standby lights

[hoogoosedmoose41]

Not sure about anyone else but I have 3 components that when they are in standby mode the lights are too bright?

My Oppo Dv980h has this ridicously bright red standby light. my integra dtc 9.8 has one but not as bad.. same thing with the ps3.

anyone come up with a solution for hiding them? or does it bother anyone as much as it does me?

im thinking about taking an artists brush and putting a dab of black oil enamel over the light to hide it..

[Beta Man]

sounds like a reasonable solution..... or just a quick swipe with a sharpie.......

but "no" I don't notice all of my "standby" lights.

[BTBuck1]

Originally Posted by hoogoosedmoose41

Not sure about anyone else but I have 3 components that when they are in standby mode the lights are too bright?

My Oppo Dv980h has this ridicously bright red standby light. my integra dtc 9.8 has one but not as bad.. same thing with the ps3.

anyone come up with a solution for hiding them? or does it bother anyone as much as it does me?

im thinking about taking an artists brush and putting a dab of black oil enamel over the light to hide it..

black electrical tape would probably be a less "Permanent" approach.

[Bango]

The worst ones I can think of are the damn NEON blu lights on DirecTV HR20 DVRs.....They light up the whole room at night...I have to throw a shirt on top of it at night to be able to sleep!

[Pelican170]

I like my lights. Makes me feel like im futuristic, ahahaha

[Rike255]

Me too, when they're all in standby I think it looks pretty neat in the dark. Lots 'O Lights!
Mine aren't that bright though with the exception of the lights on my router. Doesn't bother me.

[hoogoosedmoose41]

I tried the sharpie on the Opppo it dimmed it a bit... th artist brush and a dab of black oil enamel works the best. every time my gf comes over and we go to do something shes like you left your stereo on!!! I always tell her they are on standby.. shes like well then pull the plug so you dont waste electricity. I laugh and say it doesnt waste much current. my mom also made pretty much the same comment the last time she came to my house.
This way out of sight out of mind.
I have a dedicated 20 amp circuit for my amp and a dedicated 15 amp circuit for the rest of the stuff. if im gone long term ill just throw the breakers

[blujacket]

Just use some electrical tape.

[ixlegitballinxl]

i was going to ask the same ?. lol any ideas for the wii docking station... 2 circles that are blue when charging, and green when charged... the charging station is white... any thoughts?

[guitarist155]

white electrical tape lol really it is sold at most home improvement stores

[househead]

you can use car window tint. and cut it to size. no permanent damage (ie sharpie) to your equipment.

good luck

[RandDawg]

Originally Posted by househead

you can use car window tint. and cut it to size. no permanent damage (ie sharpie) to your equipment.

good luck

what about permanent damage to your car windows?