Philips Pushes Out a New Lineup of HDTVs
Philips Pushes Out a New Lineup of HDTVs
Posted 02/25/2010 at 3:53pm
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Philips has unveiled a new HDTV lineup at its annual Winter Media Event in Barcelona, Spain. The new 7000, 8000 and 9000 series LED HDTVs boast a smarter version of the company's Ambilight technology and can adjust hues based on the wall behind them.
The company plans to sell a 3D upgrade kit for TVs in the 8000 and 9000 series. The kit will contain a pair of active-shutter glasses and a wireless transmitter. A 3D upgrade pack for its unreleased Cinema 21:9 TV is also on the cards. The company now hopes to begin shipping the 21:9 TV during summer 2010. The prospect of 3D on a HDTV with a 21:9 aspect ratio is worth the wait.
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violian
February 25, 2010 at 8:04pm
It's been a couple years now, and I'm kinda surprised how ambilight technology hasn't caught on. All it is, is just a set of LED lights that light up the backwall....so costs is pretty much negligible to incorporate into - IMO. I bought some blue-LED backlighting strips at the auto-store and putted them on the back of my flatscreen to see whether it would create the illusion of a better picture viewing experience. And I'll have to say, the pictures do seem to look better. It's just an illusion, but nontheless, it does improve the viewing experience.
Peanut Fox
February 25, 2010 at 11:48pm
Maybe ambient light technology is patented by Philips. If thats the case and Phillips is the only company supplying units with this ability. The reason your not seeing it so much is because Phillips isn't moving nearly as many HD sets as Samsung, Toshiba, Sony, or Panasonic.
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