Back lighting TV and Hi-Fi

[hpoom]

Hi,I thought I would just post a picture as I have just finnished attaching 4 blue cold cathodes to the back of my LCD TV and AV Rack. Ignor the messy cables and other stuff (I am decorating my lounge soon so I will tidy it up then). I have seen a few post posts about back lighting LCD TV's to improve the picture, but not seen many pictures, so here you go.

I must admit it has made Blacks look darker and has improved the overall picture, so it's not just a gimick!

What do you all think???

 

[waf-tastic]

This looks great!

Care to post more details? Parts, construction etc.

I'm making a dedicated room with ptojector at the moment, but the next project will be lcd in the bedroom - the missus will like the light effect I'm sure

 

[hpoom]

Details:

I have 4 cold cathode tubes running through 2 invertere (one per pair of tubes) and then wired into a 12v PSU. I bought them off of ebay, but you can prob get them from Noodleman on the "Home Automation & Lighting Power Buys".

I have 2 tube on the back of my LCD TV ( about 3" in from each side) attached with double sided sticky tabs.

I have another 2 attached to the back of the side legs on my AV Stand, again attached the same way.

If you want more details or have questions just ask!

 

[shahedz]

looks really nice mate. i am temepted to do that myself if you think it improves the blacks, i need to paint my walls a matt darker colour first

 

[Quinten]

That looks pretty neat . Gives me some ideas to maybe incorporate in my bedroom install...

 

[garyb9900]

Have a look at these guys, very helpful people.

http://www.cyron.com/

Gary

 

[Searcher73]

I've got a strip of blue leds behind my tosh 32wl56 and i love it, i purchased from http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/ for around £10 for 30cm strip & £10 for power supply, and the guys solders it for you.

 

[therecanbeonly1]

I got these from IKEA

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stor...11158&langId=-20&parentCats=15579*15748*16082

 

[TiSwAs]

Have a look at these guys, very helpful people.

http://www.cyron.com/

Gary

Got to agree 110% they are brilliant people to deal with and the lights are great to... brillaint lighting modes.

 

[James-E]

Those cyron lights look great, I have to have some. Is that an american company as the prices are in dollers, are they good to order from, do they ship to UK without any problems.