I am remodeling my basement and have been reading up a bit on TV placement and other recommendations. One thing I came across in a TV calibration article is that it would be a good idea to mount a fixture with a 6500 degree Kelvin bulb behind the TV. This would be very easy for me to do as I have to pull the dry wall from behind where the TV will be any way. My question is should I go ahead and proceed? Any recommendations as to where to find a fixture and a bulb?

Thanks for your thoughts.

I'm not sure why you would want one, but I prefer no light behind my LCD unless I need to plug something in. ;) Maybe the pros recommend it, but it seems self defeating to me.

Well I tried it and it looks nice but IMO I don't see any differences in the quality of the picture. It can sometime be distracting.

I'm not sure why you would want one, but I prefer no light behind my LCD unless I need to plug something in. ;) Maybe the pros recommend it, but it seems self defeating to me.

I think it is too help keep the picture from looking too bright, similar to how Phillips had the ambi-light (or whatever they called it) on some of their wall mountable monitors. At any rate I am putting all of the installed fixtures on a dimmer, so that should help matters. If my TV is calibrated properly it should look pretty good.

BTW, I have a 56" Samsung DLP if that helps at all.

I have a calibrated 71" Sammy DLP, and a bias light mounted behind it. (Ideal Lume) I used it at first but now prefer to leave it off...I honestly did not notice a big difference, maybe a little, but also it could be that I am not crazy anal about contrast.....and more importantly, I have not noticed any eye strain without the light.....it supposedly helps when folks get fatigued watching their sets.......does look kinda nice though glowing around the screen....

I have a calibrated 71" Sammy DLP, and a bias light mounted behind it. (Ideal Lume) I used it at first but now prefer to leave it off...I honestly did not notice a big difference, maybe a little, but also it could be that I am not crazy anal about contrast.....and more importantly, I have not noticed any eye strain without the light.....it supposedly helps when folks get fatigued watching their sets.......does look kinda nice though glowing around the screen....

On that note I think I will install one and put it on a dedicated switch. Due to some foundation work I have to do, that wall is coming out anyway, so I might as well install one. The price of entry won't be bad. Thanks for the heads up. Did you go with a 6500 degree Kelvin like I was recommended? Also, slightly off topic, but who did you have calibrate your TV. I got mine at Best Buy. Are they competent?

Thanks for the heads up. Did you go with a 6500 degree Kelvin like I was recommended? Also, slightly off topic, but who did you have calibrate your TV. I got mine at Best Buy. Are they competent?
Hey there. Yes the light is 6500 Kelvin, bought at CinemaQuest, great folks to deal with.
http://www.cinemaquestinc.com/ideal_lumesb.htm

The light is fluorescent so just a dedicated on off switch, no dimmer switch. The Ideal-Lume Standard would be plenty for you....very reasonable price.
I live in So Cal and had David Abrams from Avical calibrate my set. Plenty of great reviews on this forum, they do a fantastic job...highly recommend them. The magnolia guys may be good, don't know as it depends on the individual tech and their experience. Avical knows these sets inside and out so your guaranteed a great calibration.

... At any rate I am putting all of the installed fixtures on a dimmer, so that should help matters....

Watch the quality and location of your dimmer switch. They can be the cause of unwanted EFI/EMI hum - the last thing you want in your HT.;) Yeah... I'm not sold on the whole ambi-light thing... It would be far to distracting to me. Can't remember the last time I was in a big theater where I noticed a light around the screen. I am anal about contrast, so all I want to see around my screen is black, flat black at that too. None of those fancy, glossy black lacquer bezels you see on so many screens these days. No offense.

Watch the quality and location of your dimmer switch. They can be the cause of unwanted EFI/EMI hum - the last thing you want in your HT.;) Yeah... I'm not sold on the whole ambi-light thing... It would be far to distracting to me. Can't remember the last time I was in a big theater where I noticed a light around the screen. I am anal about contrast, so all I want to see around my screen is black, flat black at that too. None of those fancy, glossy black lacquer bezels you see on so many screens these days. No offense.

No offense taken. My thinking is that I had to pull part of the dry wall at that part of the basement anyways, so the price of entry is very little. I can put the light on a dedicated switch, and if I don't like it, don't use it. It will not be visible behind the TV while off anyhow.

As far as the dimmer goes, my father is one hell of an electrician, so I can do what I want with his help. I am the tech nerd of the family and he is the handy man. Room should turn out nice!

Thanks everyone for your help. I have found this forum to be very friendly and helpful. I will drop a note if I have any further questions.