Philips 6000 series 3D Ultra-Slim Smart LED TV 42PFL6188S/12
The Philips 3D Ultra-Slim Smart LED TV 42PFL6188S/12 TV is a model with a screen diagonal of 106.7 cm, a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, an aspect ratio of 16:9, 4 HDMI ports to connect a Blu-ray player, DVD, a game console, etc., 3 USB ports to connect an external hard drive, a Chromecast, a Bluetooth receiver etc., Ethernet port to connect to the internet via cable, internet connection via Wi-Fi, in addition to the rest of the features listed below.
Release date: 2013-04-18.
| Exhibition | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Philips |
| Model | 3D Ultra-Slim Smart LED TV 42PFL6188S/12 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| HDMI ports | 4 |
| USB supports | Yes |
| Ethernet sockets | Yes |
| USB ports | 3 |
| Ultra slim TV | No |
| Curved TV | No |
| Size diagonal | 106.7 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Colour | Black |
| Image formats supported | JPEG XR |
| Video formats supported | AVCHD,AVI,H.264,MKV,MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG4,WMV9 |
| Audio formats supported | AAC,MP3,WMA |
| No. of speakers | 2 |
| Total speaker output | 24 |
| Internet access | Yes |
| Smart TV | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Miracast screen mirroring support | Yes |
| Voltage requirement | 220 — 240 |
| Power consumption standby | 0.15 |
| Short description | Philips 6000 series 3D Ultra-Slim Smart LED TV 42PFL6188S/12, 106.7 cm (42″), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 3D, Smart TV, Wi-Fi, Black |
| Long description | Philips 6000 series 3D Ultra-Slim Smart LED TV 42PFL6188S/12. Display diagonal: 106.7 cm (42″), Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, HD type: Full HD. 3D. Smart TV. Motion interpolation technology: PMR (Perfect Motion Rate), Display brightness: 400 cd/m², Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-T. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black |
| Antenna: | IEC75 |
| HD type: | Full HD () |
| Display diagonal: | 106.7 cm (42″) |
| Display diagonal (metric): | 107 cm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic): | 500000:1 |
| Supported graphics resolutions: | 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080) |
| Supported video modes: | 1080p |
| Motion interpolation technology: | PMR (Perfect Motion Rate) |
| Display brightness: | 400 cd/m² |
| Native aspect ratio: | 16:9 |
| Screen format adjustments: | 16:9, Auto, Zoom |
| Display resolution: | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Audio | |
| RMS rated power: | 24 W |
| Auto volume leveller: | Yes |
| Number of speakers: | 2 |
| TV tuner | |
| Auto channel search: | Yes |
| Digital signal format system: | DVB-C,DVB-T |
| Analog signal format system: | NTSC,PAL,SECAM |
| Tuner type: | Analog & digital |
| Ports and Interfaces | |
| Consumer Electronics Control (CEC): | EasyLink |
| RF ports quantity: | 1 |
| SCART ports quantity: | 1 |
| Digital audio optical out: | 1 |
| Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in: | 1 |
| DVI port: | No |
| Common interface Plus (CI+): | Yes |
| Headphone outputs: | 1 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity: | 3 () |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: | 1 |
| PC in (D-Sub): | Yes |
| HDMI ports quantity: | 4 () |
| Energy monitoring | |
| AC input frequency: | 50 — 60 Hz |
| AC input voltage: | 220 — 240 V |
| Power consumption (typical): | 54 W |
| Power consumption (standby): | 0.15 W |
| Power consumption (off): | 0.01 W |
| Weight and measurements | |
| Weight (with stand): | 13.9 kg |
| Height (with stand): | 633 mm |
| Depth (with stand): | 205 mm |
| Width (with stand): | 953 mm |
| Weight (without stand): | 12.5 kg |
| Height (without stand): | 56.2 cm |
| Width (without stand): | 95.3 cm |
| Depth (without stand): | 3.25 cm |
| Connection | |
| Browsing: | Yes |
| Wi-Fi: | Y () |
| Ethernet LAN: | Y () |
| Wi-Fi standards: | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Management Features | |
| Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): | Yes |
| Firmware upgradeable: | Yes |
| On/Off timer: | Yes |
| Auto power off: | Yes |
| On Screen Display (OSD): | Yes |
| Environmental conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T): | 5 — 35 °C |
| Other features | |
