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Trying to think of a way I can hide the actual...
Trying to think of a way I can hide the actual tape light but have the same glow around the tv.
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Jan 23, 2020
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Trying to think of a way I can hide the actual tape light but have the same glow around the tv. Any ideas?
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Jan 23, 2020
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Put behind tv
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Jan 23, 2020
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Put the tape on the back of the TV.
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Jan 23, 2020
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Most tape to the back of TV
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Jan 23, 2020
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Get some quarter round trim and leave a small gap behind it where you can tuck the lighting.
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Jan 23, 2020
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Yup! Still has the glow! Thanks!
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Jan 23, 2020
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dudleyduds
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@
pease
looks good
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Jan 23, 2020
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so much better!
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Jan 23, 2020
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Yep mine are mounted to my TV
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Jan 23, 2020
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deodand
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Bigger tv ;)
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Jan 23, 2020
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this was a @
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present. Dont want to push my luck lol
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Jan 23, 2020
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Just as you were thinking outside of the box too :)
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Jan 23, 2020
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Mount the tape light to the back of the TV itself.
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Jan 23, 2020
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Mount the tape light to the back of the TV itself.
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Jan 23, 2020
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Crown moulding spaced 1/2" from the back wall. Would look like a large picture.
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Jan 23, 2020
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The led strip is supposed to be mounted to the back of the TV.
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Jan 23, 2020
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Looks cool in purple too!
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Jan 23, 2020
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Why not just put the lights behind the TV. It would be much more attractive and less distracting.
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Jan 23, 2020
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supervisor
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1x2 screwed flat and tape the lights to it. then a 1x4 covering it.
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Jan 23, 2020
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stultz
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@
gunas
Tillerson now that's a bad ass setup <3
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Jan 23, 2020
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stultz
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@
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Tillerson did you build all that yourself or buy it?
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Jan 23, 2020
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built it.
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Jan 23, 2020
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I’m glad the other 20000 of you thought it was still required to comment with “put the lights behind the tv” after the first 2000 comments stating the same.
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Jan 23, 2020
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Use a diffuser
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Jan 23, 2020
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Behind TV like this
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great movie!
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Jan 23, 2020
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threemaster
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Clear tubing lined with parchment paper. Thats what they use for lightsabers. Cut the tubing into 4 so you are left with just corners.
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Jan 23, 2020
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sounds cool, but way too much work for me
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Jan 23, 2020
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Yeah I'm pretty sure its supposed to go behind the tv and radiate out, thus ambient.
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Jan 23, 2020
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Aluminum LED extrusion with a frosted cover will help spread the light and it also helps spread the heat. I bought mine from aliexpress but I needed 200 meters. You can find it on Amazon. com too just search for aluminum extrusion led strip.
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Jan 23, 2020
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Paint wood molding the width of the strips, flat black. Tape the lights to the molding and glue the molding where the lights are now facing the back wall. You would not see the lights directly, but would still get the same effect.
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Jan 24, 2020
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Buy a profile
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Jan 24, 2020
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Shut up and watch friends
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Jan 24, 2020
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Attach it to the back of the TV
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Jan 24, 2020
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Simply place the led's BEHIND the screen!
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Jan 24, 2020
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Yeah, Bias lighting goes behind the TV. Tape the lights to the back of your TV. .
https://lifehacker.com/why-bias-lig...-your
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Jan 24, 2020
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The lights behind the TV, what are they for? They bring an improvement?
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Jan 24, 2020
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I have mines taped directly on the back of the TV.
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Jan 24, 2020
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Put them on the back. That's how I have my LightPack. tv kit, and it Just Works
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Jan 24, 2020
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Buy a bigger TV?
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Jan 24, 2020
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I made a pelmet for mine.
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Jan 24, 2020
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battalion
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Back light behind the tv?
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Jan 24, 2020
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Step 1 is stop watching Friends.
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