After owning a Philips ambilight TV for six months I can't praise it highly enough, it completely enhances the viewing experience in games and movies. It's safe to say I will only buy a Philips TV from now on chiefly because of this feature. Before buying it I didn't even know such a thing existed and most people in general don't either, if Samsung of LG created this then everyone would know about it. I believe this boils down to MARKETING
It is just a gimmick, but it is a good gimmick. Gimmick doesn't necessarily mean that it is bad, to me a gimmick is something that we can be without, but if it is good, it's something good to have!
At first, ambilight gave me eye fatigue because of the constant change in colour. It also kinda bothered me that the ambilight showed white light in in dark scenes / scenes without color. The trick is to change the settings to "game mode", where dark areas/edges doesn't light up and therefore make much better job "extending" the screen where it needs to. Feels much more natural to the eye and also enhanches the experience.
100% the right answer, game mode should be the default, dark scenes should be dark by default, it makes me annoyed that I’m sure people don’t know about this feature and think it’s bad
@@FiniteFr The problem with Game mode is that those lights are too dynamic and that might be a problem for someone who is overly photo sensitive. It can be very distracting regardless,which is why I never used it. It can be cool,but NOT sold on Ambilight's game mode. Perhaps that shall change in the future.
@@GameslordXY I’ve never thought of the problem, but to be honest I don’t think ambilight would ever suit those people, if it’s too slow, then it wouldn’t suit the scene and it would distract more than anything, those people would be better off setting it to a solid colour and leaving it, but then what’s the point? I watch a lot of WW2 films so the bright flashes from explosions or the dark of a night scene to being suddenly shocked when the screen and my room is lit up in a big orange glow or flashes of tracer fire, it needs to be quick and bright otherwise it wouldnt have the same effect. For me it’s exactly what I want, and I find it dimmer in normal use than the others which I found way way too bright when watching normal content or streaming from my laptop and using google and the like. I never focus on the lights but I notice when I’m using a TV without them, it feels so closed
This is correct. I would also add that you can do this in game, sport and natural mode in the ambilight menu. There is an increase in intensity in that order and personally I like the natural setting
When I had a Philips Ambilight TV I used natural mode and I always hated the white light in dark scenes. But now that I'm using a Lytmi kit on my current TV I miss the white light in dark scenes.
This man is 100% right. Had an ambilight for a while now. Next tv will be an ambilight set. When you turn the function off the tv is a duller affair. Phillips might lack some of the clarity and features of other sets. But nothing compares to the immersion from their set up.
Decided to try the Govee ambilight for my gaming setup and what a difference it made to the gaming experience..like yourself I really wouldn't want to go back now I have it
Had the 55pfl7008s/12 with 3d for years but the mainboard failed, gonna get the 55pus8857/12 immidiately, I miss the ambilights and uses it as pc monitor 🤣🤣
I've had at least one Philips TV in the house since the aurea (Google that and one of the best for it's time). Of late my main tv is the LG oled, far superior screen and importantly software. Where Philips have issues of recent times with software, apps the last to update etc. I.e. Before Disney not being able to play 4k hdr through Philips. Anyway and my point...... For immersion and the key, eye candy. Philips always wins. In the winter months (darker early, cold) you put on the Philips TV and entertainment setup with additional sync lights. Have a eye candy colourful movie or game..... It looks incredible. So to now.... Waiting on black Friday to try and get the Philips oled 77 for the man cave and have another entertainment setup. Not for everyone, but 100 percent for me.
I have just white strips behind screen and it changes view extremly. it causes less fatique for eyes. I would love to try ambilight. I'm just affraid if TV itself is good compared to others in same price range
When you first set up the TV at one point it asks you what colour is your wall, and then it projects the lights based on that info to make it match as close as possible with the TV image.
Lytmi all the way. I had two gover kits and I now have the LYTMI Fantasy kit. In fact even though I love the Philips Ambilight the kit I have is a bit better than the Philips Ambilight.
The new ‘The One’ PUS 8807 and PUS 8897 got you covered then. AMD Freesync, 120hz, Android TV and Ambilight all on board. Just got one for my gaming room/study. It’s epic. Sometimes they use different model codes depending on country but their website shows which have 120hz. The ones above are UK codes.
