Philips Ambilight 43PUS8545/12 43-Inch LED TV (4K UHD, P5 Engine, Dolby Vision, Dolby

heathersonline · 10-11-2020 9:57am #1

Reduced from £499 to £389, looks to be a good deal and will ship direct to Ireland from amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089NJTH49

adam88 · 10-11-2020 10:12am

heathersonline wrote: »

Reduced from £499 to £389, looks to be a good deal and will ship direct to Ireland from amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089NJTH49

Cheers for that. Was watching that tv for a bit. Harvey Norman has it gone back up to 649 since last week.

serarra · 10-11-2020 10:26am

Tesco Liffey Valley had (not sure if still has it, but it was only a couple of days ago) the 50 inch model por 595 (and currys for 599)
Richersounds still has it for 649, and that is a good price.

Basq · 10-11-2020 10:55am

Can go up to 58" with free delivery to ROI.

Solid deal!

Slipshaney · 10-11-2020 11:30am

very tempted by 58 inch! any one have any hands on time with these?

shnaek · 10-11-2020 12:11pm

I see the 43" is €472.00 in Argos as well at the moment. Great price for it.
https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&searchTerms=43PUS8505&authToken=-1002%252CTb6zd56kFOpztp1WPmC9rktuDxQ%253D

brightkane · 10-11-2020 2:28pm

the 50 inch went out of stock!! dam it!

TheDriver · 10-11-2020 2:31pm

I have the 7805 from richer sounds, philips make a cracking TV. the smart functions are chunky but the panel is great and the ambilight is very cool.

serarra · 10-11-2020 2:41pm

I bought the one from tesco, I had an old philips 42pus8404, and went for the 50 (thought about the 58 from richersounds, but it was too big)
Ambilight, as always, great.
It has android 9 in it, so you can install apps and games. It can do picture in picture between the channels (satellite and cable/aerial inputs) and hdmi, or hdmi and internal apps (so i have the virgin set top box in PIP in one corner while it is on advertisements and check youtube,etc)
Remote control, on the back, has a keyboard.It has a microphone to talk to google or alexa. Of coruse, chromecast,etc
It has all formats of HDR (including dolby vision) and netflix recognizes it.
The ambilight can be linked as well to philips hue (the wifi lights) and to a new speaker (philips wifi home speaker i think) that has ambilight too.
It can follow the video, the audio, a flag (that you choose), a color set by you. You can turn off the screen and leave the audio and ambilight running.
And can set, if you have it in your room, to use the ambilight as a sunset to help you relax at the end of the day, and alarm to wake you up.

Slipshaney · 10-11-2020 2:45pm

Sounds great - I currently have the Sony Bravia 55XD8577 4K Ultra HD, but this 58" Philips does sound like a step up

serarra wrote: »

I bought the one from tesco, I had an old philips 42pus8404, and went for the 50 (thought about the 58 from richersounds, but it was too big)
Ambilight, as always, great.
It has android 9 in it, so you can install apps and games. It can do picture in picture between the channels (satellite and cable/aerial inputs) and hdmi, or hdmi and internal apps (so i have the virgin set top box in PIP in one corner while it is on advertisements and check youtube,etc)
Remote control, on the back, has a keyboard.It has a microphone to talk to google or alexa. Of coruse, chromecast,etc
It has all formats of HDR (including dolby vision) and netflix recognizes it.
The ambilight can be linked as well to philips hue (the wifi lights) and to a new speaker (philips wifi home speaker i think) that has ambilight too.
It can follow the video, the audio, a flag (that you choose), a color set by you. You can turn off the screen and leave the audio and ambilight running.
And can set, if you have it in your room, to use the ambilight as a sunset to help you relax at the end of the day, and alarm to wake you up.

adam88 · 10-11-2020 3:54pm

Was just doing a bit of research tgere. Currys UK have the next model up at exactly the same price and have the 50 inch version in stock as well.

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/philips-43pus8555-12-43-smart-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-led-tv-with-google-assistant-10206085-pdt.html

IBrows89 · 10-11-2020 4:15pm

I have an older model amiblight (55") and absolutely love the lights, couldn't go back to normal tv's, serious first world problem. The smart capabilities aren't great but I have sky Q and and xbox 1 hooked up so don't have to use it.

Great deal!

Smurts · 10-11-2020 5:06pm

Actually looking for a 50" at the moment if anyone comes across one, the 43" seems a great deal!

Damo 2k9 · 10-11-2020 5:46pm

Seriously tempted by the 58" version of this. Have been looking for a 55" 4k TV at a decent price, and the ambilight have really caught my eye.

Would like to buy from Richer Sounds, but they are beaten by a good bit on this.

