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"Ambilight is surround for the eyes". This is the slogan Phillips is using to advertise its patented brand Ambilight, which breathes new life into the television. The goal of this technology is to create a suitable light and colour environment which is in harmony with the image content. Ambilight also serves to relax the viewer ad makes the television experience more intense, says manufacturer Phillips. Studies support this statement.


The gentle light is created using more than 150 high-performances LEDs and surrounds the screen. The LEDs adjust constantly to the dominant colour pattern and thereby create harmony fort he eyes. In order to offer the customer individuality, it is possible to set up various modes.




Ambilight Spectra 2 surrounds the screen on the left and right with environmental light that can be differentiated. (Photo: Philips)

The first series from 2004still required manual controls. Cathode ray tubes on the back had to be controlled by remote control. Thus, the models were still a long way away from dynamic light adjustment. This is made possible by lamps which adjust immediately to the domainat colour in the television image. If you are watching a ship on the wide ocean, Ambilight emphasises the sea with blue colour tones and gives an extended visual impression.