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expiredricardox posted May 8, 2025 5:49 PM

Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K

$245

$350

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Philips has Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K on sale for $244.99. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Syncs lights with TV content at 8K 60Hz and 4K 120Hz
  • HDMI 2.1 certified
  • Creates 1:1 color sync with what's on your screen
  • Link up to 10 Philips Hue lights

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  • About this Offer:
    • This is $105 lower (30% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $349.99.
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Philips has Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K on sale for $244.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ricardox for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Syncs lights with TV content at 8K 60Hz and 4K 120Hz
  • HDMI 2.1 certified
  • Creates 1:1 color sync with what's on your screen
  • Link up to 10 Philips Hue lights

Editor's Notes

Written by RazorConcepts
  • About this Offer:
    • This is $105 lower (30% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $349.99.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Quote from kingchicken View quoted comment :
Had the same question. It seems to me.that the TV app is tied to the TV so not sure about transferability
edit: the hue app is LOCKED to that specific tv you buy it for so it makes no sense to buy the lifetime subscription for $130 cause the $2.99/month would take 3.5 years to pay off, and who knows if you'll have that same tv for 3.5 years (doubt it as this is slickdeals).

more info on this reddit post... https://www.reddit.com/r/Hue/comm...t_but_the/
They're now offering (at least in the US) two options:
  • $129.99 - Single upfront payment. 14 day return policy (this is their "trial" period). Tied to one, single TV.
  • $2.99/mo - Subscription based payment plan, cancel at any time, good for up to 3 TVs on the same Samsung account.
Setting aside how this easily seems the best option if you just wanna "try it before you buy it", I did some quick math on the differences between the two, and here's how it works out:
  • $2.99/mo works out to roughly the same as 43 months, before the upfront sum is more worth it.
  • That number becomes 83 months (almost 7 years), when you compare it to buying the physical Play Sync box (for the original 4k model)
  • So, if you think you're going to own your TV for more than ~3.5 years (and you're going to want to use the Hue Sync system that entire time), then the single upfront payment is definitely more worth it.
  • If you think you're going to own your TV/use the Hue Sync setup for less than 3.5 years, or you just want to try it, or use it every now and again for a movie night/to impress friends when they're over, then the monthly subscription is worth it.
  • More importantly - if you own/plan to own more than one Samsung TV, then the best deal starts to skew more and more towards the subscription plan, as you can have up to 3 TVs on that same plan, for the same price. With 2 TVs, that break even point becomes 7.25 years (~14 years, compared with 2x Sync Boxes), and with 3 TVs, it's 10 years (20 with 3x Sync boxes).
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May 8, 2025 11:03 PM
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LeakyToiletMay 8, 2025 11:03 PM
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Not a bad deal. Govee AISync box is same price roughly
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May 8, 2025 11:19 PM
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Robble_RobbleMay 8, 2025 11:19 PM
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Picked this up last month from the Philips Hue sitewide sale for 25% off. That was the cheapest I'd ever seen it until now. Good deal.
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CharlieC9067May 9, 2025 12:04 AM
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Quote from Eragorn View quoted comment :
Any reason to not buy the app at $130 instead?
depends on setup, i run everything thru avr so i need external device
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LgestleMay 9, 2025 1:12 AM
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If you sign up for emails, at the bottom of the page on https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us, you can get a 15% coupon that stacks with this price making it $208 + any applicable tax
Last edited by Lgestle May 8, 2025 at 06:15 PM.
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QuadriflaxMay 9, 2025 2:26 AM
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Quote from Cartear View quoted comment :
I never heard of Wiz til just now, are they compatible with the Hue Hub?
Nope. WiZ is all WiFi. It's basically the budget brand from Philips. Hue is their high end stuff, WiZ is there to compete with all the cheaper brands out there. It's a totally different app, too. The app is a bit janky, but it gets the job done.
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kingchickenMay 9, 2025 3:32 AM
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Quote from Lgestle View quoted comment :
If you sign up for emails, at the bottom of the page on https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us, you can get a 15% coupon that stacks with this price making it $208 + any applicable tax
Thank you for pointing it out. Worked!
15% off is better than cb with any other retailers

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SlickDitMay 9, 2025 4:02 AM
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Quote from Chahsewbow View quoted comment :
Does anyone know if the new 8k box fixes the dolby vision / signal issues that's present on the 4k box? I've been using an ezcoo hdmi splitter as a workaround but it does prevent me from hooking up multiple input devices and letting the hue sync box control input switching.
Dolby Vision output from my Apple TV to my TCL straight up breaks the sync for me (yes— even with DV Enhanced Compatibility turned on in the Hue Sync settings). A splitter is not ideal but not something I've tried. Can't believe I'm actually considering throwing $200 more dollars at these yutzes to get it working (more if you count another $200 for another gradient strip to get a 2nd setup going because I won't be able to just give up on the original box 🤣)
Quote from ChunH View quoted comment :
it says in the specs it supports HDR10+ and dolby vision
the original "4K" one supposedly does too I think, so the question is unfortunately still valid.
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khalid7412002May 9, 2025 5:13 AM
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Quote from ds425 View quoted comment :
Pretty overkill if your TV doesn't support 8K, the older 4K only version does same exact thing. That being said it's fun if you use your tv to listen to music & game. A bit distracting for movie watching imo because of constant color changes to match the movie scenes.
you want the new one for HDMI 2.1 so you can use it with game consoles and other HDMI 2.1 devices.

I was waiting for this version for HDMI 2.1 so I can use it with my receiver and not have issues with DV, HDR, VRR, etc. The higher bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 is needed.
May 9, 2025 10:54 AM
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NeatLumber905May 9, 2025 10:54 AM
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Quote from blueletterd View quoted comment :
I have no idea why this would be so expensive.
I have no idea why somebody would want to have garish lighting in their living room synced with TV content.
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MisterMassyMay 9, 2025 11:34 AM
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Quote from Cartear View quoted comment :
"Philips"
Philips 65" OLED went on sale at Sam's Club for $899 a few months back (and is quite nice).
The high pricing is unique to the Hue line.
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CartearMay 9, 2025 12:01 PM
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Quote from MisterMassy View quoted comment :
Philips 65" OLED went on sale at Sam's Club for $899 a few months back (and is quite nice).The high pricing is unique to the Hue line.
I was really speaking as far as lighting and using Philips interchangeably with Hue, had no idea about the Wiz line until it was brought up earlier. I forget that Philips licenses its name out that this point
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NervousName3076May 9, 2025 12:08 PM
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I thought govee replace them on every smart light aisle. Yet all I own is hue. I think I've had the same bulbs for 5 years. All 12 plus of them

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rahimlee54May 9, 2025 12:12 PM
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Hue is premium with a super premium price. Govee is not the same level or quality, but it isn't bad. Signal rgb is the best imo but needs a pc.

This is a good product, if youre in the market.

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