Apps for Disney+ Hotstar, Sony LIV, Zee5 and many more are still not available for this platform. Among the popular OTT services in India, you only get apps for Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube. Also, there is no key that grants quick access to picture and sound settings, and you have to scroll through the menu to get there – not very intuitive, that.Īpp support remains thin on Saphi OS. Some of them can be accessed while watching content in any app or input mode, but not all. The picture and sound adjustments are buried a bit too deep for my liking. There are quite a few audio and video settings to tinker with.
You can browse through apps and menus using the D-pad and select the desired option using the ‘OK’ button. It is fairly easy to operate with a simple icon-based user interface. This TV runs Philips’ homegrown Saphi OS. Philips 58PUT6604/94 4K Smart TV - OS and User Interface: 6/10 The remote’s build quality is good, and two AAA batteries needed to power it are bundled in the package.
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Since this isn’t a Bluetooth remote, it doesn’t accept voice commands. The company bundles an IR remote control with hotkeys for Netflix and YouTube.
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Unlike official Android TVs, it does not have Chromecast built-in, but lets you mirror content from your phone or tablet using Miracast. Audio output is rated at 20 Watts RMS and supports Dolby Atmos. There is no support for 5 GHz wireless networks, nor is Bluetooth present. The TV claims to support micro-dimming, but more importantly, it is compliant with all popular HDR standards like HLG, HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.īuilt-in WiFi is limited to b/g/n standards at 2.4 GHz. It is powered by a quad-core processor, the make and speed of which aren’t specified, nor is the amount of RAM or internal storage. The company doesn’t specify the panel type, but it seems like a good quality VA panel. This TV has a large 58-inch (146 cm) Ultra HD panel with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and 60 Hz refresh rate. Image: Tech2/Ameya Dalvi Philips 58PUT6604/94 4K Smart TV - Features and specifications: 8/10
The side ports are placed a lot closer to the left edge of the TV and are fairly easy to access even if you wall-mount it.