When the first batch of Philips TVs came out with Ambilight, it was the coolest thing ever. This brilliant feature extended the TV viewing experience beyond the confines of the screen by projecting ...

Are you old enough to remember Philips Ambilight? If not, it was a brilliant feature on some Philips TVs that cast a glow onto the wall behind your TV. Unlike those cheap LED backlight strips all over ...

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The market for TVs and monitors with built-in ambient lights that react to whatever’s showing onscreen has long been wrapped up by Philips and its Ambilight tech – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ...

One of the big things that stands Philips apart from other television manufacturers is Ambilight, the built-in system of lighting on the rear of the TV which can project colour across the walls. The ...

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If you're watching TV with your Christmas tree lights on and various other ornaments and decorations twinkling in the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Are you old enough to remember Philips Ambilight? If not, it was a brilliant feature on some Philips TVs that cast a glow onto the wall behind ...