Saturday, October 12, 2024

Philips OLED TVs the gamers’ choice – TP Vision

Must read

  • Philips TV’s ’24 range includes three series of premium OLED sets, all with the latest high-light-output OLED panels – with fast 120Hz refresh – Philips multi-award winning P5 AI picture processing and the unique immersive Ambilight technology.
  • A dedicated Game Mode automatically detects connected game consoles and offers AI optimised game settings for picture & sound quality and Ambilight performance.
  • A new and improved Game Bar – allows gamers to quickly customise and enhance their gaming experience – while displaying technical gaming data – and with the option to save individual game preferences in one of 10 profiles.
  • Five dedicated gaming picture enhancement features are available on the OLED+959 with three featured on the OLED+909/OLED809 series.
  • All three OLED series offer low-latency MEMC functionality and 144Hz VRR including for Dolby Vision Gaming mode and are NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible with support for AMD FreeSync Premium.
  • The mid-range OLED809 is available in 42/48/55/65/77” screen sizes.
  • The OLED+909 features the latest, high-performance OLED MLA panel and an integrated 3.1 Bowers & Wilkins sound system and is available in 55/65/77” screen sizes.
  • The flagship OLED+959 features a 65” MLA panel, Philips powerful Dual Engine P5 AI processing and an integrated Bowers & Wilkins 5.1.2 sound system plus the new Ambilight plus system.

TP Vision has consistently set the reference performance standard for Premium TVs with its range of award-winning OLED models and will also become the serious gamers premium choice by adding a host of dedicated gaming features and customisation to its 2024 OLED models.

Philips TVs will also bring an incredible immersive experience to gaming thanks to the combination of the latest high-light-output OLED panels with the exceptional P5 AI picture processing, the unique Ambilight system and outstanding sound quality – from integrated Bowers & Wilkins sound systems on OLED+ models.

OLED+959 – the ultimate gaming experience

The Philips 65OLED+959 TV is the flagship of the 2024 TV range and also offers the ultimate gaming experience thanks to its unique combination of outstanding image quality, superb market leading TV sound and the totally immersive viewing experience of the new Ambilight plus system.

The OLED+959 sets a new standard for reference quality TV images by combining a new 8th Gen version of the P5 AI Dual Engine processor – including the latest Ambient Intelligence V3 system to optimise HDR performance to the ambient light level – plus the latest META 2.0 OLED panel offering up to 3000 Nits light output.

Picture quality is further enhanced by the Ambilight plus system helping to take immersive viewing to new heights by adding domed-shaped lenses to the individual rear mounted colour LEDs.

Ambilight plus can more accurately track motion within the on-screen image and increases the number of zones to 192 to help create a more dynamic halo with higher resolution – projecting up to four different halos at different depths to add a new multi-dimensional impact to the overall immersive effect.

A new Game Bar allows gamers to quickly personalise their picture, sound and Ambilight settings and save them in one of up to ten game profiles – including the option to select from five unique gaming picture enhancements including: Crosshair, Centre Zoom, Shadow Enhancer, Edge Enhancer and Colour Filter.

Crosshair allows the player to overlay a dot or intersecting lines – with adjustable type, size, thickness and colour – over the game, in the centre of the screen, to assist with aiming.

Centre Zoom allows the gamer to zoom into the central area of the game, with the zoomed-in area overlaid for increased visibility, and with the option to adjust its size, zoom strength and transparency.

Colour Filter allows the user to select or limit the range of colours displayed on-screen including the option to select a single colour or to exclude a colour, for stylised or focused gameplay.

Shadow Enhancer locally adjusts the black level within the image to allow more detail to be visible.

Edge Enhancer allows gamers to enhance the edges of specific objects within the game – with an adjustable area of enhancement, colour and blending within the game video.

Connected gaming devices are instantly detected and Game mode can be automatically activated – which includes support for low-latency MEMC gaming, and VRR extended to 144Hz including for Dolby Vision Gaming.

