Nag Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 I don't overly like the tone of light certain led colours give out... that's more with spot style lights though. Actual light bulb style aren't so bad.
Manicm Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 What benefit does it give the tv having one behind it? not sure it would make any difference to my plasma, i get the OLED but thats inside.
Nag Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 The only thing I can find about why you'd put lighting behind a TV is to help combat eyestrain in dark viewing conditions...
Jimboxy Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 I think it is to give you more light gradient for lack of a better word. So instead of going from the brightness of your telly to the dark wall, the light fades out, I imagine the theory is this makes your eyes see the colour on the tv better as it isn't such a stark contrast.
RoboticMonk3y Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 I think it is to give you more light gradient for lack of a better word. So instead of going from the brightness of your telly to the dark wall, the light fades out, I imagine the theory is this makes your eyes see the colour on the tv better as it isn't such a stark contrast. Give that man a biscuit! Yea, it can cut down on eyestrain, but I find that it just makes the picture look a lot nicer. You don't need to light up the back of the TV like a lighthouse, just something to throw some light behind the screen. http://www.howtogeek.com/213464/how-to-decrease-eye-fatigue-while-watching-tv-and-gaming-with-bias-lighting/ Like I said a few posts back, I have a cheap LED light strip from ikea, and it's a warm white colour, makes the picture and screen look an awful lot nicer.
Bigkopman Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 Here's mine. Sony Bravia and old school surround sound system. PS4,3 and 2 under and ready for action!
RoboticMonk3y Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 Is your tv tailting to the left? oh my OCD, I need a lie down...
Cyberpunk Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 My new Xbox One, sat alongside my Virgin Media HD TiVo box. Underneath is our new Bluetooth capable HiFi. And also a picture of my main TV, a wall mounted 49 inch LED.
Manicm Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Mines going to change slightly today, off out to get a soundbar or a sound base im not sure which at the moment, the base i can feed xb1/ps4/tivo straight through it and then be able to have my wii u plugged directly into the tv, 170w on a sony one which ive got my eye on. The soundbars ive looked at are wider than my tv table it 80cm and they are 95cm upwards for any with any power, so a base might be the way forward, will update later. possibly the ps3 may be retired now which will be a shame but it feels the right thing to do.
Jimboxy Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Will the X1 get enough breathing space next to the TiVo and Wii?
Nag Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 That went through my mind too, pretty certain most of its vents are on top and out the back.... saying that though, mine was originally in more space than that and felt like it was melting itself eventually.
Manicm Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Added one of these to the setup today, watched a couple of films, so far very impressed, great piece of kit if a little on the large side. https://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and-personal-audio/speakers/home-cinema/solo-15-series-II-tv-sound-system/?dc=large&brochure_dc=8aa38403396c4ed701396c6db5b10097&&mc=GB/005_PS_SO_BO_GO_
Manicm Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 It's a sound base, sits under the tele, gives a better quality sound than the tv speakers, can do a virtual surround sound but without all the cables etc. Bluetooth for iPhone and music and direct link to the tv for sound.
Nag Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 What's virtual surround sound like then? Any good?
Manicm Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 So far only watched the new mission impossible and the first hobbit film both worked pretty well, doesn't work with games. I used to have a proper surround sound but when everything went hdmi it became redundant, I miss those footsteps behind you when playing doom, going to try cod tomorrow see if that works any better. The overall sound when watching films is immensely better.
Sly Reflex Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Your soundbar doesn't do virtual surround with games? What is this nonsense? Mine did VSS on Defense Grid 2, a game that doesn't even need it...
Nag Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 After having 5.1 on games and movies I'll never go back to normal sound.
DisturbedSwan Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 Yeah, after using 7.1 VSS Headphones for 18 months or so now I can't really play games on my TV Speakers anymore, the sound on them is just so shitty compared to my headphones that I just can't bare hearing them if my headphones run out of battery or something.
Cyberpunk Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 Being deaf in my right ear (I can hear bass but that's it) Surround Sound is pointless for me.
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