Are there any alternatives that accomplish the same thing (adaptive LED backlighting), but use the HDMI signal instead of using the camera?
I came across one: https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-play-hdmi-sync-box-/046677555221#overview
But are there any others anyone knows about, maybe better in terms of price of course?
Edit: I realized since I have a smart TV and it won't always have HDMI signal in, I need a camera looking at the screen regardless. I'm going to buy a Govee T2 and bottom-mount it so it's less intrusive, and see how I like it. Alternatively I found a device called Ambivision but it's rather expensive coming from the UK
Thanks for the replies everyone
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I know all the 'ambilight kits' are promoted as for TVs that are 55" and up, is there any alternative for those of us with smaller, i.e 40" tvs? I know you can get ambilight 'kits' from aliexpress, etc, that come with a 'color box' but these don't work with netflix, etc, due to DRM. That's why something with a camera would be ideal because it doesn't matter where the video comes from, it uses whatever is on the screen. Any input on this subject would be greatly appreciated :D
I see most posts recommend turning both of these settings way down but I'm not sure what looks best for my eyes (I'm still playing around with it) so what settings should I try?
If it matters I have a darker blue green wall backing the TV so I'm sure that will affect my settings compared to yours but I'm still curious.
Can anyone shed some light on the main differences here, and if going from a T2 kit is an overall upgrade/downgrade or alternative option?
From whay I've seen spec wise, the 3 Features RGBIC+W vs no W on the t2, however it carries 30leds per vs 60 on the t2.
Additionally, the T2 sports a dual camera design while the 3 has a single fisheye lens.
So, does it make sense getting the 3 if I have the t2? And, since this is a 'lite' what are the odds of a 'pro' version launching?
Edit -
I'm staying will the T2 till a better version appears.
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