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Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box (Geek Squad Certified Refurbished)

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Best Buy has Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box (Geek Squad Certified Refurbished) for $139.99. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.

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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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  • About this deal:
    • While supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products are thoroughly, painstakingly and lovingly tested, so you can be sure that your device will work right, right away.

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Best Buy has Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box (Geek Squad Certified Refurbished) for $139.99. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Community Member distinguished for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location

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

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • While supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products are thoroughly, painstakingly and lovingly tested, so you can be sure that your device will work right, right away.

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DJ Dale
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I own two and they are a flawed product. Great when it works but needs some serious updating. I heard a new model is going to be released soon.
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$99 and I'll bite
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SynthpopStomp
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I would like to use mine, but it intermittently causes 3-5 second long black screens. And then of course the lack of HDR.
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Jul 25, 2023 9:49 PM
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reactionsJul 25, 2023 9:49 PM
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$99 and I'll bite
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Jul 25, 2023 9:51 PM
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DJ DaleJul 25, 2023 9:51 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

I own two and they are a flawed product. Great when it works but needs some serious updating. I heard a new model is going to be released soon.
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Jul 25, 2023 9:52 PM
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SynthpopStompJul 25, 2023 9:52 PM
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I would like to use mine, but it intermittently causes 3-5 second long black screens. And then of course the lack of HDR.
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Jul 25, 2023 10:08 PM
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seahawks55Jul 25, 2023 10:08 PM
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Once they add hdmi 2.1 many more people
Will bite!
Jul 25, 2023 10:16 PM
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warre2mJul 25, 2023 10:16 PM
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The Govee 2nd gen works really well but ya gotta be cool with camera hanging off the top the TV.
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Jul 25, 2023 10:17 PM
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SIR_of_CricketJul 25, 2023 10:17 PM
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Quote from SynthpopStomp View quoted comment :
I would like to use mine, but it intermittently causes 3-5 second long black screens. And then of course the lack of HDR.
Thanks to price match and $50 bestbuy GC deal, I paid less than this for new. This however, is a pretty decent price.

What's the HDR issue ? I can play HDR/Atmos content just fine with this setup. Nvidia Sheild -> Sync Box -> LG C1

And it works amazingly well. HDMI 2.1 would have been good but, I doubt that I am saturating the current bandwidth of 2.0 with my local-4K/streaming content.
Last edited by SIR_of_Cricket July 25, 2023 at 03:19 PM.
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dannynjoniJul 25, 2023 10:17 PM
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Say all you want about this "flawed" product but we've been enjoying ours going on two years. Gaming and movies are a blast! It did take a deal of patience to set up though. I just think it was worth the hassle, and it's been more or less trouble free since.

Wish it did natively support HDMI 2.1 but that's not huge to me (I've heard of the workarounds using a splitter), and I can't use my Apple HomePods (in stereo pair) and the sync box at the same time with my current setup for the xbox which is a drag. I can for movies tho.

Running mine with LG C1 OLED, XBOX Series X, and AppleTV with HomePods in a stereo pair.

My jaw dropped when I saw this price!
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Jul 25, 2023 10:33 PM
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StefanoM3235Jul 25, 2023 10:33 PM
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Quote from dannynjoni View quoted comment :
Say all you want about this "flawed" product but we've been enjoying ours going on two years. Gaming and movies are a blast! It did take a deal of patience to set up though. I just think it was worth the hassle, and it's been more or less trouble free since.

Wish it did natively support HDMI 2.1 but that's not huge to me (I've heard of the workarounds using a splitter), and I can't use my Apple HomePods (in stereo pair) and the sync box at the same time with my current setup for the xbox which is a drag. I can for movies tho.

Running mine with LG C1 OLED, XBOX Series X, and AppleTV with HomePods in a stereo pair.

My jaw dropped when I saw this price!
I second this. Never had any issue with it, it's pretty great.
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Jul 25, 2023 10:37 PM
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brad.parker10Jul 25, 2023 10:37 PM
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Quote from StefanoM3235 View quoted comment :
I second this. Never had any issue with it, it's pretty great.
Agreed, I've never had issues. I think the "flaws" are user error lol
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Jul 25, 2023 11:26 PM
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brettj89Jul 25, 2023 11:26 PM
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Had to stop using mine, it seemed to insert a judder every few seconds that made shows unbearable to watch. Tried different devices and cables, never could figure it out.
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Jul 25, 2023 11:28 PM
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dvdrdiscsJul 25, 2023 11:28 PM
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Quote from warre2m View quoted comment :
The Govee 2nd gen works really well but ya gotta be cool with camera hanging off the top the TV.
I have this setup but I find it not to be accurate. Dark scenes yield the wrong colors. I've tried calibrating with no luck. It gets it right 75% if the time though.
Jul 25, 2023 11:45 PM
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OLEDG80Jul 25, 2023 11:45 PM
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Had the sync since they first released it and I'm not having any issues with it playing HDR or any format.
Jul 25, 2023 11:48 PM
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SlickLurkerManJul 25, 2023 11:48 PM
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Totally worth it. Get a splitter and run one output to your screen and the other to your sync. That way you don't get the dips and issues (unless you have a bad splitter).
Keep in mind you need a hue bridge and at least two (probably more) color bulbs and fixtures that work with it.
I have the regular A19 color bulbs and the long hue play devices meant for this and I actually prefer the regular bulbs with a frosted white lamp. It diffuses the light and spreads it further. Best if they are behind or parallel with the screen.

This makes certain games absolutely better. TOTK and Time Crisis for example are totally made by the addition.
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Jul 26, 2023 12:20 AM
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AtteraJul 26, 2023 12:20 AM
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Quote from DJ Dale View quoted comment :
I own two and they are a flawed product. Great when it works but needs some serious updating. I heard a new model is going to be released soon.
Good to know, been trying to figure out what to buy with a Dell gift card.

Where did you see details of a new model? Ideally this is just embedded as a standard in TV's.

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