DesignLine Edge

Smart LED TV

42PDL7906H/12

DesignLine Edge Smart LED TV

42PDL7906H/12

Designed to blend into your interior

Like a piece of furniture, Philips DesignLine Edge features a beautiful lifestyle design to fit your living room. Pixel Precise HD and LED TV pictures together with Ambilight bring an immersive TV experience to your living room. See all benefits

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DesignLine Edge Smart LED TV

Designed to blend into your interior

Like a piece of furniture, Philips DesignLine Edge features a beautiful lifestyle design to fit your living room. Pixel Precise HD and LED TV pictures together with Ambilight bring an immersive TV experience to your living room. See all benefits

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Designed to blend into your interior

Stylish and clutter-free Smart TV

  • 107 cm (42")
  • Easy 3D
  • DVB-T/C

Ambilight Spectra 2-sided intensifies the viewing experience

Add a new dimension to your viewing experience with Ambilight Spectra 2. This patented Philips technology enlarges the screen by projecting a glow of light from 2 sides of the back of the TV screen onto the surrounding wall. Ambilight automatically adjusts the colour and brightness of the light to match the TV picture. Thanks to the wall-adaptive function, the colour of the light is perfect, regardless of your wall colour.

Easy 3D for a truly immersive 3D movie experience

Easy 3D for a truly immersive 3D movie experience

Easy 3D ensures you get long hours of comfort while watching 3D thanks to the flicker-free, low ghosting performance. The compatible 3D glasses are lightweight and do not require batteries. Enjoy 3D easily at home today!

Brilliant LED images with incredible contrast

Brilliant LED images with incredible contrast

The most advanced LED lighting technology in this Full HD LED TV combines an eye-catching minimalistic design with stunning image quality as well as the lowest power consumption in its category. On top of that, LED lighting technology does not contain any hazardous materials. Thus, with LED backlights you can enjoy low power consumption, high brightness, incredible contrast, sharpness and vibrant colours.

400 Hz Perfect Motion Rate (PMR) for superb motion sharpness

400 Hz Perfect Motion Rate (PMR) for superb motion sharpness

400 Hz Perfect Motion Rate (PMR) creates extreme motion sharpness for clear and vibrant images in fast action movies. The new Philips PMR standard shows the combined visible effect of the fastest panel refresh rate, HD Natural Motion and unique processing formula, for unprecedented motion sharpness.

A wealth of online apps, videos to rent and catch-up TV

A wealth of online apps, videos to rent and catch-up TV

Rent films directly on your TV from online video shops, watch catch-up TV from your favourite channels and enjoy a rich selection of online apps with Net TV. You can also browse the open Internet.

With SimplyShare, enjoy photos, music and films on your TV

With SimplyShare, enjoy photos, music and films on your TV

Share photos, music and films through SimplyShare from your smart phone, tablet or computer and enjoy them on the big screen.

Control the TV with your smart phone, tablet or keyboard

Control the TV with your smart phone, tablet or keyboard

Control your TV in the easiest and most convenient way. Just connect a wireless keyboard or use your smart phone or tablet to control your Smart TV.

Find, schedule, record* and pause TV

Find, schedule, record* and pause TV

Record live digital TV on a USB connected to your Philips TV or pause content whenever you want to take a break and continue watching whenever you want. Use the Electronic Programme Guide to find your favourite programmes and easily schedule your preferred recordings. Now you can programme your TV viewing around your life.

Full glass, lean back design to fit your living room

Philips DesignLine Edge TV is beautifully crafted with high quality glass finishing. It appears to float above the table and leans back at an optimum angle of 6 degrees to create the best viewing angle for the living room.

Full HD TV with Pixel Precise HD for details in action

Pixel Precise HD builds on the award winning Pixel Plus foundation. It brings the high definition picture quality to the next level with 4 trillion colours. With Super Resolution, Pixel Precise HD now brings you the best HD TV picture quality whether you are watching a video from the Internet or good quality Blu-ray movies.

Integrated Wi-Fi to use Net TV apps and SimplyShare wireless

Enjoy films, pictures, infotainment and other online content directly on your TV wirelessly. Simply connect the TV to your wireless home network with the easy wizard. Navigate the apps using the TV remote control and select from the rich offer of apps.

Technical Specifications

  • Ambilight

    Ambilight Features
    • Wall colour adaptive
    • Lounge light mode
    Ambilight Version
    2-sided
  • Picture/Display

    Aspect ratio
    16:9
    Diagonal screen size (inch)
    42  inch
    Diagonal screen size (metric)
    107  cm
    Display
    edge LED backlight
    Panel resolution
    1920 x 1080p
    3D
    Easy3D*
    Brightness
    450  cd/m²
    Picture enhancement
    • Pixel precise HD
    • HD Natural Motion
    • Active Control + Light sensor
    • Super Resolution
    • 400 Hz Perfect Motion Rate
    Dynamic screen contrast
    500,000:1
    Response time (typical)
    2  ms
    Peak Luminance ratio
    65  %
  • Supported Display Resolution

    Computer inputs
    up to 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
    Video inputs
    • 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 Hz
    • up to 1920 x 1080p
  • Tuner/Reception/Transmission

    Digital TV
    • DVB-C MPEG2*
    • DVB-C MPEG4*
    • DVB-T MPEG2*
    • DVB-T MPEG4*
    Video Playback
    • NTSC
    • PAL
    • SECAM
  • Smart TV Applications

