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That’s great news if you want to make movies more immersive.

It means the system will finally play nicely with4Kand 8K content at refresh rates up to 120Hz.

Living room with Philips Hue Sync Box projecting colored light behind TV

It also makes the box a better option for gaming something we’ve long wished for.

This could be light strips stuck behind your TV, and lamps and bulbs elsewhere in the room.

The idea is to ‘soften’ the edge of the screen, making the experience more immersive.

Our roundup of thebest Ambilight alternativesincludes some good options, and theNanoleaf 4D Screen Mirrorsystem is particularly worth investigating.

According toThe Verge, Philips claims that the new Sync Box will have no latency at all.

Do those drawbacks justify the expense of the new Hue Sync Box 8K?

It’s up to you, but it’s well worth considering all the options before splashing out.

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