Philips 9308

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Withthis in mind, Philips is supporting this endeavor with both hands. On the one hand, the company creates a large MiniLED backlit screen with excellent images; on the other hand, it uses Ambilight as a new way to enhance immersion, bringing consumers an enhanced audiovisual experience. In the 55PML9308 / 12 4K HDR Mini LED Ambilight TV review, we will look at the functionality of the new product.

The Ambilight series has always been an outstanding masterpiece of Philips TVs. The first impression of the Philips 55PML9308 TV is its frameless design. The metal frame is sleek and unobtrusive, and the full-screen design allows the viewer to focus on the image and ignore the physical limitations of the case.

The design of the rear of the case is equally simple, with the various ports divided into two areas and located on the side and bottom on the right side of the rear panel. This design maintains the integrity of the back panel, makes it easier to wall mount, and also helps the TV maximize heat dissipation. Unlike the Philips PML9008, there is a complex subwoofer at the back of the described model.

The stand, which is hollow at the front, is designed as a central base. The similar Philips PML9507 TV had legs instead. In any case, there are no problems with stability. And the articulated joint of the stand allows you to rotate the TV around a vertical axis by 30. The screen at the bottom is equipped with a sound panel covered with fabric. It is an anthracite gray color, darker than before, which makes it completely forgettable when watching programs in the dark.

The remote control is the same as the rest of Philips LCD TVs in 2023. The layout of the buttons has changed slightly, but they are still small and sometimes awkward to press. Only the dedicated buttons for video services are double in size. Along with the number buttons, there is also a microphone for voice control.

The Philips PML9308 TV body is surrounded on three sides by an Ambilight lighting system. LED ambient light beads on the rear panel allow the TV to provide different ambient lighting depending on the current image. And it, in turn, enhances the immersive effect with its colorful radiance.

Important parameters for assessing the quality of a television picture are brightness, color gamut, refresh rate, etc., which we often hear about. The Philips MiniLED TV PML9308 series this time offers 1000 nits of brightness, 98% DCI-P3 color gamut, supports HDR10+ and DV, has a 120Hz panel and is equipped with a P5 processor for improved picture quality.

On paper he is already very good. Starting in 2023, Philips MiniLED TVs will be equipped with IPS matrices. Of course, everyone has already heard that VA matrices have a much higher intrinsic contrast, providing images with deep blacks. But the ADS version and IPS panels have improvements in this regard, especially with local dimming enabled, which is adjustable in 80 zones. And coupled with wide viewing angles and accurate color reproduction, they are a good replacement.

The official nominal brightness of the sensor is 1000 nits, but measurements show peak brightness up to about 1100 nits. Color gamut represents the ability of a TV panel to display the number of colors. The higher the color gamut, the more natural and smoother the color transitions in the image will be, and you can avoid distortion of shades. In other words, a wide color gamut makes the picture you see closer to the real world.

As the main device in the living room, the TV plays a role that goes far beyond just watching melodramas. In the big screen era, it is becoming the mainstay for action movies and the monitor for competitive gaming. The Philips PML9108 120Hz panel combined with VRR and low latency ALLM technology delivers better effects in games and movies, and has been able to pass the official AMD Free Sync Premium certification.

During fast-paced games, the image is smooth, without obvious lag or screen tearing. And the high refresh rate also improves the viewing experience, creating a shocking effect on the screen. The 7th generation P5 Perfect Picture dual-core image processor is responsible for optimizing motion smoothness, color, clarity and contrast. The IPS panel allows you to see more image detail and experience the different flavors brought by movies and dramas.

Over the years, the requirements for the user interface of the TV operating system have come down to the fact that there is no need to invent anything, everything should be simple and convenient. Due to some difficulties regarding the use of Android OS, the company has developed its own Philips Smart TV system with guaranteed ease of use.

In terms of various system settings, the Philips PML 9308 also provides many options to help you choose the TV mode that suits you. From ambient light adjustments to picture settings, various settings commonly used in everyday life are combined to provide precise control to suit your needs.

Voice control of the PML9308 TV is carried out using Alexa and Google assistants. Through the Google Home application, PML9308 series models can work in a smart home system, controlling various compatible devices. The SymplyShare function allows you to pair your TV with any external device that is part of your home Wi-Fi network.

The TV has a soundbar at the base and a subwoofer flanked by two passive radiators at the rear. This is a 2.1 channel system with a total RMS power of 64 Watts. In more detail, the soundbar contains 4 speakers of 8.5 W each and a bass speaker of 30 W. The system is compatible with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X formats.

Overall, the sound produced by the Philips PML 9308 TV is very accurate and the soundstage is relatively wide. The sound is very clear and dialogue is perfectly intelligible even at low volumes. The whole thing can be lacking in bass, especially in scenes with big explosions, but you can add a subwoofer if needed for a richer, more immersive result.

The connections are identical to the Philips OLED908 series . There are two HDMI 2.1 inputs, one of which is eARC compatible (48 Gbps up to Ultra HD 120 Hz), two HDMI 2.0b inputs, two antenna jacks, a subwoofer output, an Ethernet port, an optical audio output, and three USB ports (including one 3.0) and a headphone jack. Also note the PCMCIA slot for pay channel cards. The TV supports Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac.

The 9308s will still get the new 7th Gen P5 picture processor, though, while the panels will be 120Hz and support wide colour gamuts able to cover a claimed 98% of the DCI colour range. The promising picture specifications are joined, too, by another Bowers & Wilkins-designed audio system, this time delivering 64W into a front-facing, Kvadrat fabric-covered 2.1-channel speaker set up.

Philips has also revealed a few details of a cheaper 9008 series of MiniLED TVs. These will be available in 55, 65 and 75-inch versions, will still get 7th Gen P5 processing and a 120Hz 1000-nit panel, but will see their audio dropping to a non-Bowers & Wilkins system delivering 40W across two channels. [UPDATE: They will also feature IPS panels rather than the (almost certainly) higher contrast panels used in the 9308s.]

Both of these new ranges (yes, there are now TWO series of The One TVs!) will feature wide colour gamut LCD panels, but while the 8808 series will benefit from game-friendly 120Hz panels (Dolby Vision 4K/120Hz gaming returns to the range with this model), the 8508s will be restricted to 60Hz panels. Philips does claim, though, that DLG and HRS technologies on the 8508s will enable them to play 4K/120Hz sources with something at least approaching the smoothness and sharpness of a native 120Hz panel.

[UPDATE: Philips has subsequently announced that it will not be launching a Quantum Dot OLED TV in 2023, as it believes that at the current time the new META OLED screens with their Micro Lens Array technology are good enough to make a shift to QD OLED this year unnecessary. Though it added that it will keep looking at how QD OLED develops for potential future TV generations.

Haal de sfeer van de film in huis met de Philips The Xtra 65PML9308 - Ambilight (2023). Door de 4K Ultra HD resolutie zie je details scherp. De televisie heeft ook een P5-processor die ervoor zorgt dat je helder beeld ziet. Hierdoor zie je dieren in een natuurfilm levensecht. Je luistert naar een vol geluid dankzij de ingebouwde soundbar van Bowers & Wilkins. Er zit een ingebouwde subwoofer in, waarmee je bastonen extra diep hoort. Zo geniet je intens van je films en series. Aan de achterkant zitten 3 Ambilight balken. Ze lichten op in de kleur van je film of serie. Zo is je hele kamer verlicht in deze sfeer.

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