Pros

• Ambilight is very cool and can be turned off if desired
• Large, bright screen size
• Great HD image quality

Cons

• TV leans forward quite a bit on the stand

Verdict

The 50” Philips Ambilight Plasma HDTV is a great HDTV set that has a large screen size, great image quality and the unique Ambilight system. I would certainly put the 50” Philips Ambilight Plasma HDTV in the top three HDTVs that I have reviewed, right behind the 60” Elite Plasma. If you want a HDTV that offers something you won’t find elsewhere, the 50” Philips Ambilight Plasma HDTV is a great option that carries a price of around $3700 that is quite reasonable for the size and options the set has.