Created in conjunction with New York-based jewelry company A.Link, the 42-inch Ambilight LCD HDTV features 225 carats of diamonds - close to 2,250 individual diamonds are applied along the sides and edges of the set's Ambilight frame, adding a whole new dimension to the Ambilight feature.
Celebrating the one millionth Ambilight FlatTV, the Diamond FlatTV will be shown at different events around the world to Philips customers, employees and consumers and is one-of-a-kind and will not be available for retail.
Philips' exclusive, Ambilight backlighting technology transforms the overall viewing experience by surrounding the TV with ambient light that automatically adapts in color and intensity according to the changing content on the screen, resulting in a completely immersive experience. A recent Philips satisfaction surveys found 85 percent of customers rate Ambilight technology as "very good"Â or "excellent"Â.
"Manufacturing our millionth Ambilight FlatTV is a great moment for Philips and demonstrates that consumers have responded strongly to the viewing experience that Ambilight provides,"Â said Rudy Provoost, chief executive officer, Philips Consumer Electronics. "To celebrate in style, we have created a truly glamorous, iconic set to commemorate our entire line of Ambilight FlatTV models. Ambilight backlighting provides an amazing, immersive viewing experience that is unmatched."Â
Combining class and elegance into a FlatTV
A.Link worked with Philips to develop this one-off special edition Ambilight FlatTV, celebrating the millionth Ambilight FlatTV. The company provided the diamonds as well as its century-old expertise in helping create this one-off special edition Ambilight FlatTV. The set features 225 carats and close to 2,250 diamonds set into a graceful stylized floral pattern around the edges of the TV, and will tour the world in 2007 to mark this important milestone for Philips.
"The Philips Millionth Ambilight FlatTV is truly an amazing piece of art,"Â said Jeffrey Link, president, A.Link. "The combination of our top of the line diamonds and the Ambilight technology creates a beautiful radiance of colorful light and glamour. We pride ourselves in developing products that are iconic and highlight the diamonds in a stylish and sophisticated manner. The millionth Ambilight FlatTV is an amazing icon that we are proud to have helped developed"Â - Philips.
Posted January 9th, 2007 by Nymphadora
