Philips 50PUT6023 is the TV that blew up the market in the second half of 2018. All experts speak positively about the image quality of its matrix and the multimedia capabilities of this model, calling it almost the best in the price range up to 30,000 thousand rubles. It costs about 28 thousand rubles. The price for a 50-inch LCD TV of a well-known brand is attractive, so I propose to understand its capabilities in detail. As a bonus, I will make a detailed comparison of this model with the two closest price competitors -Shivaki STV-55LED17 and HARPER 55U750TS.
This model participates in Best 4K UHD TVs.
Screen
High-quality LCD matrix with anti-reflective coating, 50 inches diagonal and aspect ratio 16: 9. The LEDs are located on the sides, so the TV body is thin (83 mm), but light in the corners is possible. I did not notice these highlights. On the contrary, I saw a high-quality, bright picture with excellent detail and smooth, natural rendering of dynamic scenes. With the display of white and black, everything is fine too - deep, pronounced white and perfectly black, do not strain the eyes with contrast. The screen resolution (3840 × 2160 px) allows you to enjoy all the capabilities of the matrix when watching movies in 4K.
The screen is flawless: the aforementioned close price competitors are lagging far behind. In the price range up to 30 thousand rubles, you are unlikely to find a better picture.
Appearance
The Philips 50PUT6023 case is made of black plastic. The TV looks decent, has a thin frame. The highlight of the model is a stand with corner legs. It looks pretty, freeing up space under the TV, but stability is questionable. Requires cabinet size no less than TV size. There is nothing unusual at the back - a bulging casing with technical connectors.
Compared to the competition, Philips benefits from a better build.
Connectors
Philips 50PUT6023 is equipped with AV, VGA, HDMI (3 pcs.), MHL, USB (2 pcs.), Mini-Jack outputs (3.5 mm) - for headphones and coaxial. There is an antenna connector. The location of HDMI, USB connectors is convenient - on the side of the case.
Competitive models Shivaki and HARPER have more connectors. HARPER 55U750TS better due to the Smart TV function with the resulting increased functionality, and Shivaki STV-55LED17 - due to the built-in digital tuner.
Sound
Philips 50PUT6023 is a fundamentally new level of sound in the budget segment. Built-in acoustics power - 16 W, there are sound enhancement systems Virtual Surround, Clear Sound, auto volume control. All this allows the TV to produce surround sound with pronounced low frequencies. It cannot be called ideal, expensive TVs sound much better, but in the budget segment Philips is really the leader. Shivaki and HARPER, with their flat sound without bass, are again far behind.
Functions
There are no Smart TV functions, so the functionality is compared to HARPER 55U750TS somewhat curtailed. Therefore, a comparison with Shivaki STV-55LED17... Among the competitor's advantages is the built-in DVB-S2 tuner. Otherwise, Philips is clearly better - 4K screen resolution, light sensor, child protection, sleep timer, the ability to read and play files from a USB flash drive, write to a USB drive.
Benefits
- Reasonable price;
- thin;
- original stand in the form of legs;
- excellent picture and sound quality;
- high screen resolution;
- the ability to play files from external devices;
- recording video to a flash drive.
disadvantages
- Lack of Smart TV;
- insufficient stability of the stand;
- no DVB-S2 tuner;
- some users speak negatively about the design of the remote control.
Verdict
For a TV without Smart TV technology for 28 thousand rubles, Philips is perfect. Nothing superfluous - only high-quality image, sound, ease of control.
If you need a "smart" TV with a high-quality picture, good sound, you will have to spend money. It's not worth looking for it in the range of up to 30 thousand. The same HARPER is significantly inferior to Philips in image, sound quality and 4K playback. Paying a few thousand just for the Smart TV function in this situation is simply impractical. The closest competitor worthy of attention in price will be Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S for 34 thousand rubles.
