Ever annoyed by your TV's power light? - Blu-ray Forum

crackinhedz · 03-08-2009, 12:59 AM

For both my Plasma and bedroom LCD, the power light was getting to be annoying. So I decided to cover them up with some black electrical tape. Simply cut a little square out and cover the little light.

Cant tell you how annoying it was to watch a movie with this bright red or green light glaring at me. Thought I would share this little tip with you guys. Does anybody else do this too??

Since the TV's are black, and the electrical tape is black you cannot notice it at all. Blends in perfectly.

Enjoy!

Fors* · 03-08-2009, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

For both my Plasma and bedroom LCD, the power light was getting to be annoying. So I decided to cover them up with some black electrical tape. Simply cut a little square out and cover the little light.

Cant tell you how annoying it was to watch a movie with this bright red or green light glaring at me. Thought I would share this little tip with you guys. Does anybody else do this too??

Since the TV's are black, and the electrical tape is black you cannot notice it at all. Blends in perfectly.

Enjoy!

Sounds like an intersting idea crackinhedz.....I might have to try that just to see the difference.....I'll let you know.

Audiophile_At_Birth · 03-08-2009, 01:09 AM

Haha, I've done this very same thing. I did it with the XBOX 360s power brick. My god was that thing bright. Tempted to do it with some other stuff but meh.

crazyBLUE · 03-08-2009, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

For both my Plasma and bedroom LCD, the power light was getting to be annoying. So I decided to cover them up with some black electrical tape. Simply cut a little square out and cover the little light.

Cant tell you how annoying it was to watch a movie with this bright red or green light glaring at me. Thought I would share this little tip with you guys. Does anybody else do this too??

Since the TV's are black, and the electrical tape is black you cannot notice it at all. Blends in perfectly.

Enjoy!

I really never notice mine , But its just A little red dot ! I'll keep the tape in mind crackinhedz . That is A good idea !

Digital-Man · 03-08-2009, 01:32 AM

My Samsung has this blue light at the bottom of the screen, it doesn't bother me but you can turn it off with the remote if you want.

Rob J in WNY · 03-08-2009, 01:50 AM

My Sony XBR4 has a white illuminated logo at the bottom of the 'floating glass' bezel, along with a green power light. There are also lights for standby mode and for when the display is shut down on the timer mode. I like the logo lit up, because it's actually illuminated by light passing through the clear plastic from above. It's a really nice touch.

When I first got my TV, I didn't have a dedicated stand for it. I turned the white Sony logo off (you can do it in the TV settings menu) because my center channel sat partially in front of the TV at that time. No sense in illuminating the logo if it wasn't able to be seen. As soon as I got a stand, on it went!

I have heard several people say they prefer equipment displays to be shut off as well. I think my Sony BDP-S350 player has the option to turn the unit's display completely off. I'd imagine that a totally dark look can have a really nice appeal, especially when watching at night or in a completely darkened room.

Here's a gallery screenshot showing what my TV looks like when on, at night:

krazeyeyez · 03-08-2009, 03:10 AM

i do the same with most my gear, and wish companies would give the option on more stuff to just turn it off or at least dim displays and lights, thank god for electrical tape lol

crackinhedz · 03-08-2009, 03:28 AM

Rob J, that Sony Logo actually looks pretty cool illuminated.

But that green power light would get on my nerves.

Maybe im just overly sensitive to these tiny lights?!!

DIY_HD · 03-08-2009, 06:36 AM

I have an XBR4 as well and I don't mind the logo or the lights since they are not too bright. When I first got the set, I thought I would find the logo to be annoying and turn it off, but I just got used to it.

However, there is a devil of a bright light on the cable box that is definitely going to get taped. It practically blinds me whenever I look at the time display! Thanks for the tip Crackinhedz.

smith1921 · 03-08-2009, 06:59 AM

i must be lucky my sammy 750 does not have one but my hitachi rear projection does but i somehow just tune it out

JJ · 03-08-2009, 07:41 AM

Yeah, I've done the black electrical tape thing for a while now, to cover up TV power lights, receiver power light, etc.

STARSCREAM · 03-08-2009, 08:53 AM

I was just about to do the same to my plasma's power light!

NutsAboutPS3 · 03-08-2009, 10:53 AM

I hate all these little lights, I have all sorts of things stuck over stuff. The problem with black tape is that it completely blocks the light, whereas with some stuff I do want to be able to see whether it's on or off. For the TV, no debate, I want it completely blocked, and I'm lucky that my Samsung LCD was designed by someone with a brain, so it has a red light on when it is off, which simply goes off when the TV is on, perfect!

For my PS3, though, I have a cunningly positioned black clipboard in front of it, which blocks the lights out of my field of view, but I can still see the lights if I really want to.

UFAlien · 03-08-2009, 03:58 PM

My Vizio, like the Sony up there, lights up its logo. It's pretty cool looking and I don't find it distracting at all, plus it's the only light on the whole thing.

Beta Man · 03-08-2009, 05:03 PM

My T.V. is silver/gray

But my projector screen has no lights at all

crackinhedz · 03-08-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

My T.V. is silver/gray

they make different color electrical tape.

