Virtual Meet

[squirrelarmy]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

Philips hue sync box ? My lights are all set up ... but I’ve been debating the cost of a box ... or maybe I will leave it untill I get the ambilight Philips tv ... 

70” Ambilight TV. Watching some Trance laser shows now. 

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, squirrelarmy said:

70” Ambilight TV. Watching some Trance laser shows now. 

If it’s Philips @vintagelaureate has similar ... have a look at the Philips hue range ... you will be able to sync the whole lot with the tv .... that’s what I’ve got ... but without the tv ... bloody expensive ... but fantastic and they last 

[vintagelaureate]

8 hours ago, squirrelarmy said:

@crazyfool1 I’ve just bought a new toy you’re going to appreciate. Got to love a light show

 

This was pre Christmas, I've got two additional lights since then and my sound system set up.

Edited January 20, 2021 by vintagelaureate

[Wellyboot]

2 hours ago, vintagelaureate said:

This was pre Christmas, I've got two additional lights since then and my sound system set up.

 

That looks fab!!!! 😍

[squirrelarmy]

On 1/19/2021 at 11:21 PM, crazyfool1 said:

If it’s Philips @vintagelaureate has similar ... have a look at the Philips hue range ... you will be able to sync the whole lot with the tv .... that’s what I’ve got ... but without the tv ... bloody expensive ... but fantastic and they last 

You weren’t joking. £75 for two bulbs. I’ll wait for them to go on offer. Need to look in to how they would sync in with the TV. How would they know what colour to show. 

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

You weren’t joking. £75 for two bulbs. I’ll wait for them to go on offer. Need to look in to how they would sync in with the TV. How would they know what colour to show. 

I’m not sure as I don’t have the tv .... but @vintagelaureate can advise I’m sure .... mine sync to music at the moment .... I’m sure the tv wasn’t cheap 🙂 

[squirrelarmy]

16 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

I’m sure the tv wasn’t cheap 🙂 

Worked out to be about £10 an inch. I’m not spending any more money now till payday 😂

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

Worked out to be about £10 an inch. I’m not spending any more money now till payday 😂

That’s a good price ... did you get a deal ? Stupid question really ... where did you get it ? 

[squirrelarmy]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

That’s a good price ... did you get a deal ? Stupid question really ... where did you get it ? 

Richer Sounds 

https://www.richersounds.com/philips-70pus7805.html

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

Richer Sounds 

https://www.richersounds.com/philips-70pus7805.html

Tempted 😀

[Wellyboot]

I think, in celebration of squirrels new telly, we should all change our pics to something other than me with sick in my mouth 🤩

[vintagelaureate]

1 hour ago, squirrelarmy said:

Richer Sounds 

https://www.richersounds.com/philips-70pus7805.html

I got one of the 9 series ones (they’re the 4 sided Ambilights)  on Black Friday, can’t believe what I got it for retrospectively as it is now £600 more for the just tv than I paid for it (and I got some bulbs included too).  

1 hour ago, squirrelarmy said:

You weren’t joking. £75 for two bulbs. I’ll wait for them to go on offer. Need to look in to how they would sync in with the TV. How would they know what colour to show. 

Argos occasionally have offers (but they’re usually savings on purchases e.g. buy the light bars and get the go half price), and eBay is good if you look at reputable sellers. Your TV acts as the sync Hub - it sends the colour signals to the lights. There are two things you do: using the Hue app you set up an entertainment zone which allows you to position the lights where they are in the room and then on the TV settings you link them all in. You have to have a Hue Bridge though for it to work. The Hue Bridge is usually in a starter pack with 3 standard bulbs and the dimmer switch for around £130. When you sync the lights on the TV it allows you to position their height. Whole set up only takes about 5/10 minutes once you’ve unboxed the lights and plugged them in! I’ve had to reset it up once or twice due to the occasionally syncing issue but nothing major. 

I’ve currently got the Ambilight linked to three play bars, a Philips Go, the main light, and two candle bulbs. I still want to get a light strip too! I used the other bulbs from the starter pack in my kids’ rooms. 

Edited January 21, 2021 by vintagelaureate

[Crazyfool01]

Don’t forget I’m going to try and plan some kind of meet up later in the year ... we will see what easing of restrictions allows first ...  

[squirrelarmy]

Just now, crazyfool1 said:

Don’t forget I’m going to try and plan some kind of meet up later in the year ... we will see what easing of restrictions allows first ...  

a physical virtual meet? 

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

a physical virtual meet? 

Yep 👍 

[lucyginger]

I’m in! 

[Kalopsia]

Sounds great! Karoake bar, right? I gotta get my Blank Space rendition ready. 

[Guest]

I’m in. 

[squirrelarmy]

2 hours ago, vintagelaureate said:

The Hue Bridge is usually in a starter pack with 3 standard bulbs and the dimmer switch for around £130

I suddenly have some spare cash that I had put aside for a special occasion. Might have to go shopping again. 

[Wellyboot]

8 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

I suddenly have some spare cash that I had put aside for a special occasion. Might have to go shopping again. 

I wanna pony  ...... 

[squirrelarmy]

2 minutes ago, Wellyboot said:

I wanna pony  ...... 

a little one?

[Wellyboot]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

a little one?

😍😍😍😍😍😍

[vintagelaureate]

26 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

I suddenly have some spare cash that I had put aside for a special occasion. Might have to go shopping again. 

🥺

My logic behind was to bring the cinema to my house with everything that is going on. 

Argos usually have some kind of offer on every few weeks. 

If you need a hand setting it up (which you won't 😂), just let me know.

[Guest]

Anyone fancy a few round of Among Us later to try to distract us from todays news?

[squirrelarmy]

3 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Anyone fancy a few round of Among Us later to try to distract us from todays news?

I can probably get on for a little bit.