now to get it to £341.99 enter code TV10 to get 31pound off
Ultra HD TV with Ambilight gives up to 4x the resolution of Full HD. Enjoy movies, shows, and games from Google Play, YouTube and other Apps. Ambilight makes your viewing experience more immersive—by emitting a glow from two-sides of your TV. Comes with a 2 year guarantee. ITV, All 4 and 50D catch-up apps are not available.
Ultra HD, Ambilight, Android Smart TV, 2 year warranty. (This TV receives Irish channels through MPEG4 feature).
Google Play Movies, Google Play Games, Google Play Music, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, BBC News, BBC Sport, Youtube, Google Cast.
Television picture quality:
LED TV Screen.
Certified Ultra HD display resolution.
Screen size: 43 inches.
Motion rate 1000.
Viewing angle 176/176 degrees.
Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels.
Connectivity:
1 SCART socket, 3 USB ports and 4 HDMI sockets.
Smart TV.
1 DVI socket.
Component video socket.
Optical connection.
Headphone socket.
Wi-Fi enabled.
Ethernet connection.
DLNA compatibility.
Open browser.
Suitable for wall mounting 200 x 200 bracket.
Sound quality:
2 channel sound system.
20 watt RMS power output.
Digital features:
Features USB recording and video playback.
Micro dimming technology improves the contrast by dimming individual sections of the TV screen.
Freeview HD digital tuner.
Quad core processor.
CI plus slot.
Additional features:
Sleep timer.
Size of TV H57.6, W96.8, D8cm.
Weight of TV 9.4kg (unpackaged).
Size of TV with stand: H62.3, W97, D20.4cm.
Footprint of TV 63cm.
Weight of TV with stand: 9.7kg.
Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
Energy efficiency information:
Energy efficiency rating: a.
On mode power consumption 67 watts.
Off mode power consumption 0.3 watt.
Annual power consumption 98kWh.
Standby power consumption 0.3 watt.
This product contains lead.
Latest comments (97)
dadofdaisy
12 Dec 16#91
Too small for a bedroom tv.
sodium1 to dadofdaisy
19 May 17#97
Do alll the different model ambilight tv's have different remote control codes ? The reason I ask is because in the lounge, my pc has the 32" version connected to it, and as our main TV (Sony 42") is getting old and needs replacing, I would like to get a 4K ambilight to replace it. I don't want the wife turning off my PC screen when she goes to turn over the new tv.
sircoynie
6 Feb 17#96
Expired?
bargainpunter
25 Jan 17#95
Bought this TV on the original deal for £341.99, here are my experiences so far:
1. PS4 Pro hooked up and playing Battlefield 1 perfectly - no ghosting, game looks and runs great (HDMI 1)
2. Exactly 30 days after purchase one of the Ambilight LEDs stopped working and is stuck in a pink hue - not ideal but it has stopped flickering now and i no longer notice it
3. This week I noticed the TV has developed two dead pixels (the white ones) which is very annoying
4. Android TV is simply amazing for sideloading Kodi etc, love it
5. Menus are excruciatingly slow, especially after initial switch on
6. Sound is poor but fully expected on a low price flat screen TV
7. Ambilight is simply awesome, and I love it despite the faulty LED on mine, it is very immersive (albeit turned down a little from factory default)
Summary, for the price I cannot 'fault' the TV, even with a couple of minor actual faults. If the dead pixels get worse I will be very annoyed though. TV picture is great after following some tweaks and suggestions on a youtube video I watched.
Adzilla123
12 Jan 17#94
Tried with an external hdd and mine did the same. I'm sure it is just a setting or something
JP
12 Jan 17#93
Quick question for anyone that might still be lurking on this thread as I can't seem to find the answer. Has anyone used their tv to record/set timers/ pause live tv ? I have tried putting a USB stick in and recording to that and it seems to do a couple of minutes of a program then stops. Wondering if it needs to be a usb hard disk rather than a stick as I did read that the HDD needs to be powered and find no mention of USB sticks.
cheers
matengawhat
22 Nov 16#84
the new update has really helped, full thumbnails now for all images on amazon etc, whole things seems a little zippier
The update showed up on the tv, didn't have to use a usb
Adzilla123 to matengawhat
24 Dec 16#92
I bought the 43" and have been generally impressed. The built in freesat is much better than freeview.
Only issue I have is there appears to be a couple of light spots near the edge when displaying dark images. Anybody else noticed this or do I need to return it?
