Designed to deliver more immersive sound and vision, the Philips 55PQS8601 draws you into the heart of the onscreen action.Optimised sound and vision, with everything you watchCombining powerful Philips P5 processing with a vibrant QLED screen, the Philips 55PQS8601 delivers smooth, lifelike images. Ambilight takes this to the next level, by immersing the screen in a colourful halo. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X provide expansive sound to match the picture, while IntelliSound uses the power of AI to optimise the sound for each genre. If you have Smart lighting, the AmbiScape system syncs for a fully connected visual experience.
Ultimate picture handling, with Philips P5 Perfect Picture EngineWith punchy processing power, the Philips P5 Engine delivers the ideal picture – whatever the source. Enjoy deep blacks and bright whites, the most vivid, brilliant colours and natural, lifelike skin tones. You also get Philips’ most fluid, razor sharp pictures with incredible detail and depth, in sport, movie, or any other genres - every time and from any source.
Ambilight vision for expansive colourPhilips’ Ambilight technology expands the picture’s presence, giving a more immersive and engaging experience. With intelligent LEDs around three sides of the Philips 55PQS8601’s screen, colour from the picture is cast into the room – in real time. Colour, vibrancy and excitement move beyond the screen and into your room, bringing you a viewing experience beyond the ordinary.
AmbiScape for the next level in ambient lightingPhilips Ambilight TVs now also feature AmbiScape. This takes Ambilight to the next level by working in conjunction with your Smart lighting, for whole room ambient lighting control. This transforms your entire room into part of the entertainment experience, reacting in real time to the TV’s picture. It’s not just Philips Hue lighting that’s compatible, either. If you use IKEA and NanoLeaf brands, you’ll find these ready to sync too.
Vibrant viewing from the QLED displayFor sensational colour realism and depth, this Philips 55 inch TV features a QLED screen, with Quantum Dot Colour. Quantum Dots help create an image closer to the original, delivering over a billion true-to-life colours. From vivid animations to subtle skin tones, QLED technology reproduces the colour as the content creator intended.
HDR support, including HDR10+ for a stunning picture from all sourcesFor wide-ranging picture enhancement, the Philips 55PQS8601 offers multi-format HDR support. This includes the sophisticated HDR10+. HDR10+ offers scene-by-scene HDR mastering for the truest, most accurate HDR picture technology. Each scene is optimised, meaning the maximum amount of detail is shown – even during the brightest or darkest moments.
IntelliSound for optimised audioUsing the power of AI processing, IntelliSound detects the programme type and then automatically adjusts the sound to suit. Whether it’s music or movies, news or sports, the TV automatically optimises the audio for the best response. Other sound enhancements include Vocal Boost for enhanced speech, Night mode for reduced dynamic volume and Bass Enhancement for an even more full-bodied sound.
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X compatible soundWith Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding, the Philips 55PQS8601 has the potential to deliver a more immersive sound with a cinematic feel. Simply use with Dolby Atmos or DTS:X material and experience an extra dimension to the sound.
Smart TV from Philips TITAN OSPowered by Philips’ TITAN OS, accessing Smart TV on this TV is a cinch. The intuitive system lets you continue watching a series, straight from the home screen, browse content by categories and see suggestions from the top streaming services – all in one place. All your favourite Smart TV apps are available, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube. The Philips store lets you access a whole host more.
Seamless Smart home integrationFor simple voice control, the 55PQS8601 works with Alexa and Google Home - simply link to your Alexa or Google Smart speaker for voice control. As well as Alexa and Google, this Philips QLED TV is compatible with Control4 and the Matter Smart Home app, bringing your entire Smart home system under simple, app control.
Go aerial and dish-free with FreelyThe innovative Freely TV system offers a free-to-view service with a blend of live TV channels and catch-up content. The service lets you view live content, such as the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 stations, as well as accessing the free catch-up TV apps. Freely also allows you to ‘pause’ live TV as well as restarting programmes on certain channels. With just an Internet connection required, there’s no need for an aerial or satellite dish, making the service ideal for households across the country.
Easy connectivityThree HDMI sockets make it easy to connect a Blu-ray player, games console and TV set-top box. Other connections include twin USB sockets, featuring charging to compatible USB devices. With an optical digital connection for a soundbar or digital amp, and a headphone socket, you've got all the connectivity you could need.
Take your TV viewing experience to the next level, with the Philips 55PQS8601.
Please note, this Smart TV features third party Apps. These Apps may be modified or withdrawn at any time. There may also be a delay in launching some of the featured Apps. Catch-up TV Apps may vary by region. The function and availability of apps is not covered by the manufacturer’s or Richer Sounds’ guarantee.