You must go Philips for that, or you can buy an expensive set of gadgets from Philips to turn your actual TV or PC monitor into an ambilight screen. I'd suggest you to get a Philips TV directly, but if your current TV is already good, then get the Hue Syncbox, the Philips bridge and the Hue Play lights to stick against the back of TV. You'd spend 500€ but that way you don't have to buy a new TV. The bad side in this is that the Syncbox can't do 120hz on 4K, only on lower resolutions. But you can still connect 4 HDMI devices to it to sync the lights.
Since it's the main reason to buy this TV I don't get why you'd want to turn it off by default (or at least it seems like that's what you mean)... But yes, if needed, you can turn the ambilight off.
From what I can tell, not by a noticeable amount, obviously I haven’t done rigorous testing, I just play a lot of games on it. If there was any latency, there’s also a game mode on the tv to minimise it even more. The ambilight range are seriously neat mid price tvs, I love mine for gaming and watching stuff
This TV is just awful. Freezes. Glitches. Buffering. Has ruined many a TV show for me. I dream of taking it to the dump. Sadly it was expensive so stuck with it for now. I really despise it.
If I watch a movie, I want to see the movie and nothing else. Philips can stick their Christmas decoration where I think they should stick it. But there needs to be something for everyone, and flashing lights are very popular in certain parts of the world, and among children. I have tested many Philips prototypes at their European test centre, so I do know what I'm talking about. The basic quality of Philips (TP Vision) screens is mediocre, and that's why they need to add so many gimmicks. It's marketing, nothing else. And Philips are quite good at that. They have a higher profit margin than their competitors. I give them credit for that.
@@i_am_still_human Why is it that so many people around the world can no longer read? What happened to the education system? Please explain. I wrote Philips, not LG. This video is about the ambilight system, regardless of the panel manufacturer. Not every tv under the Philips brand name (manufactured by TPV) uses LG panels, and the electronics so steer the panel output use very brand specific firmware. That's why the end result can still be very different from one manufacturer to the other. For me it's always Sony or Panasonic, any time.
@@SmallShortsSubskribe No, I am not, but there is quite a difference between writing it fast and using incorrect grammar, it's not typed I am agreed, but rather I agree, got the difference?
I think to be impressive, it would have to be the same distance from the wall as the viewer is from the screen to give you a sense of being encapsulated. Not practical for most houses, but i would welcome a VR ambilight screen
![Is Philips Ambilight Worth it? [Ambilight TV shows & Games]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/z5d5CFRwqYo/mqdefault.jpg)
After owning a Philips ambilight TV for six months I can't praise it highly enough, it completely enhances the viewing experience in games and movies. It's safe to say I will only buy a Philips TV from now on chiefly because of this feature. Before buying it I didn't even know such a thing existed and most people in general don't either, if Samsung of LG created this then everyone would know about it. I believe this boils down to MARKETING
I have a 77 inch Phillips 806. Paired my Hue lights with the TV, so the entire room lights up with the TV ^^
I need 😫
Yes,65 and i love it🖖
I did this too and it's amazing. no ambi + HUE, No party
Can someone list everything i need to do this pls??
Doesnt it get annoying if the backlight always changes in fast pace dvideos or games?
It is just a gimmick, but it is a good gimmick. Gimmick doesn't necessarily mean that it is bad, to me a gimmick is something that we can be without, but if it is good, it's something good to have!
Very deep and profound. And very true.
At first, ambilight gave me eye fatigue because of the constant change in colour. It also kinda bothered me that the ambilight showed white light in in dark scenes / scenes without color.
The trick is to change the settings to "game mode", where dark areas/edges doesn't light up and therefore make much better job "extending" the screen where it needs to.
Feels much more natural to the eye and also enhanches the experience.
100% the right answer, game mode should be the default, dark scenes should be dark by default, it makes me annoyed that I’m sure people don’t know about this feature and think it’s bad
@@FiniteFr
The problem with Game mode is that those lights are too dynamic and that might be a problem for someone who is overly photo sensitive.
It can be very distracting regardless,which is why I never used it.
It can be cool,but NOT sold on Ambilight's game mode.
Perhaps that shall change in the future.
@@GameslordXY I’ve never thought of the problem, but to be honest I don’t think ambilight would ever suit those people, if it’s too slow, then it wouldn’t suit the scene and it would distract more than anything, those people would be better off setting it to a solid colour and leaving it, but then what’s the point?
