Philips 55PUS8303 - Ambilight
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According to our television expert
You can see the small details or the subtle color differences with the Philips 55PUS8303. This 4K UHD television has a refresh rate of 100Hz to smoothly display quick actions. That's even better if you like watching action movies, nature documentaries, or sports. Put on your favorite HDR footage and enjoy more than a billion colors. The Internet gives you access to convenient smart TV functions. The Android operating system has a simple menu, with which you can quickly switch between live TV, websites, and apps such as Youtube or Netflix. Whatever you're watching, three-sided Ambilight gives you viewing experience an extra dimension. This technology lights up the wall behind the screen with the same colors as depicted on the screen.
Screen size | 55 inches | |
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Image quality | Very good | |
Smart platform | [Brand specific] | |
Refresh rate | 100 Hz | |
Screen type | LED-LCD | |
Sharpness | 4K (UHD), UHD premium |
5 stars
16
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
2
1 star
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This is my second Philips Ambilight. The first, now 2 years old, was a drama. Continuous crashes and you really don't have to knock at Philips. But I took the chance anyway (I'm a fan of Ambilight), and kept the box so I can send it back if it also gets stuck. But the new Philips, with 55 inch screen, is a completely different story. It does not freeze at all, works quickly and so far completely reliable with a super image. Strong point is Android. Apps with Kodi and Plex are easy to set up. The Google Appstore is also available. And a Netflix button is on the remote, very handy. The sound is average, but such a TV actually requires extra speakers, and I have those too (Sonos). You can easily operate Sonos with the remote control of the Philips TV. Even my wife has become a fan, never experienced before.
Roelof Jacobs
1 November 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
I really like it after 14 days of use, hopefully it will stay that way. Coolblue had given me the information that internal speakers and headphones could be used together? But that's not the case when headphones are plugged in, the internal speakers cut out. Coolblue has put a lot of effort into solving this problem, thank you for that. Apart from this incident, a very good service from coolblue
Paul Schrauwen
31 August 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
After our previous Philips suddenly broke down after 6.5 years, we had to look for a new one. It was already clear that it would be a Philips because of Ambilight, which our previous one also had and which we no longer wanted to lose, especially because of the link with Hue.
At first we hesitated between an LCD and an OLED, but given the possibly limited lifespan of TVs nowadays, we decided not to go for OLED.
This model was nowhere to be found in a store to review. Similar devices could be found so that the purchase of this model was a calculated gamble. So why specifically chose this one? It is by far the flattest model that Philips has available in this price range. In addition, the TV seemed to look solid in terms of design.
In the meantime, it has been hanging against our wall for a few days and we are absolutely fans of it. The design is effectively very solid. It looks very sleek and minimalistic. The gray frame means that it does not visually break too abruptly with the environment.
There is little to complain about the image quality. At home, we have long forgotten the difference with OLED. As far as we are concerned, the additional cost of this cannot be justified in comparison with what this device offers. Blu-ray, YouTube, digital TV, ... everything looks beautiful.
The possibilities are very extensive. The device comes with an extensive but very practical remote control that makes it possible to operate other devices. The Blu-ray player and Apple TV are no problem, the Telenet decoder is a different story, but that is probably more the fault of Telenet than of Philips.
The sound may be its weakest point, but that goes for just about any LCD/OLED/QLED and there are simple solutions for that. The sound was therefore no argument for us not to do it.
We are already very satisfied with this model. For its price you get a lot of TV back, including an impressive image, Ambilight and a very handy remote control with speech recognition. We can only hope that it will last an acceptable long time.
Geert Smets
30 September 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 808406 | |
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Manufacturer code | 55PUS8303/12 | |
Brand | Philips | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | On-site service |
Image quality | Very good | |
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Screen type | LED-LCD | |
Screen size | 55 inches | |
Sharpness | 4K (UHD), UHD premium | |
Refresh rate | 100 Hz | |
Color depth | 1 billion colors (10-bit) | |
Recommended for television use | Optimal gaming |
Quality viewing angle | Good | |
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Pixel structure | RGB | |
Local dimming | ||
Type local dimming | Edge lit | |
HDR support | ||
Type of HDR | HDR10, HLG | |
Input lag | 30 ms | |
Perfect Motion Rate (Philips) | 2900 |
Smart TV | ||
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Smart platform | [Brand specific] | |
Built-in WiFi | ||
Bluetooth | ||
DLNA | ||
AirPlay | ||
Media player |
Number of speakers | 2 | |
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Continuous/nominal total output capacity (RMS) | 20 W | |
Subwoofer |
Ambient Mode | ||
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Sleep timer | ||
Light sensor | ||
Best tested | ||
Pivotable stand | ||
Ambilight | ||
Ambilight type | 3-sided Ambilight |
Controls via app | ||
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Controlled via Android app | ||
Controlled via Apple app | ||
Voice control |
CI/CI+ slot | ||
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Digital tuner | ||
Digital video signal | Cable (DVB-C), Digitenne (DVB-T), Digitenne (DVB-T2), Satellite (DVB-S), Satellite (DVB-S2) | |
DVB-T Twin tuner | ||
DVB-S Twin tuner |
Antenna connector | ||
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Female HDMI Type A port version | 2.0 | |
Digital optical connector | ||
Headphone jack | ||
USB port | ||
Component video connector | ||
Composite connector | ||
Network connector | ||
RCA connector | ||
VGA connector |
VESA mount option | ||
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VESA mount | 300x200mm |
Energy label | A |
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Color | Silver | |
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Height | 71,31 cm | |
Width | 123,48 cm | |
Depth | 3,82 cm | |
Weight | 20,5 kg | |
Height including stand | 75,88 cm | |
Width including stand | 123,48 cm | |
Depth with stand | 25,14 cm | |
Total weight including stand | 22,1 kg | |
Year introduced | 2018 |
