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PHILIPS 70PUS9005/12 70" Ambilight 4 Sided, Android Smart LED TV 4K Ultra HD HDR with Dolby Vision £759 (UK Mainland & NI) @ Currys / eBay
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You'll be immersed in your favourite shows with the 4 Side Ambilight feature on the Philips 70PUS9005/12 70" Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant.The intelligent LEDs around the four sides of the TV project coloured light onto your walls, and reacts to what's on the screen for even more atmosphere.
P5 Perfect Picture and HDR
The clever P5 engine brings depth and detail to your viewing, for images that look more realistic. It keeps the image blur-free and smooth, perfect for sports.
HDR technology boosts colour and contrast from frame to frame, so you'll always enjoy the best possible image.
Dolby technology
The 70PUS9005/12 makes the most of Dolby technology to improve both sound and images. It supports Dolby Vision for bright colour and contrast, and Dolby Atmos for clear deep sound.
Works with voice assistants
Control your TV, smart lights and more with your voice. This TV works has Google Assistant built in, so you can search and control your home without needing separate devices.
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cartzukGreat tv. Love the 4 sided ambilight.
Paid £779 nov20 for reference.
a2kcollettAs an owner of a few months if I could go back I would of gone with a better tv and done a custom led solution with Hyperion for the ambi light effect instead.
Lights are good but I just find the tv so slower, much slower than my 2015 lg tv.
A video of the tv linking up with my Lidl smart bulbs is here
BloodyJonesyGDawes08/05/2021 16:00
Waiting for the 2021 hdmi 2.1 models ending 06. From Next month
Have they been confirmed for next month yet?- a2kcollett
ThisIsWhyImBroke10/05/2021 11:40
There's nothing there about zigbee devices. It is a philips thing.
Right I am going to say this once, because frankly, I find it rude when you respond literally less than a minute where it shows you haven't blatantly looked at the link I sent.
HERE IS A MORE DETAILED EXPLAINATION docs.hyperion-project.org/en/…tml
You do not need the Philips hue sync box all you need is the Philips hue standard hub. (edited) 
redduckWhy sites the photo say OLED and only show 3 sides of ambilight? It's got to be the wrong photo in the post- redduck
mjunder08/05/2021 16:10
The listing on the eBay website is also wrong to. Must admit I love my …The listing on the eBay website is also wrong to. Must admit I love my Philips LED TV but best to get something additional to give you the smart features as the processor is hopeless and often find lag or stuttering during viewing....which is a shame.
Hmm... I've got a 8000 series 2019 set and I find it runs really smoothly with 4k content on the inbuilt apps. Is your WiFi solid? That might give you the same symptoms you mentioned 
WibblefishThis or the 82" LG at Costco for a grand? 😬.
I love the 3 sided ambilight on my 58" but the LG would take up the whole remaining wall so is uneeded. Which is the best picture and quality for 4k movies and gaming performance?
truxntrax1I have this TV. No issues with os, speed or picture. My only criticism is It is very 'fat'! Tbh I still can't make my mind up about the ambilight. It's odd sometimes, kind of slow to react and can be distracting.
ThisIsWhyImBrokea2kcollett10/05/2021 11:46
Right I am going to say this once, because frankly, I find it rude when …Right I am going to say this once, because frankly, I find it rude when you respond literally less than a minute where it shows you haven't blatantly looked at the link I sent. HERE IS A MORE DETAILED EXPLAINATION https://docs.hyperion-project.org/en/user/leddevices/network/philipshue.htmlYou do not need the Philips hue sync box all you need is the Philips hue standard hub.
Sorry mate to come out that way, but I had searched before replying to you. I searched for Hyperion with zigbee which led me down to a different rabbit hole.
Cheers for this. Had I known this before, I may have gone for some other tv.- ThisIsWhyImBroke
Stetec10/05/2021 11:57
One other thing, disney plus doesn't work properly with philips tvs. The …One other thing, disney plus doesn't work properly with philips tvs. The sound is messed up and you only get HD not 4k. I had to use my xbox one x to use disney plus properly.
the latest update may fix it for you. I don't personally use disney+ (edited) 
StetecThisIsWhyImBroke10/05/2021 12:02
[Image] the latest update may fix it for you. I don't personally use …[Image] the latest update may fix it for you. I don't personally use disney+
Ah I'll give that a go thanks, I've not used the app on the TV since last update, thanks hellrokr
uchihasilverxp320010/05/2021 15:41
Find another 70" TV with higher at this price point I bet you can't..
