[opendtv] Re: News: Philips Rolls Out 'Ambilight,' Cineos HDTV Lines
- From: Terry Harvey <tjharvey@xxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 16:58:53 -0700
Have a look at the brochure for the Sylvania 'Halo Light' television for
1956. The light surrounds the picture rather than locating behind the set.
I would suppose this served the same purpose?
http://www.tvhistory.tv/1950-59-SYLVANIA.htm
Terry Harvey
At 04:41 PM 6/23/2004 +0200, jeroen.stessen@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Craig wrote:
> > Hmmmm...wonder if I can get a cut of the action
> > on this idea? I described the concept of
> > illuminating the wall behind a TV set several
> > years ago on the list in great detail. Glad to
> > know someone was paying attention...
>
>It wasn't me... ;-)
>
>The idea of putting a lamp behind a TV is far from new.
>What's new in this Ambilight, actually this is already 2nd
>generation, is:
>- we use R+G+B LumiLEDs, so you can mix any colour, and
>- the intensity and colour are dynamically controlled as a
> function of the picture content.
>It now seems that this greatly enhances the viewing experience.
>
>Happy to see so much good news, yours,
>-- Jeroen.
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