[Paul97]

Sorry if I have posted this query in the wrong section, but I'm thinking of upgrading my TV to either a 60" or is possible a 65" (one can dream) and was going to put some walls lights behind the TV.
I have to say the better half came up with the excellent idea of the back-lighting, can anyone help or point us in the right direction.

Cheers

Paul

[Insanity202]

Originally Posted by Paul97

Sorry if I have posted this query in the wrong section, but I'm thinking of upgrading my TV to either a 60" or is possible a 65" (one can dream) and was going to put some walls lights behind the TV.
I have to say the better half came up with the excellent idea of the back-lighting, can anyone help or point us in the right direction.

Cheers

Paul

Sorry im on my phone so cant post a link but search the plasma section for bias lighting there's a very good thread.

[mjbtin]

Plasma & Ambient Lighting ?

Regards Martin

[Nicholars]

You can buy a lot of kits for it if it is wallmounted...

If you have the TV on a TV stand / rack then you can just buy a desktop lamp for £10, remove the shroud from it, then fit a 5000k-6500k low energy light bulb and BLAM - Decent bias lighting for less than £15!

[scottthehat]

i have just done my 59" plasma today, i brought a 5m strip of leds and a dimmer and i had a mains 12v 2amp adaptor, will post a pic later when its dark..
heres what i got.
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and a power supply or you can buy a kit with a psu..
12v 2amp adaptor | eBay

[scottthehat]

heres pics as promised, not the best pics taken with phone.
lights off

lights on. led strip 5m and cool white =6000k

and i can dim it by about 20 times untill it goes off.

[Paul97]

Want to thank you all for your replies, can I ask your opinions on coloured lights.

Cheers All

Paul

[scottthehat]

i dont think it will help with black levels but alot of people have them so cant be a problem but it will help if you have a white wall.
but im well chuffed with mine it defo boosts the black levels.

[Paul97]

The wall were the TV is will have new wallpaper on it soon and the main colour is just off white, must say really like your pictures.

Cheers

Paul

[scottthehat]

Originally Posted by Paul97

The wall were the TV is will have new wallpaper on it soon and the main colour is just off white, must say really like your pictures.

Cheers

Paul

Hi paul my room is far from perfect and the reason i brought the leds was because at night when i watch my plasma i see rainbow effect(hard to explian)(dont see them in the day) my wife and friend cant see them , so i thought giving the leds a try might help and after last night i can honestly say it made hell of a diffrence probably 99% better.

[deblee]

Colour would depend on the lighting in the room to an extent
Also some colours work better for perceived black levels depending on conditions
I have a set of these Colour changing RGB LED Kit with IR Remote control 4 x 500mm strips plug in power supply and connection cables: Amazon.co.uk: Lighting and they work very well, although I am considering updating the IR module and remote to the 44 key version to obtain more functionality
As it is they look good and there is a nice blue/green colour that really does make the blacks jet black

[scottthehat]

Originally Posted by deblee

Colour would depend on the lighting in the room to an extent
Also some colours work better for perceived black levels depending on conditions
I have a set of these Colour changing RGB LED Kit with IR Remote control 4 x 500mm strips plug in power supply and connection cables: Amazon.co.uk: Lighting and they work very well, although I am considering updating the IR module and remote to the 44 key version to obtain more functionality
As it is they look good and there is a nice blue/green colour that really does make the blacks jet black

looks good, the colour looks like aqua, mine is not far off with the white leds on a blue wall.

[deblee]

Originally Posted by scottthehat

looks good, the colour looks like aqua, mine is not far off with the white leds on a blue wall.

Yeh I think aqua is the colour.
Because the walls are light brown and the blinds/curtains are a dark brown when I use white it all looks pink
The blue setting looks very bling, but I don't use any of the other colours tbh
For now I've settled on the aqua until I get the new remote http://www.amazon.co.uk/COLOUR-CHANG...im_sbs_light_2 maybe