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Tom's Guide
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
TV backlights take your movies and shows to the next level — here's my top picks
Adding some personality to a TV can amplify the immersion of your home entertainment setup. Whether it's improved surround sound with Dolby Atmos speakers or one of the best streaming devices for a sleeker interface, there's a variety of ways you can do it. But one of the best ways I've found to set the mood for my favorite shows and movies is by adding a TV RGB backlight. These LED lights, which attach to the back of your TV, can spruce up any and all experiences, especially if you get the kind that syncs to whatever is playing on the screen. Problem is, if you're not buying one of Philips' new 2025 Ambilight TVs — which you're probably not if you live in the US — you'll have to find the right one on your own, and it can get pretty confusing. With two major types in the market, you might not know which among them meets your specific needs. I went through the trouble of trying out two different TV RGB lighting kits for myself. Here's a few tips on picking the right one for your home setup and turning your display into one of the best TVs with a touch of backlit color. The first and arguably most expensive kinds of RGB backlighting are AI sync box kits. You can often buy these separately or in a bundle that includes LED lighting for your TV. As the name implies, these packages come equipped with a large box that houses a sophisticated AI program that reads incoming data from the connected devices to match the color output displayed on the LEDs behind your TV. Thus, you'll be connecting separate devices like the PS5 Pro or Sony's new 4K Blu-ray player so that on-screen content gets that extra kick of synced color. The best part is you don't need to do anything. It's pretty much all plug and play, minus affixing the lights to the TV. This can take anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes, depending the size of your TV, but it's not a very difficult task. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. In my testing, I tried out Govee's HDMI Sync Box 2 on a 65-inch Samsung S90D OLED TV, connecting it to my PS5. It gave games some serious pop, especially in Elden Ring Nightreign, and I didn't have to worry about any lost performance given that it supports HDMI 2.1 with 4K up to 144Hz. (The PS5 tops out at 4K/120Hz, but If I wanted to connect one of the best gaming PCs to the sync box I could, and still get serious performance to boot.) This AI sync box spices up your TV entertainment with an array of colors that splash on the wall behind the screen via LED strip lights. It uses a powerful AI model to match the colors from the connected devices with the backlighting for extra immersion. Listed above are the 55-inch to 65-inch configuration, but you can buy it in a 75-inch to 85-inch set, as well. As already mentioned, these can be pretty expensive. The high asking price is certainly worth it given the performance on offer, however. Govee's model worked wonders for me, though I'm sure the one made by Philips is just as good, if not better, given that it will run you back almost $500 bundled with the lighting kit. But there's one major downside for picking sync boxes like these: they don't cover everything displayed on the screen, just whatever's connected to them. For instance, streaming platforms available on most modern smart TVs would miss out on the colorful upgrade these boxes provide — unless you connected a streaming device directly to the AI sync box, like the Apple TV 4K. Despite the high cost, most people will likely want the convenience and performance gains provided by an external sync box. Despite the high cost, most people will likely want the convenience and performance gains provided by an external sync box. To be fair, the sync box definitely was the better buy, in my opinion, and it makes sense. But there's another option you could go with that might be more suitable for some buyers. The second kind of TV lighting is camera-based. This requires a camera to be attached to the top of the TV, which analyzes what's displayed on-screen to match the most accurate colors. Like the AI-based system, some camera-based systems can even be synced together with other lights around the home, so they all mirror each other for a unified visual experience. The problem is, not everyone wants a camera draped to the TV for a number of reasons, privacy and aesthetics being two major factors. To put camera-based lighting to the test, I used Govee's new TV Backlight 3 Lite. It's a pretty nifty TV lighting kit, but it's much more hands-on than the simple plug-and-play of the sync box. With the Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite you get colorful immersion at your fingertips. This backlighting setup combines the power of an LED strip with a camera to give your movie nights a pop of synced hues. It adds that pop of personality, and one you can customize on the fly using the Govee app or even via Google Home using voice controls. Setting up the lighting requires you to get accurate readings with the camera first. It comes with these foam boxes you need to attach to the TV, which the camera then reads for syncing capabilities. To make sure you get an accurate measurement, you need to ensure the