A few years ago, I committed what some in the AV space would call a cardinal sin: I added a lightstrip to the back of a TV. Cue a nice talking point for any visitors – and a mixture of curiosity, ...

Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.

Philips has finally launched its Ambilight TVs in the US, featuring the built-in dynamic lighting system that follows on-screen action. The affordable sets run the Roku OS and are available in sizes ...