Author Topic: christmas light videos (Read 5465 times)

slandis3 · « **on:** December 22, 2009, 19:32:30 »

here are a few I like

mdcoblentz · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2009, 19:40:13 »

very cool!!! but WAY too much time on their hands!!!!

cyberwollf · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2009, 19:47:50 »

Quote from: mdcoblentz on December 22, 2009, 19:40:13

very cool!!! but WAY too much time on their hands!!!!

Hey i resemble that remark

I actually did that last year. I only had 5 channels though (simple parallel port interface). This year i actually built two 24 channel controllers, but didn't have time to set it up. I finished soldering up the controllers and hanging the lights, but didn't get the control wires ran or songs programmed.

I'll have to get on it earlyer next year. I always buy about 20 strings of lights day after xmas when they are 75% off.

Look for my video next year

all the info you could want on the DoItYourselfChristmas.com forums.

BTW those 2 vids you posted are probalby running about 1000 channels. that little tree has about 30 ch on its own. for reference, a populated 24 channel controller will run you >$75

slandis3 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2009, 19:54:01 »

http://store.lightorama.com/32chpa.html

HUNGER · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2009, 20:40:50 »

thats what they say about us with reef tanks lol

Quote from: mdcoblentz on December 22, 2009, 19:40:13

very cool!!! but WAY too much time on their hands!!!!

HUNGER · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2009, 20:41:59 »

5 hours programing for 1 min of sound seen it on tv

Quote from: slandis3 on December 22, 2009, 19:54:01

http://store.lightorama.com/32chpa.html

cyberwollf · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2009, 21:33:05 »

Download vixenlights.com it's the standard open source program to light control. The "commerical" ones are huge rip off. And 5 hours of programming is an understatment. I'm sure some of those 1000ch setups have 40+ hours on just prpgramming. I'll post some links when I get back to the laptop

HUNGER · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2009, 21:44:14 »

HUNGER · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2009, 21:46:10 »

HUNGER · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2009, 22:25:28 »

HUNGER · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2009, 22:27:47 »

heres the best love the song

UD Flyer · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2009, 22:40:24 »

This thread is an example of why I try really hard to stay away from youtube. A link for Christmas lights turns into a 6 hour adventure and I end up watching squirrels getting launched by homemade catapults.

xXTheWendigoXx · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2009, 22:46:08 »

We actually have a neighbor up the street on the closest main road (Whipp Rd. if you're near Centerville) who did that this year (set to Joy to the World I think...)

Launching squirrels out of catapults would be such a cool game if someone stood out to catch them.

cyberwollf · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2009, 23:32:10 »

heres a link the forum with all the guys who design and build the controllers etc http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/

These are the boards I have

renard 24 SS

great Wiki http://www.christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

I have 2 crappy videos from last years project, but the only place i have them stored is on facebook, anyone know how to save a flash video off facebook?

HUNGER · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:28:06 »

Quote from: UD Flyer on December 22, 2009, 22:40:24

This thread is an example of why I try really hard to stay away from youtube. A link for Christmas lights turns into a 6 hour adventure and I end up watching squirrels getting launched by homemade catapults.

that would be a great diy project hehehehehe mike u can have pacthes cacth them

ohioreef · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2009, 13:30:19 »

Still love the "original."

HUNGER · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2009, 18:02:25 »

yes it is

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2009, 20:56:36 »

Quote from: cyberwollf on December 22, 2009, 23:32:10

I have 2 crappy videos from last years project, but the only place i have them stored is on facebook, anyone know how to save a flash video off facebook?

Try This.....

http://vixy.net/

micki · « **Reply #18 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:25:48 »

Quote from: ohioreef on December 23, 2009, 13:30:19

Still love the "original."

That's still my favorite!

Joel · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:56:06 »

Man, I put up a few thousand lights this year, even won my neighborhood lighting/ christmas decoration contest. But what I put up looks like crap compared to those guy in the videos. I'm going to have to start working on itearlier next year.The biggest problem I'm having this year is the stupid squirrels keep chewing my wires in half. I have fixed chewed wires twice in the last week. I even just left them all turned on all day long thinking that it would shock a squirrel if they tried it again...last night I noticed a section not working again....stupid squirrels!!!!

The other problem is I don't have enough available electricity but I have come up with a plan to resolve that for next year. I also found a place that sells the heavy duty commercial grade LED lights at a reasonable price. They draw so little electricity that you can put many strands of lights together, I think it was over 100 strands of 100 lights could be strung together. That's going to make is easier compared to only being able to run 3 to 5 strands together with what I have now.

Just something else to waste time and money on

HUNGER · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2009, 08:24:45 »

i hate stupid squirrels!!!!
lol

ohioreef · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2009, 10:38:01 »

Joel,

Could you PM me with the source for the LEDs? My son wants to try putting something together for next year.

Joel · « **Reply #22 on:** December 24, 2009, 12:06:08 »

Quote from: ohioreef on December 24, 2009, 10:38:01

Joel,

Could you PM me with the source for the LEDs? My son wants to try putting something together for next year.

PM sent....

ohioreef · « **Reply #23 on:** December 24, 2009, 17:00:43 »

Got it! Thanks.

Those commercial sets are pretty cool. Got my son drooling!! LOL

ohioreef · « **Reply #24 on:** December 24, 2009, 17:27:35 »

Maybe we should have a DIYC light controller assembly how-to at one of our meetings.

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Author Topic: christmas light videos (Read 5465 times)

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