I got this little project done 3/6/2011, 2 months before the 2011 Spring HEMI meet, others who have seat risers might like to see how this came out.
(originally posted in member Tupalev thread, as I got the Riser lip lighting idea from him and added the alum L channel as light blockers)
The Tupalev Family Home Theater Construction Thread
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mtbdudex 
Tom and Mark;
for your HT when in use I assume you turn off the rope lights or have them very dimmed?
I finally added my rope lights to the riser lip, and with them dimmed quite a bit still reduced the screen contrast on the lower portion too much for me.
I was using the rope as stair step lights, ended up putting painters tape on the screen facing face which helped eliminate the shine onto the screen but still left it shining down.
Looks sorts "ghetto" if you stare at it, I'd like to put something else there to block the light from shining onto the screen but still allow it to go down.
(gives guests confidence while watching HT to enter/leave the area)
Was wondering if you left the rope lights on what solution you devised.
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btw, I went el-cheapo Home Depot rope lights/opaque tracks, a 12' section + one 2' section.
Probably paid $20-ish total.
This past weekend, almost 2 years later from my 1st post in your thread, I added 1" x 1" alum angle to keep the rope light projected downward, and got rid of the blue painter tape I had on there all this time.
It really made a huge difference.
I was ready to paint the alum L green, but not needed at all.
It blends in with the carpet fine, and the alum inside helps reflect light down in a safe walking zone.
At full power almost zero light spillage now, its all directed downward.
I filed the corners so they are not sharp, a 2" lip takes the 1" angle nicely with still a lip portion showing.
I got on the floor to show detail here:
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