Philips Ambilight 55PUS8109 4K LED Smart TV - 55 Inch Display with Pixel Precise Ultra HD, Titan OS Platform and Dolby Atmos Sound, Works with Alexa and Google Voice Assistant - Satin Chrome

I bought the model 65PUS8109/12. My first week with this TV has been amazing. The ambient lights make a huge difference, it’s unbelievable nice watching movies with this feature on. The OS is faster than my previous TV Samsung 2021, doesn’t crash or get stuck, so having read reviews complaining about the new Philips OS performance, I wouldn’t agree with them, however as people's expectations aren’t all the same, I can understand their point of view, as it’s not very very fast, but still far better than my previous Samsung 2021 TV. The images quality is very good compared to how much I spent (£599 of offer). The sound is great and intense. I just found a little scratch on the front, which was coming from the factory, as there was the film protection on top, but it didn’t bother me too much. One thing a noticed on the Amazon advert is that the controller doesn’t have the Disney+ button, as one of the images shows, so check the Philips website to see the actual controller this TV has. I can’t say anything about longevity of this TV, I’ll update my review if anything of relevance comes out.

Top tier TV for the price. I noticed most negative reviews were in relation to the TV’s software. I plug in an Apple TV 4K which works excellently and negates the need to use the TV’s built in software at all. The screen itself is clear and high quality and the built in ambilight feature is an added bonus. Works seamlessly with anything on the TV. If you were to add Phillips hue light strips to the back of a regular tv this would be an expensive and premium addition. Would highly recommend, I did a lot of research and this tv is definitely top of its class for the price.

I've had this tv just over a year, and it's time to write a full on review. I got it because it was well priced for a large screen, and I thought the ambilight would be cool. Which is definitely is. When you watch a show or movie, it paints the wall behind the screen with light, so it feels like the action is spilling out. Unfortunately, that's about all that's good about it. It runs android, like many smart TV's but is slow as tar rolling uphill. The apps frequently crash or not respond at all. There seems to be only a tiny amount of space, so updating the software is sometimes limited to having to delete apps. I don't even have any obscure apps, it's basic things like Netflix or Amazon Prime. Disney + didn't work at all. It just lagged and the screen froze all the time (and yes, my internet connection is fine). On a few instances the TV has stopped responding altogether and I've had to uninstall latest updates to go back to factory settings, or do that on individual apps for it to work again. Also, it randomly turns off every now and then, for no reason at all. Terribly disappointed, won't ever buy a Phillips TV again.

For the price this TV is excellent, colours are spot on as well as 4k looks sharp, however the interface. like some other reviews have stated is more laggy and unresponsive then I would ideally like. However not unusable, another slight problem is when using something such as a SKY box you don’t seem to get the option to use certain apps (Netflix, YouTube, Disney+). Out of the box to stream 4K content, firstly you must ensure your Streaming platform supports 4K and your 4K streaming is part of the specific plan you pay for. Secondly you have to then tell the Sky box or whatever streaming device you are using that the TV is 4K in the device settings. While this was easy for the Sky Box it may not be as easy or possible with other devices but on the flip side of that argument, some devices may recognise it right out of the box so your mileage may vary. If you do struggle to get your preferred device too recognise the screens resolution then using the built in smart version of the app you require will recognise it but at the cost of using the less responsive smart home software baked into the television. The lighting on the back is by no means a deal breaker and does have a slight effect when watching movies, multiple people stated it made you feel you were watching on a larger display. However it was often turned off due to sometimes being distracting. I think it really matters what kind of movie/film you are watching. Disabling it is very simple. I wouldn’t pay extra for this feature. For the price it was purchased for on SALE I believe this I well worth the cost even for some caveats.

This TV has genuinely exceeded my expectations—it's a fantastic piece of tech. One of the standout features for me is the Ambilight technology. It adds an incredible immersive touch, especially in my RGB-themed gaming room, syncing beautifully with the overall aesthetic and creating a more engaging atmosphere while gaming or watching content. Even when used as a PC monitor, this TV performs exceptionally well. Despite running at 4K 60Hz, the image quality is crisp, the colors are vibrant, and the overall experience is smooth and satisfying. For general use and gaming, it's more than adequate. As for the built-in apps, I haven’t paid much attention to them since I primarily use external devices or a PC, but I assume they function well enough for most users. Since I haven’t encountered any issues or faults so far, I’m completely satisfied with this purchase. Overall, this TV is an excellent addition to any gaming or entertainment setup. Highly recommended. 👍

This is my first review on Amazon and feel like writing one. So after researching for upgrade on tv, in this price range, I eventually went for this Philips tv with Dolby Atmos and Vision with ambilight. I didn’t want to spend too much on a Oled tv but wanted to have Dolby etc. let me just say it’s very good tv, the sound from it alone is good, that good I had soundbar and sold it on. Yes a tv with good sound. Ok not real basey but enough for me. Once all setting for vision and sound set up, the vision side of it is good yes even black is black if set up right. Hooked up to a 4k stream box currently Apple TV box, it very sharp picture. Do,some test vids on you tube with 4k hdr and see what mean. I don’t use the tv apps or any thing else as tvs smart apps can be but slow to respond with remote so don’t use that and same on other tvs as well. The ambilight is brilliant one main reason went for this tv as some thing different to experience instead of generic tv. So it works with what ever watching and scene. For example if dark scene on screen and some shines a light and moves around so does the led lights at back of tv move in accordance to where light shines on screen ie left or upper left then the led lights light up in that area adding some immersion and experience which I enjoyed. I first thought might be gimmick but it’s enjoyable. So overall great tv from good brand and the features = happy Value = 9/10 Sound =7/10 Visual =9/10 User experience = 8/9 Connectivity =8/10 Overall immersive experience = 9/10

I bought this tv in Feb 2022, so feel I can leave a long term review. When I first got the tv, it was fine, but a bit slow using it's built in apps, which didn't bother me too much at the time as I was mainly just planning to use the tv for gaming. However that being said, I have tried to use the apps like Netflix, Disney +, YouTube etc and all I can say is, it's not worth the hassle. The apps lag constantly and often just freeze. Navigating through the app menus on the home screen is so slow, as if the tv is struggling to maintain it's built in RAM. And since Christmas 2024, the tv has started to just randomly turn itself off while I've been gaming. Which if you're a gamer, you'll know this is a serious problem. At one point, after it turned itself off, it refused to turn back on again until after I had to unplug it and then plug it back in. Another flaw, is that the tv is constantly demanding to install updates. I don't see what these benefits give to the tv though, as nothing ever improves. Nothing ever gets better. Instead it just seems to consistently get slower and slower. I am now in the process of purchasing a new tv and when I do get one, this one will go where it belongs. Straight in the skip.

When debating to buy this TV I read the reviews and it got a lot of stick but I can honestly say I'm so glad I got it, it's one of the best TV's I've ever owned and doesn't deserve the stick it gets, the picture is so clear and vivid plus the HDR definitely makes a difference in the picture, the LEDs let up the room but when watching a film it looks like the pictures bigger due to the lights becoming the pictures on the wall, the sound is so clear and you can definitely tell it's got Dolby sound, would highly recommend!!! I brought this for gaming if I'm honest and I see a MASSIVE difference between my 4k Samsung TV I was using my series X on to this one, it's world's apart!! The only stick I agree with that this TV got is there is a little lag using the remote on the TV's home / app screen but it's nothing terrible just got to wait a couple seconds sometimes but as soon as you load up the app you want there's no lag!