Philips launches first 100-inch Ambilight TV with Ambiscape lighting

What Philips has announced

Philips has extended The One range of Ambilight televisions with a new 100-inch QLED model, according to TechRadar. The company says it is the largest Ambilight TV in the world, and the first at that screen size.

The One was previously sold in six smaller sizes: 43, 50, 55, 65, 75 and 85 inches. The new model sits above all of them and keeps the same Ambilight approach that the range is known for.

How Ambilight works

Ambilight places LED lights around the sides and top of the television frame. These lights copy the colours on screen and project them onto the wall behind the TV, so the picture appears to extend beyond the panel itself.

The effect is designed to make films and games feel more immersive without the need for a projector. Philips has offered the feature for years, but until now it has been limited to smaller screens.

Ambiscape and smart light syncing

The 100-inch model is not just bigger. It also supports Ambiscape, a Philips feature that extends the Ambilight effect to other smart lights in the room.

The TV connects wirelessly to compatible bulbs and lamps from brands such as Hue, IKEA and Wiz, and syncs them with the light coming from the screen. That means the whole room can shift colour with the picture rather than just the wall directly behind the set.

Specs and pricing

The One uses a QLED LCD panel with direct LED backlighting. QLED is a display type that uses a layer of quantum dots to boost colour brightness. The set has four HDMI 2.1 ports, which support the higher bandwidth needed for modern games consoles.

Audio formats include Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and the TV runs the Titan OS smart platform with the main streaming apps. According to TechRadar, citing FlatpanelsHD, the list price is €4,300, but the set already retails in Europe for €2,100 or less. That is roughly $2,320, £1,753 or AU$3,419.

Where it is available

At present the 100-inch model is only on sale in Europe. The One range is also sold in the UK, and TechRadar reports it has asked Philips whether the new size will arrive there.

Buyers in North America should note that Philips-branded TVs there are made under licence by Skyworth, while TP Vision builds them in Europe and other regions. The two markets therefore get different models, and there is no confirmation that this set will reach the US or Canada.

Why it matters

Large televisions have usually been the territory of projectors for people who want a wall-filling picture. A 100-inch Ambilight set offers an alternative that combines a very large panel with room-wide lighting effects.

The gap between the list price and current street pricing is also notable. Anyone considering the set may want to check live retail prices rather than the official figure, since TechRadar reports it selling for less than half of the €4,300 list price.