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Release date: May 7, 2021
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Philips 70PUS7956/12 TV review

Philips 70PUS7956/12. Display diagonal: 177.8 cm (70"), 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-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2,DVB-T2 HD. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Silver

Vibrant picture. Smooth motion. Magical light

The action leaps from the screen with this Philips 4K Android TV. HDR content looks great and Ambilight makes movies, shows and games feel bigger and more immersive. Dolby Atmos gives you premium sound to match the brilliant picture.

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.

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.

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.

Great for gaming. 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.

Slim, attractive design

Looking for a TV that fits with your room? This 4K smart TV is dressed for the occasion! The virtually bezel-free screen goes with just about any interior scheme. While the slim feet make it seem as if the screen is floating above your TV unit or table.

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.

  • 3 sided Ambilight TV
  • Major HDR formats supported
  • Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
  • 177 cm (70") Android TV

Philips 70PUS7956/12 TV specs

Packaging Data

Package weight: 32.5 kg
Package height: 1025 mm
Package depth: 28.4 mm
Package width: 1757 mm
Remote control included: yes
Cables included: AC
Desktop stand: yes

Ports & Interfaces

Consumer Electronics Control (CEC): EasyLink
Common interface Plus (CI+): yes
Common interface (CI): yes
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
PC in (D-Sub): no
HDMI ports quantity: 4

Weight & Dimensions

Stand depth: 33.5 cm
Stand width: 80.8 cm
Weight (without stand): 25.2 kg
Height (without stand): 87.6 cm
Depth (without stand): 8.51 cm
Width (without stand): 157.2 cm
Weight (with stand): 24.6 kg
Height (with stand): 903.3 mm
Depth (with stand): 334.9 mm
Width (with stand): 1572.4 mm

Management Features

Works with the Google Assistant: yes
Firmware upgradeable via: Auto upgrade wizard, Network, USB
Firmware upgradeable: yes
Auto power off: yes
ECO mode: yes
Picture mute (for radio): yes
Programming period: 8 day(s)
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True

Network

Bluetooth: True
Bluetooth version: 5.0
Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN: yes
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

Processor cores: 4
Picture processing technology: Philips Pixel Precise Ultra HD
Ambient light sensor: yes
Audio formats supported: AAC,MP3,WAV,WMA,WMA-PRO
Image formats supported: BMP, GIF, HEIF, JPEG, PNG
Subtitle formats supported: AAS,SMI,SRT,SUB,TXT
Video compression formats: AVC,H.264,H.265,HEVC,MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG4,VP9
Video formats supported: AVI,MKV
Teletext standards: Hyper-text
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

Analog signal format system: PAL,SECAM
Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S,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: 205 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 134 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Design

Heavy metals free: Hg (mercury)
Signal strength indication: yes
Panel mounting interface: 300 x 300 mm
VESA mounting: yes
On/off switch: yes
Product colour: Silver

Smart TV

Video apps: Amazon Prime Video,BBC iPlayer,Disney+,Netflix,YouTube
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV): True
Screen mirroring: yes
Operating system version: 10
Operating system installed: Android
Internet TV: True
Smart TV: True

Audio

Auto volume leveller: yes
Equalizer: True
Equalizer bands quantity: 5
Audio decoders: Dolby Atmos
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 2

Display

Display diagonal (metric): 177 cm
Native refresh rate: 60 Hz
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: 177.8 cm (70")