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If you look closely, you can see some savings.\u00a0The comparable-priced\u00a0Samsung Q60C\u00a0has slightly narrower display edges.\u00a0The same applies to the thickness of the frame.\u00a0However, the most noticeable thing is the infrared receiver, which probably didn’t find room in the wider bottom edge and therefore sticks out a bit.<\/p>\n
In profile, the Philips PUS8818 TV is also slightly wider than its competitors.\u00a0However, this depends on the built-in Ambilight.\u00a0When seated in the front position, the design remains elegant and the workmanship remains of a consistently high standard.\u00a0If you want to attach the TV to the wall, you will need a VESA 300 x 300 mm bracket.<\/p>\n
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Equipment<\/h3>\n
In terms of TV operating system, the Philips 8818 uses Google TV.\u00a0The initial setup is particularly easy, as is the entire process.\u00a0But the biggest advantage of Google TV is the number of video streaming apps.\u00a0As with Sony TVs, you can find whatever your heart desires here.<\/p>\n
Even cloud gaming is included.\u00a0You can also stream your games via GeForce Now.\u00a0Fortunately, there are also some recommendations that become more personal over time.\u00a0Instead of being annoying, these recommendations actually help you discover new movies and TV shows.<\/p>\n
The Philips 8818\/12 TV also takes many of the advantages of its larger OLED siblings when it comes to features.\u00a0There is voice control via Google Assistant.\u00a0You can also use the Alexa assistant.\u00a0On the other hand, there is control using a remote control.<\/p>\n
The remote control works quite quickly.\u00a0It has all the buttons you need in everyday life in an elegant way, be it buttons for watching TV or for streaming.\u00a0There are also direct selection buttons for Prime Video, YouTube, Netflix.\u00a0There is no backlighting of the buttons.\u00a0This flaw also applies to many other TVs, such as the best models among LG TVs.<\/p>\n
Sound quality<\/h3>\n
The sound quality on the 65PUS8818\/12 TV is very good for models at this price.\u00a0The sound is quite powerful and clear.\u00a0On the other hand, you shouldn’t expect deep bass.\u00a0Although the total output power is 40 W, the four built-in speakers form a\u00a02.0 sound\u00a0system .<\/p>\n
If this sound quality doesn’t seem enough, you can connect to an external speaker system via\u00a0HDMI eARC\u00a0or optical output from your TV, or use DTS-Play-Fi to connect compatible multi-room speakers.\u00a0For older adults and people with hearing impairments, it is possible to create a personalized hearing profile using the Mimi app.\u00a0This does not require any additional costs.<\/p>\n The picture on the Philips PUS8818\/12 TV makes a really good impression.\u00a0Ambilight rivals Samsung’s more basic QLED TVs, such as the Samsung Q60C.\u00a0Of course, this picture doesn’t come close to an OLED TV, but it does provide very decent picture quality for TV, streaming and gaming.<\/p>\n For realistic images, we recommend the Cinema picture mode, which provides the most balanced colors without adding artificial harshness.\u00a0This is the best option for watching movies with images that look almost the same as those in the cinema.\u00a0Home theater picture mode is also taken into account in everyday life.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s less neutral but looks crisper and fresher.\u00a0Ambilight illumination from three sides enhances the visual effect.\u00a0In a darkened room, when watching quality DVD or Blu-ray movies, you should reduce the preset screen brightness to about half using the advanced contrast settings to achieve a good picture experience.<\/p>\n The Philips 8818\/12 LCD TV handles 4K images with wide dynamic range very cleverly.\u00a0To do this, it adjusts the image brightness and backlight according to its technical capabilities, so as to ensure virtually no loss of any detail.<\/p>\n With a peak brightness of up to 520 candelas per square meter, the TV delivers highly contrasting and bright images.\u00a0It also helps if you watch TV during the daytime.\u00a0However, you can only see the best quality image when viewing from a right angle.\u00a0As usual with\u00a0VA panels\u00a0, the optimal viewing angle is relatively narrow.<\/p>\n The advantages of the built-in screen are almost uniform illumination and an expanded color space for HDR.\u00a0The Philips PUS 8818 TV is impressive to watch in both dark and bright scenes, but it can’t offer the inky blacks and vibrant highlights of OLED TVs.<\/p>\n What’s also great when watching movies is that, thanks to the 120Hz panel, inter-frame timing for smooth moving images is rarely an issue.\u00a0And, of course, the panel has another plus.\u00a0This is a three-sided Ambilight.\u00a0LEDs attached to the back panel paint the wall behind the TV in colors that match the content of the image.\u00a0Thanks to this, the impression of the image seems even stronger.<\/p>\n The high refresh rate required when playing on\u00a0PlayStation 5\u00a0or\u00a0Xbox Series X\u00a0may not be significant, but it is definitely a big plus.\u00a0Some games run at a smooth 120 frames per second.\u00a0For this, it is better to have a gaming TV with a frequency of 120 Hz, and, of course, with the lowest possible input lag.<\/p>\n Input lag on the PUS8818\/12 TV is a lightning-fast eight milliseconds at 120Hz and 17 milliseconds at 60Hz.\u00a0This is where the Philips PUS8818 is significantly ahead of the Samsung Q60C.\u00a0There are also VRR and ALLM functions.<\/p>\n The Philips 65PUS8818\/12 TV has four HDMI ports.\u00a0Two of these four ports are HDMI 2.1.\u00a0They provide all the necessary gaming functions and support variable frequency up to 120 Hz.\u00a0There’s also a 3.5mm line-in headphone connection, a digital optical audio output, a pair of USB ports, an Ethernet port, and a CI+ slot.\u00a0Wireless connections include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.<\/p>\n By purchasing the Philips PUS8818, you get a TV at a relatively low price that impresses with picture and sound in everyday life, and also supports games. In addition, the user receives a truly powerful set of functions.<\/p>\n With Google TV, streaming fans will get their money’s worth.\u00a0Game lovers will be pleased with the many features and, above all, the 120Hz refresh rate.\u00a0And, of course, don\u2019t forget about Ambilight, which illuminates the wall behind the TV.<\/p>\n When it comes to images, you just need to set your expectations correctly.\u00a0If you’re expecting the brightest backlights or vibrant colors in HDR, you’ll want to look for the best QLED or OLED TVs at a significantly higher price point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"PUS8818](\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PUS8818-looks-and-sounds-great.jpg\")
Image quality<\/h3>\n
Game Mode<\/h3>\n
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