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Providing engulfing vision from a room-friendly TV, the Ambilight-equipped Philips 50PUS8500 offers the best of all worlds.
Picture extension, without the bulk
The Philips 50PUS8500 has the appearance of a regular, stylish 50 inch TV, but turn it on and watch as Ambilight technology extends the colour beyond its physical boundaries. Making the most of the Ambilight halo, the QLED screen with Quantum Dots recreates the picture’s true colour brilliance, with Pixel Precise Ultra HD and HDR10+ processing providing the pin-sharp detail to match. Titan OS provides all the Smart TV tech, while Alexa built-in, plus Matter Smart Home compatibility ensures it works seamlessly with your Smart home network.
Ambilight vision for expansive colour
Philips’ Ambilight technology expands the picture’s presence, giving a more immersive and engaging experience. With intelligent LEDs around three sides of the Philips 50PUS8500’s screen, colour from the picture is cast into the room – in real time. Colour, vibrancy and excitement move beyond the screen and into your room, bringing you a viewing experience beyond the ordinary.
Vibrant viewing from the QLED display
For sensational colour realism and depth, this Philips 50 inch TV features a QLED screen, with Quantum Dot Colour. Quantum Dots help create an image closer to the original, delivering over a billion true-to-life colours. From vivid animations to subtle skin tones, QLED technology reproduces the colour as the content creator intended.
Philips Pixel Precise Ultra HD processing
Working in harmony with the QLED screen, Philips’ Pixel Precise Ultra HD processing optimises 4K material. Picture Precise Ultra HD delivers smoother motion and lifelike colour. Combined with the incredible detail from 4K resolution, you get glorious colour and the most natural image quality.
HDR support, including HDR10+ for a stunning picture from all sources
For wide-ranging picture enhancement, the Philips 50PUS8500 offers multi-format HDR support. This includes the sophisticated HDR10+. HDR10+ offers scene-by-scene HDR mastering for the truest, most accurate HDR picture technology. Each scene is optimised, meaning the maximum amount of detail is shown – even during the brightest or darkest moments.
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X compatible sound
With Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding, the Philips 50PUS8500 has the potential to deliver a more immersive sound with a cinematic feel. Other sound enhancements include Vocal Boost for enhanced speech, Night mode for reduced dynamic volume and Bass Enhancement for an even more full-bodied sound.
Smart TV from Philips TITAN OS
Powered by Philips’ TITAN OS, accessing Smart TV on this TV is a cinch. The intuitive system lets you continue watching a series, straight from the home screen, browse content by categories and see suggestions from the top streaming services – all in one place. All your favourite Smart TV apps are available, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube. The Philips store lets you access a whole host more.
Alexa built-in and seamless Smart home integration
With Alexa built-in, you get to enjoy simple voice control. The 50PUS8500 also works with Google Home - simply link to your Google Smart speaker for voice control. As well as Alexa and Google, this Philips QLED TV is compatible with Control4 and the Matter Smart Home app, bringing your entire Smart home system under simple, app control.
Connect all your sources
Three HDMI sockets make it easy to connect a Blu-ray player, games console and TV set-top box. Other connections include twin USB sockets, featuring charging to a compatible USB device. Throw in an optical connection for a soundbar plus headphone socket and you've class-leading connectivity from a compact TV.
Witness images that expand before your eyes, with the Philips 50PUS8500.
Please note, this Smart TV features third party Apps. These Apps may be modified or withdrawn at any time. There may also be a delay in launching some of the featured Apps. Catch-up TV Apps may vary by region. The function and availability of apps is not covered by the manufacturer’s or Richer Sounds’ guarantee.
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Picture extension, without the bulk
The Philips 50PUS8500 has the appearance of a regular, stylish 50 inch TV, but turn it on and watch as Ambilight technology extends the colour beyond its physical boundaries. Making the most of the Ambilight halo, the QLED screen with Quantum Dots recreates the picture’s true colour brilliance, with Pixel Precise Ultra HD and HDR10+ processing providing the pin-sharp detail to match. Titan OS provides all the Smart TV tech, while Alexa built-in, plus Matter Smart Home compatibility ensures it works seamlessly with your Smart home network.
Ambilight vision for expansive colour
Philips’ Ambilight technology expands the picture’s presence, giving a more immersive and engaging experience. With intelligent LEDs around three sides of the Philips 50PUS8500’s screen, colour from the picture is cast into the room – in real time. Colour, vibrancy and excitement move beyond the screen and into your room, bringing you a viewing experience beyond the ordinary.
Vibrant viewing from the QLED display
For sensational colour realism and depth, this Philips 50 inch TV features a QLED screen, with Quantum Dot Colour. Quantum Dots help create an image closer to the original, delivering over a billion true-to-life colours. From vivid animations to subtle skin tones, QLED technology reproduces the colour as the content creator intended.
Philips Pixel Precise Ultra HD processing
Working in harmony with the QLED screen, Philips’ Pixel Precise Ultra HD processing optimises 4K material. Picture Precise Ultra HD delivers smoother motion and lifelike colour. Combined with the incredible detail from 4K resolution, you get glorious colour and the most natural image quality.
HDR support, including HDR10+ for a stunning picture from all sources
For wide-ranging picture enhancement, the Philips 50PUS8500 offers multi-format HDR support. This includes the sophisticated HDR10+. HDR10+ offers scene-by-scene HDR mastering for the truest, most accurate HDR picture technology. Each scene is optimised, meaning the maximum amount of detail is shown – even during the brightest or darkest moments.
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X compatible sound
With Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding, the Philips 50PUS8500 has the potential to deliver a more immersive sound with a cinematic feel. Other sound enhancements include Vocal Boost for enhanced speech, Night mode for reduced dynamic volume and Bass Enhancement for an even more full-bodied sound.
Smart TV from Philips TITAN OS
Powered by Philips’ TITAN OS, accessing Smart TV on this TV is a cinch. The intuitive system lets you continue watching a series, straight from the home screen, browse content by categories and see suggestions from the top streaming services – all in one place. All your favourite Smart TV apps are available, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube. The Philips store lets you access a whole host more.
Alexa built-in and seamless Smart home integration
With Alexa built-in, you get to enjoy simple voice control. The 50PUS8500 also works with Google Home - simply link to your Google Smart speaker for voice control. As well as Alexa and Google, this Philips QLED TV is compatible with Control4 and the Matter Smart Home app, bringing your entire Smart home system under simple, app control.
Connect all your sources
Three HDMI sockets make it easy to connect a Blu-ray player, games console and TV set-top box. Other connections include twin USB sockets, featuring charging to a compatible USB device. Throw in an optical connection for a soundbar plus headphone socket and you've class-leading connectivity from a compact TV.
Witness images that expand before your eyes, with the Philips 50PUS8500.
Please note, this Smart TV features third party Apps. These Apps may be modified or withdrawn at any time. There may also be a delay in launching some of the featured Apps. Catch-up TV Apps may vary by region. The function and availability of apps is not covered by the manufacturer’s or Richer Sounds’ guarantee.
