{"id":170626,"date":"2023-10-05T15:05:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=170626"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:09:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:09:29","slug":"philips-pus7608-review-competitively-priced-4k-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/philips-pus7608-review-competitively-priced-4k-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Philips PUS7608: Competitively priced 4K TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

Philips has launched the extremely affordable 50-inch 50PUS7608\/60 Smart TV with 4K resolution.\u00a0The Philips PUS7608 series consists of five models with diagonals from 43 to 70 inches.\u00a0To keep the price as low as possible, Philips abandoned the well-known Ambilight and also saved on the operating system.<\/p>\n

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Instead of the popular Android software, the inexpensive TV comes with New Philips’ own Smart TV operating system.\u00a0Otherwise, everything that can be expected from a modern Smart TV is on board, with the exception of some nuances.\u00a0What else did the manufacturer save on, and is it worth buying PUS7608?\u00a0In our Philips 50PUS7608 \/ 60 4K HDR review, we’ll look at the pros and cons of this TV and find out what it’s really capable of.<\/p>\n

Philips PUS7608 review<\/h2>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

From the outside, the Philips 50PUS7608 TV looks quite high quality.\u00a0The matte black body and thin frame framing the screen fit perfectly into any interior.\u00a0The included legs enhance the look and provide a secure fit.\u00a0The depth of this TV is quite decent.\u00a0At its widest point it reaches almost 9 cm.<\/p>\n

However, when the TV is on a stand, few people try to look at it from behind.\u00a0If you prefer to mount the 50″ model on a wall, you will need a suitable VESA 200 x 100 wall mount, which is not included in the package.\u00a0In addition to the TV and stand, the kit includes a power cable, remote control and a quick start guide.<\/p>\n

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Equipment<\/h3>\n

In terms of hardware, everything important that you would expect from a smart TV these days is available.\u00a0It is an operating system with all the common streaming services, including Amazon Video, Netflix and Disney+, as well as numerous applications and media libraries.<\/p>\n

Unlike more expensive Philips models, which have an Android operating system, for the inexpensive PUS7608 series you have to make do with New Philips Smart TV’s own operating system.\u00a0The Linux-based operating system runs smoothly but offers a smaller selection of applications.\u00a0Philips is also equipped with a tuner for television reception.<\/p>\n

This means that the Philips PUS7608 TV is suitable for all types of reception such as satellite, cable and DVB-T2.\u00a0Changing channels is quite fast.\u00a0Switching from one channel to another does not take more than 2 seconds.\u00a0On the rear panel there is a CI+ slot for pay TV channels.\u00a0Classic teletext and electronic program guide are also included.<\/p>\n

Sound quality<\/h3>\n

The 50PUS7608 TV has only two small speakers, the total power of which is 20 W.\u00a0They are enough for watching television programs, but there is no real home theater feeling.\u00a0However, Philips has tuned the speakers well as they provide fairly clear sound.<\/p>\n

However, you will have to do without high frequencies and deep bass.\u00a0At least voices and dialogue are reproduced clearly.\u00a0You should also note that most TVs with\u00a02.0 sound\u00a0systems don’t sound any better.<\/p>\n

For multi-channel audio lovers, you should consider purchasing a suitable soundbar.\u00a0One simple and inexpensive solution to this problem could be the\u00a0Philips TAB5305\u00a0soundbar with 2.1 sound, a wireless subwoofer and a total power of 70 W.<\/p>\n

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Image quality<\/h3>\n

Even in the lower price segment, you can’t do without a clear, sharp image with rich colors.\u00a0The affordable 50-inch PUS7608 TV convinces with accurate colors and decent depth of field, both on a gaming console and on streaming services like Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.<\/p>\n

The 2023 PUS7608 series supports an expanded color space with more than 1 billion colors (\u00a08 bits + FRC\u00a0).\u00a0This is especially noticeable in computer games and modern blockbusters.\u00a0The picture looks brighter and has good contrast thanks to\u00a0the VA matrix\u00a0with\u00a0Direct LED backlighting\u00a0.\u00a0People’s faces look realistic.<\/p>\n

They are not too reddish.\u00a0The football field shines with lush greenery, and the sky is a brilliant blue.\u00a0When viewing white against a black background there is a slight bloom.\u00a0This is due to the lack of local dimming, which is only found in more expensive models.\u00a0When viewing HDR content, things are much worse.<\/p>\n

On the one hand, the manufacturer positions the Philips 50PUS7608 TV as a model that supports all major HDR standards.\u00a0That is, in addition to HDR10 and HLG, the device simultaneously supports\u00a0Dolby Vision\u00a0and HDR10+.\u00a0On the other hand, the peak brightness of such TVs usually does not exceed 300 nits.<\/p>\n

This is not enough to see a change in the image for the better.\u00a0In other words, when viewing HDR content, the image will look almost the same as in SDR mode.\u00a0Overall, the picture of the Philips 50PUS7608 looks very good, especially if you watch this TV in a dark room at a right angle.<\/p>\n

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Connections<\/h3>\n

The range of connections in this price category can be called very rich.\u00a0On the rear panel there are 3 HDMI 2.0 inputs, two USB ports, an optical digital output, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.\u00a0There is also an RJ-45 port for connecting to the Internet, antenna inputs and CI\/CI+.\u00a0Wireless connections include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

It is worth adding that it doesn’t have to be expensive for everyday TV viewing. The budget 50-inch model offers almost everything you’d expect from a modern smart TV.<\/p>\n

The only thing that’s really missing at this price point is the ability to control using voice commands.\u00a0Also, don’t expect this TV to improve the picture when watching HDR content.\u00a0Overall, the PUS7608 is worth its price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Philips has launched the extremely affordable 50-inch 50PUS7608\/60 Smart TV with 4K resolution.\u00a0The Philips PUS7608 series consists of five models with diagonals from 43 to 70 inches.\u00a0To keep the price as low as possible, Philips abandoned the well-known Ambilight and also saved on the operating system. Instead of the popular Android software, the inexpensive TV […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10402,"featured_media":170644,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[641],"tags":[778],"class_list":["post-170626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-reviews"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170626\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}