Slipshaney · 10-11-2020 5:49pm

Think this would be the one I would go for - seems to be the consensus on HUKD

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/philips-58pus9005-12-58-smart-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-led-tv-with-google-assistant-10207671-pdt.html

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Seriously tempted by the 58" version of this. Have been looking for a 55" 4k TV at a decent price, and the ambilight have really caught my eye.

Would like to buy from Richer Sounds, but they are beaten by a good bit on this.

cathy427 · 10-11-2020 5:59pm

Slipshaney wrote: »

Think this would be the one I would go for - seems to be the consensus on HUKD

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/philips-58pus9005-12-58-smart-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-led-tv-with-google-assistant-10207671-pdt.html

Any concerns about the white/grey bezel.
Is it distracting when watching ?
Does it take away from the look of it?
Would it age badly? (tend to keep tvs for long time via moving them in the extended family)

[Deleted User] · 10-11-2020 6:00pm

IBrows89 wrote: »

I have an older model amiblight (55") and absolutely love the lights, couldn't go back to normal tv's, serious first world problem. The smart capabilities aren't great but I have sky Q and and xbox 1 hooked up so don't have to use it.

Great deal!

I got 50 inch Ambilight earlier this year and it really is brilliant. Wouldn't get another main TV without it if the option is there.

Slipshaney · 10-11-2020 6:01pm

My current Sony Bravia has a grey bezel, and its a good few years old

Still looks great to be honest. sitting on a white TV stand

I presume the Philips is a grey bezel also as opposed to white?

cathy427 wrote: »

Any concerns about the white/grey bezel.
Is it distracting when watching ?
Does it take away from the look of it?
Would it age badly? (tend to keep tvs for long time via moving them in the extended family)

Damo 2k9 · 10-11-2020 6:13pm

Just on the currys 58PUS9005, nearest in stock is in Cork, estimated dispatch for home delivery is 10-21 days and a 25 euro delivery on top of that too.

RonTon · 10-11-2020 8:06pm

I ordered the 58 inch from Curry’s ,been looking for awhile at the Philips tv’s ,hope it will fit

Will collect it tomorrow v’s getting it delivered.

[Deleted User] · 10-11-2020 8:17pm

RonTon wrote: »

I ordered the 58 inch from Curry’s ,been looking for awhile at the Philips tv’s ,hope it will fit
Will collect it tomorrow v’s getting it delivered.

Hope you have space. :P It's strange how quick we get used to large TVs in settings like sitting rooms but when you then try and get them into a car you're reminded how big they actually are. :pac:

Slipshaney · 10-11-2020 8:18pm

Let us know how you get on

RonTon wrote: »

I ordered the 58 inch from Curry’s ,been looking for awhile at the Philips tv’s ,hope it will fit
Will collect it tomorrow v’s getting it delivered.

RonTon · 10-11-2020 8:34pm

Slipshaney wrote: »

Let us know how you get on

Will do,was about order the op one on Amazon but went with your one on Curry’s, thanks

Damo 2k9 · 10-11-2020 8:44pm

RonTon wrote: »

Will do,was about order the op one on Amazon but went with your one on Curry’s, thanks

Are u in Dublin ? Going to keep an eye on stock and pick one up myself if I can get one local.

RonTon · 10-11-2020 8:51pm

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Are u in Dublin ? Going to keep an eye on stock and pick one up myself if I can get one local.

Cork

Labelled · 10-11-2020 10:45pm

Is there anything to be said for holding off until black Friday?

brightkane · 10-11-2020 11:12pm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089N6PNKC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_dlC_n.WQFbXBHCMQY

This appears to be a good price also. Not android but I will be using it with a firestick so not that bothered.

ErinGoBrath · 10-11-2020 11:20pm

Can someone tell me how easy it is to switch between saorview and free sat on this?

We've a very old Bravia and it's one button press.

We have a newish Hisense and it's at least 8 button presses, reconfiguration of channels required

Muahahaha · 10-11-2020 11:29pm

Do the lights at the back of it change colour depending what colour is on the screen? Like if you were watching football are the lights always green? And does that make a difference for viewing or is it just a gimmick?

mossy464 · 10-11-2020 11:46pm

Can anyone comment on switching between saorview and satellite? Is there a freesat EPG?

I had pulled the trigger on a 43inch lg below but this is tempting.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-43UN70006LA-Smart-Freeview-Freesat/dp/B08CJ72Y17/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=lg+tv&qid=1605048323&sr=8-5

BionicRasher · 11-11-2020 12:06am

Cracker of a tv
Ambilight is amazing
I am looking at the 50 inch 9005 version as it has 4 sided Ambilight. However seems like Curry’s Ireland don’t stock it

It’s on the UK Curry’s site for £449

Had anyone ever had delivery from Curry’s UK? Will they deliver to Parcel Wizard address?

Philips Ambilight 43PUS8545/12 43-Inch LED TV (4K UHD, P5 Engine, Dolby Vision, Dolby

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