    Control
    • MyRemote app (iOS & Android)
    • USB Keyboard and Mouse support
    Net TV
    • Catch-up TV
    • Online Video shops
    • Open Internet browser
    • Online apps
    SimplyShare
    • DLNA media browser
    • USB media browser
    • Wi-Fi MediaConnect*
    Programme
    • Pause TV
    • USB recording
  • Multimedia Applications

    Video Playback Formats
    • Codec support:
    • Containers: AVI, MKV
    • H264/MPEG-4 AVC
    • MPEG-1
    • MPEG-2
    • MPEG-4
    • WMV9/VC1
    Music Playback Formats
    • AAC
    • MP3
    • WMA (v2 up to v9.2)
    Picture Playback Formats
    JPEG
    Net TV
    Included
  • Convenience

    Ease of Installation
    • Auto detect Philips devices
    • Channel installation wizard
    • Device connection wizard
    • Network installation wizard
    • Settings assistant wizard
    Ease of Use
    • One-stop Home button
    • On-screen User manual
    • Touch control buttons
    PC network link
    DLNA 1.5 certified
    Screen Format Adjustments
    • Autofill
    • Autozoom
    • Movie expand 16:9
    • Super Zoom
    • Unscaled
    • Widescreen
    Electronic Programme Guide
    8-day Electronic Programme Guide*
    Signal strength indication
    Yes
    Teletext
    1200-page Hypertext
    Firmware upgradeable
    • Firmware auto upgrade wizard
    • Firmware upgradeable via USB
    • Online firmware upgrade
  • Sound

    Output power (RMS)
    24 W (2 x 12 W)
    Sound Enhancement
    • Auto Volume Leveller
    • Clear Sound
    • Incredible Surround
    • Treble and Bass Control
  • Connectivity

    Number of HDMI connections
    4
    HDMI features
    • 3D
    • Audio Return Channel
    Number of components in (YPbPr)
    1
    EasyLink (HDMI-CEC)
    • Remote control pass-through
    • System audio control
    • System standby
    • Plug and play add to Homescreen
    • Auto subtitle shift (Philips)
    • Pixel Plus link (Philips)
    • One touch play
    Number of scarts (RGB/CVBS)
    1
    Number of USBs
    2
    Wireless connection
    Wi-Fi Certified
    Other connections
    • Antenna IEC75
    • Common Interface Plus (CI+)
    • Ethernet-LAN RJ-45
    • SD card slot (Videostore)
    • Digital audio out (optical)
    • PC-in VGA + Audio L/R in
    • Headphone out
    • Service connector
  • Power

    Mains power
    AC 220 - 240 V 50/60 Hz
    Ambient temperature
    5°C to 40°C
    Standby power consumption
    < 0.15 W
    Energy Label Class
    A
    EU Energy Label power
    62  W
    Power Saving Features
    • 0 Watt Power-off switch
    • Auto switch-off timer
    • Eco mode
    • Eco settings menu
    • Light sensor
    • Picture mute (for radio)
    Off mode power consumption
    < 0.01
    Annual energy consumption
    91  kW·h
    Presence of lead
    Yes*
  • Accessories

    Included accessories
    • Power cord
    • Remote Control
    • 2 x AAA Batteries
    • 2 x 3D Glasses
    • 2 x cleaning cloth bags
    • Tabletop stand
    • Quick start guide
    • Marcom Brochure
    • 3D Health Guide
    • Legal and safety brochure
    • Warranty Leaflet
    • Wi-Fi MediaConnect CD
    Optional accessories
    3D glasses PTA416
  • Dimensions

    Set Width
    1006.7  mm
    Set Height
    644.7  mm
    Set Depth
    39.4  mm
    Product weight
    19.9  kg
    Set width (with stand)
    1006.7  mm
    Set height (with stand)
    644.7  mm
    Set depth (with stand)
    261.3  mm
    Product weight (+stand)
    28.1  kg
    Box width
    1192  mm
    Box height
    749  mm
    Box depth
    265  mm
    Compatible wall mount
    400 x 400 mm

What's in the box?

Other items in the box

  • Power cord
  • Remote Control
  • 2 x AAA Batteries
  • 2 x 3D Glasses
  • 2 x cleaning cloth bags
  • Tabletop stand
  • Quick start guide
  • Marcom Brochure
  • 3D Health Guide
  • Legal and safety brochure
  • Warranty Leaflet
  • Wi-Fi MediaConnect CD
  • 3D glasses PTA416

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  • Net TV: Visit www.philips.com/smarttv to discover the services available in your country.
  • Wi-Fi Media connect: The playback of video can be affected by your PC speed and Wi-Fi bandwidth. For minimum and recommended system requirements go to www.philips.com/wifimediaconnect. Displays content with a delay of some seconds. Small differences between image and sound can occur.
  • Parents should monitor their children during 3D viewing and ensure they do not experience any discomfort as mentioned above. Watching 3D is not recommended for children under 6 years of age as their visual system is not fully developed yet.
  • The TV supports DVB reception for 'Free to air' broadcast. Specific DVB operators may not be supported. An up to date list can be found in the FAQ section of the Philips support website. For some operators Conditional Access and subscription are required. Contact your operator for more information.
  • 8 days EPG, service not available in all countries
  • USB recording is only possible for digital channels covered by the TV IP bases Electronic Programme Guide (country and channel restrictions may apply); recordings may be limited by broadcast copy protection (CI+). An Internet connection is required.
  • Energy consumption in kWh per year based on the power consumption of the television operating 4 hours per day for 365 days. The actual energy consumption will depend on how the television is used.
  • This television contains lead only in certain parts or components where no technology alternatives exist in accordance with existing exemption clauses under the RoHS Directive.
  • USB keyboard and mouse is supported via software update
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