surrounding lighting is adequate and there are no nearby RGB lights that could interfere with the camera. Because ambient lighting can cause some issues, you'll want to do the setup process at night. Even though it's a bit more involved, you get some stellar performance out of the camera-based lighting, as it can not only detect what's being played on external video sources but will sync with built-in streaming services, too. When you're not watching something, the light will work even when the TV is turned off. I'm not one to leave this on for too long, but it is pretty nifty having an extra light around even if my TV's powered down, adding a touch of personality to my living room without something like museum art or family photos playing on the screen. So which is the better buy and, generally speaking, are lighting kits worth it? This really comes down to your preferences. Are you willing to shell out to get enhanced color volume behind your TV, but only for your various connected devices? Or do you want a cheaper pick that casts the widest net that will sync with all on-screen content? Despite enjoying the plug-and-play performance of the AI sync box, I tended to use the camera option more. If you don't mind the extra work during the setup process, I think the former is the right one to go with if you're primarily gaming or watching content like Blu-ray DVDs. However, if I were shopping for myself, I'd just stick with the camera model, largely because it's cheaper but also because it covers everything on the TV. The best part about them is they're both Matter-compliant and work with Google Home. So, whichever you choose, you can turn either on using voice controls and customize them to your liking without ever pulling out your phone. TV backlighting is a luxury add-on to a TV setup, and therefore might not be the first purchase you make after buying a new TV, but it adds that splash of color where it counts. It's not the end-all-be-all approach to immersive content, but it definitely gives it some polish and life. If that's what you're looking for, backlighting kits are for you.
Ottawa Citizen
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Despite Charge's loss, Gwyneth Philips named PWHL playoff MVP
Article content While the Ottawa Charge failed to drag the Minnesota Frost back to TD Place for a winner-take-all Game 5, the team is not coming home empty-handed. Article content After a virtuoso performance that kept her team alive much longer than it had any right to, rookie goaltender Gwyneth Philips was awarded the Ilana Kloss award as the PWHL's playoff MVP. Article content Playing in all eight of Ottawa's playoff games, Philips posted a league-best 1.23 goals-against average and .952 save percentage. She made 257 saves, and never lost a game in regulation. Article content Article content 'I thought it was a great choice,' Minnesota goaltender Maddie Rooney said. 'She definitely gave her team the best chance to win.' Article content Article content It was a performance reminiscent of the show that the Boston Fleet's Aerin Frankel put on in last year's playoffs, where she turned in a 1.45 goals-against average and .953 save percentage in eight games, also losing to Minnesota in the finals. Philips was Frankel's understudy for several seasons at Northeastern University during their college careers. Article content This was the crowning moment for Philips' season after a meteoric rise since taking over for starter Emerance Maschmeyer, who suffered a long-term injury on March 11. Philips has played every game since, helping the Charge make the playoffs and even being nominated for the PWHL's goaltender of the year award, despite playing just 15 of Ottawa's 30 regular-season games. Article content Article content 'She came into a tough spot when their No. 1 went down,' Minnesota coach Ken Klee said. 'We even thought, 'Okay, they might be in trouble, this is a girl who's never really played a regular amount of games in our league.' All of a sudden, she got pressed into action, and she was phenomenal.' Article content In the NHL, the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP has been awarded to a player from the losing team just six times. In the PWHL's second season, Philips gave the selection committee no other choice. Article content Philips' shining moment in Game 4 was an incredible left-pad stop on Minnesota captain Kendall Coyne Schofield with five minutes left to keep the score knotted. Article content Moments like that became commonplace in the final, where Philips was often the only force keeping the dam from bursting. She gave up just seven goals on 135 shots against the Frost, who led the PWHL in regular-season scoring and scored a whopping 18 goals in four games against the Toronto Sceptres in their semifinal series.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Ottawa Charge defeated Minnesota Frost in Game 1 of PWHL Finals: Takeaways
