A wave of Black Friday TV deals is upon us, and that means those of you in the UK are likely to be bombarded with discounts on a whole host of TVs, big and small, cheap and expensive, OLED. and LCD. But if you're looking for something that looks different from the rest of the competition, you might want to consider a Philips Ambilight TV. What is it, you ask? Ambilight is a proprietary TV technology implemented by the Philips TV brand, and is unlike any other technology currently available. Basically, it turns your TV into a source of ambient light, casting hues and colors onto the screen on the wall behind your TV. There are literally little lights attached to the sides of the TV to make this happen, and there are a number of connection technologies you can use to sync up with other smart lights in your home. This means that a Philips Ambilight TV can match its colors to your Philips Hue or similar light bulbs. For many, a Philips Ambilight TV will feel like an unnecessary complication; After all, don't you just want a high-performance TV, without all the bells and whistles? Well, that would make sense, if Ambilight was particularly expensive. But you'll find it on a host of mid-range 4K TVs, as well as other higher-end OLED TVs that Philips has to offer, and Black Friday almost always sees some of them fetch incredibly good discounts.
Finding a good TV deal
Much of the buzz around Black Friday this year is about OLED TVs. Although traditionally expensive, increased production and smaller screens are driving prices down across the board, and annual sales events will only increase its affordability. We've already seen the LG CX OLED drop to just €1,399, for example. But if you want to spend more than €500-700, there's probably a good Philips Ambilight TV within your budget. Philips TVs of all prices and sizes come with the technology, and you'll often see hundreds of dollars or pounds knock the price off.
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(Image credit: Philips) For cheaper LCD TVs, keep an eye out for the Philips 9435, 9235 and 8505, all of which are 2020 mid-range Philips TVs. 2019 models like the 9104, 7304 and 6814 will likely all be within the sale, as retailers are also looking to move old stock. We often see these types of games halve the price, say from €800 to €450, which is a very nice saving. For higher-end models that combine Ambilight with OLED, a true home theater in the making, keep an eye out for the recently launched Philips OLED+ 935 models or the step-down OLED 754 and OLED 805 models. Half-price deals are less likely, but a discount of a few hundred pounds is quite possible. 2019 OLEDs like the Philips OLED+ 984 and OLED 804 are also rare these days, although you can score a nice discount for a retailer looking to ditch one of them. Of course, if you want Ambilight functionality for your TV, but don't want to splurge on a whole new screen, you can always consider the Philips Hue Gradient Light Strip, which can be attached to the back of the screen. any 55-inch screen. , A 65-inch and 75-inch TV (as long as it's not mounted on the wall) to play an Ambilight light show; however, you'll need a Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box to connect it to: and you can decide not to. It's not worth it if you don't get the functionality built into the suite itself.