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Philips Ambilight: a new dimension

The next generation of Philips' stunning flagship TV has beamed in... Rarely do we see unique features that aren't gimmicks these days, but with Ambilight, which arrives in October, Philips has just that. This brand new 42-inch set uses a clear glass bezel and over 150 multi-coloured LEDs to effectively extend the picture onto the wall behind. In a darkened room, it's quite a sight. As you'd expect for the estimated £2,700 price tag, the panel also produces astounding pictures, with almost unnervingly smooth motion, incredible colour reproduction, as well as all the features boxes ticked. A 37-inch model also arrives in October, for £2,200. We suggest fans of the light get saving. 

FIRST POSTED OCTOBER 3, 2008

Details

Price: £2,700 (TBC)

Specifications

Video ports:
component in, composite in, 4 x HDMI in, RF in, 2 x SCART in, VGA in

Audio ports:
RCA stereo out, coaxial S/PDIF out

Data ports:
USB

Expansion:
CAM

Speakers:
integrated stereo

Peripherals:
remote control

Dimensions:
112 x 13 x 71.5cm (WDH)

Weight:
39.2kg

Features

Pixel Perfect HD Engine, USB media playback (MP3, JPEG, ALB, MPEG1, MPEG2), DLNA-compliant network access, 1920 x1080 LCD screen (42-inch model), 30000:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 brightness, 2ms response time, 100Hz, 24p mode, analogue tuner, DVB-T tuner, DVB-C tuner