Bobglasswirral
24 Nov 16#88
Hi there - where can i get this??? :-)
cabbage49 to Bobglasswirral
12 Dec 16#90
Don't like this at all. Lots of software errors. Nettv stopped working message, no signal on hdmi and last night just the Phillips logo and nothing else. Going to return it to Argos and get a non android tv. Having to switch it off to reset. Only had it about two weeks. Ambilight lovely but no good if TVs is not working. Googled nettv and it's affected loads of tv's and Phillips not too good on customer service. Not sure anymore when I switch it on if it works or not! Unhappy
menu1987
4 Dec 16#89
Hiw can you turn hdr on or off on the TV... Can't seem to find the words hdr on the settings
seaniboy
22 Nov 16#86
Yes but I have a YouView+ box anyway, considering Freesat & Sky half price as another option....I may do both and have all 3 as on a relay transmitter with Freeview Lite. The YouView box picture is much better than old Philips plasma.
conradh to seaniboy
23 Nov 16#87
This has sadly expired...
JP
22 Nov 16#85
Interesting.. I'm assuming only BBC Iplayer is available and the ITV, C4, C5 equivalants aren't ?
Got mine delivered after a few Argos problems. I will be asking for goodwill from them.
Anyway...
There is a update on Philips website from 11 Nov to be installed from USB it does NOT come up in ALL SETTINGS-->UPDATE SOFTWARE via a wired (or wifi) internet connection, ethernet connection is the way to go.
These were (built in Poland) destined to the German market, but Argos seems to have struck a import deal from TP Vision (the chinese partner and now full owner of Philips TV who pulled premium Philips features down to lower mid entry models - http://www.tpvision.com )
Coming from a HD Ready Philips Plasma the difference is night and day in every sense.
The SD upscaling on Freeview channels can take a minute to kick in to bring the best picture.It defo presents SD better than the Phillips plasma it is replacing.
Netflix and YT 4K are stunning and I only have Sky Broadband
The ambilight takes tv, films but esp concerts to another planet - much better than 3D will. Blu ray again amazing. Much better BT YouView picture than the old Philips on both SD & HD.
All in a fantastic buy and well recommended for the price, it is in my opinion worth £500+ so circa £350 is a bargain, leaving a few quid more for a YouView/Freeview Play/Now TV box if you want all the catch up services.
conord125
20 Nov 16#81
I'm having the same issues. It seems to shudder in Netflix for me also and the menu is somewhat clunky to navigate, it's similar to using a cheap tablet.
The picture quality is very good when using my PS4 but the shudder on streaming from my phone via localCast, Netflix and YouTube make this TV almost unwatchable.
The_Hank
20 Nov 16#80
nice picture and ambilight but I returned it. 50/50 chance of slow motion video when casting YouTube videos, built in Netflix app was passing slow audio. the android side just seems a bit flakey, shame
bobbler
18 Nov 16#79
Uninstall the YouTube updates that should fix stuttering in 4k YouTube
cartergaz
17 Nov 16#78
This is now showing code expired
harry66
17 Nov 16#77
I mostly watch normal terrestrial TV recorded to my Humax - usually in SD - occasionally in HD. Usually the mainstream channels BBC, C4, ITV1, C5 - occasionally something like Dave or ITV3 etc for example I am currently enjoying the Colombu series to help me unwind in the evenings..
I also like to watch the occasional BluRay or ripped 1080p / 720p files from my NAS drive.
I don't have any 4K content at present and don't have plans to acquire any..
matengawhat
17 Nov 16#76
Tbf depends on what you are used to, it no worse than my 8 year old 1080p Sony but def not as good as my Panasonic but then that was £1300 so prob unfair comparison. Also depends what else you use, for example great for blu ray and gaming and is up to date tech wise for now
markwpickering1
17 Nov 16#75
Looks like they've pulled it now. Just getting an error page now. :disappointed:
conord125
16 Nov 16#74
I bought this TV but I'm really not happy with how it's performing. I've found that it 'lags' when playing 2k or 4k video from YouTube and it also has an un natural look when there is motion. I have changed every setting to try get the TV to work as I hoped but I'm just not having any luck. Image quality is fantastic but.
JP
16 Nov 16#73
Is anyone having issues with casting? the first time I tried it it worked perfectly now the TV is not appearing on my phone unless I go into the TV settings -> Android settings -> google cast then it appears on my phone. Surely I don't have to do this everytime I want to cast from now on?