| Energy efficiency class (old): | A+ |
| 3D: | Yes |
| Batteries included: | Yes |
| Built-in speaker(s): | Yes |
| 2D-3D converter: | Yes |
| Annual energy consumption: | 75 kWh |
| Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified: | Yes |
| Design | |
| Product colour: | Black |
| VESA mounting: | Y () |
| Panel mounting interface: | 400 x 400 mm |
| Performance | |
| Audio formats supported: | AAC,MP3,WMA |
| Image formats supported: | JPEG XR |
| Local dimming: | Yes |
| Video formats supported: | AVCHD,AVI,H.264,MKV,MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG4,WMV9 |
| Teletext: | 1200 pages |
| Teletext function: | Yes |
| Smart TV | |
| Lifestyle apps: | Skype |
| Smart TV: | Y () |
| Internet TV: | Yes |
| Packaging | |
| Package height: | 735 mm |
| Package weight: | 16.8 kg |
| Package depth: | 132 mm |
| Package width: | 1150 mm |
| Quick start guide: | Yes |
| Warranty card: | Yes |
| Remote control included: | Yes |
| Cables included: | AC, Component, SCART |
| Desktop stand: | Yes |
Philips 42PFL6188S vs Philips 42PFL6008
As noted earlier, the 42PFL6118S is an unusual variant, so it’s worth looking more closely at the differences between the 42PFL6188S and the next model in Philips’ line-up, the 42PFL6008.
The model we’re testing here sports a 700Hz ‘Perfect Motion Rate’ versus the 500Hz of the earlier-tested model. Its audio output is 4W higher as well, while retaining the rear-mounted bass woofer also sported by the 42PFL6008.
When it comes to the extra glasses, the 42PFL6188S adds two pairs of ‘two-player gaming glasses’ with which two different players can take advantage of the twin-stream aspect of 3D playback to enjoy simultaneous full screen gaming. This clever idea comes with some strings attached in terms of the reduced resolution of the full-screen image each player gets, but it’s still a concept likely to gain more traction in the years to come.
If you want to use the TV’s passive 3D system for actual 3D viewing, you’re provided with four pairs of glasses for that.
All things considered, the Philips 42PFL6188S appears to be the better deal considering both sell for the same price.
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Philips 42PFL6188S: Smart TV
Despite having checked this system out thoroughly in our Philips Smart TV review, we gave it another spin on the Philips 42PFL6188S to see if anything had significantly improved/changed. But unfortunately it hadn’t.
The familiar problems – a very sluggish and rather dated looking menu system, a dearth of really useful video content providers (all that will interest most people, really, are the BBC iPlayer, YouTube, Blinkbox, and Netflix), and highlights/recommendations systems currently hamstrung by the shortage of services they currently integrate.
There are one or two good points too, such as the provision of a full
QWERTY keyboard on the rear of the remote and a Twitter app that
automatically searches for hashtag timelines connected with whatever
programme you’re watching. But these are rather trivial positives in the
context of the platform’s overall appeal.
Philips 42PFL6188S: Design & Connections
Aesthetically the Philips 42PFL6188S is pleasing enough. Its well-built black frame is on trend with its skinny width, and it expands cutely along the bottom edge where your eye then runs down to the set’s sultry metallic, open-framed desktop stand.
This being a Philips TV, there’s also Ambilight to consider, which casts the familiar pools of coloured light from the TV’s left and right edges. You can opt to have this coloured light match with a startlingly degree of colour and location accuracy the colour content of the image you’re watching.
People who prefer their TVs to blend into the background might think Ambilight sounds hideous. But actually it can increase your immersion in what you’re watching while also making the viewing experience more relaxing – so long, at least, as you make sure the feature is set to a relatively gentle level of ‘dynamism’.
Hooking our test sources up to the Philips 42PFL6188S reveals a pleasingly comprehensive array of connections for the set’s £850 price point. These include four HDMIs, three USBs for playback of photo/music/video multimedia files from USB storage devices, and built-in Wi-Fi for either streaming multimedia from DLNA PCs or going online with Philips’ latest Smart TV platform.
