This light system is honestly really cool. You wouldn't think something as simple as backlighting would change the TV experience so much, but it really adds a lot! The rope light is super easy to install on the back of your TV, and the ability to choose a static color or have it sync with what's showing on the screen gives you a ton of great options. It's expensive for sure, which means it's not for everyone. However, I would say that if you're someone who values the overall "experience" of watching TV/movies or playing console games, it's definitely a worthy investment. Read more

Instant wow. Upgraded from the old version without HDR and am very happy. The gradient strip hugs the back of the TV and throws color that matches the screen so well it feels like doubling the screen size (my kid actually asked if I changed the TV). Setup was simple with the Hue app, and I have a Bridge, so my account was already good to go. Calibration took a few minutes, but I used zelda totk which gives awesome color control where you can look slowly up at the sky and see the wall turn blue. Movies, sports, and games pop. I'm mostly games. Dolby Vision and HDR look clean, and the sync feels immediate to the eye. You can get the same peformance from the old version but ONLY if your hue was the terminal stop on a chain of HDMI splitters and your HDR signal goes to your projector (or tv) first and then hits in 1080p or so at the hue end. This one can be used as a hub itself with anything. The HDMI box handled our devices including switch and PS5 and an old Wii U, and the room goes from normal to theater with an Alexa voice command. Yes, it costs real money, but the upgrade is HUGE and the build feels premium. If you want that “how is this my living room” vibe, this is a great way to entertain. Read more

Great idea, poor execution. Syncbox has a power supply, low power need. But so does the led strip you purchase to accompany this behind the tv. If you wall mount a tv, make sure you have a 4 plug outlet behind, otherwise you’ll eat up the available outlets quickly with the large wall plug for the syncbox box, large wall plug for the led strip, and your tv power plug. Could have easily added a jumper and led power plug on to the sync box to eliminate the need for two power supplies. Now I’m gonna have to jankify some other solution Read more

It's too expensive, it was painful to spend this much money on TV lights, but as far as I'm aware these lights are in a class of their own and I feel like Phillips knows this so they shoot for a crazy margin. I can only guess. The fact of the matter is, setting this up was as painless as it gets (except the instructions didn't say the direction of the strip mattered, I had to dismount it once to turn it around), and the light show is perfect. I don't know why I feel like a nice synced light behind the TV is worth $500 (nearly as much as my TV itself!), but it feels like a little magic portal and I like it, so that is that. I still don't have the actual light bar underneath the TV for another $240, I have two play light I think they're called. That will be another yikes expensive purchase one day, sigh. Read more

No complaints at all. Performs much better than competitors. Everything syncs well, both timing and color. Once you have it setup correctly (which is simpler than other lighting systems), it turns on and syncs by itself. Unlike systems with cameras, you don’t need to stress about color calibration. Really the best option i’ve seen for lighting immersion. You really can’t go wrong with Phillips. It looks great, it’s easy to setup and easy to use, and provides the immersion I’m looking for. I’ve paired this kit with the play bar under my TV for lights on all 4 sides of the TV. Read more