Hello guys! First of all short disclaimer - I amwriting in english because I am from Romania and I tried to read all the previous posts with google translate and it was full of errors...so please if you could help me with the following things. I just bought Philips 6500ER series - 55PUS6561/12 at around 3500 RON (local currency similar with yours 1 PLN Zlot=1.0003 RON). It was this model vs Sony 55XD7005. When I arrived home I was overall pleased by this model, altough I noticed the black washed lines on the panel (bleeding or blanking or what was it called sorry...) My biggest suprise is that I wasnt able to trigger HDR Mode from Netflix with UHD Subscription and 300Mbps connection (marco polo and all the hdr content doesnt work) I also want to buy a PS4PRO with HDR so I really want to know if it works or is just marketing. Also I just wanted to make sure that the native refresh rate is 100Hz or 60Hz (my pc sends only 60Hz via hdmi 1 maybe i'm doing something wrong) and if there is a way that I can unlock "unknown sources" with ADB in order to put some apk? Thank you in advance for your answers, based on them I could consider returning this model in exchange for Sony XD7005 (is it a good ideea?) . Thanks a lot!
Hello, sadly, Netflix does not work in HDR with Philips. However, TP-Vision (Philips) promised to fix it by the end of this year, so not much time left. Philips TVs are shown as HDR compatbile with Netflix on page, which may be a good sign, because about 2 months ago Philips was not mentioned.
So, yes, they plan to fix it but at this moment it is as you said.
I have both XBOX ONE S and PS4 Pro and I can confirm that both of them work correctly with HDR compatible games. The XONE S test also shows this TV as both 10-bit and HDR compatbile both in games and movies. However, the HDR on this Philips is not on level with more expensive TVs from different branches. But I guess you expected that as it is pricely on pair with many 1080p TVs.
The TV lacks contrast and brightness level to display HDR as it should be displayed, it does not have a certificate too. But the cheapeast certificate TV Samsung KS7000 (KS8000 in US) costs in zł ~4.500 zł (49") in comparision with this Philips ~3000 zł (49").
Yes, it is 100(120)Hz native.
You may want to switch in General Settings -> HDMI Ultra HD between 4:2:0 and 4:4:4/4:2:2. For example, in default 4:2:0 XBOX ONE S claimed that this TV does not support either HDR or even 4K, while in 4:4:4/4:2:2 everything is perfect there.
However, as for the gaming, me and some other people here experience annoying artifacts while in 'Game' Picture Mode on PS4 Pro. It does not occur on different picture settings, only in 'Game' Mode, but of course the input lag is the lowest in 'Game' Mode so it kinda suck. The Philips currently do not know why it happens, they are checking it, sadly..
As for clouding, bleeding etc. it happens, sadly not only on this Philips but on different TVs too. However, if it is on such a high level that it disturbs in watching/playing you should write to Philips and wait for explanation and their action. Those two lines that you mentioned I think I saw on HDTV Polska, a person was asking about it too and Philips exchange such models.
Sony Centre!! 