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Philips 65OLED806

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Philips is a bit of an enigma when it comes to TVs. It has an idiosyncratic way with picture settings and presets, and its TVs have LEDs on the rear that extend the on-screen action onto the wall around the set in the form of coloured light.

This approach has produced results in the past, most notably in 2020, when a Philips OLED TV took What Hi-Fi? Awards at two different sizes. The OLED806 is the replacement for the Award-winning 65in TV, and it builds upon its success in deeply impressive fashion.

In terms of design, the newer model has the same combination of pitch-black screen surrounded by very thin black bezels and an even thinner silver frame. Viewed from the side, the Philips has the familiar OLED pairing of super-slim panel section and thicker plastic enclosure that houses the connections, processing hardware and speakers.

The OLED806’s plastic portion though is ringed

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