Philips PUS89x1 (2016) Series

Amazing, room-filling lighting ; HDMI HDCP 2.2 compatibility ; 4K Netflix and Amazon Video ; Decent audio for its size

Buggy Android TV platform ; Awaiting firmware update for HDR ; Suffers from motion artefacts

With designer good looks, admirably bonkers lighting system and vibrant picture quality, Philips first AmbiLux UHD TV is something else.

Bright and sharp picture ; Vibrant and dynamic colour palette ; Decent sound quality ; Easy to use ; Ambilux feature is immersive and fun

Black depth and subtlety is lacking ; Backlighting and motion stability issues ; Complicated menus ; No 3D ; Pricey

A pricey set with a vivid – albeit uncompetitive – picture, but the Ambilux feature is a highlight

When it comes to sheer audio visual audacity, this mash-up of 4K UHD TV with blended projection technology takes some beating; you'll need a specific type of room to make the most of it, but once installed heads will turn; 4K image quality is good,...

Unsurprisingly, AmbiLux doesn't suit all content; tends to dwarf intense dramas and can distract when gaming; the Android Smart platform is also something of a Marmite connected experience, our sample was unrepentantly buggy; HDR support lacks - is...

Overall, there's much to like about AmbiLux. From a hardcore AV point of view, there are better ways to spend £4,000 if you want a leading 4K UHD TV, but that's not exactly the point here. This TV is a lifestyle proposition; a showman and focus point...

Ambilux is amazing ; Minimalist design is particularly swish ; 4K compatible with plenty of smarts

It’s expensive ; Cheaper rivals offer better picture quality ; Ambilux requires precise positioning

This Philips set is all about the awesome Ambilux. Extend your screen’s picture onto the wall for a unique – and surprisingly effective – TV experience.

The Ambilux is set to arrive in the UK and throughout Europe towards the end of the year. There's no word on cost yet, but it's looking highly likely it will fall towards the top end of Philips' price structure. Either way, we can't wait to get it home...

Ambilight ist sparsamer und lichtechter ; Farbigkeit ; Effekt einstellbar

Ambilux hebt die Raumintegration in das TV-Erlebnis auf eine neue Ebene. Die vielen möglichen Effekte sind individuell zwischen zurückhaltend und reißerisch abstimmbar, sodass jeder in die Szenerie einbezogen wird statt abgelenkt zu sein.

We kijken nu al uit naar de reacties onder dit artikel, want Ambilux zal de meningen ongetwijfeld verdelen. Onze ervaring op basis van een kleine dag testen en uitproberen is dat het een heel aardige toevoeging is, mits met mate gebruikt en in...

Prima contrast en kleurweergave

Touchvlak op afstandsbediening is irritant

Alles bij elkaar genomen hebben we maar weinig negatiefs te melden over de Philips 65PUS8901. Het touchvlak van de afstandsbediening is irritant bij navigatie door menu’s maar kan volgens TP Vision wel uitgezet worden (wij hebben het niet gevonden),...