{"id":137514,"date":"2023-02-26T06:15:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T06:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=137514"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:34:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:34:12","slug":"philips-pus8556-review-elegant-4k-tv-with-great-image-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/tv\/philips-pus8556-review-elegant-4k-tv-with-great-image-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Philips PUS8556: Elegant 4K TV with great image quality"},"content":{"rendered":"

Philips<\/a>\u00a0constantly\u00a0seeks to deliver televisions with good quality in all the most important sections, obviously there will be some models better than others, however, all this depends mainly on the characteristics you are looking for.\u00a0On this occasion we want to talk about the mid-range that turns out to be of greater interest due to the quality-price ratio that can be achieved.\u00a0We are going to analyze everything that the\u00a0Philips 58PUS8556 \/ 12\u00a0offers us\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Exterior design of the Philips 58PUS8556 \/ 12<\/h2>\n

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Normally this firm is not characterized by providing very worked appearances, however, the\u00a0Philips 58PUS8556\u00a0has a more friendly design that can look too good if we know how to place it.\u00a0For starters, there is talk of the 58-inch version, a\u00a0size that starts to be a bit spacious\u00a0, so it is ideal for large rooms.<\/p>\n

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It has a more attractive design than what we have seen in other models, especially since now they give us an overall slimmer appearance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here we can recommend that you purchase the\u00a0VESA\u00a0mount\u00a0that allows us to place the TV on the wall in an easier way.\u00a0This is to provide a more precise adaptation to the decoration in the place of installation.\u00a0The most remarkable thing ends up being its front part that has\u00a0slightly thin bezels\u00a0.<\/p>\n

This unleashes a greater elegance that is partly combined with the black chassis, thus we achieve a greater presence that is usually maintained from almost any angle,\u00a0although this is also achieved because the screen is IPS\u00a0.\u00a0The rear end is notable for presenting a slim style that we had not seen in a previous model.<\/p>\n

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Connectivity<\/h3>\n

We’re getting an eye-catching connector box that implements the most productive connections we can get.\u00a0We highlight having four\u00a0HDMI\u00a0inputs\u00a0that turn out to be the most used considering that they allow a good connection to be established with external devices.\u00a0Also they add two\u00a0USB\u00a0which contains the inclusion of one in version 3.0 giving us a better transmission of data recording and playback of content.\u00a0The rest of the ports are located in the specifications table that you have above.\u00a0In the wireless we only have\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0and\u00a0Bluetooth\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Image quality and general functions of the Philips 58PUS8556<\/h2>\n

With the\u00a0Philips 58PUS8556 \/ 12\u00a0we will have an acceptable image according to our demands.\u00a0What we can mention is that a good optimization is obtained that is maintained in almost any content that we want to see.\u00a0First of all,\u00a0we have a 4K resolution that, due to its capacity, will offer us more precise and realistic details\u00a0.<\/p>\n

The main weakness that we are going to find is that it has a\u00a0Direct LED\u00a0panel\u00a0that gives us a slightly low backlight, especially if we take into account that there is quite demanding content in terms of lighting.\u00a0The problem is usually found when placing the television in very dark or bright environments that tend to lose quality.<\/p>\n

Taking this into account, we must take care of the final placement that we give to this team.\u00a0Luckily, some improvement technologies will be provided that will be of great contribution to obtain a certainly clearer image.\u00a0These functions work on important parameters, for example,\u00a0the color will be displayed more vividly\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Another parameter that receives an important improvement is the contrast that thanks to\u00a0Micro Dimming Pro\u00a0can be appreciated in a sharper and deeper way.\u00a0Likewise, we will receive movements that will feel more fluid and more precise.\u00a0Finally, we cannot forget that compatibility with the\u00a0HDR10\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0HDR10 +\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0HLG\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0Dolby Vision\u00a0formats is presented\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Sound<\/h3>\n

Among the weak points of this television we find that its sound falls a bit short at certain times, especially if the content contains a higher demand.\u00a0We are only going to run into two integrated speakers that provide\u00a020W\u00a0of total power,\u00a0which is typical for the mid-range\u00a0, so we cannot complain too much.\u00a0The only good thing is that some enhancement technologies are going to be provided for a more immersive sound.<\/p>\n

Smart TV \/ software review and more highlights<\/h2>\n
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Among the most interesting we have the inclusion of the Android system that will provide us with a remarkable number of functions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The brightest thing about the\u00a0Philips 58PUS8556\u00a0is that it has a fairly complete system that is going to provide us with great functions that we can take full advantage of.\u00a0We are talking about Android 10 that has a good optimization that gives us a more fluid navigation.\u00a0We must also emphasize that it is a very intuitive system\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Likewise, we have to highlight the excellent catalog of applications that we are offered, which has more than 5,000 applications that we can install with total ease from the Play Store,\u00a0obviously the most popular platforms of today can be used\u00a0.\u00a0Of course, we must take care of ourselves a bit, since not all apps are functional.<\/p>\n

To receive better control of certain functions we will be able to use Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa , two assistants that work through our voice, thus we achieve a better order. A technology that gives the TV an important beauty is Ambilight that transmits LED lights from the sides depending on the content we see.<\/p>\n

Philips PUS8556 \/ 12: Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n

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