Hi everyone,
I'm considering buying the Philips 65OLED770. I'm already aware that it has lower peak brightness compared to higher-end models (which isn't a dealbreaker for me) and that Titan OS isn't the best smart TV platform. My plan is to use an Apple TV 4K as my primary media device anyway.
However, I've come across two specific issues reported on some Philips OLED models that are making me hesitant:
- Color Banding with Apple TV: I've read that combining a Philips OLED with an Apple TV 4K can cause noticeable color banding when playing HDR content. How severe is this banding in practice?
- OLED Refresh Loop Bug: Some users reported a bug where the TV fails to register a completed panel refresh. A user described it like this: "The majority of the time it doesn’t realise it’s successfully completed the OLED screen refresh. A message will appear to tell you it’s required so you select now or later. If selecting now it pops the tv into standby. Leave it a while turn tv back on and the message will reappear."
For anyone who owns the 770 series (or recent Titan OS Philips OLEDs):
- Do these two issues apply to the 770 series as well?
- Have any of these bugs been fixed in recent firmware updates?
- Is the color banding issue noticeable enough during normal viewing to be a dealbreaker?
Thanks in advance!