While OLED remains a pricey TV upgrade, there is some Ambilight at the end of the tunnel for savvy buyers. Because this entry-level 55-inch Philips OLED is now widely available for less than a grand.

As such it can be considered remarkable value, with only minor caveats. If you’ve been waiting to ditch your dusty HD plasma, or even plan to upgrade from a first-gen 4K screen, it could prove an irresistible buy.

So where has Philips cut corners? Well, for one thing, the P5 picture engine employed here is the antecedent of that used in the brand’s incoming upscale 804 and 854 models. It also swaps Android OS for Philips’ own Linux-based alternative, Saphi.

But you still get Ambilight built-in – the LED light projection system behind the screen, which expands the image beyond the frame – as well as some of the prettiest image presets available. Could this be the 4K OLED you’ve been waiting for?
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