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Steve · 05-12-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I never use mine for reg. tv !

But in the year + that I have had mine they have been used almost everyday ! Nothing like sitting & relaxing , watching A Blu with those lights on & A

I find it to be much more soothing and less strain on my eyes to watch TV/movies or play games with the lights on. I always leave them set on white for this.

Silverwing · 05-12-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

Man that is seriously awesome. How would you go about setting something like that up?

Soooo awesome

Grevlin · 05-12-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

Ooh! I found one!

Here it is in action.

In order:

Silverwing · 05-12-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Grevlin

In order:

lmao. I wish I had that. Anyway why doesnt IKEA let you buy those lights off their website? I dont feel like driving an hour and a half for them.

Driver_King · 05-12-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tlmaclennan

He actually used the video signal to control the lights. That's why it seems to react very well with the video. If he offered up the program its actually simple to setup, but it's the program that is probably tricky. Unless you understand programing language you wouldn't be able to make one yourself.

I have a color organ kit that I've used to flash lights to music. I plug an mp3 player directly to it instead of a mic. You could have one color organ per audio channel and use analog cables to run the lights. I don't think it would be too hard.

If you figure it out and get some made, I would be glad to be your first customer.

Steve · 05-13-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

If you figure it out and get some made, I would be glad to be your first customer.

That guy should go into business selling those. We'd all be like "Cyron who?" if those were available.

Driver_King · 05-13-2009, 01:45 AM

The plan on the first website I linked on how to make it is basically only for the actual controller. That wouldn't cost much to make but I think you could get away with selling it for around $30 a pop.

The lighting is not included , however. That would have to be supplied elsewhere... That is a good idea though. All you would need to do is hook up your current LED light bars and whatever else needed to get it working and you're good to go.

tlmaclennan · 05-13-2009, 03:27 AM

I did some researching on this project and I found something. The guy had his project featured in the Elektor magazine. I did a quick search on their site and they offer the PCB and both microchips for sale, already programmed. They also have instructions to building it and list the materials you will need. Problem is that it's $100 for the PCB and programmed microchips. Then you have to buy the various other electrical components and lightbars if you don't already have some. And it uses SCART, a European standard in audio/video connectors. I'm not sure how you would go about plugging the yellow composite video and RGB component video cables into this. Good news is that you should be able to use existing Cyron lightbars.

http://www.elektor.com/magazines/200...t.350086.lynkx

Fors* · 05-13-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tlmaclennan

I did some researching on this project and I found something. The guy had his project featured in the Elektor magazine. I did a quick search on their site and they offer the PCB and both microchips for sale, already programmed. They also have instructions to building it and list the materials you will need. Problem is that it's $100 for the PCB and programmed microchips. Then you have to buy the various other electrical components and lightbars if you don't already have some. And it uses SCART, a European standard in audio/video connectors. I'm not sure how you would go about plugging the yellow composite video and RGB component video cables into this. Good news is that you should be able to use existing Cyron lightbars.

http://www.elektor.com/magazines/200...t.350086.lynkx

Great find tlmaclennan. I would invest in these as well if they ever get marketed. The fact that they look like they would work with my existing Cyron lights makes it even better.

Silverwing · 05-14-2009, 05:21 AM

Well I finally made a decsion and just bought two IKEA packs and set them up and must say I love them. They did just what I wanted. Thanks for all the help

th3drap3ryfalls · 05-14-2009, 09:14 AM

You end up driving? Or how did you get them? I am REALLY interested in purchasing some

Silverwing · 05-15-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by th3drap3ryfalls

You end up driving? Or how did you get them? I am REALLY interested in purchasing some

I drove lol. I had just got out of work and had nothing to do, my girlfriend was working as well so I said what the hell I'll take the trip. I bought two packs of them and if you are afraid the lights might not be bright/long enough like me I suggest buying two packs (they come in packs of four). So you get 8 lights total. I put two side by side on the top and bottom of my tv, one on each side, and another one on both my tower speakers.

jethroblu · 05-25-2009, 11:29 AM

LOVE THIS PIC SO MUCH ...MINES DEFFENTLY GOING THIS WAY

.....NICE ONE JJxiv1215

DavidAg02 · 05-26-2009, 05:06 PM

Installed my Cyron Pro lightbars and the HTW1000 IR controller over the weekend.

Install was easy, and the effect is great. The IR controller is really cool. Lots of fun patterns and the ability to change color with music.

Hope to have some pictures up tonight...

Fors* · 05-26-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidAg02

Installed my Cyron Pro lightbars and the HTW1000 IR controller over the weekend.

