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European premium quality craftsmanship and design expertise combine to win iF and Red dot design award recognition for the Philips TV range.
- Innovative sound and Ambilight developments also recognised by design judges
- 5 prestigious design awards for the 2015 range
- 4 new 4K Ultra HD TVs are the stars of the 2015 range including the new flagship Philips 9600 series and the debut of the Ambilight projection system
- The 2015 range continues to deliver an enhanced Android TVTM Smart TV experience
Berlin, September 3rd – TP Vision revealed that its focus on European premium quality craftsmanship and design for the latest range of Philips televisions has won official recognition with the announcement of both iF and Red Dot product design awards for the new 2015 range.
The newly unveiled 8600 series has won both iF and Red Dot 2015 product design awards, while the new curved 8700 series was also a Red Dot 2015 award winner – the existing 7100 series also received 2015 design awards from both the iF and Red Dot judges.
All of the new 2015 Philips TVs run AndroidTM L operating system for effortless navigation and operation, and giving access to wealth of TV orientated apps in the Google Play Store.
Philips 9600: State-of-the-art picture quality
The Philips 9600 UHD TV series with the new High Dynamic Range standard manages incredible picture quality with brighter highlights, deeper blacks, more vivid colours and greater detail. The state-of-the-art Bright Premium technology has the power to produce highlight boosts up to 1000 Nit resulting in crisp bright whites for an incredibly lifelike picture with vivid colours and superior brightness.
Available in 164cm (65”) size, the top of the range set meets the needs of even the most demanding movie lover and is truly worthy of its flagship status. Perfect Pixel Ultra HDpicture processing and upscaling technology ensures the Philips 9600 delivers razor sharp, detailed pictures with great depth and contrast from any source. Micro Dimming Premium and direct LED backlighting with individual adjustable segments provides incredible contrast
4-sided Ambilight in combination with the ultra slim metal bezel creates the most involving viewing experience and gives the illusion the Philips 9600 is floating in a halo of light. The elegant European design is enhanced by the chrome Blade feet and integrated super-slim metal soundbar that is attached just below the screen and delivers a huge but detailed and rich sound performance.
Philips AmbiLux: The ultimate immersive viewing experience
The Philips AmbiLux 4K Ultra HD TV takes the immersive viewing experience of Ambilight to a superb new pinnacle with the introduction of Ambilight projection technology.
The classic Philips Ambilight system uses rows of LEDs mounted on the rear of the set to create a coloured halo of light on the wall behind the TV. Colours precisely match the on-screen content to create the impression of a larger image and to provide a more enjoyable viewing experience. The revolutionary Ambilight projection technology now frees the actual images from the constraints of the set by using nine tiny pico-projectors on the rear of the set. The Ambilight projection system can project images with superior motion, vivid colour and supreme contrast to create an immersive experience that truly breaks the boundaries of TV viewing.
Available in a 164cm (65“) screen size, the Philips AmbiLux features a slim frame and blade wire stand, all finished in premium materials to create a TV that looks as great as it performs.
Philips 8700: Latest curved Philips TV with integrated curved soundbar
Featuring 3-sided Ambilight, dark metal detailing and a “Nu Arch” stand design, the latest curved Philips 4k UHD TV is a beautiful addition to any home interior.
Available in 139cm (55”) and 164 (65”) models, the Philips 8700 series packs powerful image processing and Ultra Resolution upscaling technologies to produce razor sharp images with excellent contrast and detail, not matter what source is connected to the TV.
A slim, curved chrome sound bar with gradient micro-hole pattern continues the elegant design and ensures the audio quality from the 8700 series matches the detail and power of the on screen images for the ultimate curved screen movie or TV experience.
Philips 8601: Razor slim, 4-sided Ambilight, unique sound system
The Philips 8601 series has the latest award winning Philips picture processing and BrightPro system on board to produce the sharpest, most detailed pictures possible with brightness of the picture up to twice as bright as standard TVs.
The 8601 also features an innovative sound system which brings superb and expansive sound back to the TV. The 18-speaker system featuring 16 micro-drivers and two in-built Neodymium subwoofers come with a mighty total power output of 50W.
The micro-drivers are mounted in two beautiful seamless, polished dark chrome, detachable speakers that run the length of the left and right side of the set but can also be uniquely detached and placed wide of the set or mounted in optional stands. The result is a set with its own wireless sound system that can create a truly 70W immersive sound with the rich bass and crystal clear dialog to match dedicated specialist home cinema products while offering the flexibility to suit all lifestyles.
A stunning TV with exceptional picture quality, beautiful European design and craftsmanship and 4-sided Ambilight the Philips 8601 range, launches with models of 139cm (55”) and 164cm (65”).
About TP Vision
TP Vision is a dedicated TV player in the world of visual digital entertainment. TP Vision concentrates on developing, manufacturing and marketing Philips branded TV sets in Europe, Russia, Middle East, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and selected countries in Asia-Pacific. We do this by combining our design expertise and innovative Philips TV heritage with the operational excellence, flexibility and speed of TPV Technology. With these combined strengths, we bring high-quality TV sets to the market: smart and easy to use with sophisticated styling. We believe in creating products that offer a superior TV experience for consumers. With Philips TVs, TP Vision is a global leader in the hospitality market. TP Vision is the exclusive brand licensee of Philips TVs for the above listed countries. The TV Company is 100% owned by TPV, the world’s leading monitor and LCD TV manufacturer, selling and marketing Philips branded TVs in China. The TPV Group has been able to drive its growth over the years by leveraging its economies of scale and core competencies in R&D, manufacturing, logistic efficiency and quality. TP Vision employs close to 2,000 people in several locations around the globe.
