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Philips 43PUS7303 12 43 Inch 4K Ultra HD Android Smart TV with HDR Plus and Ambilight 3 sided Dark Silver 2018 2019 Model

Last Updated: February 23, 2021 (Refresh Now)

7.8

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Software Platform

apps, tv, app, smart, ambilight

+54%

-46%

" ... We wanted android as we like the UI and flexibility of the software. ... "

" ... +Android TV: I've played with a number of Smart TVs and this is the best experience I've used. ... Having Android apps means you're often getting the first-class experience rather than some long-forgotten and poorly maintained generic smart TV app. ... Not everything from the Play store is available, but I've not been disappointed so far with Plex, Netflix, YouTube, and even RetroArch! ... +Google Assistant: This TV has Google Assistant and ChromeCast built in! ... Also means you can add it to your Google Home and use it's Assistant to control your smart home devices (and control it from your Google Home / Routines). ... "

" ... It helps to set up your 'network' on the TV so it works across wireless devices, including Google Home, Alexa, etc. ... "

" ... Android works smooth and ambilight Really makes images pop. ... "

" ... Android seems bug-free and the interface runs quickly and is responsive ... It works well with Alexa, for example you can say "Alexa, turn TV on" to turn it on via voice ... "

" ... It's a shame there aren't more UK catch up apps available either via play store or by having the Freeview play or Youview platform built in but most of the essentials are present. ... "

" ... Excellent tv packed full of features and Android too. ... "

" ... Android OS is really good. ... "

Picture Quality

tv, picture quality, brilliant, sound, picture and sound

+93%

-7%

" ... The picture quality is outstanding, it obviously not as good on the blacks of OLED TV but is very very close. ... "

" ... Picture quality is amazing the sound is good. ... "

" ... Well great picture quality,great smart programmes,good build quality,sound not bad either. ... "

" ... The 2019 model feels like a huge upgrade, the picture is simply sublime while the improvement to the sound is also quite noticable! ... "

" ... Picture quality is good, sound is fine and the smart elements are okay. ... "

" ... This is the best so far with a superb picture. ... It took an hour to set it up with Sky Q and get the best picture. ... "

" ... All works nicely, the picture quality is virging on OLED for contrast. ... "

" ... Great picture and sound quality. ... "

Remote

tv, control, keyboard, buttons, silver

+67%

-33%

" ... Absolutely love this TV, the the voice activation on the remote has stopped working ... "

" ... Remote is really cool, it has keyboard at the back, really neat idea. ... "

" ... Has a keypad behind the remote. ... "

" ... Or ask the remote to do the same. ... "

" ... The remote accepts voice commands, it makes it super easy to play videos from YouTube. ... "

" ... But because this tv needed to be lower affordable they saved money on speakers and remote. ... "

" ... The Android Experience is good and the integration with the remote is also good. ... "

Apps

android, app, tv, side, remote

+48%

-52%

" ... App store is a joke. ... "

" ... Then when I used the android menu to side load my own apps, the display gets the right type of white so that was when all the imperfections came into sight. ... Android side is all as it should be if you know how to side load apps etc which will add to the smart side of things. ... "

" ... And a few other software glitches and crashes. ... "

" ... There’s no sound from the iPlayer app. ... Not the google play store nor the Philips App Store. ... "

" ... Very very very few apps available, certainly nothing useful - there are a dozen preloaded like hardcore porn apps and betting ones but not even worth having the feature for on the TV. ... "

" ... only down side is that currently the iplayer app is broken ... "

" ... Especially Netflix which flicks on the Dolby Vision settings on the TV - while the native app doesn't seem to. ... "

" ... Pointless as a smart TV if you can't get the basic apps. ... "

Device Compatibility

smart, android, itv hub, google home, however

+83%

-17%

" ... Ambilight is brilliant and overall I'm very happy with this TV ... "

