Lighting is important!

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Posted by Dalancroft (A) on February 25, 2008 at 12:51:40

In Reply to: When you use your HT are your lights on or off? posted by Jazz Inmate on February 18, 2008 at 13:40:38:

Question: When the house lights go out in a theater, do they go completely dark or is there some spot lighting remaining? Think about it.

I use an Ideal Lume 18", 6500K fluorescent behind the screen and VERY dimmed incandescent lights just behind our viewing sectional. Much less eye strain, and the light behind my plasma helps make blacks even blacker and colors "pop."

Just my 2 cents, but you can check out the attached link for more information.

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Topic - When you use your HT are your lights on or off? - Jazz Inmate 13:40:38 02/18/08 (13)

Lighting is important! - Dalancroft 12:51:40 02/25/08 (0)

My room is 21' wide, 19' deep, and painted 'antique white' (VERY slightly yellowish). - jeffreybehr 17:06:17 02/21/08 (0)

films with the lights off - padreken 21:19:50 02/19/08 (0)

Bet I'm One Of The Few With Anti Glare Glasses - Robertc88 05:58:03 02/19/08 (0)

don't underestimate distraction factor - Joe Murphy Jr 02:54:15 02/19/08 (0)

RE: When you use your HT are your lights on or off? - David Aiken 00:45:53 02/19/08 (0)

Dimmed overhead light. (nt) - Russell 23:24:52 02/18/08 (0)

Off except for 2 18 inch - LWR 19:37:43 02/18/08 (0)

RE: When you use your HT are your lights on or off? - Hansson3 16:44:41 02/18/08 (1)

Yes, but unlike projector screens, plasmas and LCDs emit light - Jazz Inmate 17:33:44 02/18/08 (0)

RE: When you use your HT are your lights on or off? - Jack G 15:21:43 02/18/08 (0)

With PJ; ceiling flood lights on, other lights off. - grantv 14:11:03 02/18/08 (0)

RE: When you use your HT are your lights on or off? - usafwso 14:07:36 02/18/08 (0)

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Lighting is important! - Dalancroft 12:51:40 02/25/08 (0)

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