Cheers
harry66
16 Nov 16#72
thanks. think I will stick to buying normal HD TV, can't risk ruining normal daily TV, just so I can wow myself with 4k demos and the possibility of more 4k content in the future.
There is light greyish horizontal line which is moving up and down? Is the tv faulty?
49" tv
XP200
16 Nov 16#69
I have fallen in love with this TV, for the money it was a steal, xbox one slim games simply look amazing, PC linkd to it runing steam in big picture and games at 4k again a utter joy.
Oh and today i popped into Curry's and had a look at the more costly 4k HDR TV's, with some being over three times or more the price of this one, and i was simply stunned at how good this TV compared to them, i did see a slightly deeper colour on these TV's compared to this one in HDR offering's, but 4k looked the same on them as it does on this TV, so really nothing that could justify going £1000 plus for the same size TV.
People got a real bargain with this one, i was a LG man before but after this i am a Philips man now, and two think the last Philips product i bought before this was the Philips CD-I all those years ago. :wink:
Right, i am off to watch 4k fish tanks and wood fires on youtube. lol
amishamish
16 Nov 16#68
Can I use the tv10 code on the current weekly deal for 55inch philips?
edit: just checked. Code is expired! So this deal is expired too.
matengawhat
15 Nov 161#67
It's pretty poor on poor channels like Dave, images are really soft, the better quality SD def channels are a little better but still soft, the HD channels are absolutely fine
The_Hank
14 Nov 16#66
also anyone got kodi installed and connected to an av receiver by optical, I can't get 5.1 with any settings
The_Hank
14 Nov 16#65
the youtube casting is really frustrating, you never no what video is going to be in slow motion, sound is always fine
wennbley
14 Nov 16#64
It now works perfectly, really not sure why it was doing it in the first place. Thanks for answering anyway.
coullgfx
14 Nov 16#63
did anyone who bought this receive a £10 voucher, as I didn't, but thought that if you spent over £100 you should get one
edit: just checked t's&c's. Turns out the voucher is a code inside the fasttrack email you had to show them when picking up order from store, it is near bottom of email.
Just a heads up for anyone who didn't know
willp27
14 Nov 16#62
Picked this up yesterday, haven't had a chance to play around with picture settings yet but already love it, ambilight really does add to it and you miss it when it's off!
It does work with SkyQ in UHD.
Thanks OP
brit151
14 Nov 16#61
Poor Which review but wondering if they didn't calibration the tv properly before testing
harry66
13 Nov 16#60
Can anyone please comment on the upscaling of standard TV?
How bad or good is it for watching non-HD telly channels?
Thanks
jamiejohn1990
13 Nov 161#59
Heat from me for this deal. I accidentally smashed my 1080p set last night after falling into it (don't ask), so I was on the hunt for a new 4k TV this morning when I came across this link. 15 minutes later I'd collected it from my local Argos. After spending a few hours this evening playing the very colourful Blood and Wine expansion to The Witcher III on my PS4, I'm suitably impressed. The Ambilight is fantastic, and not just a gimmick I thought I'd immediately turn off. It definitely adds to the experience and gives the illusion of the screen being a lot bigger than it is in a darkened room. Now I just need to get a good deal on a PS4 Pro to take advantage of the 4K! Be aware that the default settings out of the box are horrible, however. I followed the instructions on this video and it produces a far better picture.
The_Hank
13 Nov 16#58
thing is I don't think the phone does much does it? I thought the processing was handed over to the tv/chromecast dongle, for youtube at least.
funny thing is I've found most videos are 100% fine, but some are awful.
I'm going to try a really bad one on a chromecast v1 I have as a test.
XP200
13 Nov 16#57
I have the very same issue with both this TV and the Chromecast dongle, I had put it down to simply having a cheap underpowered tablet, but it seems to be quite a issue judging by the people suffering from it on line.
XP200
13 Nov 16#56
What ultra HDMI setting did you use, 2 or 3, plus are you using the HDMI cable that came with the slim, plus is this lag with Xbox one games or Xbox 360 games via back compact, plus I assume you are using the HDMI ports at rthe back of the TV and not the side, only the back to support full speed HDMI and HDR.
It should run fine, I have the very same setup and no lag at all, everything just run great.
can someone try casting youtube from android phone to tv. it connects fine but the video is much slower than the audio, it's very odd. built in youtube works fine. I've tries two phones, about to try a tablet. if someone could test for me I'd be really grateful :smiley:
MrDipdip
13 Nov 16#53
which one do you guys reckon is a better deal? this or the 49inch for 404?
