26" LCD TVs: Are They Ready for Prime Time?
Spatial Uniformity
The panel didn't show excellent uniformity. The lower part of the image was lighter than the upper part and a halo was visible in the center of the panel. This phenomenon was especially evident when a black image was projected on the screen.
Philips 26PF9946/12: Warp Speed, Scotty
If this TV set were an LCD monitor, it would clearly be near the top of the class for responsiveness. It tested a little shy of the Sharp model, but was still quite good - as good as the best 19" 8 ms monitors we've tested, and just a little below the BenQ FP71E.
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