[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When shopping for a TV the most important aspect, to me, is picture quality, and here the Philips 55” 4k Roku Smart TV absolutely shines! The picture is gorgeous, bright colors, clean, sharp lights, a full range of lights and darks, and excellent clarity make this TV a real winner.
It may seem a small thing, but I love how this TV was boxed. Not only was it safely housed in Styrofoam, but the screen itself had affixed to it a layer of cardboard that I didn’t take off until it was securely attached to the wall mount above my fireplace. It allowed me to handle it with stable hands, and to keep the screen pristine for when I first turned it on.
If you’ve used Roku remotes in the past, this is the same shape and has the same buttons, but the material has a matte, easier to handle and keep clean finish that I much prefer. That said, I usually control it using my smart phone, which works fantastically. I’ve had problems with past TV’s that had been mounted above my fireplace as the sensors have been obstructed by my mantle decorations. And while I haven’t noticed this being a problem with the new remote, I do know that when controlling it with my smart phone it doesn’t need line-of-sight, which makes the process of control it much easier (especially when I’m lying cozy beneath a blanket watching TV. Too the app makes it easier to use the Search function as you aren’t having to peck away at or grid of letters on and numbers on the TV screen.
The functionality of the TV itself works effortlessly because when you first fire the TV up there is an intuitive set up process that help to identify everything that is plugged into the ports and properly label them. It also helps you add your preferred Streaming Channels. I had not problems wirelessly connecting the television to our internet, so everything was up and running in minutes.
As for the picture, it is, as I said, outstanding. The picture is sharp, the colors vibrant and true, and the High Definition something to behold. It is amazing the level of detail this television is capable of rendering. Too, the 120 motion rate is essential for sports and gaming, responding immediately with no lagging or jumping frames. Obviously the picture will suffer from slow internet speeds, or dated gaming systems, but that’s no fault of the television.
The speakers are a pleasant surprise, as I’ve found many flat screen TV’s internal speakers to be lacking. However this Philips Smart TV’s speakers emit a rounded, full sound that is admirable for its resonance. I did connect the television to a sound bar to increase its volume, though this is more because it was there than out of necessity.
Aesthetically the television looks great, with sleek lines, and a thin profile. It is pleasantly light for its size, but it doesn’t feel flimsy. It is well balanced and seems properly sturdy, and I anticipate it having a long life. I don’t know how difficult it is to install the legs as it went from the box to the wall mount, but there are two individual legs that would be positioned toward the outer edge of the television, which would increase its stability.
All things considered, Philips has produced a marvelous television that I unabashedly recommend!
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