Frankie 7
13 Nov 16#52
will this TV work with Sky Q? i know earlier versions of UHD TV doesnt work.
wennbley
13 Nov 16#51
It works for me.
wennbley
13 Nov 16#50
So I got the TV today... While playing it on my Xbox 1 S with HDR set, the screen seems to be laggy. I have the HDMI connected to port 2 and the TV set to game. Any ideas? When turning HDR off on the Xbox everything is perfect.
XP200
13 Nov 162#49
I am enjoying skyrim in 4k but that is at 30 fps at 4k, but it runs and looks fantastic, I mean really looks astonishing, everything just pop's, colour, effects, amazing, I also have the Xbox slim and that again simply looks amazing even though it is only upscaling to 4k.
As for 60fps I don't really know, I never really had a issue with games being 30/60fps but I come from a time when gaming was done from a tape cassette and fps were only counted in a windows manufacturing plant. Lol
LoRdPlOps111
13 Nov 16#48
I would just like to say a massive thanks to the OP for this deal, I have never been as blown away by an advancement in tech as I was last night when I got this home. Upscales all my blurays to ridiculous degree, so good that the missus commented - when watching Spectre - that it looked like we were watching 'James Bond on the news'. Awesome, awesome stuff.
bisoner
12 Nov 16#47
If anyone can help with any of these questions, it would be appreciated.
Would this TV allow a 1440p output from a PC to be upscaled to 4k at 60 Mhz? I may hook up my PC to this TV and the 980Ti seems to be better suited for 1440p to get a consistent 60 fps in games rather than the huge hit to performance at 4k where it could struggle to hold a solid 30fps all the time.
Is lag or ghosting an issue whilst gaming at 60fps?
I was looking at the 55" 10bit 1k Samsung which has full on HDR but to be honest, I'm not convinced that spending the extra would get me a huge visual difference over this kind of set. Missus is also giving me grief over spending £1k on a TV as well.................
matengawhat
12 Nov 16#46
Not a ps4 pro but been playing uncharted 4 in hdr on normal ps4 without issue
My Panasonic has had no issues with the ps4 pro that I've noticed yet, only game not sure of is infinite warfare read was hdr but doesn't seem to have had update yet
Skypie
12 Nov 16#45
Has anyone actually tried hooking a PS4 Pro up to one of these and got it to work? Seems people are having trouble with some brands/models.
suarez777
12 Nov 16#44
Got the TV this morning.
Been using it all day and I havent even touched the normal channels. Just been watching Kodi, also the Ambilight makes the viewing experience so much better.
Will make sure my next purchase will have ambilight too.
obriendean
12 Nov 16#43
I bought the 49" one yesterday and BBC iplayer won't work now - same for anyone else?
The_Hank
12 Nov 16#42
it's tempting me, I need something smallish. how would it compare to a Panasonic gt50, picture/processing quality? I know it's hard to compare
XP200
12 Nov 161#41
Cracking TV for the money, you will need to mess about with it and the picture settings to get what you want, but there are plenty of videos online to help you get the best settings, but once you hit the sweet spot it is indeed a sweet spot.
And a few things, if you have a xbox one slim and want to use 4k and HDR you need to use HDMI port 1 or 2, and you also need to go into the setting and switch on ultra HDMI on port 1 and 2, otherwise you will spend a eveiningpulling your hair out as to why your xbox one slim does not like your new TV. lol
Secondly if you want to use your PC and also 4k you will again need to use either 1 or 2, BUT, you will need a high speed hdmi cable as well, you can of course use the other ports but i found they had a bit of lag, nothing that would stop you playing but better to go for for port 1 and 2 as it is ultra fast and makes a big difference to any lag.
And thirdly, if you notice a strange flicker effect while on the console or PC, then this is caused by the sharpness setting being to high on some of the pre-set pictire options, lower it and problem solves, i spent a few hours trying to figure this out, i could only see it on the xbox one dashboard but once saw it could not be unseen, but lower the sharpnes solved this little issue......that is about all the lttile niggles i had to sort out.....
