Posted Thu Jun 15, 2017 at 10:30 PM PDT by Steven Cohen
The new affordable 4K TV series has started shipping.
P&F USA has announced the launch of its latest Philips branded lineup of Ultra HD TVs. The 5000 series features Chromecast built-in tech and comes in sizes ranging from 43 inches to 65 inches.
With Chromecast built-in, users can stream content from over 1,000 apps through their mobile devices to their big screen displays. Likewise, the TVs are also compatible with the Google Home smart speaker powered by the Google Assistant, offering voice control support for select commands. In addition, the series uses 4K LED LCD panels with HDR10 high dynamic range support (but not Dolby Vision). Likewise the displays include 120 Perfect Motion Rate (PMR), Pixel Plus Ultra-HD Engine 4K up-scaling, 802.11ac wireless LAN with MIMO antennas, Macro Dimming, and Sonic Emotion Premium Absolute 3D sound technology. HDMI 2.0a with HDCP2.2 connections and a USB port with support for numerous file types, including HEVC, H.264, AAC, MP3, and JPEG are integrated as well.
Here's a full rundown of pricing for each size:
43PFL5922 43-inch class $530
50PFL5922 50-inch class $600
55PFL5922 55-inch class $700
65PFL5922 65-inch class $1,200
And beyond the 5000 series, P&F also previously revealed Philips branded 6000, 7000, and 8000 series Ultra HD TVs with Dolby Vision support at CES with sizes ranging from 43 inches to 98 inches.
Here's a rundown of pricing and availability for each model:
6000 series
43PFL6902 43-inch class Spring 2017 $649.99
50PFL6902 50-inch class Spring 2017 $799.99
55PFL6902 55-inch class Spring 2017 $899.99
65PFL6902 65-inch class Spring 2017 $1299.99
75PFL6902 75-inch class Summer 2017 $2499.99
86PFL6902 86-inch class Summer 2017 $3999.99
7000 series
98PFL7902 98-inch class Summer 2017 $19,999.99
8000 series
49PFL8922 49-inch class Fall 2017 $999.99
55PFL8922 55-inch class Fall 2017 $1199.99
65PFL8922 65-inch class Fall 2017 $1699.99
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