Yer tbh I totally forgot this was 70" xD I just expected it to be the usual 50-55"- Stetec
gjc511111/05/2021 08:11
WHat is the difference, mate, when you do that?
The colours are considerably brighter, more saturated and just more dynamic for want of a better word. The standard setting on a white wall even with brightness turned up is reasonably subtle. Telling the settings that my white wall is yellow makes it try harder as the colours would be lost against a yellow wall. It lights up my entire 8 feet high by 15 feet wide ish wall. - Stetec
gjc511111/05/2021 12:15
Nice one - I'll give it a try tonight. In addition to doing this, would …Nice one - I'll give it a try tonight. In addition to doing this, would you put your ambilight on "vivid" mode? I generally find that to be the most impactful of the ambilight options
Yeah I have mine on vivid too. 
kremixIs it the one without the local dimming?- mjunder
redduck08/05/2021 15:53
Why sites the photo say OLED and only show 3 sides of ambilight? It's got …Why sites the photo say OLED and only show 3 sides of ambilight? It's got to be the wrong photo in the post
The listing on the eBay website is also wrong to.
Must admit I love my Philips LED TV but best to get something additional to give you the smart features as the processor is hopeless and often find lag or stuttering during viewing....which is a shame. 
D4NVTredduck08/05/2021 15:53
Why sites the photo say OLED and only show 3 sides of ambilight? It's got …Why sites the photo say OLED and only show 3 sides of ambilight? It's got to be the wrong photo in the post
Yep deffo wrong photo.- ThisIsWhyImBroke
GDawes08/05/2021 16:00
Waiting for the 2021 hdmi 2.1 models ending 06. From Next month
It's double the price. The no oled model. - ThisIsWhyImBroke
a2kcollett10/05/2021 09:15
As an owner of a few months if I could go back I would of gone with a …As an owner of a few months if I could go back I would of gone with a better tv and done a custom led solution with Hyperion for the ambi light effect instead. Lights are good but I just find the tv so slower, much slower than my 2015 lg tv. A video of the tv linking up with my Lidl smart bulbs is here [Video]
You can't do a custom led solution and link zigbee devices. As far as I'm aware you need a hue sync box for that which costs a lot.
I do agree with tv being slow, but I haven't seen any TV with a performanct android OS. (edited) - a2kcollett
ThisIsWhyImBroke10/05/2021 09:27
You can't do a custom led solution and link zigbee devices. As far as I'm …You can't do a custom led solution and link zigbee devices. As far as I'm aware you need a hue sync box for that which costs a lot.I do agree with tv being slow, but I haven't seen any TV with a performanct android OS.
Yeh you can 
kelv1nI got one at Xmas, the good Is Amiblight works brilliantly and the pictures is good quality. The bad is Android TV is slow, but it runs Plex well enough and can steam 4k - I personally use it for gaming, it'll do 60hz at 4k, or 120h, as 1440p.
Given the size and the price, this is good value.
I've owned Ambilights for the best part of 15 year - my first one was. A 42" Plasma screen which cost £2000.
wickjnra2kcollett10/05/2021 09:15
As an owner of a few months if I could go back I would of gone with a …As an owner of a few months if I could go back I would of gone with a better tv and done a custom led solution with Hyperion for the ambi light effect instead. Lights are good but I just find the tv so slower, much slower than my 2015 lg tv. A video of the tv linking up with my Lidl smart bulbs is here [Video]
Me too. Ambilight is amazing, REALLY amazing, but the software is a killer. Also my 3 year old Philips has developed a dark shadow horizontally across the middle of the TV.
I wouldn't buy a Philips TV again.
