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Philips Performance 50PUS8556/12 TV review

Philips Performance 50PUS8556/12. Display diagonal: 127 cm (50"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: LED, Screen shape: Flat. Smart TV. Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2,DVB-T2 HD. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Anthracite, Grey

The one with magical Ambilight. Only from Philips.

With Philips Ambilight, every moment feels closer. Intelligent LEDs around the edge of the TV respond to the on-screen action and emit an immersive glow that's simply captivating. Experience it once and wonder how you enjoyed TV without it.

Cinematic vision and sound. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

Support for Dolby's premium sound and video formats means that the HDR content that you watch will look—and sound—glorious. You'll enjoy a picture that reflects the director's original intentions and experience spacious sound with real clarity and depth.

The one that's simply smart. Android TV

Your Philips Android TV gives you the content you want—when you want it. You can customise the home screen to display your favourite apps, making it simple to start streaming the movies and shows you love. Or pick up where you left off.

Whatever the source, always perfection. Philips P5 engine.

The Philips P5 engine delivers a picture as brilliant as the content you love. Details have noticeably more depth. Colours are vivid, while skin tones look natural. Contrast is so crisp you'll feel every detail. Motion is perfectly smooth.

The one with a vibrant HDR picture. Philips 4K UHD TV.

Your Philips 4K UHD TV is compatible with all major HDR formats, including Dolby Vision. Whether it's a must-watch series or the latest video game, shadows will be deeper. Bright surfaces will shine. Colours will be truer.

The one for multi-room audio. DTS Play-Fi compatible

With DTS Play-Fi on your Philips TV you can connect to compatible speakers in any room. Got wireless speakers in the kitchen? Listen to the film while you make a snack, or keep up with the sports commentary while you get everyone drinks.

The one for gamers. Low latency on any console.

Your Philips TV boasts the latest HDMI 2.1 connectivity, and the TV automatically switches to a low latency setting when you start playing a game on your console. VRR is supported for smooth fast-action gameplay. Ambilight's gaming mode brings the thrill right into the room.

Voice control. The Google Assistant. Works with Alexa.

Push a button on the remote to talk to the Google Assistant. Control the TV or Google Assistant-compatible smart home devices with your voice. Or ask Alexa to control the TV via Alexa-enabled devices.

Major HDR formats. See more of what the director intended.

Your Philips TV is primed to get the most out of the HDR10+ video format. Contrast, colour and brightness levels are adjusted from frame to frame. Whether it's a must-watch series or the new blockbuster, shadows will be deeper. Bright surfaces will shine. Colours will be truer. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Cinematic vision and sound.

Slim, attractive design

Looking for a TV that fits with your room? The virtually bezel-free screen of this 4K smart TV goes with just about any interior. The slim feet make it seem as if the screen is floating above your TV unit and you can widen the feet to accommodate longer soundbars.

Easy text input. Remote control with QWERTY keyboard.

Your TV's remote control has a full QWERTY-based keyboard integrated into its rear side, making text input a whole lot quicker. Typing passwords for your streaming accounts, searching for content and entering web addresses has never been easier.

  • 3 sided Ambilight TV
  • P5 Perfect Picture Engine
  • Major HDR formats supported
  • 126 cm (50") Android TV

Philips Performance 50PUS8556/12 TV specs

Packaging Data

Package type: Box
Package weight: 19.7 kg
Package height: 785 mm
Package depth: 160 mm
Package width: 1240 mm
E-manual: yes
Remote control included: yes
Desktop stand: yes

Ports & Interfaces

AC (power) in: yes
Common interface Plus (CI+): yes
RF ports quantity: 1
SCART ports quantity: 1
Headphone outputs: 1
Digital audio optical out: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDCP: yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
HDMI version: 2.1
PC in (D-Sub): no
HDMI ports quantity: 4

Weight & Dimensions

Stand depth: 25.6 cm
Stand width: 72 cm
Weight (without stand): 13.2 kg
Height (without stand): 64.5 cm
Depth (without stand): 8.06 cm
Width (without stand): 111.6 cm
Weight (with stand): 16 kg
Height (with stand): 714.7 mm
Depth (with stand): 256.2 mm
Width (with stand): 1115.6 mm

Management Features

Works with Amazon Alexa: yes
Works with the Google Assistant: yes
On/Off timer: yes
ECO mode: yes
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Programming period: 8 day(s)
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True
Voice guide: yes
Voice control: yes

Network

Web browser: yes
Bluetooth: True
Bluetooth version: 5.0
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN: yes
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

USB recording: yes
Parental control: yes
Adaptive picture: yes
Processor cores: 4
Picture processing technology: Philips Perfect Pixel Picture Engine
Local dimming: yes
Eco sensor: yes
Ambient light sensor: yes
Audio formats supported: AAC,MP3,WAV,WMA,WMA-PRO
Image formats supported: BMP, GIF, HEIF, JPEG, PNG
Subtitle formats supported: SMI,SRT,SUP,TXT
Video compression formats: H.264,H.265
Video formats supported: AVC,AVI,H.264,H.265,HEVC,MKV,MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG4,VP9
Subtitles function: yes
Teletext: 1000 pages
Teletext function: yes
Game mode: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: Dolby Vision,High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10),High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus),Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Auto channel search: yes
Analog signal format system: PAL,SECAM
Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2,DVB-T2 HD
Tuner type: Analog & digital

Power

AC input frequency: 50/60 Hz
AC input voltage: 220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby): 0.3 W
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: 83 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 81 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Design

Ambient lighting: yes
Housing material: Plastic
Panel mounting interface: 200 x 300 mm
VESA mounting: yes
Product colour: Anthracite, Grey

Smart TV

Music apps: Spotify
Video apps: Amazon Prime Video,BBC iPlayer,Disney+,YouTube
App distribution platform: Google Play
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV): True
Operating system version: 10
Operating system installed: Android
Internet TV: True
Smart TV: True

Audio

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC): yes
Audio decoders: Dolby Atmos
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 2

Display

Display diagonal (metric): 126 cm
Display refresh rates supported: 60 Hz
Supported video modes: 1080p,1440p,2560p
Screen format adjustments: 4:3,16:9
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Screen shape: Flat
Display technology: LED
Display technology: LED
Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type: 4K Ultra HD
Display diagonal: 127 cm (50")