About 2011 models

[Xtreme]

Hello,

This is all very unofficial but I have read something about the new models. I'm not sure what is true and what is bogus. Please correct me if there is any uncorrect information.

EDIT: I got a hince from Barcelona. There will be USB keyboard support. =)

xxPFL9706T/12
- DVB-T/T2/C (tuners: 2x DVB-T, 2x DVB-T2, 2x DVB-C)
- 400 Hz
- 3D Ready (2x passive glasses included)
- AmbiLight Spectra 3
- 4x HDMI, 2x USB
- DVB Recording with 32GB internal FLASH / USB media
- WLAN B/G/N Wi-Fi (integrated WLAN)
- Smart TV
- USB Keyboard + Mouse support

xxPFL8606T/12
- DVB-T/T2/C
- 400 Hz
- 3D Ready (2x passive glasses included)
- AmbiLight Spectra 2
- 4x HDMI, 2x USB
- DVB Recording with 16 GB internal FLASH / USB media
- WLAN B/G/N Wi-Fi (integrated WLAN)
- Smart TV
- USB Keyboard + Mouse support

xxPFL7606T/12
- DVB-T/T2/C
- 400 Hz
- 3D Ready (2x passive glasses included)
- AmbiLight Spectra 2
- 4x HDMI, 2x USB
- DVB Recording (with USB media)
- Catch-up TV (pause function)
- Net TV
- WLAN Ready (supports PTA01 adapter)
- USB Keyboard + Mouse support

xxPFL6606T/12
- DVB-T/T2/C
- 400 Hz
- 3x HDMI, 2x USB
- DVB Recording (with USB media)
- Catch-up TV (pause function)
- Net TV
- WLAN Ready (supports PTA01 adapter)

[Mario]

hello,

this is all very unofficial but i have read something about the new models. I'm not sure what is true and what is bogus. Please correct me if there is any uncorrect information.

Xxpfl9706
- dvb-t/t2/c

(REMOVED / Thanks el911wood)

Damn, I'd like to have DVB Recording on the xxpfl7695.

[el911wood]

- dvb-t/S2/c

Damn, I'd like to have DVB Recording on the xxpfl7695.

dvb-t2 is hd dvb-t

dvb recording on the 2010 mode could be great

[petasis]

DVB-T2 is just the second version of DVB-T. Both DVB-T & DVB-T2 can support HD.

[Toengel]

Hi,

the question is, what the broadcaster will distribute... in Germany over DVB-T only SD quality is transmitted. But in the "near" future only DVB-T2 will be used for HD signals...

Regards,

Toengel@Alex

[petasis]

Regarding the rumors, I would very much to see the double tuner (and PAP) return to Philips TVs.
Two of my old TV had a double tuner (9618 & 9731), and I am used to. I bought an 9705 to replace the 9731: I got a better picture quality, but I lost so many usability features, especially in getting an idea on what is broadcasted. The 9731 didn't had EPG, but you could start PAP on the channel you re watching, and do a quick zapping to the rest of the channels.
The 9705 does not have twin tuner (so no PIP/PAP), the zapping in DVB-T channels is slow, and no EPG...
To get an idea on what is on, I have to either check with my laptop, or use my panasonic 50" U20 which has a complete EPG guide (despite that I bought it for 630 euros...)

I am very curious to learn what was in Philips mind, when designing a TV without EPG in 2010, about how users are supposed to use the TV...

[Xtreme]

Regarding the rumors, I would very much to see the double tuner (and PAP) return to Philips TVs.
Two of my old TV had a double tuner (9618 & 9731), and I am used to.

In my old 9731D there was only one Digital tuner and one analog tuner. It had PAP function but the second part of the screen was not useful.

The 9705 does not have twin tuner (so no PIP/PAP), the zapping in DVB-T channels is slow, and no EPG...

I'm not quite following you... You say, "No EPG" ? The 9705H/12 does have full EPG (and the information comes from broadcaster or Internet). The remote control is very different than the old ones but that's why there is the on-screen manual in your tv (the yellow button).

[petasis]

The 9705 has full EPG only in a very limited number of countries. In most European ones, the EPG does not work.
I am in Greece, and the EPG does not work at all. If I install channels with another country (like Spain/France/Germany), EPG is shown, but the time is wrong, so the displayed information is also wrong.

We are at least 4 owners in Greece that have made a request to Philips to fix the EPG since September, but after so many months and so many firmware releases, nothing has been fixed. EPG is still not working...

[Mario]

In most European ones, the EPG does not work.
I am in Greece, and the EPG does not work at all.

Dear Petasis,

this isn't only an European problem. At least in Turkey (it's the same $TIMEZONE, isn't it?) they have exactly the same EPG w/ wrong clock problem. And I'm pretty sure that Philips Support is also in that case well briefed about this issue...

[avia]

Hi!
I confirm that EPG also does not work in Russia in 2009-models.

[Mario]

Hi,

I've just started a new topic regarding EPG problems some users are facing currently. Please go there and share your know-how on this matter. Thanks!

[petasis]

Dear Petasis,

this isn't only an European problem. At least in Turkey (it's the same $TIMEZONE, isn't it?) they have exactly the same EPG w/ wrong clock problem. And I'm pretty sure that Philips Support is also in that case well briefed about this issue...

I am sure Philips does know about the problem (the problem also exist in 2009 models like 9704), but seems to do nothing for 1.5 year now...
I think that they really don't care. DVB-T guide from Panasonic, LG, Samsung, Sony TVs DOES work in Greece. Philips TVs doesn't, and is the only manufacturer that has this defect in software.

[Nettle]

I hope these new models don't come without solving the old bugs of the 7000-8000-9000 families
(in my case the audio between pfl8605 and the hts5120 soundbar disappears for 2 seconds several times per hour).

Unacceptable for products like Philips.

regards

[tvempel]

does anyone know when the model xxPFL9706 comes out?
where does Philips official announce that?

thx Tom

[Toengel]

Hi,

anouncment are made in the first half of 2011 - availability in the (late) second half of 2011...

This is what I remember from the 2010 series...

Toengel@Alex