Philips Aurea – The Next Generation Of Glowing TVs August 14, 2007

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Philips did something truly different on the TV front when it introduced its AmbiLight technology, where light panels on the back illuminate the wall behind and change colour in response to whatever is on the screen.

What’s more impressive is that this gimmick actually works, and watching TV is a much more immersive experience. And now, Philips is about to take things further Aurea. The Aurea range are fully LED backlit but instead of just shining light on the back wall, the light glows through the TV’s surrounding case to create a dynamic frame.

And your typical speaker panels will not get in the way because they’ve been replaced by 26 tiny drivers. The first Aurea will be a 42in 1080p set with a really fast 2x refresh rate, three HDMI slots, 8000:1 contrast and a painful price tag of around £3,500.

It will be demonstrated in a few weeks at the IFA Show in Berlin. Jump now for another shot.-Martin Lynch

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