StowgoodGDawes08/05/2021 16:00
Waiting for the 2021 hdmi 2.1 models ending 06. From Next month
have the new modles come out yet?- ThisIsWhyImBroke
a2kcollett10/05/2021 09:28
Yeh you can
can you share the link please? cant seem to find any. - a2kcollett
ThisIsWhyImBroke10/05/2021 10:32
can you share the link please? cant seem to find any.
pop over to hyperion-project.org/forum/ to find out more - ThisIsWhyImBroke
a2kcollett10/05/2021 11:39
pop over to https://hyperion-project.org/forum/ to find out more
There's nothing there about zigbee devices. It is a philips thing. - StetecLittle tip for the ambilight: in.the settings, if you've a white wall, tell the TV your wall is yellow. It's a whole new experience believe me
- StetecOne other thing, disney plus doesn't work properly with philips tvs. The sound is messed up and you only get HD not 4k. I had to use my xbox one x to use disney plus properly.
mark.kennedya2kcollett10/05/2021 09:15
As an owner of a few months if I could go back I would of gone with a …As an owner of a few months if I could go back I would of gone with a better tv and done a custom led solution with Hyperion for the ambi light effect instead. Lights are good but I just find the tv so slower, much slower than my 2015 lg tv. A video of the tv linking up with my Lidl smart bulbs is here [Video]
I actually think that looks really good. Just off topic slightly, I’m currently refitting my kitchen and about to purchase some smart gu10 bulbs there is never any offers on the Philips gu10’s how do you rate the Lidl ones? Do they disconnect and fail to reconnect a lot? Especially if manually turned off by the switch.
dave.scottzWfStetec10/05/2021 11:57
One other thing, disney plus doesn't work properly with philips tvs. The …One other thing, disney plus doesn't work properly with philips tvs. The sound is messed up and you only get HD not 4k. I had to use my xbox one x to use disney plus properly.
My lads works fine since update
DanBroYeah since the update 4K hasn't been a problem on Disney plus and I've found the OS android tv to be good- Stetec
DanBro10/05/2021 13:34
Yeah since the update 4K hasn't been a problem on Disney plus and I've …Yeah since the update 4K hasn't been a problem on Disney plus and I've found the OS android tv to be good
Yep just checked, mines fine now, thanks guys. 
loofera2kcollett10/05/2021 11:46
Right I am going to say this once, because frankly, I find it rude when …Right I am going to say this once, because frankly, I find it rude when you respond literally less than a minute where it shows you haven't blatantly looked at the link I sent. HERE IS A MORE DETAILED EXPLAINATION https://docs.hyperion-project.org/en/user/leddevices/network/philipshue.htmlYou do not need the Philips hue sync box all you need is the Philips hue standard hub.
thank you for this. Is there a dummies guide/video?
I have a Samsung Q series TV which I'm happy with.
Have installed (stuck) Hue LED strip on the back of TV an also have Hue wall lights at each either side. Obviously it's just static lights for a bit of evening viewing but if there's a way to get the similar AmbiLight experience then that would be awesome.
The info in the link does assume some prior tech knowledge with API/GitHub (edited)
AliasZedkelv1n10/05/2021 09:31
I got one at Xmas, the good Is Amiblight works brilliantly and the …I got one at Xmas, the good Is Amiblight works brilliantly and the pictures is good quality. The bad is Android TV is slow, but it runs Plex well enough and can steam 4k - I personally use it for gaming, it'll do 60hz at 4k, or 120h, as 1440p.Given the size and the price, this is good value.I've owned Ambilights for the best part of 15 year - my first one was. A 42" Plasma screen which cost £2000.
This doesn't do 120hz?- a2kcollett
loofer10/05/2021 14:57
thank you for this. Is there a dummies guide/video?I have a Samsung Q …thank you for this. Is there a dummies guide/video?I have a Samsung Q series TV which I'm happy with.Have installed (stuck) Hue LED strip on the back of TV an also have Hue wall lights at each either side. Obviously it's just static lights for a bit of evening viewing but if there's a way to get the similar AmbiLight experience then that would be awesome.The info in the link does assume some prior tech knowledge with API/GitHub
You will need to change to WS2811 style led strips so you can change an led individually so can have multi colour leds.
I actually found some bargain LEDs called dreamcolour which work well in my living room, my plan was to link them to the tv however things are paused at mo but may do this in the future.
For a walkthrough on ambient lighting using hyperion the Video by DR Zzs is pretty good.
- a2kcollett
mark.kennedy10/05/2021 12:13
I actually think that looks really good. Just off topic slightly, I’m c …I actually think that looks really good. Just off topic slightly, I’m currently refitting my kitchen and about to purchase some smart gu10 bulbs there is never any offers on the Philips gu10’s how do you rate the Lidl ones? Do they disconnect and fail to reconnect a lot? Especially if manually turned off by the switch.
The bulbs for me work perfectly, haven't had any issues with not connecting.
