Don't worry too much. Shd be ok, u've already got the general idea that to watch a fixel pixel display u need to have a bias lighting. The purpose is achieved. I would advise u to wrap aluminium foul around the light and leave a small opening to control the amount of light. The idea is to illuminate the wall behind ur display just slightly. Warm white is normally closer to 6500K. With a yellowish wall, it is difficult to say what ur colour temperature is.

Actually, u can start with a shorter track and plain adaptors to save cost. A starter pack with 1m track and 1 adaptor is around RM378 last time I bought (you can refer to my previous photo here) then you can add a 4-pack adaptors for RM2xx, total about RM600 you get a track with 5 removable sockets. When not using can conceal them. When need to use more just add more adaptors in the future. If not mistaken you can fit up to 12 adaptors per meter as long as you dun overload your fuse box for that outlet

I decided to change to a longer track coz I wanted to fit the 10 multimedia inserts and fitting them into the 1m track would leave too little space left for actual AC power usage. Each multimedia insert cost RM65 and I went for the premium adaptors to look modern, it is those that added up to the high cost

Actually their marketting is... I'd call it BRILLIANT and I admit I fell for it... once they sell you the track with 1 adaptor, you will be tempted to get more adaptors and it ain't cheap. Later on when you have many adaptors you'd think of installing more tracks in your house to utilize the extra adaptors. Then you need more adaptors... and so on

But if you just want a basic set RM500-600 should be enough to get what you require

Thanks for your advice! You are the real expert here

By the time i think it will look exselance...
Share the photo will all ur DVD is up...

bottom side also need ar?

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Added on April 17, 2010, 2:39 pmLED can get 6500K, need to match the CIE color bin carefully as you mention near 0.3217/0.33 point for all these LEDs, and assemble the same bin LEDs in the strip.. already did for a customer to install 8pcs of 12inch strips behind a plasma... all powered by a cheapo 12V adaptor.. Current regulation (important for longevity of White LEDs) done by the IC built in the strip (different from those cheapo resistor controlled strips)

This post has been edited by ar188: Apr 17 2010, 02:39 PM

Can pass 2 strips to me or not taukeh?

moar pics plz!!

Im currently DIY-ing using T6, will upload pics when done~

One for me too...Good to check the colour temperature and CRI. Also the SPD.

ok if got project wil make some extra. But lately didnt have the small projects.

Before I decided to go for the cheaper T5s, I asked this seller for LED strips. I can't remember what he quoted me but he seemed to know what he's doing. He's not online that often but here's his sales thread:

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1184727&hl=

Hope that helps.

I will curi Anfieldude's idea and put some sort of aluminium foil/enclosure for the lights so I can control them, or can I just add in a dimmer?

led strip from car accesories shop kenot ah? huhu~ i think the idea to use led is bcos the electric consumption...

This post has been edited by z8net: Apr 26 2010, 04:31 AM

Yeah can also, but i haven't tried that tho. usually those LED strips are not long enough.

juz now went to Jusco, saw philips fluorescent lamp not bad
PL-S 11W/865/4P 1CT and PL-S 7W/865/4P 1CT.

i think 7W version not bad for small screen like 24" LCD monitor.
if 40" above then i think need 11W

7W is 400 luminous and 11W is 900 luminous.
socket using 2G7.

11W selling RM 10.50 for the lamp only.
warm white colour, create smooth and relax ambience.

not sure where to get socket, maybe kedai logam?
and also i think need to do some wiring job to make it connect to AC wall plug

Addicted after seeing this thread..











This post has been edited by accs_centre: Jun 12 2010, 12:21 AM

the blue is nice . did you stick it to the back of the TV or on the wall

I sticked at the back of TV.. But it is not bright enough during day time

Good effort at bias lighting. However, tone down the brightness else ur pupils will open too much and u will lose shadow details depending on the gamma u chose.

So how bright should bias lighting be bro?

If u pull up a 10% window, it shd be about that intensity or slightly less.

Thanks bro.

guys,

was wondering if it's possible to power LED strips via usb and use it as ambient lighting behind the tv. Since most new tvs have usb port.

no messy wiring and it follows the the tv to turn it on or off. haven't found any being sold, wonder if you guys have seen anything like this.

Thanks in advance