Good, cheap, small lights to use behind my TV?
12-27-09, 07:23 PM
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Good, cheap, small lights to use behind my TV?
I love the look of dim/soft white accent lights behind my TV. Its makes it much easier on the eye when watching TV.
Right now I have two cheap ikea lights. They work well but theyre a bit too bright and its a pain having to switch on two lights before I lay down to watch the tube.
Are there any decent, dim, small accent lights I can use behind my TV?
Right now I have two cheap ikea lights. They work well but theyre a bit too bright and its a pain having to switch on two lights before I lay down to watch the tube.
Are there any decent, dim, small accent lights I can use behind my TV?
12-27-09, 11:43 PM
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Re: Good, cheap, small lights to use behind my TV?
You could also pick up some cheap mechanical dimmers to add some control.
If you wanted dedicated lighting, have heard of people using rope lighting.
If you wanted dedicated lighting, have heard of people using rope lighting.
12-28-09, 04:03 PM
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Re: Good, cheap, small lights to use behind my TV?
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12-28-09, 06:09 PM
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Re: Good, cheap, small lights to use behind my TV?
Heaven forbid anyone ask fellow forum members opinions or anything....and every one of those links under that google search outright sucked, weren't applicable to what he was asking, or were selling products.
12-28-09, 07:49 PM
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Re: Good, cheap, small lights to use behind my TV?
Use Hidden Rope Lights for Subdued Accent Lighting @ Lifehacker.
12-29-09, 11:17 AM
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Re: Good, cheap, small lights to use behind my TV?
The ideal light is actually not dim, but 6500k. I bought a cheap 6500k bulb at Menards (it's a hardware store if you don't have them in your area) and a cheap housing at Walmart. I think I spent a total of about $12. I then plugged it into the plug-in on the back of my receiver so I don't have to turn it on - it turns on whenever I turn on my receiver.
Here's a product intended to do the same, but is not a cheap option. However the site explains the whole reasoning behind 6500k.
http://www.cinemaquestinc.com/ideal_lume.htm
Here's a product intended to do the same, but is not a cheap option. However the site explains the whole reasoning behind 6500k.
http://www.cinemaquestinc.com/ideal_lume.htm
12-31-09, 11:55 PM
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Re: Good, cheap, small lights to use behind my TV?
I just picked up an 18" 6500K light and housing at Wal-Mart. It's a bit brighter than I'd like but it looks nice and is the right color temp for color or whatnot. I have it plugged into the power outlet on the back of my receiver so it turns on whenever I turn my receiver on.
