I've got a 42" 1080p Philips and I really like the 2 channel ambilight but this is too much. I think this is to the point of totally distracting while the previous ambilight was a nice subtle addition.
I watched the video on the Philips website and my eyes hurt. They sould have just added a light bar on the top and bottom for the surround effect and not have it go through the frame.
I disagree. The movie on the Phillips website let you change the new Aurea ambilight on and off and it was truly like night and day. It make me want to put the 32" Olevia LCD HDTV I bought six months ago and put it in my bedroom and buy this for my living room wall. I don't want television that often (although football season is almost upon us), but I do like watching movies every so often and this would go to make that experience much more enjoyable to go along with the surround sound.
Also, just a tidbit, but in the PDF factsheet, it says that the new Aurea has 24 mini speakers and two sub-woofers! I know they're really tiny but I thought that was pretty cool.
Awww, c'mon... I just don't believe you actually think everything you're going to see on your screen is going to look like this little gem here. I suppose laypeople don't understand what a complicated and painstaking process making such a wonderfully lit and coloured ad is, but, really, even you must understand that everyday tv and even movies offer a much, much more tamed chromatic experience. So, while I agree watching this short all day long would almost certainly make your eyes hurt, I think the new system is actually going to add to the viewer's experience. And before you ask, no, I don't work for Philips or DDB, their ad agency.
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ADR @ Aug 30th 2007 1:32PM
I've got a 42" 1080p Philips and I really like the 2 channel ambilight but this is too much. I think this is to the point of totally distracting while the previous ambilight was a nice subtle addition.
I watched the video on the Philips website and my eyes hurt. They sould have just added a light bar on the top and bottom for the surround effect and not have it go through the frame.
SupaflyDaddyC @ Aug 30th 2007 1:42PM
I disagree. The movie on the Phillips website let you change the new Aurea ambilight on and off and it was truly like night and day. It make me want to put the 32" Olevia LCD HDTV I bought six months ago and put it in my bedroom and buy this for my living room wall. I don't want television that often (although football season is almost upon us), but I do like watching movies every so often and this would go to make that experience much more enjoyable to go along with the surround sound.
Also, just a tidbit, but in the PDF factsheet, it says that the new Aurea has 24 mini speakers and two sub-woofers! I know they're really tiny but I thought that was pretty cool.
Nae @ Sep 25th 2007 7:03AM
Awww, c'mon... I just don't believe you actually think everything you're going to see on your screen is going to look like this little gem here. I suppose laypeople don't understand what a complicated and painstaking process making such a wonderfully lit and coloured ad is, but, really, even you must understand that everyday tv and even movies offer a much, much more tamed chromatic experience. So, while I agree watching this short all day long would almost certainly make your eyes hurt, I think the new system is actually going to add to the viewer's experience.
And before you ask, no, I don't work for Philips or DDB, their ad agency.