2012-03-01, 06:35
Hey everyone.
I'm a new XBMC user but an LED fanboy.
Still though I'm a bit overwhelmed as I've read through this thread tonite.
From what I understand I'll need the parts described here:
http://www.ladyada.net/make/adalight/ (with two strands as I have a brand new Samsung 51" plasma (pn51d6500)
Now with a fresh HTPC rig...that I'm building right now (windows 7) that will be getting a clean copy of XBMC, arduino is the best route?
I guess I'm just looking for a bit of confirmation and admittedly some hand holding.
If anyone could help me through this I'd greatly appreciate it.
If there is a better way with my current setup please let me know, I'm in the process of building my room where this will all go so I have just framed 2x4's right now in my room so I can run wires anywhere I need to
Thank you for the help all.
----edit----
continuing my research I believe these are the LED strips I would like to get
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10312
Given that my screen is 47.1 x 28.3 inches that would mean I'd need 3 of these to cover the 150" (roughly) of sides.
I would just need to understand what board/controller/steps to use them in conjunction with my HTPC
thanks again!
D A N N Y
I'm a new XBMC user but an LED fanboy.
Still though I'm a bit overwhelmed as I've read through this thread tonite.
From what I understand I'll need the parts described here:
http://www.ladyada.net/make/adalight/ (with two strands as I have a brand new Samsung 51" plasma (pn51d6500)
Now with a fresh HTPC rig...that I'm building right now (windows 7) that will be getting a clean copy of XBMC, arduino is the best route?
I guess I'm just looking for a bit of confirmation and admittedly some hand holding.
If anyone could help me through this I'd greatly appreciate it.
If there is a better way with my current setup please let me know, I'm in the process of building my room where this will all go so I have just framed 2x4's right now in my room so I can run wires anywhere I need to
Thank you for the help all.
----edit----
continuing my research I believe these are the LED strips I would like to get
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10312
Given that my screen is 47.1 x 28.3 inches that would mean I'd need 3 of these to cover the 150" (roughly) of sides.
I would just need to understand what board/controller/steps to use them in conjunction with my HTPC
thanks again!
D A N N Y