Is There A Producer Of Add On Ambilight Kits?
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Its difficult to do. You need to run all of your content through the light source. I saw a DIY HTPC-based system a year or so ago. I think it was on Engadget, or maybe PVRWire. Try searching "ambilight" on those (maybe Gizmodo?).
Search "bias lighting" on the forum for threads on other solutions. You might just put a small lamp with a low wattage flourescent bulb behind your TV if eye strain is your main concern.
Search "bias lighting" on the forum for threads on other solutions. You might just put a small lamp with a low wattage flourescent bulb behind your TV if eye strain is your main concern.
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Here's the sticky:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=451527
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=451527
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Those Lumepro lamps are ok, but you can get the linkable fixtures at Orchard and other hardware stores for only 20 bucks a piece. The 6500k bulbs are 2 bucks a piece online, about half what they charge. The only difference is the lumepros are black and have some kind of baffle to limit the light output. Mine didn't need limiting or dimming according to DVE.
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Don't know, I just bought standard "daylite" tubes from 1000 bulbs.com.
So, what does CRI rating mean?
I just looked it up and answered the question myself.
These lamps use T8 or T5 tubes. I found this after a google search.
" So one important result from replacing older T12 lamps with T8 or T5 lamps is the quantum jump in CRI as much as 32 points".
Don't know, I just bought standard "daylite" tubes from 1000 bulbs.com.
So, what does CRI rating mean?
I just looked it up and answered the question myself.
These lamps use T8 or T5 tubes. I found this after a google search.
" So one important result from replacing older T12 lamps with T8 or T5 lamps is the quantum jump in CRI as much as 32 points".
CRI = Color Rendering Index. It's how natural colors look under light. Incandescent lamps are approx 100 where as fluorescent range from approx 60-92. You want a number as close to 100 as possible.
You can buy daylite which have a CRI of 60 or a daylite deluxe with a CRI of 88.
A while back some one posted that they had found a lamp with a CRI of 98 but I have never seen one myself.
CRI = Color Rendering Index. It's how natural colors look under light. Incandescent lamps are approx 100 where as fluorescent range from approx 60-92. You want a number as close to 100 as possible.
You can buy daylite which have a CRI of 60 or a daylite deluxe with a CRI of 88.
A while back some one posted that they had found a lamp with a CRI of 98 but I have never seen one myself.
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Bias lighting is simple enough. You can even use under cabinet lighting found at most hardware stores. I have used these in the past. There low profile design will fit most wall mounted displays.
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If youre looking for something along the lines of philips the only one that Ive read about is from Ambient Reality Effects There product comes with a software that works with most media players. But with this you need a PC near by but for those of use with HTPC its not that big of an issue.
I have not see this product in action only read their website a few times.
If youre looking for something along the lines of philips the only one that Ive read about is from Ambient Reality Effects There product comes with a software that works with most media players. But with this you need a PC near by but for those of use with HTPC its not that big of an issue.
I have not see this product in action only read their website a few times.
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The 6500k daylite lamps I bought have 62 CRI rating.
The 6500k daylite lamps I bought have 62 CRI rating.
I guess so.
Just saw a fluorescent bulb at homedepot. It has two tubes and 4 pins with specs of 18W, 10000 hours, 6500k and Full Spectrum light. How much is its CRI? The only lamp that can be turned in all direction has a blue deflector cover which defeat this purpose. I need to find a lamp for that.
I guess so.
Just saw a fluorescent bulb at homedepot. It has two tubes and 4 pins with specs of 18W, 10000 hours, 6500k and Full Spectrum light. How much is its CRI? The only lamp that can be turned in all direction has a blue deflector cover which defeat this purpose. I need to find a lamp for that.
There are some arguments here about full spectrum.
http://www.buildings.com/Articles/de...ArticleID=2797
http://www.buildings.com/Articles/de...ArticleID=2797
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The DVE ambient light test pattern was slightly brighter than what my 2 fluorescent lamps with daylite tubes put out. Just right in my setup, without any dimming needed.
The DVE ambient light test pattern was slightly brighter than what my 2 fluorescent lamps with daylite tubes put out. Just right in my setup, without any dimming needed.
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