Install was easy, and the effect is great. The IR controller is really cool. Lots of fun patterns and the ability to change color with music.

Hope to have some pictures up tonight...

Congrats....yes, please provide pics. I don't have the controller, but I still enjoy my lights all the same.

JJ · 05-26-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jethroblu

LOVE THIS PIC SO MUCH ...MINES DEFFENTLY GOING THIS WAY

.....NICE ONE JJxiv1215

Thanks,

Ikea diodes FTW!

Cisco in HD · 05-26-2009, 06:37 PM

A few questions regarding the diodes.

Are they bright enough to put all 4 behind a tv? Or would it be overkill?

Can you pick specific colors (white) or do they go through a set of colors?

See, what I'm looking to do is to see if I can put those 4 diodes behind my LCD that's wall mounted, and attach the diodes to the mount rather than the tv. Not to mention, keep the diodes at white, for the most part. So I want to know if that's overkill with the 4 behind the tv or not.

JJ · 05-26-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cisco in HD

A few questions regarding the diodes.

Are they bright enough to put all 4 behind a tv? Or would it be overkill?

Can you pick specific colors (white) or do they go through a set of colors?

See, what I'm looking to do is to see if I can put those 4 diodes behind my LCD that's wall mounted, and attach the diodes to the mount rather than the tv. Not to mention, keep the diodes at white, for the most part. So I want to know if that's overkill with the 4 behind the tv or not.

I have two on each side of my TV, connected together - so technically, all four, but just vertically. Look at the following and decide for yourself:

They have three settings. One color stationary, go through all colors quickly, or go through all colors slowly.

They have:

White, Purple, Red, Green, Yellow, Light Blue, Blue.

I have two packs total, two 10" bars on each speaker and on each side of the TV.

Cisco in HD · 05-26-2009, 07:58 PM

You used the Cryon lights, right JJ? Not the Ikea lights. Just for clarification.

JJ · 05-26-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cisco in HD

You used the Cryon lights, right JJ? Not the Ikea lights. Just for clarification.

No, no, no, Ikea. I used the IKEA ones.

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05-13-2009, 01:45 AM	#47
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	The plan on the first website I linked on how to make it is basically only for the actual controller. That wouldn't cost much to make but I think you could get away with selling it for around $30 a pop. The lighting is not included , however. That would have to be supplied elsewhere... That is a good idea though. All you would need to do is hook up your current LED light bars and whatever else needed to get it working and you're good to go.

05-13-2009, 03:27 AM	#48
tlmaclennan Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Garden Grove, CA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:1	I did some researching on this project and I found something. The guy had his project featured in the Elektor magazine. I did a quick search on their site and they offer the PCB and both microchips for sale, already programmed. They also have instructions to building it and list the materials you will need. Problem is that it's $100 for the PCB and programmed microchips. Then you have to buy the various other electrical components and lightbars if you don't already have some. And it uses SCART, a European standard in audio/video connectors. I'm not sure how you would go about plugging the yellow composite video and RGB component video cables into this. Good news is that you should be able to use existing Cyron lightbars. http://www.elektor.com/magazines/200...t.350086.lynkx

05-14-2009, 05:21 AM	#50
Silverwing Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Boston, MA: USA Blu-ray SteelBooks™: 73 Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:683 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:21	Well I finally made a decsion and just bought two IKEA packs and set them up and must say I love them. They did just what I wanted. Thanks for all the help

05-14-2009, 09:14 AM	#51
th3drap3ryfalls Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:36	You end up driving? Or how did you get them? I am REALLY interested in purchasing some

05-26-2009, 05:06 PM	#54
DavidAg02 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Houston, TX Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:46	Installed my Cyron Pro lightbars and the HTW1000 IR controller over the weekend. Install was easy, and the effect is great. The IR controller is really cool. Lots of fun patterns and the ability to change color with music. Hope to have some pictures up tonight...

05-26-2009, 06:37 PM	#57
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	A few questions regarding the diodes. Are they bright enough to put all 4 behind a tv? Or would it be overkill? Can you pick specific colors (white) or do they go through a set of colors? See, what I'm looking to do is to see if I can put those 4 diodes behind my LCD that's wall mounted, and attach the diodes to the mount rather than the tv. Not to mention, keep the diodes at white, for the most part. So I want to know if that's overkill with the 4 behind the tv or not.

05-26-2009, 07:58 PM	#59
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	You used the Cryon lights, right JJ? Not the Ikea lights. Just for clarification.

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