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SilverSun · Jan 10, 2015

That looks amazing, does it work with a normal tv feed?

Danny133 · Jan 10, 2015

Rhino172 said:
I've shared this in the Xbox thread before but seeing as this thread has moved in to LEDs no harm in sharing again. My ambient light set up:

Show us a longer video mate

DannyR · Jan 11, 2015

SilverSun said:
That looks amazing, does it work with a normal tv feed?

Only if via a separate box, or Sky.

Rhino172 · Jan 11, 2015

SilverSun said:
That looks amazing, does it work with a normal tv feed?

The raspberry pi has a HDMI in so it will work for what ever you plug into it. I've only done it for the Xbox though as its not really needed for EastEnders and the like lol

However you can have it on static at anytime and any colour. The app on my phone has a colour wheel so you just spin it round to what ever colour you want.

Danny133 said:
Show us a longer video mate

I'll sort one out and put it up over the next week or so.

Danny133 · Jan 11, 2015

Some instructions of how you did it mate please and also a rough cost?

Rhino172 · Jan 11, 2015

Its all on www.lightberry.eu instructions and the ability to purchase the kit etc.

Poor quality video but it shows a couple of the effects too.

Millsy · Jan 12, 2015

Blimey, not sure if I costed it correctly, but its not cheap!

Rhino172 · Jan 12, 2015

Just had another look on thier site, looks like they have updated it a fair bit and changed thier packages since I got mine. All in it cost me something like £160-£180 I think. It would apear they do not supply the Raspberry Pi anymore either, unless I'm reading it wrong.

Reading it and understanding the instructions was one of the biggest challenges as the english translation is a bit ropey.

There are a couple of installation vids on youtube, I'll try and find them but be warned, it isn't as easy as the guy makes it look and it is somewhat out of date as the software on the raspberry pi and the img files are constantly updating.

Also loads of information here:
http://forum.osmc.tv/showthread.php?tid=11053

https://github.com/tvdzwan/hyperion/wiki

EDIT: Install vids

V6Dan · Jan 12, 2015

That looks great but Iv decided it's too complicated for me!

Danny133 · Jan 12, 2015

too complex for me too so I'm oooooot

DannyR · Jan 12, 2015

I thought that, then watched the videos and it seemed easy.

The only let down is multiple boxes, one neat all in one box would be great.

MarcB · Jan 12, 2015

Here is my small set up, There is nothing thats going to blow you away.

50" Samsung Tv
Virgin 500Gb Tivo
Red Nentendo Wii
Apple Tv
Apple Extreme
LED Surround

Mikeyjp · Jan 12, 2015

i got a lightpak from kickstarter, took a bit of getting used too, but really good, miss it when its not there

Danny133 · Jan 12, 2015

Mikeyjp said:
i got a lightpak from kickstarter, took a bit of getting used too, but really good, miss it when its not there

Easy to install?

realnumber 1 · Jan 12, 2015

This is how mines looking at the moment. Could do with an Xbox One and a new amp in the not too distant future.

Mikeyjp · Jan 13, 2015

Danny133 said:
Easy to install?

yeah, not to bad, pretty much plug and play, then tweak the settings, have seen a couple going around now, that do not need a PC, which would be more use

Danny133 · Jan 13, 2015

Mikeyjp said:
yeah, not to bad, pretty much plug and play, then tweak the settings, have seen a couple going around now, that do not need a PC, which would be more use

Any links?

Mikeyjp · Jan 13, 2015

try this one http://lightpack.tv/

Jay_A · Jan 13, 2015

I really need to tidy up my tv cabling and channel out the wall. Can anyone recommend suitable cable conduit?

Danny133 · Jan 13, 2015

Dlink stuff comes in shapes to fit the gaps you have [emoji106]

Munson · Jan 13, 2015

My Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 sub has packed up. No LED illumination at all. I've checked the fuse in the mains plug, and that's ok, so just ordered a pack of T4A's so I can replace the unit's own fuse. Hopefully that's all it is. Pretty worrying though as it's out of warranty. Wasn't even using it, just went to turn it on this morning and noticed no light on the back.

Any thoughts?

mace¬ · Jan 13, 2015

///Munson said:
My Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 sub has packed up. No LED illumination at all. I've checked the fuse in the mains plug, and that's ok, so just ordered a pack of T4A fuses so I can replace the unit's own fuse. Hopefully that's all it is. Pretty worrying though as its out of warranty. Wasn't even using it, just went to turn it on this morning and noticed no light on the back.

Any thoughts?

Is anything else working in the house?
If not, might just be a power cut.

Munson · Jan 13, 2015

Some of these ambient lighting systems seem way over the top.

I'm using a USB powered strip of 4x 6500k LED. Just enough to boost black in a pitch dark room, without being distracting or glitzy.

Mace, thanks for the advise.

Mr R. · Jan 13, 2015

@Munson, I have an electronic wizard at work.
He's just said to me he got given a recordable dvd played that was dead.
All the fuses where fine but he found that one of the capacitors looked blown.
Checked it with he's meter to find it had fluctuations 5 volts (should have been a constant 5 volts)
Replaced the capacitor and it's working fine.

mace¬ · Jan 13, 2015

Now I'm after a bit of advise.
I'll built a wall thingy for and pretty much built it around my wall bracket. for some reason I didn't think I'd ever buy a new TV at some point in my life.

What options have I got with the new TV? Unless If I keep the wall bracket is there much variation in mountings or are the fixing points a one size fits all scenario for TVs? I currently run an old 42" Samsung.