" ... Also means you can add it to your Google Home and use it's Assistant to control your smart home devices (and control it from your Google Home / Routines). ... +Connectivity: Has everything you'd expect or need. ... "

" ... I’ve paired the ambilights to my Philips hue lights for even more immersiveness! ... "

" ... You are prompted for inputs much like setting up a new phone or tablet for things like WiFi, Google account etc. ... "

" ... Highly recommended if you want an android tv. ... "

" ... It allows easy casting from other devices. ... "

" ... It works well with Alexa, for example you can say "Alexa, turn TV on" to turn it on via voice ... "

Sound Quality

tv, picture, picture and sound, speakers, philips

+88%

-12%

" ... Picture quality is amazing the sound is good. ... "

" ... Lovely picture, great sound. ... "

" ... Picture quality is good, sound is fine and the smart elements are okay. ... "

" ... Was a bit sceptical after reading some reviews, BUT after setting up and switching on im blown away by the picture, even the sound isnt that bad. ... "

" ... Quality picture and sound, what more could you ask for. ... "

" ... This model offers lots of improvements, such as P5 processor, Android software, better image quality, better sound. ... "

" ... So the decision is the picture and black levels are worth all the money, just dont forget to get a sound bar with it. ... "

" ... This model offers lots of improvements, such as P5 processor, Android software, better image quality, better sound. ... "

Display Clarity

tv, ambilight, black, pixels, picture

+67%

-33%

" ... Great tv with good picture love the ambilight only problem is there is about 4 little bright spots at the bottom of the screen you can see them when it is on a black loading screen but it is impossible to see them when the screen has Color on it and they don’t affect the quality at all. ... "

" ... So glad I chose the 65” screen. ... "

" ... TV looks great, ambilight adds a lot of immersion, making screen feel bigger than it is ... "

" ... The simple fact is you can't get 'the best' screen technology in screens of this size. ... So if, like me, you live in a home that can't accommodate a monster 55"+ screen, this is one of the best TVs you can buy (right now). ... While we can't have a bigger TV in our living room, ambilight does create the illusion of a bigger screen experience. ... "

" ... TV looks great, ambilight adds a lot of immersion, making screen feel bigger than it is ... "

" ... The screen is great and has made a difference to us going from an old 39" LG to this. ... "

" ... Overall the TV looks Morden good lights at the back, makes the tv look bigger. ... "

" ... The screen is great and has made a difference to us going from an old 39" LG to this. ... "

Price

price, value, money, really, ambilight

+96%

-4%

" ... This is a great TV, you get a LOT for your money. ... "

" ... Highly recommended for a tv of this price ... "

" ... I purchased this at the sale price of £549 and quite honestly it’s the best £549 I have ever spent. ... "

" ... Great tv for the price ! ... "

" ... Amazing TV for the price. ... "

" ... Amazing value for money. ... "

" ... could you really get better from any other brand at any price? ... "

" ... Fantastic value for the money, ambilight is an excellent feature to have. ... "

Resolution

4k, picture, hd, picture quality, hdr

+83%

-17%

" ... It's easy to set up, I use my firestick 4k with it too which works a treat and is also handy to mirror movies played from my S4 tablet. ... The freeview channels look good, the HD ones look much better of course though and 4k content on prime and youtube are decent enough. ... "

" ... This is my first 4k TV and it is just great. ... "

" ... HDR picture is superb, as is the 4k images. ... "

" ... I thought the 4K HDR picture was good on my previous LG TV but first impressions on this set blow that away. ... "

" ... Oh man this was such a good purchase ,was looking for a 4K tv and had a look at what was available and I saw this with the crazy lights and I looked into it abit more and made my purchase ,the lights on the back of the Tv are such a great feature 100% recommend this Tv ,if you have the extra money i would suggest getting the OLED display version ,as OLED is better picture quality to others . ... "

" ... The picture quality is outstanding, it obviously not as good on the blacks of OLED TV but is very very close. ... "