But TV is a stoker, the 4k and HDR are awesome, some of the 4k stuff on YT is simply eye popping, and i could swear every single game is better in upscaled 4k, really. lol
But overal this TV is fantastic
Dubsy1984
12 Nov 161#40
Oh yes, great deal!! We bought the 49inch Phillips ambilight a few weeks ago and it I'd definitely the best TV we have had!! The picture is amazingly clear and 4k is amazing!! The lights changing when watching a film or documentary or even the kids cartoons is beautiful!! Just decorated our living room and the ambilight just give you a feeling of warmth in the room, great deal!! <3:smile:
Gollywood
11 Nov 16#39
At least JPs happy tonight :smile:
JP
11 Nov 16#38
Job done many thanks hadn't pushed it in hard enough a good shove and jobs a good un. Well happy with the TV now and love the ambilight .. Thanks again for help
matengawhat
11 Nov 16#37
The optical plugs in until it clicks sometime have to use a little pressure, make sure you are plugging in right way round it's shaped, once plugged in to tv look at the end going to soundbar should be able to see red light, if not, not plugged in to tv properly, should then just work but will have its own volume control not the TV remote
JP
11 Nov 16#36
Thanks for the tips thats definetely better and now watching highlights on itv HD and that is much better than normal itv. Just need to get the soundbar working now
emin3mu
11 Nov 161#35
I'm following the 49 inch model for a while, I'm sure that I'll buy it, but I'll play my chances to get a better deal on black Friday :sunglasses:
matengawhat
11 Nov 16#34
Itv or itv hd? The upscaler is not the best in these sets, Dave which is low quality channel ghosts a little if you look closely at logo can see 3, the better quality channels improve a little and is not bad. Make sure Sharpness no higher than 3 or 4 and poss even off although I find images to soft with none, go into advanced menu, Sharpness and turn all off. I have a humax 4000t that should upscale and output in 4k but they stuffed it up with firmware update, promised to be fixed on 21St so going to see if that does better job of upscaling
Matt4045
11 Nov 16#28
Is the HDR the right kind for PS4Pro or XB1S?
matengawhat to Matt4045
11 Nov 16#33
The tvs not the brightest so don't expect it to be as good as a 1000nit tv but was added detail/punchier images on uncharted 4 normal ps4 but with hdr turned on
JP
11 Nov 16#32
The football was blurry on itv through the digital tuner on the TV. Kodi was great watching Robinson Crusoe
JP
11 Nov 16#31
Me again just plugged sound bar into optical out and not getting any sound coming out the sound bar... Can't see anything obvious in settings that should be stopping it working... Any help appreciated
JP
11 Nov 16#26
Got it home and set up and followed the pic settings listed on here and watching Robinson Crusoe with the kids through kodi was excellent.. However watching footy it is really blurry when panned out (so most of the game) but fine when close up... Any tips?
Gollywood to JP
11 Nov 16#30
The football on KODI was blurry or the TV source?
kingsofadam
11 Nov 16#29
Yeah use TV10 as it works on both
bailey87
11 Nov 16#27
retro
awt
11 Nov 16#14
This or Sony Bravia KDL48WD653 48" ??
Gollywood to awt
11 Nov 16#25
They're totally different TVs. Very difficult to advise really
sxxychocolate
11 Nov 16#9
this could be a winner for my dad.....he's elderly and not very well. Want something a bit future proof as he's using a crt set .....or do I wait for black Friday? ?????
Gollywood to sxxychocolate
11 Nov 161#24
If HUKD is anything to go by, everyone seems to be waiting for Black Friday as if offers will be guaranteed & plentiful...I doubt it myself.
ohholycow
11 Nov 16#23
Cracking tv. I have the 55 inch. Defo a living room tv
matengawhat
11 Nov 16#22
Use code tv10, I think you have have to pay online to use code at checkout, collect instore
kingsofadam
11 Nov 16#20
49" also for £404.10
joeislam to kingsofadam
11 Nov 16#21
I was going to buy the 49" tomorrow for £449. Where did u see it for £404.10?
dansis
11 Nov 16#19
i was reluctant to buy this TV due to some mixed reviews, but I did buy it and can't be more happy!!
b3ats
11 Nov 16#17
Does it have a satellite port? The images on the website show that it does, however I can't see it listed.
matengawhat to b3ats
11 Nov 16#18
It does, I don't use it but believe it has its own tv channel guide/numbering not freesat
suarez777
11 Nov 16#16
Also dont forget £10 voucher as well.
rascalchops
11 Nov 16#10
I bought this on the previous deal at £341.99 back in October. Great value, good picture, I find the remote and android is quite responsive and loaded Kodi. Sound is poor and I've connected Harmon Kardon speaker. The only downside is that I have to go into sound settings to control the volume as they're connected as headphones. I can take or leave the ambilight.
