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Philips PUS8500 Ambilight series

Mid-range QLED with Ambilight lighting and Freely.

Viewers who like Ambilight's glow behind the screen.

4K QLED screen
Ambilight
Titan OS smart platform
Dolby Atmos sound

But: Freely's page doesn't name its HDR formats or gaming features.

From £345 RRPSee it on Amazon

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Philips PUS8500 Ambilight seriesFrom £345 RRP

See it on Amazon

Works with

Freely (live TV over broadband): Yes

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Checked 4th November 2026 against Freely and Freely TV list official information. Desk research; we haven’t tested this ourselves. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.