" ... Picture quality is great but I dont give credit there as that's expected of a 4k UHD TV. ... "

" ... TV shows and movies come to life as the picture is extended beyond the screen. ... "

Features

feature, ambilight, tv, smart, light

+88%

-12%

" ... Swivel stand really cool feature. ... "

" ... The features are pretty good. ... "

" ... The smart features are great and there are TVs with better features but for the price this is a brilliant TV and the built in Chromecast and Ambilight really set it apart. ... "

" ... Nice tv especially the amber light feature ... "

" ... The Ambilight feature is superb. ... "

" ... The built in software / smart features are great. ... "

" ... The red LED blinked . ... "

Product Reliability

tv, set, resolved, replacement, working

+42%

-58%

" ... I retrned it after one week. ... "

" ... I have decided to go for replacement hopefully this will work this time around. ... "

" ... The console is unusable right now. ... "

" ... It is usually partially blank. ... "

" ... I had this TV for 2 months and 1 of the 3 LED lights sets (both sides and the top) just stopped working. ... "

Color

blacks, scenes, colours, whites, good

+73%

-27%

" ... The colours are bright, vivid and life like colours especially on Nature Programs where landscapes pop you would think you were standing looking out a window the colours are that good and close to real life. ... "

" ... The picture is nice and sharp with good colours, although the blacks could be blacker and the brightness higher, but it's slightly better than I was expecting for the price all in all. ... "

" ... All works nicely, the picture quality is virging on OLED for contrast. ... "

" ... Fantastic colour depth and contrast and partnered with the Ambilight 3 system just adds to the experience giving a larger than life experience. ... "

" ... Fantastic picture quality, can see vast improvements in dark scenes. ... "

" ... Lovely colours mostly on ps4 Pro and the picture is fantastic. ... "

Gaming

ambilight, games, tv, remember, really

+90%

-10%

" ... Good video quality, I use it for light gaming ... "

" ... Ambilight is an awesome feature that make film games and TV really pop out and entice ... "

" ... +Ambilight: Definitely a game-changer. ... "

" ... The ambilight is a really nice touch and it makes any movie or gaming night into something to remember. ... "

" ... The ambilight is great it really does enhance your viewing especially for movies and games. ... "

Ports

tv, issue, cable, using, firestick

+20%

-80%

" ... You have to unplug then plug again, then after a month HDMI picture, netflix, youtube died . ... "

" ... HDMI issues not reading my Sky, PS4 etc. ... HDMI issues all 4 HMI slots not picking my devices. ... "

" ... No ITV Hub, no All4 etc. ... "

" ... There is one serious issue I'm experiencing with the TV which is connecting my console using the composite cable. ... It would be good if someone else could try using the AV cable with their PS3 to see if they are getting a similar issue. ... Of course, I would use the HDMI if I could but this PS3 version doesn't have the HDMI port. ... "

" ... My HDMI channels are 5 seconds behind the video with the audio. ... "

Keyboard

keyboard, back, backlight, underside, tv

+57%

-43%

" ... The full keyboard on the back is useful. ... "

" ... The included remote feels premium, is nicely laid out and even includes a keyboard on the underside for when you need to enter text which on modern smart TVs is quite often. ... "

" ... The back side of the remote also features a perfectly usable querty keyboard. ... "

Returns

time, refund, back, work, waiting

+14%

-86%

" ... Sent back for refund. ... "

" ... Had to send it back. ... "

" ... Currently waiting for this product to be exchanged. ... I have decided to go for replacement hopefully this will work this time around. ... "

" ... I returned mine for a refund. ... Amazon made me to organise the return myself and pay for it in advance but I was fully reimbursed later. ... "

" ... considering returning it due to false advertising. ... "

Capacity

living room, bought, tv, sound, screen

+100%

" ... While we can't have a bigger TV in our living room, ambilight does create the illusion of a bigger screen experience. ... "

