Philips launches television range with Apple TV features

Targeting the festive season sales, consumer electronic major Philips on Thursday introduced a new range of televisions that come bundled with Apple TV features.

Priced at ₹ 29,990 onwards, the new range would be a unison of the features, innovations of the two brands - Philips and Apple, PE Electronics said in a statement.

The new range would have Apple's iTunes, which is world's largest entertainment library containing music, movies, TV shows. It would also have Airplay and Screen Mirroring, which would render iPhone, iPad screen on Philips LED TV.

According to the company, a viewer would have an enhanced viewing experience with LED television loaded with Apple TV's smart features and could access surround sound, HD picture, live news, sports, radio and live streaming through YouTube.

Commenting on the development, PE Electronics Chief Executive Officer Neeraj Sethi said: 'With the new range of Philips Full HD televisions, and the Apple TV partnership, we want consumers to indulge in the smart TV solution in the market, but without getting hassled about complicated set-up options.'

It is available for sale in select electronic stores and e-commerce portals and would be for limited period, the statement said.

Set up in 2010, PE Electronics markets products of two brands -- Philips in the television domain & Electrolux in the home appliances domain -- in the Indian market.