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Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box (Black) + $50 Best Buy eGift Card Expired

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Best Buy has Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box (Black, 555227) + $50 Best Buy eGift Card on sale for $199.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free in-store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member ScottFr33 for posting this deal.

Note: $50 eGift Card is added to cart automatically when you add Philips Hue Sync Box. Availability for in-store pickup may vary depending on location

Key Features:
  • Sync your Philips Hue lights to your TV screen
  • Fast and seamless light experience
  • Use with any Hue color-capable light
  • Connect up to 4 HDMI devices
  • Supports HDR10+, 4K, or Dolby Vision
  • Easily connect to your Hue Bridge and use your sync box immediately with any TV and any HDMI device.
  • Control your entertainment experience and sync box any way you want: with the app, on-product control button, any infrared TV remote, or your voice.
  • Personalize settings in the app
  • Hue Bridge and color lights required
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Philips Hue Play Sync Box marked down $50 from $249.99 to $199.99 at Best Buy. Then, you get an additional $50 Best Buy E-gift card emailed to you at purchase.

The purpose of the sync box is to allow Philips Hue Play lights sync with your TV.
Things to note: *Must have Philips Hue Lights and the Bridge *Will not sync with built in streaming apps on a SmartTV, you would also need a fire stick, gaming console, or chrome cast (something that plugs into the hdmi) to play the apps to have it sync

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You lose 4K 120hz option on consoles if you use this
So basically the order or ports is you plug your Shield/PS5/Xbox/etc into this and then the HDMI goes out of this into your TV. This only works with external devices of course though - you can't use the built-in OS on your tv to send signal to this.
Correct - this only supports EXTERNAL HDMI inputs. There aren't any TV's out there that I know of that have HDMI out abilities.

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eric1e
10-01-2022 at 07:53 AM.
10-01-2022 at 07:53 AM.
Doesn't support eARC which is a problem for anyone using HomePods as stereo output via Apple TV. I'll have to wait for HDMI 2.1 version.
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AkujunkanX
10-01-2022 at 07:55 AM.
10-01-2022 at 07:55 AM.
Quote from addiktion :
Maybe we will see a new hardware version sometime then. I'm not about to compromise my viewing experience for this so I'll have to sit this out until I'm confident it can handle 8k streams and all the tech profiles.
Hue products are for higher end customers so for sure they are developing something, but the price... may very much be insane. Phillips wasn't the first for active ambient lighting then and they won't be next time either. Even after all the HDMI engineering is done they'll still have to spend time to integrate with the rest of their ecosystem.

Try the Govee (Upside-down) or the Ambi-light from the UK for a less distracting solution.
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10-01-2022 at 07:56 AM.
10-01-2022 at 07:56 AM.
Quote from eric1e :
Doesn't support eARC which is a problem for anyone using HomePods as stereo output via Apple TV. I'll have to wait for HDMI 2.1 version.
The HDFury Diva, I linked earlier does eARC.
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gadgetzilla
10-01-2022 at 08:20 AM.
10-01-2022 at 08:20 AM.
I have several Hue products in my living room.

I have the older, original light strip installed behind the tv, Will this device work with it or would I need to upgrade it ?

Also, is there a new sync box release anticipated anytime soon?
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jswright
10-01-2022 at 08:31 AM.
10-01-2022 at 08:31 AM.
Love the box, but the limitations of the HDMI implementation people have mentioned are extremely annoying, to say the least. And while it supports Dolby Vision, they only confidently support it on 2018 TV's and newer, so YMMV on older sets that support Dolby Vision. It breaks it on my TCL P607, for example.
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10-01-2022 at 08:35 AM.
10-01-2022 at 08:35 AM.
There might be a solution for folks wanting HDMI 2.1 compatibility. Luckily Amazon has a good return policy.

Buy this 4in-2out Matrix: https://www.amazon.com/FERRISA-Sw...B0B6FCPG5Q and either the Lytmi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VK4QF16 or TaoX: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KZRB79P

According to folks answering questions on the Matrix it works with sending 4k120 HDR from a PS5/XBSX and able to dual output to their 4k60 capture card.

That would mean you can use the Matrix to pass-through an HDMI 2.1 signal to your TV and have a secondary signal output directly to an ambient light box. The ambient light box will be used just for the ambient lighting with no output needed to any display otherwise.

No idea on how well they will play nicely together. But for anyone willing to waste a bit of time, that's a route I would try if I didn't want to wait for an All-in-one solution for HDMI 2.1 Ambient Lighting.
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10-01-2022 at 08:37 AM.
10-01-2022 at 08:37 AM.
Quote from sadude :
If you want to have a solution for your tv then you can try the govee device but that requires you to mount a small camera on your tv. Hue is far more powerful and versatile but it is more pricey

Highly recommend the Govee lights. A fraction of the price, no real extra cable management, wireless control with Google home (not sure about Alexa), works with internal video, and can even have dynamic lighting where it flashes with sound for things like action movies.

Only real downside is the physical camera which is easy to ignore after a while but does make transporting the TV a little more of a delicate situation.
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10-01-2022 at 08:54 AM.
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This thing is garbage.
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mexxican
10-01-2022 at 09:03 AM.
10-01-2022 at 09:03 AM.
Does anyone have any experience running 2 boxes in their house? I have a great setup in my basement but have enough extra lights to set up in the family room tv for the kids.
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eyecycle78
10-01-2022 at 09:10 AM.
10-01-2022 at 09:10 AM.
Can you add more lights for a bigger screen?
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10-01-2022 at 09:13 AM.
10-01-2022 at 09:13 AM.
Of course i cant use my gift card on this due to the included gift card.
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10-01-2022 at 09:36 AM.
10-01-2022 at 09:36 AM.
So everyone here spending $200 for the tv bgcolor change ??
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10-01-2022 at 09:42 AM.
10-01-2022 at 09:42 AM.
Quote from gadgetzilla :
I have several Hue products in my living room.

I have the older, original light strip installed behind the tv, Will this device work with it or would I need to upgrade it ?

Also, is there a new sync box release anticipated anytime soon?

They drop their products in EU first and pretty abruptly. Don't imagine an announce or teaser coming that will let you know.
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10-01-2022 at 09:52 AM.
10-01-2022 at 09:52 AM.
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For posterity, folks should know there are other devices that do what this does (and better). They just cost even more.

More Expensive - https://hdfury.com/product/4k-diva-18gbps/ - $499+$99 - Ambient lighting using an optional kit. Dolby Vision supported. Plus, a ton more power user options built in.

Less Expensive - https://www.amazon.com/Lytmi-Back...B09VK4QF16 - $100+/- - Only a single input so if using multiple devices, you'll need a splitter/AVR as well. Supports Dolby Vision.

Note - It should be pointed out that the Govee solution of using an external camera to track what's on screen is not the only option if you exclusively use the built-in apps on your smart TV.

https://ambivision.tv/shop/ambivi...ing-system - $200 - can also do it using a camera mounted facing the TV. That said, the Govee can be mounted upside-down so that the camera is on the bottom and for many this eliminates much of its visibility.

UPDATE: There is a solution apparently that is cheaper than even the Govee; At least right now on sale.

https://www.amazon.com/Immersion-...B09KZRB79P - $65- According to a reviewer answering one of the questions - this has a few firmware updates you'll need to do, but does in fact do Dolby Vision as well.

I use the Lytmi and really like it. Surprised more people don't use this one.
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So everyone here spending $200 for the tv bgcolor change ??

More like minimum $400 to $500.
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