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Mr anderson
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Post Posted: Mar 09, 2009 05:13 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Hi all, i bought a phillips 32" - 32PF9731D tv. but i am having a problem, only 3 of my ambi lights are working. by this i mean lighting up? any ideas.

guns1inger
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Post Posted: Mar 09, 2009 05:18 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Get it repaired ?
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Mr anderson
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Post Posted: Mar 09, 2009 05:36 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
is there a menu for this? or is it ment to work when the tv is on

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Post Posted: Mar 09, 2009 05:53 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
It seems to be an on or off thing, but there are menu options that offer some control. I don't know if they offer light by light control. It is all in the manual. if you don't have a copy, and online version is available here : http://www.retrevo.com/support/Philips-32PF9731D-TVs-manual/id/22971ci376/t/2/

Pages 20 - 22 cover the Ambilight "feature"

For my own curiosity, can someone explain to me how lights shining behind the TV can in any way enhance the viewing of a movie ? If I am watching a movie, I am watching the movie. If I even notice the lights, then the mood is gone and I may as well not be watching the movie at all. or the movie is so bad/boring that I should be watching something else.

I just don't get it.
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Mr anderson
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Post Posted: Mar 09, 2009 06:07 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
thanks, ill have a look through this now. ive contacted phillips and where i bought it from as i only have a few days left before i can return this. when i bought this tv, they never told me it had ambi lights, i bought is for my ps3 mainly and the playback of blu ray.

guns1inger
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Post Posted: Mar 09, 2009 06:08 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I suspect a blown light. If you haven't been fiddling, and it has simply stopped, that is the most likely explanation.
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Mr anderson
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Post Posted: Mar 09, 2009 06:14 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
nah i wouldnt go playing with something like that. i just looked the manual and the remote that they show in there is different to mine? im going to phone them and ask some Qs. thanks for the help so far biggrin.gif

Mr anderson
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Post Posted: Mar 09, 2009 06:30 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
i got someone coming out within the next 24hrs to have a look at it for me biggrin.gif

creakndale
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Post Posted: Mar 09, 2009 13:01 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
gunslinger,
It has to do with eye strain especially in a dark room when looking at a TV or PC LCD monitor(s) of high contrast. It feels like tunnel vision with a dark peripheral and brightness in the center of one's field of view. I have been affected by this phenomenon and by adding a little bit of light behind a high contrast source the problem is eleviated. Eye strain also occurs if there's too much light causing glare on a screen.

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