I watch a lot of WW2 films so the bright flashes from explosions or the dark of a night scene to being suddenly shocked when the screen and my room is lit up in a big orange glow or flashes of tracer fire, it needs to be quick and bright otherwise it wouldnt have the same effect. For me it’s exactly what I want, and I find it dimmer in normal use than the others which I found way way too bright when watching normal content or streaming from my laptop and using google and the like. I never focus on the lights but I notice when I’m using a TV without them, it feels so closed
This is correct. I would also add that you can do this in game, sport and natural mode in the ambilight menu. There is an increase in intensity in that order and personally I like the natural setting
When I had a Philips Ambilight TV I used natural mode and I always hated the white light in dark scenes.
But now that I'm using a Lytmi kit on my current TV I miss the white light in dark scenes.
I have a 47" philips that is about15 years old and it has this feature, so what's with all the excitement?
bro i can't get over how much you look like Ben Jabituya from short circuit, i love it!
You know he was a white guy in makeup?
This man is 100% right.
Had an ambilight for a while now. Next tv will be an ambilight set.
When you turn the function off the tv is a duller affair.
Phillips might lack some of the clarity and features of other sets. But nothing compares to the immersion from their set up.
Decided to try the Govee ambilight for my gaming setup and what a difference it made to the gaming experience..like yourself I really wouldn't want to go back now I have it
Haha delight :-) I bought a 50 inch The One today and i´m very pleased how good teve I got for such a good price :-)
Just waiting on mt tv ambilight to arrive.
Can you add govee lamps to this system to sync up wit tv lights?
that Colby touch is worth a like . Nr.1 troll in UFC.
Had the 55pfl7008s/12 with 3d for years but the mainboard failed, gonna get the 55pus8857/12 immidiately, I miss the ambilights and uses it as pc monitor 🤣🤣
I've had at least one Philips TV in the house since the aurea (Google that and one of the best for it's time). Of late my main tv is the LG oled, far superior screen and importantly software. Where Philips have issues of recent times with software, apps the last to update etc. I.e. Before Disney not being able to play 4k hdr through Philips. Anyway and my point...... For immersion and the key, eye candy. Philips always wins. In the winter months (darker early, cold) you put on the Philips TV and entertainment setup with additional sync lights. Have a eye candy colourful movie or game..... It looks incredible. So to now.... Waiting on black Friday to try and get the Philips oled 77 for the man cave and have another entertainment setup. Not for everyone, but 100 percent for me.
I have just white strips behind screen and it changes view extremly. it causes less fatique for eyes. I would love to try ambilight. I'm just affraid if TV itself is good compared to others in same price range
I love my 65" OLED with Ambilight
Can anyone inform me please how good this tv for watching Live Sports ⚽️ that is a main thing.
what if i have speakers almost right next to the tv? isnt it bothering?
How to find that floating spaceman?
ua-cam.com/video/5_Blq9W9cT8/v-deo.html Here you go 👍🏻
Last i saw him he was just the other side of Pluto :) ua-cam.com/video/5_Blq9W9cT8/v-deo.html
It's a video on UA-cam, but also a moving background you can find in the PC program called Wallpaper Engine
Why don't Phillips market their products?
Whare are you from
Is it completely necessary for the TV to be against a white wall?
Its actually not it just needs a dark room
When you first set up the TV at one point it asks you what colour is your wall, and then it projects the lights based on that info to make it match as close as possible with the TV image.
Amazing TV! Just wish I could afford one! Maybe one day……
Its cheap
Steve where are you From ?
You will be able to do it bro!
If I have to use a Chromecast because my tv isn't smart, which option is better: Govee or Lytmi
Lytmi all the way. I had two gover kits and I now have the LYTMI Fantasy kit. In fact even though I love the Philips Ambilight the kit I have is a bit better than the Philips Ambilight.
Can you review the 65inch 707.
Its a game changer 👌👍👏👏💯
Hair care tutorial?
120hz.
Ambilight.
AndroidTV.
Those are my must haves,. Otherwise i would go with Sony Oleds.
(no i ain't gonna start messing with usb-huelights).
The new ‘The One’ PUS 8807 and PUS 8897 got you covered then. AMD Freesync, 120hz, Android TV and Ambilight all on board. Just got one for my gaming room/study. It’s epic.
Sometimes they use different model codes depending on country but their website shows which have 120hz. The ones above are UK codes.
