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Post by garbulky on Jun 19, 2017 16:37:55 GMT -5
I've seen talk about light dims on the forum and so curious I went to purchase them. I wanted a way to darken my living room for 3d movies. I have a variety of Emotiva equipment and other LED's that glare in my face. I was about to go for the regular "dim" original. But I found the blackout edition. After a few seconds thought, I decided...yes. Who needs LED's?! So the verdict is that they work very well. From what I gather they will let remote controls work but simply blackout the light. I also installed blackout curtains that also worked amazingly well. There's something about the way equipment just fades in to the shelves when the LED's are out. So I am very glad that I made the investment. For the DC-1, I just left the volume LED section lit and blacked out everything. For the XPA-1 I dimmed the power LED but left a tiny segment just to show me that it was on. Blacked out my USB hub LEDs, pulled the power light out of my PC, blacked out my Tv's power indicators etc. The living room is DARK! Sonically the blackout curtains are both good and bad. Good in that the left right soundstage is slightly more stable. Bad that it robs some sound quality in that the sound doesn't quite reach out to you. Highly recommended. Blackout Light dims $8: www.amazon.com/LightDims-Customizable-Black-Out-Electronics/dp/B01LZY60SP/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1497907864&sr=8-2&keywords=lightdims+blackout+editionThermal Blackout curtains $34: www.amazon.com/Thermal-Blackout-Curtain-curtains-Inches-Burgundy/dp/B018AFMY3C/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1497908017&sr=8-16&keywords=thermal+curtains |
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Post by LCSeminole on Jun 19, 2017 16:50:00 GMT -5
It's always interested me that some people, like myself, are so focused to what is actually playing on their panel/projector screen that they don't notice what is lit up on their equipment no matter where it is(underneath, to the side, etc.) as opposed to those that see every lighted distraction.
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Post by garbulky on Jun 19, 2017 16:53:13 GMT -5
It's always interested me that some people, like myself, are so focused to what is actually playing on their panel/projector screen that they don't notice what is lit up on their equipment no matter where it is(underneath, to the side, etc.) as opposed to those that see every lighted distraction. I think the darker the room is the more noticeable. I normally watch movies with some light. But 3d movies work best in the dark imo |
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Post by geebo on Jun 19, 2017 16:57:16 GMT -5
It's always interested me that some people, like myself, are so focused to what is actually playing on their panel/projector screen that they don't notice what is lit up on their equipment no matter where it is(underneath, to the side, etc.) as opposed to those that see every lighted distraction. Same here. My rack is about 2" from the side of my screen and the lights don't bother us in the least. |
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Post by LCSeminole on Jun 19, 2017 17:25:33 GMT -5
It's always interested me that some people, like myself, are so focused to what is actually playing on their panel/projector screen that they don't notice what is lit up on their equipment no matter where it is(underneath, to the side, etc.) as opposed to those that see every lighted distraction. I think the darker the room is the more noticeable. I normally watch movies with some light. But 3d movies work best in the dark imo I definitely can understand that the different lights on any/all equipment can be distracting, especially in darker rooms(which is how I prefer watching a highly anticipated movie), but I've always been one of those that really gets into the movie that I naturally shut everything else out. For those of you that are easily distracted, these "Blackout Edition Light Dims" are a very good and inexpensive way to help with the lighted distractions. |
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Post by geebo on Jun 19, 2017 17:43:37 GMT -5
I think the darker the room is the more noticeable. I normally watch movies with some light. But 3d movies work best in the dark imo I definitely can understand that the different lights on any/all equipment can be distracting, especially in darker rooms(which is how I prefer watching a highly anticipated movie), but I've always been one of those that really gets into the movie that I naturally shut everything else out. For those of you that are easily distracted, these "Blackout Edition Light Dims" are a very good and inexpensive way to help with the lighted distractions. I also enjoy all lights out when watching a movie. We won't even start one until the sun is down. But I can also attest to the effectiveness of Light Dims as I had to use some for a piece of gear that had a blindingly bright LED that had to be tamed and two regular Light Dims did the trick. |
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Post by hemster on Jun 19, 2017 18:25:05 GMT -5
Light Dims work! I used some in a friend's HT where the problem geebo cited above was prevalent. Very bright LED lights were tamed by Light Dims. |
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Post by mshump on Jun 19, 2017 20:13:12 GMT -5
Equipment led's and lights have never bothered me. I'm glad there is a quick easy fix for those that are bothered.