Hi there, it says it only had bbc iplayer, can you get itv player and 4od etc on this as well?
JackBrown96
11 Nov 161#13
Picked this up from my local Argos today, massively impressed with the picture quality, and app features, however the ambilight feature is truly stunning, sets the mood for the whole room and certainly adds to any gaming or tv watching experience! For this price, I highly recommend for anybody looking for a solid 4k tv at a budget
matengawhat
11 Nov 16#12
It's funny how one hit 1600+ and this is stuck at 80+
There is a video on YouTube for the 6501 settings which explains what they are, Philips call things differently so for example backlight is contrast etc bit annoying if used to other brands
JP
11 Nov 161#11
Assume it is the same as THIS one? So deal should get hot. Just orderered one to collect after work.. hopefully have it set up in time for the footy :smiley:
Cheers truegamer23
leedsfan
11 Nov 161#8
Bargain
Alex007
11 Nov 161#7
I bought the 49 inch version of this TV after having an 8 year old Sony bravia this is a brilliant TV for the money. I watched star wars on it last night and the ambilight was awesome although had to tweak it between different settings to suit me. also I would recommend searching for correct picture settings on YouTube as out of the box the picture is too colourful. Haven't tried any hdr content as it is hard to come by at the moment. If someone wants a good smart TV that can do 4k and has nice touches such as ambilight I would recommend. If you are looking for a 10 bit panel with full hdr compatibility look for a uhd premium TV which will be starting at over £1000.
natalie_reid
11 Nov 16#6
Sounds like pretty much what I'm after then, wired is fine also as it's going to be right next to the router but obviously with it also being connected to a PC I don't need the smart functions too much.
matengawhat
11 Nov 161#2
this deal has come up several times before, if you search for it will find extensive notes.
its a good cheap hdr set - slow to respond from remote, very average sound, poor upscaling of tv signal, images look soft and the sharpness setting just adds other issues however does seem to work very well as a gaming monitor, the lag isn't that bad and quality images 1080p and above look punchy, vibrant and have a lot of detail. I hadn't noticed any light bleed on mine under normal conditions although playing in dark have noticed 1 small bright spot when gaming in hdr. for the price I actually thought the black levels are pretty good, I have seen a lot worse.
can load a number of apps with it being an android set, for the money would recommend it but don't expect anything exceptional
natalie_reid to matengawhat
11 Nov 16#3
So for someone that's going to use it as a PC monitor for day to day use with 1080p/4k video via download/Netflix , Kodi and Xbox One/PS4 with no normal TV/SD content this gets the thumbs up?
Currently using an LG 42LM615T with no problems but the Ambilight seems like a nice extra and I've fancied trying 4K out for a little while. Seems like for the price it's a steal.
natalie_reid to matengawhat
11 Nov 161#5
So for someone that's going to use it as a PC monitor for day to day use with 1080p/4k video via download/Netflix , Kodi and Xbox One/PS4 with no normal TV/SD content this gets the thumbs up?
Currently using an LG 42LM615T with no problems but the Ambilight seems like a nice extra and I've fancied trying 4K out for a little while. Seems like for the price it's a steal.
matengawhat
11 Nov 16#4
I have it in my office connected to an xbox one and ps4 and have been quite pleased with its gaming performance - there is also a computer setting as well as a gaming setting but not tried it with a computer - with hdr on for gaming it also turn on image smoothing which you cant turn off but not noticed any issues - I have not had chance to mess with other settings using hdr but with gaming turned off but would expect it to increase the lag
the set does seem to require a wired connection to get the best from the download services, the tv does struggle to populate thumbnails but I know my way around them well so can find what I want without images. my advice would be to use the apps on the s4/xbox instead
JackBrown96
11 Nov 16#1
Very tempted by this! Anybody have experience with this tv or similar? Would it be fine for gaming and as a bedroom TV?
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Opening post
Ultra HD TV with Ambilight gives up to 4x the resolution of Full HD. Enjoy movies, shows, and games from Google Play, YouTube and other Apps. Ambilight makes your viewing experience more immersive—by emitting a glow from two-sides of your TV. Comes with a 2 year guarantee. ITV, All 4 and 50D catch-up apps are not available.
Ultra HD, Ambilight, Android Smart TV, 2 year warranty. (This TV receives Irish channels through MPEG4 feature).
