[Noodleman]

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This Thread
This thread is a spill over from our main thread which can be found here:
Lighting - TV/Stereo/Wall/Shelf Ambiant Lighting for your setup!

Our main thread still offers our neon lighting kits, remote control upgrades for the neon kits as well as other items.

Home Cinema Choice Review
We have recently been reviewed by home cinema choice, I have scanned a copy of the article from the magazine, and have made it available online.

You can view here:
http://www.neon-lights.co.uk/media//...llo_review.jpg

Awards
The Apollo kit has been awarded a Best Buy award from home cinema choice magazine.

Apollo Kit Features
We have tried to cram as many features into this kit as possible from the many people wanted. The Apollo kit offers the following key features:

-> 3 Light Transition Modes
-> Fixed Solid Colour Mode
-> Supports up to 6 light bars
-> No heat generated from the kit
-> 5 preset brightness settings from full to very low/dim
-> 7 memory spaces to save your best colours to
-> Recall your saved colours at the touch of a button (fade to colour)
-> IR Remote Control
-> Works with Harmony Remotes (and other similar solutions)
-> Light Pulse Mode (breath)
-> RGB Blending (Mix your own colours using 6 RGB Buttons from the remote)
-> 1 Million colours
-> Timer Function (lights turn off after 1-5 hours use)
-> Light bars are extendable with expansion cables
-> Low power usage
-> Various sizes of LED tube available
-> Easy to install with improved mounting hardware
-> 32 button credit card size remote control
-> IR Receiver on cable so can be moved
-> Brighter LED Lights
-> 50,000 Hours Life per LED
-> Set the colour temp of white (3500k, 5500k, 6500k or 8500k)
-> Speed control for light filter

Accessories
We have a better range of accessories for the Apollo lighting kit than our original kit. Quite often people requested different size LED tubes, well now you have them. We will offer single tubes, as well as blister packs with 2 tubes in them. If you are picking your kit up from a shop other than ourselves, you will only be able to buy the extra tubes in packs of 2.

-> 9" LED Tubes
-> 15" LED Tubes
-> 24" LED Tubes
-> LED Tube Expansion Cables (1 - 5 meters, can be daisy chained)

Each pack of tubes will contain mounting brackets, screws and large sticky pads to cover various types of installs.

Whats in the box?
The boxed version of the Apollo lighting kit comes with the following items: (unless otherwise stated)
2 x 15" Light Bars + Mounting Hardware
1 x Light Control Box (Junction box for lights)
1 x IR Receiver (Plugs into control box)
1 x 32 Button remote control (inc batteries)
1 x instruction manual
1 x Power Supply

Media
the image below are from a forum members install usiing 24" light bars.

Remote Control

Packed Accessories

MORE IMAGES HERE
http://www.neon-lights.co.uk/gallery

Video Clips
See http://www.neon-lights.co.uk/demo_st..._wall_wash.AVI (9.1mb) for a small video clip of the lights wall washing. The wall wash is using 2 LED strips.

See http://www.neon-lights.co.uk/demo_st...lours_fade.avi (32.7mb) for a video clip of the apollo kit starting to filter through 1mil colours. This only shows a few of the colours as it can take a while to show 1 million!

Costs
There are a few variations on what you can purchase with this kit. I have tried to cover most of them below. If i have missed something, please let me know and I will add it to the list.

Various Light Bar Combinations
ITEM | RRP | AVForum Price
1 x 9" included | £38.25 | £34.42
2 x 9" included | £46.50 | £41.85
3x 9" included | £54.75 | £49.27
4x 9" included | £63.00 | £56.70
5x 9" included | £71.25 | £64.12
6x 9" included | £79.50 | £71.55
1 x 15" included | £42.50 | £38.25
2 x 15" included | £55.00 | £49.50
3x 15" included | £67.50 | £60.70
4x 15" included | £80.00 | £72.00
5x 15" included | £92.50 | £83.25
6x 15" included | £105.00 | £94.50
1 x 24" included | £52.75 | £47.48
2 x 24" included | £75.50 | £67.95
3x 24" included | £98.25 | £88.43
4x 24" included | £121.00 | £108.90
5x 24" included | £143.72 | £129.35
6x 24" included | £166.50 | £149.85

You can mix various sizes of light bars into your kit. You do not have to use all the same size. With this in mind, here are the prices for the single tubes:

Power Expansion Cables | £4.35 for 5 meter cable.
Light Bar Expansion Cable | £4.35 for 5 meter cable.
Light Bar Expansion Cable | £4.35 for 3 meter cable.


