Nanoleaf's New 4D V2 Brings Zigzag Design and Better Colors to TV Backlighting

[macjaffa]

Tried it (at a mate’s house - not having that tacky nonsense at home thanks!) and as well as looking tacky, it is disruptive and takes the viewer out of the experience.
The changing abstract lighting just disrupts the viewing experience and makes it overall worse.

Let’s face it, if this really was such an awful d to enjoying an immersive experience, then cinemas would have rushed to implement it ages ago.
They haven’t.
Because it’s a distraction.

He talking about bias lighting. You are talking about active ambilight type lighting. Totally different. I agree bias lighting is really good. Ambilight type loghting not so much.

 

[kiranmk2]

This is the kind of innovation Apple should bring to Apple TV. Allow it to send the screen information to Homekit (and Matter)-enabled lights so you can sync them to your TV. No need for cameras, HDMI boxes etc - just a HomeKit/Matter RGB lightstrip around your screen. Just a one time calibration (so the Apple TV knows which LEDs are on which part of the screen).

 

[lostPod]

At least it looks like it's not subscription based. I have the previous version of the camera operated backlights. The camera is so simple it just works, and you cant even notice it the way i have it setup.

 

[alexandr]

The camera is definitely annoying but it’s how they try to work around the content protection HDCP stuff. They generally cant just sniff HDMI traffic because some content, like Netflix and Blu-ray, encrypt the stream. It’s possible to intercept and decrypt traffic, but it would have to be reencrpyted before being sent back out and require a special liscense to do and it’s just such a pain.

The simplest solution is to just have TV manufacturers throw some addressable LEDs on the back of the TVs. Super simple, super cheap, the signal is already decrypted and analyzed in the TV anyway…..but instead this exists.

So, how does Hue get around this?..

 

[vegetassj4]

Hmmmm. Why. Can’t I just have a bigger screen and then do PiP bias lighting?

 

[AgeOfSpiracles]

He talking about bias lighting. You are talking about active ambilight type lighting. Totally different. I agree bias lighting is really good. Ambilight type loghting not so much.

Yeah, bias lighting, if I'm understanding it correctly, is just a white led at about 10% of the screen's brightness. Supposedly this does reduce eye strain and improve contrast. But in the context of this article, I do wonder if that is really what he was talking about.... not sure why you would bring it up in a discussion about these nanoleaf thingamabobs.

 

[cynicalcitizen]

I hope it's more reliable than the first version. I have had nothing but problems getting it to work, or to sync with other Nanoleaf products

 

[knappeduivel]

how does that help me watching TV or a movie?

You need help for that?

 

[gaximus]

It makes it immersive.

Immersive makes me feel like I'm immersed into the movie. Lighting up the wall behind the TV, reminding me that I'm watching a TV, does the opposite, reminds me I'm watching a TV.

 

[gaximus]

You need help for that?

The OP is asking how does this help watching TV, implying that this product does not help, because they don't need help.

 

[mentaluproar]

So, how does Hue get around this?..

Hue spent more money than they did and bought the license, built the more expensive hardware, and even then its not bulletproof and can sometimes act up in ways the camera method would avoid.

 

[alexandr]

Immersive makes me feel like I'm immersed into the movie. Lighting up the wall behind the TV, reminding me that I'm watching a TV, does the opposite, reminds me I'm watching a TV.

Then, as I told someone else here — this product isn't for you.

 

[alexandr]

Hue spent more money than they did and bought the license, built the more expensive hardware, and even then its not bulletproof and can sometimes act up in ways the camera method would avoid.

100% Hue's setup also costs noticeably more. I haven't run into any issues with it, but I'm sure there are some instances.

 

[rsday75]

I use a Govee setup behind my 85" TV.
But, no moving lights. More of a variable bias light.
I do a solid color behind the TV. It is variable brightness based on the brightness of the on screen image.
Color is determined as a blend of on screen color.
Brightness is never overpowering. No reflections on screen. Just enough light to help ease eye strain. Especially when a dark image goes super bright with HDR.
I think the lights moving around the screen and changing color based on what is on screen can be distracting. The setup I have is immersive and fades into the background. It complements the viewing experience. Many skeptical folks who come to the house to watch a movie leave wanting the same setup.