Google Play Movies, Google Play Games, Google Play Music, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, BBC News, BBC Sport, Youtube, Google Cast.
Television picture quality:
LED TV Screen.
Certified Ultra HD display resolution.
Screen size: 43 inches.
Motion rate 1000.
Viewing angle 176/176 degrees.
Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels.
Connectivity:
1 SCART socket, 3 USB ports and 4 HDMI sockets.
Smart TV.
1 DVI socket.
Component video socket.
Optical connection.
Headphone socket.
Wi-Fi enabled.
Ethernet connection.
DLNA compatibility.
Open browser.
Suitable for wall mounting 200 x 200 bracket.
Sound quality:
2 channel sound system.
20 watt RMS power output.
Digital features:
Features USB recording and video playback.
Micro dimming technology improves the contrast by dimming individual sections of the TV screen.
Freeview HD digital tuner.
Quad core processor.
CI plus slot.
Additional features:
Sleep timer.
Size of TV H57.6, W96.8, D8cm.
Weight of TV 9.4kg (unpackaged).
Size of TV with stand: H62.3, W97, D20.4cm.
Footprint of TV 63cm.
Weight of TV with stand: 9.7kg.
Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
Energy efficiency information:
Energy efficiency rating: a.
On mode power consumption 67 watts.
Off mode power consumption 0.3 watt.
Annual power consumption 98kWh.
Standby power consumption 0.3 watt.
This product contains lead.
Latest comments (97)
1. PS4 Pro hooked up and playing Battlefield 1 perfectly - no ghosting, game looks and runs great (HDMI 1)
2. Exactly 30 days after purchase one of the Ambilight LEDs stopped working and is stuck in a pink hue - not ideal but it has stopped flickering now and i no longer notice it
3. This week I noticed the TV has developed two dead pixels (the white ones) which is very annoying
4. Android TV is simply amazing for sideloading Kodi etc, love it
5. Menus are excruciatingly slow, especially after initial switch on
6. Sound is poor but fully expected on a low price flat screen TV
7. Ambilight is simply awesome, and I love it despite the faulty LED on mine, it is very immersive (albeit turned down a little from factory default)
Summary, for the price I cannot 'fault' the TV, even with a couple of minor actual faults. If the dead pixels get worse I will be very annoyed though. TV picture is great after following some tweaks and suggestions on a youtube video I watched.
cheers
The update showed up on the tv, didn't have to use a usb
Only issue I have is there appears to be a couple of light spots near the edge when displaying dark images. Anybody else noticed this or do I need to return it?
http://www.supportforum.philips.com/en/showthread.php?807-We-need-YOUR-help-which-application-do-you-like-to-see-on-Net-TV/page60
Anyway...
There is a update on Philips website from 11 Nov to be installed from USB it does NOT come up in ALL SETTINGS-->UPDATE SOFTWARE via a wired (or wifi) internet connection, ethernet connection is the way to go.
http://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/43PUS6401_12/6000-series-4k-ultra-slim-tv-powered-by-android-tvtm-with-ambilight-2-sided-and-pixel-plus-ultra-hd/support
These were (built in Poland) destined to the German market, but Argos seems to have struck a import deal from TP Vision (the chinese partner and now full owner of Philips TV who pulled premium Philips features down to lower mid entry models - http://www.tpvision.com )
Coming from a HD Ready Philips Plasma the difference is night and day in every sense.
The SD upscaling on Freeview channels can take a minute to kick in to bring the best picture.It defo presents SD better than the Phillips plasma it is replacing.
Netflix and YT 4K are stunning and I only have Sky Broadband
The ambilight takes tv, films but esp concerts to another planet - much better than 3D will. Blu ray again amazing. Much better BT YouView picture than the old Philips on both SD & HD.
All in a fantastic buy and well recommended for the price, it is in my opinion worth £500+ so circa £350 is a bargain, leaving a few quid more for a YouView/Freeview Play/Now TV box if you want all the catch up services.
The picture quality is very good when using my PS4 but the shudder on streaming from my phone via localCast, Netflix and YouTube make this TV almost unwatchable.
I also like to watch the occasional BluRay or ripped 1080p / 720p files from my NAS drive.
I don't have any 4K content at present and don't have plans to acquire any..
Cheers
http://www.whathifi.com/philips/49pus6401/review
49" tv
Oh and today i popped into Curry's and had a look at the more costly 4k HDR TV's, with some being over three times or more the price of this one, and i was simply stunned at how good this TV compared to them, i did see a slightly deeper colour on these TV's compared to this one in HDR offering's, but 4k looked the same on them as it does on this TV, so really nothing that could justify going £1000 plus for the same size TV.
