Philips Hue Play Compact Smart RGB Light Tube $150 + Free Shipping

Gibsonman3

Mar 12, 2024 8:12 PM

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Been looking at these vs the light strips that go behind the TV. For someone who has both, which would you recommend?

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MrMuzzy

Mar 12, 2024 8:15 PM

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MrMuzzyMar 12, 2024 8:15 PM

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Quote from Gibsonman3

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Been looking at these vs the light strips that go behind the TV. For someone who has both, which would you recommend?

These would serve as an add on to the light strips. I have the light strips and purchased two play bars for the bottom of the TV but now regretting not getting the tube instead since it spans the length of the TV.

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AlexK7088

Mar 12, 2024 8:20 PM

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AlexK7088Mar 12, 2024 8:20 PM

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I have 2 play bars on the top of my 77" OLED and one 1 playbar on each side. I really like how it looks compared to a light strip behind the tv personally.

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scoobdude

Mar 12, 2024 8:26 PM

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scoobdudeMar 12, 2024 8:26 PM

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For the price I would look at govee. New model led with camera (t3 i think) supports matter.

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chadhuelsman

Mar 12, 2024 8:38 PM

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Note this is the compact size. For TVs 60" and larger they recommend the large size.

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Dxcellent

Mar 12, 2024 9:08 PM

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Quote from scoobdude

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For the price I would look at govee. New model led with camera (t3 i think) supports matter.

So the camera is still on top of the tv? That was one of the reasons I decided against it.

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darrenk

Mar 12, 2024 10:05 PM

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darrenkMar 12, 2024 10:05 PM

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I got an popup for $5 off if ordering using the Ebay mobile app.
I'm seeing at Amazon that the white version is $159 and then there is a 20% coupon for it making it ~$128. link [amazon.com]

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Kenneth0320

Mar 12, 2024 11:25 PM

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Kenneth0320Mar 12, 2024 11:25 PM

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Quote from darrenk

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I got an popup for $5 off if ordering using the Ebay mobile app.
I'm seeing at Amazon that the white version is $159 and then there is a 20% coupon for it making it ~$128. link [amazon.com]

You are lucky. No coupon for me..

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scoobdude

Mar 13, 2024 12:31 AM

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Quote from Dxcellent

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So the camera is still on top of the tv? That was one of the reasons I decided against it.

Yes camera is still on top. The hue play box is an alternative and has some advantages like using whole room lighting. But the limitations were Dolby vision (I think this got fixed) and no way to integrate it with on board streaming. In my particular case netflix on Chromecast and an LG TV has its own set of issues (dimming and hdmi cec stuff).

Add having to purchase a new light strip with individual addressable LEDs and you are now looking at 4x the price if not more.

So yeah not a fan of the camera. But if privacy is your main concern then hopefully you know what you stream is already being logged via other means.

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ThirstyCruz

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Mar 13, 2024 3:39 AM

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ThirstyCruz

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Weren't the large ones 135 at Amazon few weeks ago?

techbuff

Mar 13, 2024 4:39 AM

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techbuffMar 13, 2024 4:39 AM

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Quote from scoobdude

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Yes camera is still on top. The hue play box is an alternative and has some advantages like using whole room lighting. But the limitations were Dolby vision (I think this got fixed) and no way to integrate it with on board streaming. In my particular case netflix on Chromecast and an LG TV has its own set of issues (dimming and hdmi cec stuff).

Add having to purchase a new light strip with individual addressable LEDs and you are now looking at 4x the price if not more.

So yeah not a fan of the camera. But if privacy is your main concern then hopefully you know what you stream is already being logged via other means.

I believe samsung app (costs 100$) allows hue play bars to sync with the content being played on screen using software itself so no camera catching up/delay. It only works on samsung tvs after 2022 though.

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StrifeZero

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StrifeZero

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Quote from techbuff

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I believe samsung app (costs 100$) allows hue play bars to sync with the content being played on screen using software itself so no camera catching up/delay. It only works on samsung tvs after 2022 though.

Good to know, thanks for the info!

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StrifeZero

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Mar 15, 2024 12:46 PM

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StrifeZero

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Quote from Kenneth0320

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You are lucky. No coupon for me..

I had the same coupon a few weeks ago, I think it's just random.

StrifeZero

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StrifeZero

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Quote from chadhuelsman

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Note this is the compact size. For TVs 60" and larger they recommend the large size.

Thanks for the info!

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