LED strips Advice and Suggestions needed

[2013]

I'm looking for some advice on RGB type LED strips, I need about 10m but im not sure what would be the best.

4m for down lighting and another 3-4m for back of TV for illumination and ambientes, I had a look at the Govee brand but they seam like cheap LEDs that are over priced because of branding.

Im looking for something good but not over prices, I'm open to both the DIY and off the shelf options


If DIY option would be better what would I need ?

 

[2013]

I need about 5m + 5m, so I would need to either ger 10m of the same or 2x 5m

I'm thinking maybe going for white LEDs for the downlighting and RGB for the TV what do you guys think ? I think COB or FCOB RGBW OR white maybe the best choice, ive came across RGBIC

I want the lighting to be half decent, It would be worth a try but I don't want to spend twice, because I don't basics stuff kids would use to add RGB, I thing the Cheap Tesco's may do the job but it would have poor lighting, dotted look and I don't know how long they would work. the and Govee maybe ok for the TV but I still want decent ones for the downlighting

Govee may not be bad but for the price I would expect better, they are 10 -15 LEDS per meter. I rather do a little research and get the right ones rather than fitting them and then having to replace them.

I did want the amilight or similar stuff but not that badly to spend the asking price

I was thinking of COB or FCOB but with these I will need to DIY from what I can tell, cob1 seam more like neon LEDs rather than COB, would they offer good lighting ?


what kits would you guys recommend or even DIY option,

For a DIY option I assume I would need the LEDs, a Driver or power supply, some type of controller am I missing any thing ?