ITEM | RRP | AVForum Price
1x 9" light bar | £8.25 | £7.42
2x 9" light bars| £16.50 | £14.85
1x 15" light bar | £12.50 | £11.25
2x 15" light bars | £25.00 | 22.50
1x 24" light bar | £22.75 | £20.47
2x 24" light bars | £45.50 | £40.95

A flat rate delivery fee of £5.00 applies to all orders via theAVForums. Orders over £100 are sent via courier (DHL), otherwise orders are sent via 1st class recorded post.

How do I order
If you wish to purchase any products listed at the special forum prices, simply send me a Private Message. In your private message, state your full name, e-mail address, and the title of the item you wish to purchase. I will then send you an invoice via paypal, which can be paid using any debit/credit card, or if you have a paypal account you can pay using that. you do NOT require a paypal account to order. You can also give us a call on 0117 230 7731 and order using a card over the telephone.

Online Store Discount
If you would rather order direct from our online store, you can enter the discount code of "avforums" whilst checking out, and a 10% discount will be applied to your order. This offer is extended to ALL of our items in our store.

VERY LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER
Hey guys, soooooo, since I have made a bit of a cockup with our stock levels, we have a lot more light bars than we are going to use. Bad

So, in order to help resolve the situation, I am offering AVForum members a special offer.

FOR PEOPLE WHO ALREADY OWN AN APOLLO KIT
I am offering you extra discounts on purchasing extra light bars for your setup. The Forum discount is usually 10%, however this is being increased to 22% effective immedietly.

What if I am already using 6 light bars?
DONT PANIC! Our light bar splitters are usually £21.50, are also being reduced.... All the way down to £7.50 each! We only have a limited number of these in stock, and once they are gone there will be no more at this price.

I dont own a kit yet!
Not to worry! We are also further discounting our top end kit.

Apollo Ambient Lighting kit inclusive of 6x24" light bars is now only £135.00 Delivered, down from £171.50.

4 Way light bar splitters are now £7.50 each

Extra light bars are now discounted 22%, not 10%!

2x9" light bars: £12.87
2x15" light bars: £19.50
2x24" light bars: £34.99

[Noodleman]

APOLLO NEWS SECTION!

Today is an exciting day, lots happening and things are moving quickly.

The prototype Y splitter cable for the Apollo lighting kits has been approved, and will be put into production in the near future (after launch)

This means that the Apollo kit will now run up to 12 LED tubes from a single kit with the correct accessories.

We are also considering producing a 3 or 4 way splitter, which can possibly allow up to 18 and 24 LED strips to be used per kit, however this would require replacing the standard power supply and has not yet been approved.

[dolph]

Please remind me - how many tubes can be run off each kit?

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by dolph

Please remind me - how many tubes can be run off each kit?

You can run a maximum of 6 LED tubes per kit.

There *may* be a splitter cable coming to allow this to be doubled up, however this is not confirmed. It is still being developed and tested.

[dolph]

Would you think 2*24 and 2*15 behind a 42" LCD would be overkill?

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by dolph

Would you think 2*24 and 2*15 behind a 42" LCD would be overkill?

Is the screen wall mounted, or away from a wall?

I dont think it would be overkill for either, as it will light up the area around your screen ok. Its one of the reasons for the larger tubes, to allow a mixture of sizes for larger screen setups

[dolph]

Ok can you quote me up a kit with 2*24" and 4*15" (I'm using the extra 15" tubes to light up my AV cabinets).

Thanks

Dolph

Edit: An apologies for the number of tubes question, have just spotted the answer was in the first picture above.

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by dolph

Ok can you quote me up a kit with 2*24" and 4*15" (I'm using the extra 15" tubes to light up my AV cabinets).

Thanks

Dolph

Edit: An apologies for the number of tubes question, have just spotted the answer was in the first picture above.

Feel free to ask away

I shall be adding some more pics of the kit soon.

You also have a PM

[Noodleman]

The launch date has been put back for this kits I am afraid due to a mixup with the packaging at the factory

Its now looking like the second, or third weekend in August.

I will confirm the exact date as soon as I can for those of you who have already pre-ordered.

Alec.

[rambo13]

I Have a 50" wall mounted plasma. Would 4 X 15" bars be enough? Do i place them on all sides to get best effect? (Or would i be better of going for 2 x15 to top and bottom and 1 x 15 to each side?)

