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It blows my mind more than a little that no previous TV had used RGB back lights.

It’s such an obvious design that I had simply assumed that that’s how they all worked!



>that no previous TV had used RGB back lights.

Actually Sony did it 20 years ago. For those old enough may remember the name Triluminos. The tech was too expensive and couldn't get it to scale. Arguably Sony has wanted it for 20 years and this year it is finally happening.




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