The only downside I would say is they don't dim as low as the hue bulbs and I needed to modify my downlighter housing because they were slightly longer, but at around £6-8 a bulb they were a bargain. - loofer
a2kcollett10/05/2021 15:20
You will need to change to WS2811 style led strips so you can change an …You will need to change to WS2811 style led strips so you can change an led individually so can have multi colour leds.I actually found some bargain LEDs called dreamcolour which work well in my living room, my plan was to link them to the tv however things are paused at mo but may do this in the future.[Video] For a walkthrough on ambient lighting using hyperion the Video by DR Zzs is pretty good.[Video]
thank you. Were your strips actually changing colour by each LED as it appeared to be in sections?
Shame I would have to buy another set of strips, you'd think having Hue would be best starting point but I know what you mean about individual LEDs. Bit of a limitation with a supposedly premium product. To be honest, I don't think I use them to whatever their full advantage is.The LED strip in kitchen stays on same colour.
The rest in living room (wall lights & LED strip) I rarely ever mess around with colour/dimming.
Having a read of an Into o JSON now, will also check out the video you posted. - a2kcollett
loofer10/05/2021 15:27
thank you. Were your strips actually changing colour by each LED as it …thank you. Were your strips actually changing colour by each LED as it appeared to be in sections?Shame I would have to buy another set of strips, you'd think having Hue would be best starting point but I know what you mean about individual LEDs. Bit of a limitation with a supposedly premium product. To be honest, I don't think I use them to whatever their full advantage is.The LED strip in kitchen stays on same colour.The rest in living room (wall lights & LED strip) I rarely ever mess around with colour/dimming.Having a read of an Into o JSON now, will also check out the video you posted.
Ah yep that was just the effect I had on but each LED is programmable, the video doesn't actually capture the later effect very well either. The only limitation you have with hyperion is it can't do the effect with inbuilt apps so will need external source e.g. from a firestick or amp - uchihasilverFor this price point 400 nits peak brightness is awful
Model: 70PUS9005/12 70" Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant
MPN: 70PUS9005/12
On-mode power consumption: 130 W
Annual power consumption: 190 kWh
Energy efficiency class: A+
Speakers: 2
Sound technology: Dolby Atmos
Audio power: 20 W
HDR game mode: Yes
Contrast: Peak brightness: 400 nits
4K Ultra HD compatibility: - Video CODEC: HEVC H.265 / VP9 - 4K upscaling picture enhancement
Processing rate: 2000 PPI
Noise reduction: Yes
Picture enhancement: P5 Perfect Picture Engine
TV tuner: - Freeview HD - Freesat HD Please note: Some services are only available in the UK
Electronic programme guide: 8-day EPG and 7-day catch up with Freeview Play
PVR function: Yes
VESA mount: 300 x 200
Voice control: Via remote
Table-top stand: Yes
Box contents: - Philips 70PUS9005/12 70" Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant - Smart remote control - Tabletop stand - Batteries - AC power cable - Quick start guide - E-manual
Dimensions: - TV with stand: 912.4 x 1581 x 312.2 mm (H x W x D) - TV: 894 x 1581 x 86.1 mm (H x W x D) - Boxed: 1025 x 1757 x 181 mm (H x W x D)
Weight: - TV: 27.6 kg - TV with stand: 28.2 kg - Boxed: 32.7 kg
Guarantee: 2 years
Internal menu languages: 40 languages
Colour: - TV: Light silver - Stand: Dark chrome
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
DLNA certified: Yes
Ethernet: Yes
WiFi: Built-in WiFi
Connections: - HDMI 2.0 x 4 - Component input x 1 - USB 3.0 x 1 - USB 2.0 x 1
Audio output: - 3.5 mm jack x 1 - Optical x 1
HDR: - Dolby Vision - HDR10+ - HDR10 - Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)
size: 70"
Resolution: 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160p
Screen technology: LED
Voice controlled assistant: Google Assistant
Smart platform: Android TV
Other smart features: Works with Alexa
Smartphone app: Philips TV Remote
Screen mirroring: Chromecast
Smart TV services: - Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, UKTV - Streaming: Netflix 4K, Prime Video 4K, Disney+, Rakuten - App store: Google Play Store, Philips App Gallery - Full internet browser - Social media: YouTube 4K, Facebook video - Gaming apps Please note: Some services are only available in the UK
Height (mm): 912.4
Width (mm): 1581
Depth (mm): 312.2