More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..
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Rod200SX said:
gr1340 said:
It is an LED light strip
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M28RKH5/ref...
On checkout you get a 39% discount so cost just under £8.
It plugs in to the TV USB socket and comes on with the TV and goes off with the TV and I leave it on static (not flashing) purple/blue.
After just a few minutes of watching TV with the LED on, if you turn the LED off, it really makes the wall behind noticeably bland. It therefore started as a bit on the bling side but actually has improved the viewing.
Ordered, worth a go! I have a gaming set up in the spare room with a relatively large (49 inch) TV and having the lights off strains the eyes a bit and the sidelight in the room sits opposite the TV so reflects on to it. Worth a go! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M28RKH5/ref...
On checkout you get a 39% discount so cost just under £8.
It plugs in to the TV USB socket and comes on with the TV and goes off with the TV and I leave it on static (not flashing) purple/blue.
After just a few minutes of watching TV with the LED on, if you turn the LED off, it really makes the wall behind noticeably bland. It therefore started as a bit on the bling side but actually has improved the viewing.
If it's naff, ghetto cheap neons for the car
gr1340 said:
eybic said:
Do you just have 1 strip fitted? A guy in my office thinks 1 strip wont be bright enough????? Can you notice it with the lights on?
Yep, just one strip. With the light on it gives a subtle light, I can't explain it but it's just nice.
LED on and lights on,
LED off
Proof of one strip
http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-your-own-Amb...
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Ambilight-with...
That is F*****g amazing, seriously. Shape of things to come!
samuelellis said:
To be 100% honest i dont know what i will print with it, i bought it more to get my hands on the tech to play with it.
And the good news is that it works
Yes i know its a boring thing to do as a first print but it shows that it works
And the good news is that it works
Yes i know its a boring thing to do as a first print but it shows that it works
For the person who wants to wear the inner child in you.
https://thatshirtwascash.com/products/car-carpet-c...
https://thatshirtwascash.com/products/car-carpet-c...
RammyMP said:
ClockworkCupcake said:
RammyMP said:
Bloody sold out!
There are loads of them for sale, not just that one. I'm sure there will be other deals. Just ordered 3 from Gearbest for £5. Probably set the house on fire!
I like those strips of LED's. Currently thinking how I could use a few 5m strips around the side "garden" (all paved) and garage. And maybe in a diffuser strip around the un-doored double doorway between the dining room and living room. And in the back of the car so the kids can have a disco while driving.
Anyone else had any clever ideas where/how to use such things?
Anyone else had any clever ideas where/how to use such things?
i saw a video of someone getting some thin transparent strips and using them as grouting on floor tiles.. burying the LED strips below so you had tron like grid work on the ground.. it was in a bathroom
edit to add link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l09hAqXgKo
edit to add link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l09hAqXgKo
ooo000ooo said:
RammyMP said:
ClockworkCupcake said:
RammyMP said:
Bloody sold out!
There are loads of them for sale, not just that one. I'm sure there will be other deals. Just ordered 3 from Gearbest for £5. Probably set the house on fire!
For the price they are probably rubbish but I'll report back when they are delivered
gr1340 said:
Yep, just one strip.
With the light on it gives a subtle light, I can't explain it but it's just nice.
LED on and lights on,
LED off
Proof of one strip
I've got the philips hue version of this on the downstairs TV, looks good and there is an app where if you face your phone to the TV it will change the colours to match the screen like the ambilight TV's that Philips make. (probably not far down on my frivolous list tbh) I thought this was a new thing but there was a TV made in the 50's with a light behind it to improve the shades on screen.With the light on it gives a subtle light, I can't explain it but it's just nice.
LED on and lights on,
LED off
Proof of one strip
Anyway, this weeks purchase has been a 13" MacBook Pro with touch bar to replace my 2009 MBP that was slowing down. Touch bar was an extra £300. Worth it? Probably not, but there is a little squeal of joy inside me when I can fingerprint unlock it.
I've had a rough couple of weeks with the very sudden loss of my lovely Mum, so frivolous shopping has been a rather good distraction.
ooo000ooo said:
RammyMP said:
ClockworkCupcake said:
RammyMP said:
Bloody sold out!
There are loads of them for sale, not just that one. I'm sure there will be other deals. Just ordered 3 from Gearbest for £5. Probably set the house on fire!
Very good indeed
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