Mr R. · Jan 13, 2015

Mace im sure that most wall brackets are universal.
The ones I've bought it the pass only ask for the TV size.

realnumber 1 · Jan 13, 2015

///Munson said:
My Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 sub has packed up. No LED illumination at all. I've checked the fuse in the mains plug, and that's ok, so just ordered a pack of T4A's so I can replace the unit's own fuse. Hopefully that's all it is. Pretty worrying though as it's out of warranty. Wasn't even using it, just went to turn it on this morning and noticed no light on the back.

Any thoughts?

I'd email them before you take it apart. Their customer service is good. They sent me out some foam plugs for my speakers for free when I misplaced mine. Plus if under 6 years old the Sale of Goods Act is your friend!

Munson · Jan 13, 2015

Phase1sr said:
@Munson, I have an electronic wizard at work.
He's just said to me he got given a recordable dvd played that was dead.
All the fuses where fine but he found that one of the capacitors looked blown.
Checked it with he's meter to find it had fluctuations 5 volts (should have been a constant 5 volts)
Replaced the capacitor and it's working fine.

Cheers but I'm no good with a soldering iron, and wouldn't even know what I was looking at anyway. If replacing the T4A fuse doesn't get it going, then I'll have to take it into a HiFi shop or something.

Mr R. · Jan 13, 2015

///Munson said:
Cheers but I'm no good with a soldering iron, and wouldn't even know what I was looking at anyway. If replacing the T4A fuse doesn't get it going, then I'll have to take it into a HiFi shop or something.

Ok mate.

Munson · Jan 13, 2015

realnumber 1 said:
I'd email them before you take it apart. Their customer service is good. They sent me out some foam plugs for my speakers for free when I misplaced mine. Plus if under 6 years old the Sale of Goods Act is your friend!

I won't be taking it apart. The T4A fuse is accessible at the rear of the unit. Although I have read that there is in fact another fuse inside the enclosure. Thanks for the tip on sale of goods, though. I'll wait for my fuses to arrive and then take it from there.

mace¬ · Jan 13, 2015

Phase1sr said:
Mace im sure that most wall brackets are universal.
The ones I've bought it the pass only ask for the TV size.

Thanks, hope thats the case. I'm 42" at the moment. Probably only want to go to 48" anyway. Here is hoping. Going to whip the TV off the wall and have a look at the bracket and see whats what. Then get down John Lewis with my tape measure (or just take the whole bracket)

C.J · Jan 13, 2015

mace¬ said:
Now I'm after a bit of advise.
I'll built a wall thingy for and pretty much built it around my wall bracket. for some reason I didn't think I'd ever buy a new TV at some point in my life.

What options have I got with the new TV? Unless If I keep the wall bracket is there much variation in mountings or are the fixing points a one size fits all scenario for TVs? I currently run an old 42" Samsung.

Is it a VESA mount?
If so, what are the fixings? (200x200 for example).

Ed.innit · Jan 13, 2015

Been meaning to post in here for ages.
Love those lights CJ, look brilliant in the dark.

Sorry for the shocking pics
Toshiba 47" Acoustic Energy 2:1 system

Sky router, 2TB Nas, Sky+ HD Box, 2012 Mac Mini

Home signal box and extra ethernet ports in the left, house phone, and Xbox on the right
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21.5" Screen with USB hub for keyboard and mouse, Mac's also through a HDMI switch to the TV

Work in progress for the bedroom.
37" I think, LG. ChromeCast, Old Mac Mini, some cheap 2:1 system

mace¬ · Jan 13, 2015

C.J said:
Is it a VESA mount?
If so, what are the fixings? (200x200 for example).

Wouldn't have a clue mate. Bought it years ago. Just the cheapest bracket I could get.

DannyR · Jan 13, 2015

///Munson said:
My Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 sub has packed up. No LED illumination at all. I've checked the fuse in the mains plug, and that's ok, so just ordered a pack of T4A's so I can replace the unit's own fuse. Hopefully that's all it is. Pretty worrying though as it's out of warranty. Wasn't even using it, just went to turn it on this morning and noticed no light on the back.

Any thoughts?

If you have a serial number I will contact B&W tomorrow for a quote on a repair?

Munson · Jan 13, 2015

Thanks very much. I may get back to you on that after I've tried replacing the fuse.

DannyR · Jan 13, 2015

We've had a couple of PV1's fail and after changing fuse no luck, usually the power supply inside that dies. If it is completely dead they may do a good deal on a newer one but we shall see. Hopefully fuse will fix it!

Munson · Jan 14, 2015

Tried replacing the fuse but it just audibly cracks and dies as soon as I plug it in. Not plugged into my amplifier. So it seems it has in fact blown up. Gutted.

The good news is that B&W's active speakers are seemingly covered by a 2 year warranty, and mine is only 18 months old. So, as a first point of contact, I've been in touch with the seller. I'll wait and see what they say. Pretty disappointed though

Keydogg · Jan 14, 2015

///Munson said:
Tried replacing the fuse but it just audibly cracks and dies as soon as I plug it in. Not plugged into my amplifier. So it seems it has in fact blown up. Gutted.

The good news is that B&W's active speakers are seemingly covered by a 2 year warranty, and mine is only 18 months old. So, as a first point of contact, I've been in touch with the seller. I'll wait and see what they say. Pretty disappointed though 😧

Seems very unlike B&W as their products are usually very robust, must have just been very unlucky! Hope it gets sorted with minimal fuss.

mace¬ · Jan 14, 2015

Whats the retail on one of those?

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