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TV viewing backlight?
Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast
between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? |
On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 19:14:11 -0700, Chris Thomas
wrote: Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? Not a backlight, but I use a 3-way torchier fluorescent floor lamp by my chair set on the low positon. Shines off a white slanted ceiling with fake beams. |
On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 19:14:11 -0700, Chris Thomas
wrote: Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? Not a backlight, but I use a 3-way torchier fluorescent floor lamp by my chair set on the low positon. Shines off a white slanted ceiling with fake beams. |
I use a spotlight (75w or so) with a reflector, pointing up and back at the
beige colored painted wall behind the TV. This indirect lighting works very well for me, and I see no need for a special color temp bulb. Just get some indirect backlighting and I'm sure you will do fine. Mine is just a cheap fixture that is circular, made to accept little spotlight bulbs. Angling it up on the wall, works well. ....hasan, N0AN "Chris Thomas" wrote in message m... Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? |
I use a spotlight (75w or so) with a reflector, pointing up and back at the
beige colored painted wall behind the TV. This indirect lighting works very well for me, and I see no need for a special color temp bulb. Just get some indirect backlighting and I'm sure you will do fine. Mine is just a cheap fixture that is circular, made to accept little spotlight bulbs. Angling it up on the wall, works well. ....hasan, N0AN "Chris Thomas" wrote in message m... Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? |
On 9/25/2003 9:14 PM, Chris Thomas pondered briefly and then wrote:
Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? I use an Ideal-Lume. There's a good thread about it over on the Home Theater Spot [http://www.hometheaterspot.com/htsth...00#Post429484] It works GREAT in my application. Really does make difference and will ease the eye strain. There are dimmer filters that are available too. -- Peter Parker |
On 9/25/2003 9:14 PM, Chris Thomas pondered briefly and then wrote:
Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? I use an Ideal-Lume. There's a good thread about it over on the Home Theater Spot [http://www.hometheaterspot.com/htsth...00#Post429484] It works GREAT in my application. Really does make difference and will ease the eye strain. There are dimmer filters that are available too. -- Peter Parker |
I went to lowe's and got a low voltage three light kit, and a IR
remote control dimmer. I have the lights pointed up to the ceiling. You can mount the rail on the wall. I believe I have 6500K blub in don't remember now. It's not cheap. I think the remote and dimmer was over $50. and the light were around 60 W/O bulbs. Works well for me. The wife likes lot's of light, with the remote I can make her happy till she leaves "sub woofer" :) On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 19:14:11 -0700, Chris Thomas wrote: Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? |
I went to lowe's and got a low voltage three light kit, and a IR
remote control dimmer. I have the lights pointed up to the ceiling. You can mount the rail on the wall. I believe I have 6500K blub in don't remember now. It's not cheap. I think the remote and dimmer was over $50. and the light were around 60 W/O bulbs. Works well for me. The wife likes lot's of light, with the remote I can make her happy till she leaves "sub woofer" :) On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 19:14:11 -0700, Chris Thomas wrote: Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? |
In article ,
says... I use a spotlight (75w or so) with a reflector, pointing up and back at the beige colored painted wall behind the TV. This indirect lighting works very well for me, and I see no need for a special color temp bulb. ... While it is true that just about any color backlight will reduce eyestrain compared to viewing in a dark room, it is also true that the color temperature of the backlight will affect the preceived colors of the screen image, due to the way the human eye works. The more the background differs from a 6500K gray, the larger the effct. A fluorescent light reflecting off a matte off-white/gray wall is the best situation. 6500K fluorescents are available ( http://www.cinemaquestinc.com/ ) But incandescent off beige is surely better than dark, even if it is 2500-3000K. /Chris |
I bought a 18inch 20w flourescent light at Home Depot and used velcro
to secure the fixture to the back of my tv; so that the light faces the wall. Inexpensive and works well for me. Chris Thomas wrote in message om... Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? |
I bought a 18inch 20w flourescent light at Home Depot and used velcro
to secure the fixture to the back of my tv; so that the light faces the wall. Inexpensive and works well for me. Chris Thomas wrote in message om... Watching TV in a dark room yields a good picture, but the contrast between a completely dark room and even a properly detorched TV is too high to be comfortable. I assume I need some sort of backlighting on the wall behind the TV. What do people use? I assume I want something in the 6500K range, which would imply a fluorescent rather than an incandecent light, but fluorescents don't typically work with a dimmer, and I'd like an adjustable source. Suggestions? |
"Chris Thomas" wrote in message m... In article , says... I use a spotlight (75w or so) with a reflector, pointing up and back at the beige colored painted wall behind the TV. This indirect lighting works very well for me, and I see no need for a special color temp bulb. ... While it is true that just about any color backlight will reduce eyestrain compared to viewing in a dark room, it is also true that the color temperature of the backlight will affect the preceived colors of the screen image, due to the way the human eye works. The more the background differs from a 6500K gray, the larger the effct. A fluorescent light reflecting off a matte off-white/gray wall is the best situation. 6500K fluorescents are available ( http://www.cinemaquestinc.com/ ) This is very true, but remember, the human visual system is highly adaptive. The perceptual system accommodates subtle differences quite well and adapts to a range of color temperatures so that whites "seem" white even when they are not. The versatility of the human visual system works both ways. The bottom line is, try to keep things correct if possible, but if your system looks good to you don't think you have to completely redo your home. Also see the site www.smpte.org for Recommended Practice Document #166, IIRC. Leonard Caillouet |
"Chris Thomas" wrote in message m... In article , says... I use a spotlight (75w or so) with a reflector, pointing up and back at the beige colored painted wall behind the TV. This indirect lighting works very well for me, and I see no need for a special color temp bulb. ... While it is true that just about any color backlight will reduce eyestrain compared to viewing in a dark room, it is also true that the color temperature of the backlight will affect the preceived colors of the screen image, due to the way the human eye works. The more the background differs from a 6500K gray, the larger the effct. A fluorescent light reflecting off a matte off-white/gray wall is the best situation. 6500K fluorescents are available ( http://www.cinemaquestinc.com/ ) This is very true, but remember, the human visual system is highly adaptive. The perceptual system accommodates subtle differences quite well and adapts to a range of color temperatures so that whites "seem" white even when they are not. The versatility of the human visual system works both ways. The bottom line is, try to keep things correct if possible, but if your system looks good to you don't think you have to completely redo your home. Also see the site www.smpte.org for Recommended Practice Document #166, IIRC. Leonard Caillouet |
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