[opendtv] Re: News: Philips Rolls Out 'Ambilight,' Cineos HDTV Lines
- From: cbenham@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 17:28:14 +0000
Old? I'll say.
The setup instructions that came with my dad's 1952 Dumont console TV
pictured a very art deco looking reflector floor lamp lighting the wall behind
the set to make for easier viewing.
Then there was Sylvania "Halo-Light" that back lit the translucent plastic mask
surrounding the CRT.
All early 1950s.
> Hate to burst your bubble, but the idea of a "bias light" is at least as old
> as the Video Essentials laserdisc from 1996. I learned about it from the
> DVD version in 1998. I'm sure Joe Kane didn't 'invent' the idea either.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Birkmaier" <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
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> > Hmmmm...wonder if I can get a cut of the action=20
> > on this idea? I described the concept of=20
> > illuminating the wall behind a TV set several=20
> > years ago on the list in great detail. Glad to=20
> > know someone was paying attention...
> >
> > ;-)
> >
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