OTTAWA — In many ways, it's fitting that the only local player on the Ottawa Charge would score the first PWHL Finals goal in the city. After a tight first period, it was Rebecca Leslie who opened the scoring 11:34 into the second period of Game 1. Leslie, who signed with the Charge as a free agent this season, only scored one goal in the regular season for her hometown team, but now has back-to-back opening goals in the postseason. In the end, it was Emily Clark who scored the winner in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Minnesota Frost. Gwyneth Philips made 25 saves on 26 shots to seal her third straight win of the playoffs. Advertisement For Ottawa, the series opener was yet another one-goal game. The Charge have now won 13 one-goal games, the most in the PWHL. For the Frost, it was a major change from the high-scoring semifinals against Toronto, where Minnesota scored 18 goals in four games. The Charge now have a 1-0 series lead. Here are four takeaways from the game. The scoreless opening frame There were no goals in the first period, and there wasn't much room in the middle of the ice for either team to generate much offense. Minnesota got the first shot of the game, and didn't register another until around the five-minute mark of the period. Ottawa didn't test Nicole Hensley for the first seven minutes of the game. Advertisement The Frost made it tough for Ottawa to get out of the offensive zone, and any time Ottawa tried to set up, Minnesota skaters were jumping on pucks, forcing turnovers and taking away the high-danger areas of the ice, getting sticks and bodies into shooting lanes. Midway through the period, though, the ice started to tilt in the other direction. The Charge killed off a Stephanie Markowski penalty and held the Frost to just one shot on goal on the advantage. On their own power play a few minutes later, Ottawa put four shots on goal – compared to just three in the first 13 minutes. They didn't score, but Ottawa generated momentum on the power play that continued to the end of the period, finishing with nine shots, including a great chance by Gabbie Hughes in the dying seconds of the frame. Minnesota, meanwhile, didn't get another shot on goal after Michela Cava's power-play shot at 8:32. Philips' miscue No goalie has been better in the playoffs than Philips, who entered the finals with a .956 save percentage and 1.14 goals-against-average. So it was a bit surprising to see Philips leave her net and play a puck right to Minnesota forward — and Philips' former Northeastern teammate — Katy Knoll. Advertisement Knoll quickly sent the puck to Klára Hymlárová, who easily put the puck into the open net. It was the third goal scored by Minnesota's fourth line in the playoffs, once again proving the team has a mix of legitimate star power and depth that can contribute in the biggest moments. The goal ended Philips' shutout bid 5:24 into the third period and tied the game 1-1. She appeared to settle back into her crease and did not allow another goal in regulation, despite Minnesota's fairly consistent pressure in the final frame; shots were 10-3 for the Frost in the third period. The game-winner Less than three minutes into overtime, Clark led the rush out of the zone and fired a tough angle shot on Hensley that found its way in the back of the net. Advertisement 'I just saw an opportunity to skate it and tried to get it on net,' she said after the game. 'Luckily it went in.' It was Clark's second straight game-winning goal of the playoffs, after scoring the winner in Game 4 to advance to the Finals. She now leads the Charge in scoring with two goals and four points through five games. Home ice advantage Ottawa is now 3-0 in home games in the playoffs thus far, and the home ice advantage is real. There were 6,184 fans packed into TD Place Arena and they didn't hold back, from the moment players walked in the building – yes, fans lined up outside just to greet them – to the final buzzer. It went beyond your typical signs and jerseys throughout the stands. Fans brought kazoos and trumpets, and they prepared cheers to go along with their instruments. Advertisement 'They're loud, they're passionate,' said PWHL executive vice president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford. 'Watching on TV, you can feel (the) energy that they have. … It's an amazing building to be in.' This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Women's Hockey 2025 The Athletic Media Company
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Philips launches RADIQAL study to generate real-world evidence for new ultra-low X-ray dose technology in coronary procedures
Philips RADIQAL trial May 20, 2025 Prospective, randomized, unblinded, comparative, international, multi-center clinical investigation 824 patients across 6 hospitals in Spain, Czech Republic, Denmark and the US Primary objective is to demonstrate that the new technology can reduce overall patient radiation dose without affecting coronary procedure performance. Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of the RADIQAL (Radiation Dose and Image Quality Trial) trial. This multicenter, randomized study, sponsored by Philips will enroll 824 coronary artery disease patients across 6 hospitals in Spain, Czech Republic and the US. The first patient in the study was enrolled at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. 'The ability to reduce radiation exposure without compromising procedural performance is a key priority in interventional cardiology,' said Dr. Javier Escaned, Professor of Cardiology at Hospital Clínico San Carlos and principal investigator. 'It is also important to achieve high-quality angiograms when using diluted contrast media as part of ultra-low contrast procedures. RADIQAL is designed to generate robust, real-world evidence on whether Philips' new ultra-low X-ray dose technology can reduce radiation exposure for patients and staff without affecting the quality of coronary procedures.' Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most frequent type of heart disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It is caused by chronic inflammation of the coronary arteries, which may lead to a gradual obstruction or sudden occlusion of blood flow to the heart muscle. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a widely used image-guided, minimally invasive procedure to open blocked coronary arteries and treat CAD. Philips Azurion is an image-guided therapy system which is used for live X-ray imaging during such procedures. The RADIQAL trial evaluates radiation exposure, image quality and procedural performance between Philips' new ultra-low dose technology and existing ClarityIQ technology, both integrated into the Azurion image-guided therapy system. The new technology features an ultra-low dose protocol for coronary procedures, reducing X-ray exposure by 50% compared to even the lowest setting currently available on our Azurion systems with ClarityIQ. This technology has obtained CE marking and as such is cleared under the EU MDR regulatory framework*. 'Reducing radiation exposure while maintaining or improving image-quality is one of the most important innovation goals in interventional cardiology,' said Dr. Darshan Doshi, Head of Medical & Clinical at Philips Image-Guided Therapy Devices and Interventional Cardiologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, USA. 'Interventional cardiologists rely on low-dose, high-quality imaging for confident decision-making throughout multiple procedures each day. Also for patients, especially those with high BMI or with complex conditions requiring repeat interventions, minimizing radiation exposure is increasingly critical.' * Not cleared as a medical device in FDA-regulated countries. Enrollment in the US has not started. For further information, please contact: Joost MalthaPhilips Global External Relations Tel.: +31 6 10 55 8116E-Mail: About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at Attachment Philips RADIQAL trial
Hamilton Spectator
20-05-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
Philips launches RADIQAL study to generate real-world evidence for new ultra-low X-ray dose technology in coronary procedures
May 20, 2025 Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of the RADIQAL (Radiation Dose and Image Quality Trial) trial. This multicenter, randomized study, sponsored by Philips will enroll 824 coronary artery disease patients across 6 hospitals in Spain, Czech Republic and the US. The first patient in the study was enrolled at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. 'The ability to reduce radiation exposure without compromising procedural performance is a key priority in interventional cardiology,' said Dr. Javier Escaned, Professor of Cardiology at Hospital Clínico San Carlos and principal investigator. 'It is also important to achieve high-quality angiograms when using diluted contrast media as part of ultra-low contrast procedures. RADIQAL is designed to generate robust, real-world evidence on whether Philips' new ultra-low X-ray dose technology can reduce radiation exposure for patients and staff without affecting the quality of coronary procedures.' Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most frequent type of heart disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It is caused by chronic inflammation of the coronary arteries, which may lead to a gradual obstruction or sudden occlusion of blood flow to the heart muscle. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a widely used image-guided, minimally invasive procedure to open blocked coronary arteries and treat CAD. Philips Azurion is an image-guided therapy system which is used for live X-ray imaging during such procedures. The RADIQAL trial evaluates radiation exposure, image quality and procedural performance between Philips' new ultra-low dose technology and existing ClarityIQ technology, both integrated into the Azurion image-guided therapy system. The new technology features an ultra-low dose protocol for coronary procedures, reducing X-ray exposure by 50% compared to even the lowest setting currently available on our Azurion systems with ClarityIQ. This technology has obtained CE marking and as such is cleared under the EU MDR regulatory framework*. 'Reducing radiation exposure while maintaining or improving image-quality is one of the most important innovation goals in interventional cardiology,' said Dr. Darshan Doshi, Head of Medical & Clinical at Philips Image-Guided Therapy Devices and Interventional Cardiologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, USA. 'Interventional cardiologists rely on low-dose, high-quality imaging for confident decision-making throughout multiple procedures each day. Also for patients, especially those with high BMI or with complex conditions requiring repeat interventions, minimizing radiation exposure is increasingly critical.' * Not cleared as a medical device in FDA-regulated countries. Enrollment in the US has not started. For further information, please contact: Joost Maltha Philips Global External Relations Tel.: +31 6 10 55 8116 E-Mail: About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at . Attachment
