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teasers and social posts the world's first dual camera TV light kit has
arrived the invisible T2 TP backlight model 8605c the evolution of the Govi
TV backlight camera over the last few years has been gradual but constant
transforming from what was once a 720p lens to attend ADP lens to where we are today
for this video we'll do a deep dive on the t2 from Hardware specifications features capabilities and
live demonstrations against previous systems that rely upon a single camera for color
translation the in-game to better understand if in this case two is truly better than one
let's get into the specs in the unboxing again the Govi T2 backlight has been given model number
8605c it requires an input of 100 to 240 volts and is specifically designed for displays between 55
and 65 inches however I did receive confirmation a version to support 75 to 85 TVs is planned to be
released very soon beginning in the US and early October in mid to late November for Regions such
as the UK and Europe I did receive the t2 before Mass distribution which is why it arrived in this
very generic white box taking a look inside you can see that everything was secured and packed
very well with darkbone padding at a glance here's what's included inside we have the standard Govi
service card and user manual which also doubles as a quick start guide to help you get up and
running the AC power adapter in a detachable USBC cable that I was very excited to see because this
means that you could potentially replace it if it ever becomes damaged or if you need additional
lift between the camera and the control box which is what we have up next at a glance this control
box looks virtually identical to the previous models such as the a6199 and 8605b but there is
a difference here on the t2 which is at the control box no longer uses the USB 3.0 port
to attach the camera which means the cameras are not interchangeable between previous models next
up we have the all-new 11.8 foot 4 section light strip taking a look at the older version side by
side you can immediately see that the t2 strip has been improved it is noticeably thicker and
now has 60 beats per meter versus 30 beats per meter on the original T1 that's double
the amount of light beads overall for the new light strip finally we come to the dual camera
itself and it's a pretty big boy but it finally removes adhesive out of the picture and solves the
mounting issues that existed for thinner displays it uses a non-spring loaded clip system that works
extraordinarily well Gobi calls this new mounting system a gravity stabilization mounting structure
which is a fancy way of saying that it uses a counterweight to stabilize the camera so that
it doesn't topple over for size comparison from left to right we have the camera used for the T1
and T1 Pro 55 to 65 inch models the camera used for the 75 to 85 inch T1 the camera used for the
gaming G1 Pro and finally the t2 focusing on the T1 model specifically it's obvious that the t2 is
built a lot better than all the rest it features a unique mesh cloth cover on top of the camera head
and it has silicone padding to better protect your display and it's visibly thicker and more
solid this time around and then we have the two 1080p cameras that are actually slightly angled
in opposite directions to better capture the left and right sides of the display panel independently
so guys I won't spend a ton of time on the installation of the light strip itself because
the process is really no different from previous models that I've covered pretty extensively but
here's a snapshot of how the install came out disregard the neon TV backlight as all
demonstrations and footage will be of the t2 performance on its own but if you want more
details on this double install I'll drop a link down below here's a look at how the T2 camera is
intended to be mounted on top of my super thin lgc1 65-inch TV I tested this setup for several
hours but I personally prefer the camera out of sight so I tucked it away hidden behind my Sonos
soundbar the T2 camera design does not allow for bottom mounting the camera to the TV itself
unfortunately it doesn't use adhesive and it's much heavier than those that came before it so
gravity would totally work against it if you want more granular details on this setup simply drop
the comment MTS camera hack with no hashtags down below if the video does well enough and
enough of you guys show interest I'll create a dedicated video for it so make sure to hit the
like button and subscribe if you haven't already once the four sections of the light strips are
installed the camera is centered and in position to capture the entire screen and everything is
plugged into the control box you'll simply jump inside the app hit the plus button in the upper
right hand corner to add a new device and search 8605c into your Wi-Fi password and then you'll
eventually come to the camera calibration screen the beautiful thing about the calibration process
is that it gives you the freedom to install the four sections of the light strips in the direction
and the sequence that you desire and everything will sync up just fine on the back end as long as
you select the correct option that corresponds to the blue and the red lights as shown disclaimer if
you do decide to go with the bottom mount for the t2 for the time being you'll have to work
in reverse because Gobi still needs to update the software for this model so it can correctly
calibrate for bottom mounting inside the app but these are details I'll include in a potential
follow-up video if there's enough interest moving along you'll then be presented with two distorted
views of your TV one for the left side of the TV and the other for the right instructions are very