People got a real bargain with this one, i was a LG man before but after this i am a Philips man now, and two think the last Philips product i bought before this was the Philips CD-I all those years ago. :wink:
Right, i am off to watch 4k fish tanks and wood fires on youtube. lol
edit: just checked. Code is expired! So this deal is expired too.
edit: just checked t's&c's. Turns out the voucher is a code inside the fasttrack email you had to show them when picking up order from store, it is near bottom of email.
Just a heads up for anyone who didn't know
It does work with SkyQ in UHD.
Thanks OP
How bad or good is it for watching non-HD telly channels?
Thanks
funny thing is I've found most videos are 100% fine, but some are awful.
I'm going to try a really bad one on a chromecast v1 I have as a test.
It should run fine, I have the very same setup and no lag at all, everything just run great.
As for 60fps I don't really know, I never really had a issue with games being 30/60fps but I come from a time when gaming was done from a tape cassette and fps were only counted in a windows manufacturing plant. Lol
Would this TV allow a 1440p output from a PC to be upscaled to 4k at 60 Mhz? I may hook up my PC to this TV and the 980Ti seems to be better suited for 1440p to get a consistent 60 fps in games rather than the huge hit to performance at 4k where it could struggle to hold a solid 30fps all the time.
Is lag or ghosting an issue whilst gaming at 60fps?
I was looking at the 55" 10bit 1k Samsung which has full on HDR but to be honest, I'm not convinced that spending the extra would get me a huge visual difference over this kind of set. Missus is also giving me grief over spending £1k on a TV as well.................
My Panasonic has had no issues with the ps4 pro that I've noticed yet, only game not sure of is infinite warfare read was hdr but doesn't seem to have had update yet
Been using it all day and I havent even touched the normal channels. Just been watching Kodi, also the Ambilight makes the viewing experience so much better.
Will make sure my next purchase will have ambilight too.
And a few things, if you have a xbox one slim and want to use 4k and HDR you need to use HDMI port 1 or 2, and you also need to go into the setting and switch on ultra HDMI on port 1 and 2, otherwise you will spend a eveiningpulling your hair out as to why your xbox one slim does not like your new TV. lol
Secondly if you want to use your PC and also 4k you will again need to use either 1 or 2, BUT, you will need a high speed hdmi cable as well, you can of course use the other ports but i found they had a bit of lag, nothing that would stop you playing but better to go for for port 1 and 2 as it is ultra fast and makes a big difference to any lag.
And thirdly, if you notice a strange flicker effect while on the console or PC, then this is caused by the sharpness setting being to high on some of the pre-set pictire options, lower it and problem solves, i spent a few hours trying to figure this out, i could only see it on the xbox one dashboard but once saw it could not be unseen, but lower the sharpnes solved this little issue......that is about all the lttile niggles i had to sort out.....
But TV is a stoker, the 4k and HDR are awesome, some of the 4k stuff on YT is simply eye popping, and i could swear every single game is better in upscaled 4k, really. lol
But overal this TV is fantastic
Used below to get decent picture settings.
Picture settings
There is a video on YouTube for the 6501 settings which explains what they are, Philips call things differently so for example backlight is contrast etc bit annoying if used to other brands
Cheers truegamer23
its a good cheap hdr set - slow to respond from remote, very average sound, poor upscaling of tv signal, images look soft and the sharpness setting just adds other issues however does seem to work very well as a gaming monitor, the lag isn't that bad and quality images 1080p and above look punchy, vibrant and have a lot of detail. I hadn't noticed any light bleed on mine under normal conditions although playing in dark have noticed 1 small bright spot when gaming in hdr. for the price I actually thought the black levels are pretty good, I have seen a lot worse.
can load a number of apps with it being an android set, for the money would recommend it but don't expect anything exceptional
Currently using an LG 42LM615T with no problems but the Ambilight seems like a nice extra and I've fancied trying 4K out for a little while. Seems like for the price it's a steal.
Currently using an LG 42LM615T with no problems but the Ambilight seems like a nice extra and I've fancied trying 4K out for a little while. Seems like for the price it's a steal.
the set does seem to require a wired connection to get the best from the download services, the tv does struggle to populate thumbnails but I know my way around them well so can find what I want without images. my advice would be to use the apps on the s4/xbox instead