Thank you

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by rambo13

I Have a 50" wall mounted plasma. Would 4 X 15" bars be enough? Do i place them on all sides to get best effect? (Or would i be better of going for 2 x15 to top and bottom and 1 x 15 to each side?)

Thank you

Hello

Can you let me know what screen you have? ( I can check dimensions etc for you then and let you know what I feel would be best for you)

Also, as your screen is wall mounted, how much space do you have between the rear of the screen, and the wall?

It is up to you if you light all 4 sides of the screen, some people only light up the top left and right, where as others light up everything. some may even just go for the sides. It is down to your preference. I would suggest all 4 sides, or the left/right/top combo

Alec.

[rambo13]

Hi, I have the Samsung Ps50Q97HDX and the gap betewwen rear and wall is about 5cm.

Cheers

Can you let me know what screen you have? ( I can check dimensions etc for you then and let you know what I feel would be best for you)

Also, as your screen is wall mounted, how much space do you have between the rear of the screen, and the wall?

It is up to you if you light all 4 sides of the screen, some people only light up the top left and right, where as others light up everything. some may even just go for the sides. It is down to your preference. I would suggest all 4 sides, or the left/right/top combo

Alec.[/QUOTE]

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by rambo13

Hi, I have the Samsung Ps50Q97HDX and the gap betewwen rear and wall is about 5cm.

Cheers

Please correct me if my figures seem a bit out, i dont always trust information i find on the internet

Width: 123.1cm (48.5")
Height: 79cm (31.1")

if you plan to light the bottom, and top of the screen, i would go for 2x 24" tubes for the top, and 2 24" for the bottom. This will be a snug fit with .5cm between the lights for cables, but i dont see it being a problem. I will double check the tubes to make sure there isnt any excess length (like screw holes etc) that would mean you have part of the tube sticking out from behind your screen.

Then for each of the sides, again, 1 x 24" tube either side. This will use 6 tubes, which is the maximum (at the moment) that this kit will support.

The 5cm gap is also plenty to fit the tubes into.

[Noodleman]

ive had a quick look, the size is an exact size. so a 24" tube is an actual 24" including any plastic bits on the ends etc. so 2x 24" would be ok

[lone ranger]

Hi Noodleman, interested in 1 of these kits, I will float mount a hansolo in carbonite cast on the wall,its 6 foot 6 high and 2 foot 6 wide, was thinking of the 4bar kit but what length tubes do you recommend and how much would that kit cost.

regards

Stel.

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by Stel

Hi Noodleman, interested in 1 of these kits, I will float mount a hansolo in carbonite cast on the wall,its 6 foot 6 high and 2 foot 6 wide, was thinking of the 4bar kit but what length tubes do you recommend and how much would that kit cost.

regards

Stel.

Hi Stel,

sorry, your going to need to explain that one again to me as I didnt understand some of the wording you used. float a dude from starwars? hehe.

from the dimensions you mentioned, I am going to presume you are useing some sort of recess into the wall?

If you could just clarify for me, and I shall work out what I believe would be best for you

Many thanks

Alec :D

[lone ranger]

Originally Posted by Noodleman

Hi Stel,

sorry, your going to need to explain that one again to me as I didnt understand some of the wording you used. float a dude from starwars? hehe.

from the dimensions you mentioned, I am going to presume you are useing some sort of recess into the wall?

If you could just clarify for me, and I shall work out what I believe would be best for you

Many thanks

Alec :D

hi mate, i am attaching batons,at the back of the cast along the top and bottom and screw straight through into wall batons holding the plasterboard,this will put a 2inch space from the wall to the cast.
So i want some lighting to go into this 2inch deep space behind the cast.

I was thinking of 4 tubes spaced out from top to bottom of the cast centred.
what do you think seen as you know how bright these are,what width tubes,will 4 be enough.

sorry to be a pain,but wanna get it right without having to sell a kidney to finance it.

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by Stel

hi mate, i am attaching batons,at the back of the cast along the top and bottom and screw straight through into wall batons holding the plasterboard,this will put a 2inch space from the wall to the cast.
So i want some lighting to go into this 2inch deep space behind the cast.

I was thinking of 4 tubes spaced out from top to bottom of the cast centred.
what do you think seen as you know how bright these are,what width tubes,will 4 be enough.

sorry to be a pain,but wanna get it right without having to sell a kidney to finance it.

Got it

you have a 6ft height, now if you were to put the tubes straight, that would be 3 24" tubes each side.

You could use 4 24" tubes, and put them in a shape similar to the following

/\
\/

the only problem with this, is that you wouldnt have much light in the middle. You could get around this by using 2 x 9" strips, so the plascement of the lights might look something like this..

