Philips PUS78x9 (2014) Series

usability, image quality, sound, durability, price

reliability, black level

67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Aggressive price for a 4K TV ; 3D looks good ; Surprisingly good motion handling

Input lag too high for gamers ; 4K advantages not as potent on a 42-inch screen ; Fairly underwhelming Smart TV features

One unusual aspect of the 42PUS7809’s settings is that, contrary to our usual experience, we’d suggest you try leaving the TV’s ambient light sensor on. It does an unusually effective job of automatically adjusting light levels to compensate for your...

4K footage looks stunningly sharp, Colours are rich and natural, Ground-breaking price for a 55-inch 4K TV

Black levels aren't good enough, Fairly high input lag, Not much Smart TV content

Competent picture performance across resolutions ; Ambilight technology ; Thin build

Doesn’t handle the full spectrum of 4K ; Frustrating user interface

The Philips 55PUS7809 is a mixed bag. For the money, we’re happy with the screen size and the picture performance.

Excellent screen uniformity ; Impressive video processing ; Accurate image after calibration ; Superb 3D performance ; Wide viewing angles ; Ambilight can be a useful feature ; HDCP 2.2 included ; Good sound ; Fantastic price

Mediocre blacks and contrast ratio ; Some very minor banding ; No HDMI 2.0 ; No HEVC decoding ; High input lag

There's no question that the Philips 55PSU7809 represents a significant milestone in the mass market acceptance of Ultra HD 4K TVs. A price point of £1,500 for a 55 inch screen size puts the 7809 in direct competition with similarly priced and sized...

The lights and picture quality

Not really

The lights and picture quality

Not really

Very easy to set-up and use

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Very easy to set-up and use.

3 d smart functions

No