" ... I'm glad I did, as its met my expectations and the 43 inch is plenty big enough for the bedroom. ... "

" ... I bought the 43in model for £400 for my smallish living room and the size is great. ... "

Marketplace

picture, replacement, refund, model, bargain

+100%

" ... While not perfect I've found the picture to be more than acceptable and actually better than k was expecting. ... "

" ... Having said that the ambilight is great and the picture is good when it works. ... "

" ... Amazon were fantastic in sorting out a replacement and a collection service very quickly. ... Rather than getting another replacement, Amazon offered a partial refund which I was satisfied with. ... "

" ... Delivery was prompt. ... "

" ... Bought for £450 in warehouse deal. ... "

Setup

bracket, minutes, easy, came

+80%

-20%

" ... If not, check the TV demo function ... "

" ... Easy to fit using pre installed VESA bolt holes and was on the bracket within minutes. ... "

Ease of Use

menu, easy, button, back

+80%

-20%

" ... Complicated, but once you get used to it, brilliant. ... "

" ... It allows easy casting from other devices. ... "

Controls

buttons, button, text, switch, silver

+60%

-40%

" ... and early evening with my hue lighting set to relax color again I cannot see the writing on the buttons. ... "

" ... Ambilight is simply stunning and very easy to control, you can switch it off or set it to respond to picture or music- lots of great modes to create an atmosphere or even throw a party. ... "

" ... It has some great clicky buttons (not spongey like previous remotes I've had). ... "

Video Playback

tv, ambilight, watching, set, prime

+100%

" ... The Ambilight is really brilliant, reacts so quickly to the images and really enhances a movie. ... "

" ... It's easy to set up, I use my firestick 4k with it too which works a treat and is also handy to mirror movies played from my S4 tablet. ... Ambilight is great to have on also, I have it set to follow video, although I found it more distracting at first. ... "

" ... The ambilight is a nice extra and adds to the experience of watching TV. ... "

" ... Especially when watching actual 4k content on Netflix or amazon prime video. ... "

Device Stand

wall, mount, minutes, easy

+100%

" ... Easy to setup and looks good wall mounted ( wall mount doesn't come with tv ) ... "

" ... Do not attempt to put it on the wall yourself, two man job, get a decent wall bracket for £100 you won’t regret it. ... "

" ... I put this TV on a wall bracket that sits in the corner of my room. ... Easy to fit using pre installed VESA bolt holes and was on the bracket within minutes. ... "

Screen Protection

black, vertical, tv, one, marks

+25%

-75%

" ... Screen came damaged. ... "

" ... The screen had gone black, but the TV was on. ... still a black screen. ... "

" ... One vertical long brighter (likely faulty) back light in the middle right and number of cream spots on the screen and many black marks inside of the display (not dead pixels but actual black smear / scratch marks). ... "

Wifi

use, since

+75%

-25%

" ... I can't comment on the Wi-Fi reliability since mine is wired to the router, so my streaming services have been spot-on. ... "

" ... We have ours connected to WiFi and have had no issues with drop outs or buffering but I suppose that depends on your internet connection. ... "

Overall performance

processor

+33%

-67%

" ... When it is populated with programme information, it is extremely slow. ... "

" ... Cheap and slow processor can't handle YouTube. ... "

Cables

using, tv, issue, console, would

+33%

-67%

" ... There is one serious issue I'm experiencing with the TV which is connecting my console using the composite cable. ... The console and cable worked fine on the previous TV with the same cable but has a very distorted picture with this TV - black patches and blurred our text. ... It would be good if someone else could try using the AV cable with their PS3 to see if they are getting a similar issue. ... "

Delivery

would, delivery

+67%

-33%

" ... Delivery was prompt. ... "

" ... One thing I would mention is that the first was shipped using hermes and the second with DPD as I requested weekend delivery. ... "

Night Photography

+67%

-33%

" ... Ambient light is breathtaking. ... "

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