Though the remote lacks backlighting and programming capabilities, it's quite good--small, light, and comfortable to hold. The buttons are well laid out, too. The remote includes picture-in-picture buttons, but the TV lacks picture-in-picture.

The Philips 42PFL7403D/F7 scores with its price tag and attentive touches, but unimpressive image quality undermines what is otherwise a pretty good low-cost HDTV. For a 42-inch HDTV that carries the same price but offers significantly better image quality, consider the . Or you could spend $300 more and get a 46-inch HDTV with very good picture quality.