TVguy86 · 03-08-2009, 06:05 PM

Lol you guys are killing me.
Im from the other side. I dont think i really ever noticed my power light.
But after reading this NOW i know it will bother me. Lol thanks for giving me something else to nit pick when i watch my tv.

john_1958 · 03-08-2009, 06:47 PM

no problem here when it comes to red light at the bottom of the screen

Bigblue622 · 03-08-2009, 08:23 PM

I have the option to turn the lights on the front of the tv off and that's what I have done. It's annoying to have a little light on when the room is totally dark.

steve1971 · 03-10-2009, 09:43 PM

Mine has never bothered me. Besides its to small to notice anyways. I used to think that it would have been cool to have the Sony logo on my tv light up but I know to me that would have been a distraction.

03-08-2009, 12:59 AM	#1
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Ever annoyed by your TV's power light? For both my Plasma and bedroom LCD, the power light was getting to be annoying. So I decided to cover them up with some black electrical tape. Simply cut a little square out and cover the little light. Cant tell you how annoying it was to watch a movie with this bright red or green light glaring at me. Thought I would share this little tip with you guys. Does anybody else do this too?? Since the TV's are black, and the electrical tape is black you cannot notice it at all. Blends in perfectly. Enjoy! Last edited by crackinhedz; 03-08-2009 at 01:01 AM.

03-08-2009, 01:32 AM	#5
Digital-Man Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:945 Blu-ray reviews:2	Blue Light Special My Samsung has this blue light at the bottom of the screen, it doesn't bother me but you can turn it off with the remote if you want.

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03-08-2009, 01:09 AM	#3
Audiophile_At_Birth Special Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:El Paso, TX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:1	Haha, I've done this very same thing. I did it with the XBOX 360s power brick. My god was that thing bright. Tempted to do it with some other stuff but meh.

03-08-2009, 01:50 AM	#6
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	My Sony XBR4 has a white illuminated logo at the bottom of the 'floating glass' bezel, along with a green power light. There are also lights for standby mode and for when the display is shut down on the timer mode. I like the logo lit up, because it's actually illuminated by light passing through the clear plastic from above. It's a really nice touch. When I first got my TV, I didn't have a dedicated stand for it. I turned the white Sony logo off (you can do it in the TV settings menu) because my center channel sat partially in front of the TV at that time. No sense in illuminating the logo if it wasn't able to be seen. As soon as I got a stand, on it went! I have heard several people say they prefer equipment displays to be shut off as well. I think my Sony BDP-S350 player has the option to turn the unit's display completely off. I'd imagine that a totally dark look can have a really nice appeal, especially when watching at night or in a completely darkened room. Here's a gallery screenshot showing what my TV looks like when on, at night:

03-08-2009, 03:10 AM	#7
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	i do the same with most my gear, and wish companies would give the option on more stuff to just turn it off or at least dim displays and lights, thank god for electrical tape lol

03-08-2009, 03:28 AM	#8
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Rob J, that Sony Logo actually looks pretty cool illuminated. But that green power light would get on my nerves. Maybe im just overly sensitive to these tiny lights?!!

03-08-2009, 06:36 AM	#9
DIY_HD Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Atlanta, GA Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:2	I have an XBR4 as well and I don't mind the logo or the lights since they are not too bright. When I first got the set, I thought I would find the logo to be annoying and turn it off, but I just got used to it. However, there is a devil of a bright light on the cable box that is definitely going to get taped. It practically blinds me whenever I look at the time display! Thanks for the tip Crackinhedz.

03-08-2009, 06:59 AM	#10
smith1921 Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:madison, wi Blu-ray collection:84 DVD collection:103	i must be lucky my sammy 750 does not have one but my hitachi rear projection does but i somehow just tune it out

03-08-2009, 07:41 AM	#11
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Yeah, I've done the black electrical tape thing for a while now, to cover up TV power lights, receiver power light, etc.

03-08-2009, 08:53 AM	#12
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I was just about to do the same to my plasma's power light!

03-08-2009, 10:53 AM	#13
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	I hate all these little lights, I have all sorts of things stuck over stuff. The problem with black tape is that it completely blocks the light, whereas with some stuff I do want to be able to see whether it's on or off. For the TV, no debate, I want it completely blocked, and I'm lucky that my Samsung LCD was designed by someone with a brain, so it has a red light on when it is off, which simply goes off when the TV is on, perfect! For my PS3, though, I have a cunningly positioned black clipboard in front of it, which blocks the lights out of my field of view, but I can still see the lights if I really want to.

03-08-2009, 03:58 PM	#14
UFAlien Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:29	My Vizio, like the Sony up there, lights up its logo. It's pretty cool looking and I don't find it distracting at all, plus it's the only light on the whole thing.

03-08-2009, 05:03 PM	#15
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	My T.V. is silver/gray But my projector screen has no lights at all

03-08-2009, 06:05 PM	#17
TVguy86 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:GO HUSKERS.	Lol you guys are killing me. Im from the other side. I dont think i really ever noticed my power light. But after reading this NOW i know it will bother me. Lol thanks for giving me something else to nit pick when i watch my tv.

03-08-2009, 06:47 PM	#18
john_1958 Power Member Member since:Mar 2005	no problem here when it comes to red light at the bottom of the screen

03-08-2009, 08:23 PM	#19
Bigblue622 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:596 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	I have the option to turn the lights on the front of the tv off and that's what I have done. It's annoying to have a little light on when the room is totally dark.

03-10-2009, 09:43 PM	#20
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	Mine has never bothered me. Besides its to small to notice anyways. I used to think that it would have been cool to have the Sony logo on my tv light up but I know to me that would have been a distraction.

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