Ambient LEDs, IKEA Dioder hacking, and other ambient screen light
category: offtopic [glöplog]
I'm getting very hot on the idea of acquiring (buying or building) an ambient lighting solution for my PC. For those who don't know what it is, look at this commercial solution. It's LEDs that mimic the colors of the screen that you are looking at, hopefully to create something that feels nice and immersive. It could also be a fun thing to use in demos.
I've seen DYI hacks with Ikea Dioder lights, but my attempts at googling a final gaming/video solution hasn't been fruitful.
So before I start this myself, has anyone else done this with happy results?
I've seen DYI hacks with Ikea Dioder lights, but my attempts at googling a final gaming/video solution hasn't been fruitful.
So before I start this myself, has anyone else done this with happy results?
warper anyone?
There was an article many years ago, using a CRT, a cardboard box and two lenses.
A projector in other words, connected to a spare video port, copying the main screen image (but in reverse).
I tried to play DOOM2 on it but it was hard, Cthugha worked like a dream though...
There was an article many years ago, using a CRT, a cardboard box and two lenses.
A projector in other words, connected to a spare video port, copying the main screen image (but in reverse).
I tried to play DOOM2 on it but it was hard, Cthugha worked like a dream though...
Short: I know of solution you could just buy and plug in... :/
Long: I've done this for my Linux MediaCenter box. Works like a charm for all video/tv in XBMC. Would work for all stuff that renders in X11 too. Might work in Windows.
The sad thing about it is that is doesn't work for XBMC music visualizations, which would be sweet, but I can live with that...
There's a standalone solution for HDMI sources using a RPi (sorry german, slow, lots of parts) as well as a this (looks neat, but is not available).
Long: I've done this for my Linux MediaCenter box. Works like a charm for all video/tv in XBMC. Would work for all stuff that renders in X11 too. Might work in Windows.
The sad thing about it is that is doesn't work for XBMC music visualizations, which would be sweet, but I can live with that...
There's a standalone solution for HDMI sources using a RPi (sorry german, slow, lots of parts) as well as a this (looks neat, but is not available).
Short: I know of NO solution
If it makes you angry, will you go into a diode-rant?
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If it makes you angry, will you go into a diode-rant?
That joke smelt so bad Garg, I think you need to put on some dioderant!
yeah.. like luis suggested, get an ambilight monitor..