The OLED+959 also offers the lowest latency of just 5ms on a 120Hz input and 13ms for a 60Hz input. Low-latency MEMC allows gamers to enjoy judder free motion with minimal latency – reduced from 200ms to 31ms.

Naturally, as the flagship of the range, the OLED+959 also offers market leading TV sound quality thanks to a new integrated 5.1.2 sound system. The system includes 18 dedicated drivers plus 12 channels of amplification for a total power rating of 102W with each channel having its own dedicated signal processing.

The overall result is an integrated TV that is capable of creating a huge, high-quality soundstage projected, with distinct height and width, plus deep accurate bass, far into the gaming room.

OLED+909 – the superior gaming experience

The OLED+909 offers a truly superior gaming experience by combining the PQ from the latest 8th Gen P5 AI picture processing – with Ambient Intelligence V3 – with the 3000 Nit light output of the MLA OLED panel and the unique immersion off the four-sided Next Gen version of Ambilight.

The exceptional images are joined by outstanding sound quality with the Bowers & Wilkins engineers working to maintain audio quality, given the OLED+909’s discreet design and the reduced height available for the 3.1 front firing sound system.

The system includes nine dedicated, front-firing, left, centre, right (LCR) speakers, plus at the
a 75mm subwoofer supported by four passive radiators in the rear of the set with eight channels of amplification for a total power rating of 81W. The overall result is a high-resolution, exceptionally refined TV sound with a combination of deep accurate bass and a wide sound stage.

The system is also fine-tuned to match the specific screen size to ensure the crystal-clear dialogue aligns with the centre of the screen.

The superb images and sound are also delivered as a totally unique and immersive experience by the inclusion of a four-sided version of the Ambilight Next Gen system.

The 8th Gen P5 AI enhances the gaming experience via the new Game Bar, low-latency MEMC functionality and increased VRR support up to 144Hz – including for Dolby Vision Gaming. The Game bar features Crosshair, Shadow Enhancer and Colour Filter dedicated game picture enhancements.

The OLED+909 also offers the lowest latency of just 5ms on a 120Hz input and 13ms for a 60Hz input. Low-latency MEMC allows gamers to enjoy judder free motion with minimal latency – reduced from 200ms to 31ms.

OLED809 – The highest gaming performance from a mid-range OLED TVs

The Philips OLED 800 Series has consistently proven to be one of the most popular OLED ranges thanks to its combination of premium picture quality and audio performance in a mid-range OLED set.

The OLED809 continues to set the sector performance standard by combining the new 8th Gen P5 AI processor with new higher output, 120Hz OLED_EX panels – offering a peak light output of 1300 Nits – with a three-sided version of immersive Next Gen Ambilight technology.

The 8th Gen P5 AI features the new Ambient Intelligence V3 feature that now optimizes HDR settings to the ambient light level and maintains an excellent HDR performance even in bright viewing conditions.

Gaming is also enhanced thanks to the inclusion of a dedicated Game Mode and the new Game Bar, with low-latency MEMC gaming and 144Hz VRR including with Dolby Vision Gaming. The Game bar includes the Crosshair, Shadow Enhancer and Colour Filter dedicated game picture enhancements.

The OLED809 also offers very low latency of just 5ms on a 120Hz input and 13ms for a 60Hz input. Low-latency MEMC allows gamers to activate the Smooth motion option from the set’s P5 AI motion processing to enjoy judder free motion with minimal latency- reduced from 200ms to 31ms.

Excellent sound quality continues to be a highlight of the range thanks to an integrated 70W 2.1 sound system – 50W for the 42” – with a more accurate digital crossover precisely controlling the distribution to the two-way left and right speakers, plus a dedicated triple ring, rear facing bass driver – supported by four passive radiators.

The minimalist design of the OLED809 includes an ultra-thin, black metal bezel and a convenient central, metal delta swivel stand in a satin chrome finish – extruded metal Pill feet in Satin Chrome are featured on the 77” model.

Latest article