At IFA 2017, Philips unveiled a model new flagship 4K OLED display and its first quantum dot 4K LCD TV.
The 65in OLED 9 sequence – the 65POS9603 – is the brand new flagship for Philips in 2017, and its third OLED TV sequence.
It joins the 9000 sequence, one other OLED sequence launched at Philips’s European TV occasion earlier this March. Out there in 55in and 65in display sizes, the 9002 can be available for purchase in late 2017.
Philips additionally launched a brand new 8000 sequence – 55in and 65in 4K LCD units with quantum dot know-how. There isn’t any pricing but, with the 55in set arriving by September/October this 12 months and the 65in due in January 2018.
All OLED and quantum dot screens are HDR-compatible, that includes commonplace HDR10 in addition to its broadcast variant, Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG).
The OLED and 8000 TVs are as soon as once more paired with Ambilight – a trademark Philips know-how that makes use of LEDs to emit mild behind the TV and lengthen the image on display for a extra immersive expertise – which makes a welcome return to most of Philips’s 4K screens this 12 months.
Philips additionally launched loads of commonplace LCD fashions. The 7000 and 6000 ranges will characteristic 4K and HDR TVs, whereas the 5000 and 4000 ranges are Full HD.
New tech consists of the P5 image processing engine (which guarantees 50 per cent enchancment in image efficiency throughout distinction, color, sharpness, movement and HDR over its final technology Excellent Pixel Extremely HD chip). This processor can be powering the highest TV ranges: the OLED 9 sequence, OLED 9002 TVs, 8000 quantum dot sequence and the LCD 7502 screens.
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HLG can be out there on 2017 fashions from 6402 sequence and above, and also will be out there on 2016’s Android TVs following an OS replace.
There’s no assist for Dolby Imaginative and prescient HDR as Philips doesn’t see the necessity for it but. Nevertheless, it’s monitoring the market to see how the format develops.
Extra excitingly for UK clients, sure Philips fashions may also be geared up with Freeview Play, which implies its TVs could have all of the UK catch-up TV companies – BBC iPlayer, My5, All 4, ITV Participant – in addition to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video apps.
Choose fashions (such because the 7502 and 8602) characteristic slim soundbars connected to the underside fringe of the display; Philips calls this “Seen Sound”. Different units, such because the 9002 OLED, will characteristic extra conventional built-in audio system, whereas the flagship 9603 has a extra highly effective soundbase.
Philips has targeted closely on design this 12 months, with its “European Design” ethos aiming for a extra elegant, minimal, lifestyle-conscious look.
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4K HDR OLED
Out there in 55in and 65in display sizes, the 9603 and the 9002 OLED ranges will assist commonplace HDR10 in addition to the printed variant HLG.
The mixture of the brand new P5 processor, a large color gamut (99 per cent of the DCI-P3 color spectrum) and a peak brightness of 750nits and 900nits respectively means the 9002 and 9603 have certified for Extremely HD Premium certification.
The units characteristic a glossy, minimalist design utilizing premium supplies. The flagship 65POS9603 has a 60W, 6.1 soundbase constructed into its TV stand, that includes six front-firing drivers, a back-firing ‘triple-ring’ driver and an built-in bass port.
Not like the primary 901F OLED, the 55POS9002 gained’t have a soundbar constructed into the display. As a substitute, it’s going to characteristic the corporate’s ‘triple ring’ speaker know-how with a woofer on the again.
Might the dearth of a soundbar imply the 55in 9002 will value lower than the £2800 55POS901F? It has been strongly hinted at, however we will discover out for positive when the TV is launched this October 2017.
In the meantime, the 65POS9603 is slated for a January 2018 launch, with no worth but.
The units will in fact characteristic three-sided Ambilight, Android TV OS, and the previous chunky, double-sided distant with QWERTY keyboard.
