Lots of so-called TV innovations haven’t lived to tell the tale (remember 3D TVs?), but Philips Ambilight has really stood the test of time. You might have seen TVs packing Ambilight’s distinctive ...

TP Vision has announced an upgrade to its Ambilight TV backlighting system designed to work alongside (well, underneath) Philips' hue color-change LED light bulbs, effectively allowing Ambilight ...

A few years ago, I committed what some in the AV space would call a cardinal sin: I added a lightstrip to the back of a TV. Cue a nice talking point for any visitors – and a mixture of curiosity, ...

The best TVs often have the same features, and even the same screen panels, but one manufacturer offers something unique. Select Philips TVs have come with built-in Ambilight tech since the early ...

Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.

These articles are brought to you in association with Pocket-lint and our partners. Any technology that can immerse you deeper in your home TV and movie viewing is great in our book. The most obvious ...

While the Philips Ambilight 7900 Series 55-inch LED TV might seem entirely normal at first, it has a neat party trick hidden behind — three-sided Ambilight LED lights to enhance the viewing experience ...

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