This is everything I'm after as well but was struggling before to find high refresh rate and ambilight without going to crazy money
but the Panasonic TX-65LZ980E 2022-23 is better. Not an enough strong point to get that.
I have been gaming and viewing movies with Ambilight for 1.5 years and I’ll never go back.
You got a like for including Rocket League footage. ;)
Perfect for white colored walls ONLY.
Where do I get a ambilight tv??
You must go Philips for that, or you can buy an expensive set of gadgets from Philips to turn your actual TV or PC monitor into an ambilight screen.
I'd suggest you to get a Philips TV directly, but if your current TV is already good, then get the Hue Syncbox, the Philips bridge and the Hue Play lights to stick against the back of TV.
You'd spend 500€ but that way you don't have to buy a new TV.
The bad side in this is that the Syncbox can't do 120hz on 4K, only on lower resolutions. But you can still connect 4 HDMI devices to it to sync the lights.
Nice video, can we wall mount this tvs without causing trouble to ambilight?
@مهدي I mean if the bracket can interfere with the system or something, like a sensor or camera
@@Inimigo85 No there is no sensor, and the lights are around on the edge, not in the middle where the bracket would be.
ambilight is the only reason why i bought philips tvs in the last 4-5 years. no ambilight no fun!!!!
I can't wait until their patent expires and all manufacturers have ambilight
Any way to get the ambilight off on black backgrounds?
In the settings you can choose it to be off or white.
Set the picture to game mode, and it should solve it.
can you turn off ambient light on this TV thanks
yes
Since it's the main reason to buy this TV I don't get why you'd want to turn it off by default (or at least it seems like that's what you mean)...
But yes, if needed, you can turn the ambilight off.
Does it affect the latency/lag when gaming? since the processor also has to focus on the ambilight...
From what I can tell, not by a noticeable amount, obviously I haven’t done rigorous testing, I just play a lot of games on it. If there was any latency, there’s also a game mode on the tv to minimise it even more. The ambilight range are seriously neat mid price tvs, I love mine for gaming and watching stuff
The answer is no sir I have two versions of this TV
Once you go ambilight you cant go back
tout
This TV is just awful. Freezes. Glitches. Buffering. Has ruined many a TV show for me. I dream of taking it to the dump. Sadly it was expensive so stuck with it for now. I really despise it.
If I watch a movie, I want to see the movie and nothing else. Philips can stick their Christmas decoration where I think they should stick it.
But there needs to be something for everyone, and flashing lights are very popular in certain parts of the world, and among children.
I have tested many Philips prototypes at their European test centre, so I do know what I'm talking about. The basic quality of Philips (TP Vision) screens is mediocre, and that's why they need to add so many gimmicks. It's marketing, nothing else. And Philips are quite good at that. They have a higher profit margin than their competitors. I give them credit for that.
So what brand or model would you suggest? It's the first time I read "mediocre" to describe LG's tvs and I'm honestly curious. :)
@@i_am_still_human Why is it that so many people around the world can no longer read? What happened to the education system? Please explain. I wrote Philips, not LG.
This video is about the ambilight system, regardless of the panel manufacturer. Not every tv under the Philips brand name (manufactured by TPV) uses LG panels, and the electronics so steer the panel output use very brand specific firmware. That's why the end result can still be very different from one manufacturer to the other.
For me it's always Sony or Panasonic, any time.
@@jacquesmertens3369 haha yeah mate, lapsus! Don't be rude, I just made an honest typo :)
@@i_am_still_human Sorry, didn't want to be rude. I thought you were one of many who believe Philips is actually LG under a different brand name.
Thanks for your input. Now I see why they add in the gimmicky features
Pls just you make videos not that indian guy
I'm Agreed with u.
@@mrhifzanmalik9086 learn English first!
@@valentinnikolov793 are you English teacher . I just wrote it fast
@@SmallShortsSubskribe Sorry I did not get that?
@@SmallShortsSubskribe No, I am not, but there is quite a difference between writing it fast and using incorrect grammar, it's not typed I am agreed, but rather I agree, got the difference?
I think to be impressive, it would have to be the same distance from the wall as the viewer is from the screen to give you a sense of being encapsulated. Not practical for most houses, but i would welcome a VR ambilight screen
give yourself a haircut!!
Can I switch of the ambilight if I want to?
Yes