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Post by klinemj on Jun 19, 2017 21:40:59 GMT -5
I fit more in lcseminole's camp...I can block out a lot. Once I start watching, I don't even see LED's. I do keep the viewing room dark (lights down, heavy curtains, etc.), given I have a projector, but the LED's? I don't even notice them.
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Post by novisnick on Jun 19, 2017 21:45:52 GMT -5
Lights? Once the movie is rolling, I don't see no stinking lights! 
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Post by creimes on Jun 19, 2017 22:54:49 GMT -5
No equipment in my room  I too can block out all else but I do remember my USP-1 being light a blue helicopter search light so I can see some being bothered haha As you can see from this pic, I think the volume LED ring was the worst but it looked f'n awesome haha  Chad |
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Post by tasdom on Jun 20, 2017 8:38:18 GMT -5
They also work great for that annoying electric toothbrush....   |
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Post by stiehl11 on Jun 20, 2017 8:46:54 GMT -5
It's always interested me that some people, like myself, are so focused to what is actually playing on their panel/projector screen that they don't notice what is lit up on their equipment no matter where it is(underneath, to the side, etc.) as opposed to those that see every lighted distraction. Same here. My rack is about 2" from the side of my screen and the lights don't bother us in the least. Same here. Mine is about a foot away from the panel and doesn't bother us at all. When watching movies in the evening there are no lights on and all the blinds/curtains are drawn so there's absolutely no light other than the TV and rack. Besides, 3D movies are inherently brighter than regular playback because of the glasses. So, if anyone was to notice, it would likely be when the screen is lower in brightness rather than higher. |
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Post by hemster on Jun 20, 2017 19:25:12 GMT -5
They also work great for that annoying electric toothbrush.... Great, but who stares at their toothbrush charger? |
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Post by hemster on Jun 20, 2017 19:26:32 GMT -5
Lights? Once the movie is rolling, I don't see no stinking lights! Me either, Mind you, it helps that all my equipment is in a cabinet way behind the viewing position! |
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Post by bluescale on Jul 1, 2017 1:12:12 GMT -5
It's always interested me that some people, like myself, are so focused to what is actually playing on their panel/projector screen that they don't notice what is lit up on their equipment no matter where it is(underneath, to the side, etc.) as opposed to those that see every lighted distraction. In the world of front projection, it's all about creating a floating image with no other visual queues. I have black velvet draped over my Stealth 6s, piano black subwoofer, and on my walls. I painted the entire room black, but that wasn't enough for me, hence the velvet. I certainly don't want a bunch of blue lights on. It's pretty spectacular when almost your entire front wall is a screen, and you see nothing else in the room. |
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Post by foggy1956 on Jul 1, 2017 6:44:05 GMT -5
It's always interested me that some people, like myself, are so focused to what is actually playing on their panel/projector screen that they don't notice what is lit up on their equipment no matter where it is(underneath, to the side, etc.) as opposed to those that see every lighted distraction. In the world of front projection, it's all about creating a floating image with no other visual queues. I have black velvet draped over my Stealth 6s, piano black subwoofer, and on my walls. I painted the entire room black, but that wasn't enough for me, hence the velvet. I certainly don't want a bunch of blue lights on. It's pretty spectacular when almost your entire front wall is a screen, and you see nothing else in the room. Wouldnt velvet draped over the speakers damp the bejesus out of the sound? |
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Post by bluescale on Jul 8, 2017 14:01:59 GMT -5
Wouldnt velvet draped over the speakers damp the bejesus out of the sound? Just over the top, not the front. |
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