simple from here just make sure that the Red Dot is positioned over the bottom center Orange Square
just to get out in front of a few questions I've been told that there aren't any current plans to
develop a T2 model that will combine the light strip with a pair of light bars as with the T1
pro model unfortunately however Govi recently released 15-inch dedicated light bars to feel
the need for instances just like this these upgraded light bars Tower over the original
design and have a very similar build to the G1 Pro gaming bars but they cast an even wider light
spread due to the aggressive curved design they can be used on a tabletop or even mounted using
the all-new adjustable brackets but for me the biggest thing that sets this latest version apart
from the others is that the color segment zones for video can be customized inside the dreamview
sync Center which means that you can have even more accurate color Zone mapping when using the T1
combo kit for example because the light bar sat so much lower than my TV the top segment would often
break the immersion as it sinks in accordance with a much higher segment on my light strip now with
the new dedicated light bars I can now set all of the bar segments to mimic the lower zones of the
light strip to create an even more cohesive TV syncing experience Switching gears back to the
t2 this kit is absolutely loaded with features and customization levers such as 82c modes DIY
effects and improved segment control in the color tab but for this video I want to keep things more
focused on the video TV color sticking features and improvements for starters with the increased
density of light beads per meter there's now more zones for precision targeting across all
four corners of the TV and the dual camera system increases the algorithmic performance
by capturing a larger number of pixel dots within the display to put that into better perspective
the previous T1 camera lenses were able to capture an estimated 171k pixel dots across
the entire screen in half a second but now that the t2 incorporates two dedicated cameras the
entire system as a whole can capture double that across the entire screen per every half second
this translates to the t2 having lower latency than earlier models as shown in an example here
again we're talking half a second here so this is something that's harder for
the human eye to discern but what's easier to see is that more detail and color separation
are able to come through on the t2 especially near the corners as shown in these examples
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now for the question you guys undoubtedly have is the t2 backlight the best option from goby
the short answer is yes the technology is much more complex and the system appears to become
a lot less confused when large amounts of colors are moving across the screen but there are a few
caveats which we'll get into in just a sec aside from the more advanced camera again 60 light beats
per meter is double that of previous models and they provide a serious boost in brightness
and overall light spread there's also better distinction between multiple colors as mentioned
previously especially at the Four Corners of the TV I have been using two independent Govi cameras
for well over a year now but I didn't imagine that Govi would develop a system that relies
on two cameras to gather information for a single system so to enter the age-old question I posed in
the beginning yes it would appear that Two Is Better Than One at least in this case however
there are some gripes that I have for the t2 which I'll summarize right now the first is that unlike
the T1 products for Apple users the t2 doesn't allow you to adjust brightness by device when
using the dreamview sync Center nevertheless I'm told that an update in late October will
add this feature to the t2 as well but it sounds like Android users are in the clear now and able
to use this feature immediately now my second gripe as I touched on earlier is that the Gobi
home app doesn't currently offer calibration for bottom mounted cameras you can still calibrate and
get everything up and running with the bottom mount setup as you've seen but it is a bit of
a hassle because you literally have to work in reverse and by that I mean that Up Is Down and
Down is up kind of thing I suppose my last gripe is that the software behind the t2 seems to have
a higher saturation preset I guess we'll call it because I noticed that I had to lower my settings
more drastically than the ones in place for the T1 1 motto for similar results but I've seen Gobi
tweak and improve software on the back end before and then push through with an update I'm also
cognizant that this is a test unit that I've been testing well in advance of the official release
you guys should keep that in mind as well I'll say if you're someone that owns a really thin TV like
I do you'll find that the T2 camera system makes a huge quality of life Improvement gone are the
days of a fixing adhesive to your fragile display you can now move things around and experiment with
different angles and positions with no worries at all all in all if you don't own any previous golfy
backlight models the t2 is pretty much a safe bet save a bit more and go with the latest technology
and if you do own a later model and you're less than happy with performance give the t2 a spin
and see how you feel on the flip side if you're happy with an earlier model should you consider
upgrading essentially it's double the lens and double the beads that's really what it comes
down to and the added benefits in between I hope you guys enjoyed this review and found it helpful
remember if you like more details on my camera setup make sure to hit the comment box below as
always thanks for watching and supporting the channel and I will see you guys in the next one