A comparison: Philips Hue HDMI Sync Box against real Ambilight

Despite the high price, the Philips Hue HDMI Sync Box is very popular. Especially in the social media, I see installations with several Hue lights behind, under or next to the TV, particularly the Philips Hue Play Lightbar is very well suited for this purpose. But how is that in reality? Can the Philips Hue…

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