9603 (65in)
Philips 65POS9603
• OLED 4K HDR
• HLG
• P5 image processor
• Extensive color gamut
• 900nits peak brightness
• Three-sided Ambilight
• Android M
• Netflix 4K HDR
9002 (65in, 55in)
Philips 65POS9002
Philips 55POS9002
• OLED 4K HDR
• HLG
• P5 image processor
• Extensive color gamut
• 750nits peak brightness
• Three-sided Ambilight
• Android M
• Netflix 4K HDR
• Cradle stand
• Triple ring audio system (30W)
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4K HDR LCD
8000 sequence
The 8000 sequence (8602) marks the primary time Philips has used quantum dot know-how in its LCD TVs. It sits on the high of Philips’s LCD vary, and options edge-lit LED backlighting.
The 4K HDR set is powered by the P5 processor, has 1100nits of peak brightness and might show 98 per cent of the DCI-P3 color gamut – all the reason why it has gained UHD Premium certification.
It is also resulting from obtain Google Assistant voice management after subsequent 12 months’s Android Nougat replace.
The 8000 sequence is obtainable in 55in and 65in variations, has a ‘floating’ built-in soundbar that may be indifferent and wall-mounted, and is due in early 2018.
7000 sequence
The 7000 sequence marks Philips’s top-of-the-range LCD screens.
Together with 4K, HDR and HLG, the flagship 7502 vary options edge-lit LED backlighting.
It’s additionally powered by the brand new P5 image processing chip, and has a claimed 400 nits peak brightness.
The 7502 set has a darkish brushed aluminium end and an ‘open body’ central stand.
The built-in soundbar (“Seen Sound”) is pushed by a 45W amplifier for greater, clearer sound with a wider stereo picture.
All units are powered by Android M and can characteristic Netflix 4K HDR and, finally, Freeview Play.
The TVs will include a redesigned distant: it’s nonetheless double sided with the QWERTY keyboard on the again, however the design is flatter, lighter and has an all-black end.
There’s additionally a 75in 7101 display, however there aren’t any plans for it to come back to the UK.
8602 (65in, 55in)
• Quantum dot LCD
• 4K HDR
• HLG
• Edge-lit LED backlighting
• P5 image processor
• Extensive color gamut
• 1100nits peak brightness
• Three-sided Ambilight
• Android M (2018’s Android N will deliver Google Assistant)
• Netflix 4K HDR
• ‘Floating’ soundbar
7502 (49in, 55in, 65in)
• LCD
• 4K HDR
• HLG
• Edge-lit LED backlighting
• P5 image processor
• Extensive color gamut
• 400nits peak brightness
• Three-sided Ambilight
• Android M
• Netflix 4K HDR
• Seen Sound (45W soundbar)
• Open body stand
6400 sequence
Persevering with with the 4K LCD vary is the 6400 sequence, which options direct LED backlighting, Ambilight and assist for HLG and HDR10.
It’s price noting that every vary will characteristic a distinct stand design, speaker configuration and finishes.
6482 (49in, 55in)
• 4K HDR
• HLG
• Direct LED backlighting
• Pixel Excellent Extremely HD processor
• 400nits peak brightness
• Three-sided Ambilight
• Android M
• Netflix 4K HDR
• Seen Sound (soundbar 25W)
• Cradle stand
6412 (43, 49in, 55in, 65in)
• 4K HDR
• HLG
• Direct LED backlighting
• Pixel Excellent Extremely HD processor
• 350nits peak brightness
• Two-sided Ambilight
• Android M
Full HD LCD
5000 sequence
Within the UK, the 5231 vary – which options the five-star £200 Philips 24PFS5231 – will keep it up into 2017.
5231 (24in)
• Full HD
• Constructed-in Bluetooth speaker (16W)
4000 sequence
Final however not least, there are many smaller display TVs in Full HD and HD Prepared decision.
• 4022 (24in, 22in) Full HD
• 4032 (32in, 24in) Full HD
• 4012 (43in Full HD, 32in HD Prepared)
• 4112 (43in Full HD, 32in HD Prepared)
• 4132 (43in, 24in) Full HD
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