/
/ = 24"

| = 9"

/\
/ \
| |
\ /
\/

So, three possible solutions for you here.

4 x 24" strips in the 1st shape above

4x24" strips + 2 x 9" strips in the 2nd shape above

or, 6 x 24" strips, with 3 strips down each side.

You can always try the 4 tubes first of all, and if you feel that the distribution of the light isnt enough (missing the middle part) then you can always add on a couple of extra strips after.

Alec.

[lone ranger]

Originally Posted by Noodleman

Got it

you have a 6ft height, now if you were to put the tubes straight, that would be 3 24" tubes each side.

You could use 4 24" tubes, and put them in a shape similar to the following

/\
\/

the only problem with this, is that you wouldnt have much light in the middle. You could get around this by using 2 x 9" strips, so the plascement of the lights might look something like this..

/
/ = 24"

| = 9"

/\
/ \
| |
\ /
\/

So, three possible solutions for you here.

4 x 24" strips in the 1st shape above

4x24" strips + 2 x 9" strips in the 2nd shape above

or, 6 x 24" strips, with 3 strips down each side.

You can always try the 4 tubes first of all, and if you feel that the distribution of the light isnt enough (missing the middle part) then you can always add on a couple of extra strips after.

Alec.

ok nice 1, so how much would a total set up for the 6 24inch tubes set up cost then......be gentle now

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by Stel

ok nice 1, so how much would a total set up for the 6 24inch tubes set up cost then......be gentle now

Morning,

The RRP of the 6 x 24" combination is £142.50, however the AVForums discounted price is £129.99. The price is inclusive of delivery etc.

[Noodleman]

it is looking like the kit now wont be launched until mid august due to shipping delays! *sulk*

HOWEVER!!!

For those people who have already ordered, i have arranged for an advanced shipping of a limited number of Apollo kits, so you will get your items a few weeks BEFORE the release date.

This only applies to people who have already placed an order for the kit.

I will confirm an exact delivery date once it is confirmed. Expected within the next 16 days.

[rambo13]

[QUOTE=Noodleman;5149816]ive had a quick look, the size is an exact size. so a 24" tube is an actual 24" including any plastic bits on the ends etc. so 2x 24" would be ok[/QUOTE

Thanks for the info, will get intouch when stock arrives.

Cheers

[Noodleman]

[QUOTE=rambo13;5158799]

Originally Posted by Noodleman

ive had a quick look, the size is an exact size. so a 24" tube is an actual 24" including any plastic bits on the ends etc. so 2x 24" would be ok[/QUOTE

Thanks for the info, will get intouch when stock arrives.

Cheers

No probs. you may wish to consider a pre-order. About 50% of our first shipment has already been sold, and with some advertisments and coverage from a few home cinema magazines coming up, stock may be very limited around the launch date.

[slowpoke]

Hi noodle, I have a 32 LCD so probably only need 2 strips behind the TV and one more behind my unit housing the kit.
Are the kits compattable with Harmony 525 remotes and if so how much will the kit be?

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Hi noodle, I have a 32 LCD so probably only need 2 strips behind the TV and one more behind my unit housing the kit.
Are the kits compattable with Harmony 525 remotes and if so how much will the kit be?

Hiya,

Sorry for the delay in reply, i spent yesterday driving all day

The apollo kit is complient with the harmony remotes, as the harmony remotes can learn IR commands. Simply teach the remote the commands you want to use, and your ready to go

I have tested this using my harmony remote, and it works fine.

depending on what size strips you would like for your screen adjusts the price.

2 x 9" included : £45.99
2 x 15" included: £51
2 x 25" included: £66

Kind Regards,

Alec.

[slowpoke]

Hi Noodle, 3 x 9" is probably what I need then as I want to put one bar behind my AV unit. Can I order now?

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Hi Noodle, 3 x 9" is probably what I need then as I want to put one bar behind my AV unit. Can I order now?

Hiya,

Yes you can pre-order now to guarentee a kit when they arrive. If you can pm me your details (email address etc) I will sort it out with you

Alec.

[slowpoke]

Hi Alec, one last question, is there enough cabling etc to put 2 lights behind the Tv and one light behind a unit below it?

Will PM my details to you now

[slowpoke]

Hi Alec, just to confirm, 9inch lights times 3 is £51 right?

[Noodleman]

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Hi Alec, just to confirm, 9inch lights times 3 is £51 right?

That is correct

Alec.