http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/ Engadget HD Comments for Philips launches Aurea LCDs, with next-gen Ambilight http://www.engadgethd.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgethd.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/Specs claim 14bit RGB: that's medical/military level detail.
Available in Europe only as its 220-240 volt.
This has got to be priced near nose bleeding elevations... Condo in Vail, maybe.]]>Aug 31st 2007 10:05AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/MSRP is €4499 ($6100 US). Several Dutch webshops have started to list prices today, cheapest around €3800 ($5200 US). Not enough for the Vail Condo I think, but very close. ;)]]>Aug 30th 2007 5:07PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/Aug 30th 2007 5:10PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/Aug 30th 2007 7:11PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/30/philips-launches-aurea-lcds-with-next-gen-ambilight/
The contrast ratio isn't up to part with the latest Samsung and Sony offerings, but the Ambilight may mask that. With the area around the screen lit, the not-so-black blacks will appear more black to your eyes (which is really the bottom line here).

Ouch at the MSRP though. Not the set for me.]]>Aug 30th 2007 7:19PM