Plasma coloured backlighting

[TriedandTested]

Thanks to james.miller, can someone explain how this is done. I would prefer a fuller lighting rather than the three areas but any pointers would be great. Ta.

 

[james.miller]

go to avforums, search for the big thread on the apollo lighting kit and buy. if you want more light, buy longer tubes, not the silly small tubes like i first got by mistake

that kit does practically any colour you could want by the way - you can alter the RGB levels seperately.

 

[TriedandTested]

Ah, the ideal man to answer! I will go look.

Have you got more photos of yours now you have the longer tubes? Does it enhance or detract from viewing films etc? Or neither?!

 

[james.miller]

ive not actually set them up yet so no, i dont have any photos but i can assure you they dont distract at all. actually its totally the opposite - the backlight behind the edge of the screen fools your brain and makes the screen appear to have a better contrast and better black performance. it actually does work, blacks look blacker especially on an lcd. plus it looks great lol. i realy use many of those colours, i nearly always leave it on blue as that seems to work best for me

 

[dbmzk1]

I just put a my table lamp behind my TV. Helps with contrast I find, plus it can't cause glare on the screen like it used to if it's behind it! That kit does look nice though.