LED TV Light Mod

This is an instructable to show how to put LED background lights behind you TV or computer monitor. I am using bright blue LEDs behind my Samsung 32" TV. The coolest part about this mod is that you will not need any batteries or a switch. The LEDs will turn on and off with the TV.

The only catch is that your TV must have a USB port of some kind on it. Samsung TV's have a USB port to plug in flash drives for viewing pictures or listening to music. Most other brands have something similar.

Step 1: What you will need

10 blue LEDs
25ohm 1 Watt Resistor
A spare USB Cable
Hook up wire
PCB board
Heat Shrink Tubing
Solder
Soldering Iron
Torch or Lighter
Double Sided Foam Tape
Wire cutters
Access to a Ban Saw or Dremel - Eye Goggles too!

I get my LEDs form here:
http://www.ledshoppe.com/led5mm.htm

Comments

[tombullock92]

What do you mean by "hook up wire"?

[RKM3]

"Velcro"

[tombullock92]

Hilarious

[m0h]

Done today, worked great. I just have to activate the whole thing using the "wiselink" botton , but it works perfectly.

[lil_timmy1990]

Is this supposed to add some "depth" to the picture or give you better viewing pleasure? I have the same tv and am interested in doing this.

[ninjikiran]

This mod just looks cool as author said BUT a true bias light(color temperature controlled bulb) will offer less eye strain and improve your how eyes perceive contrast(nothing changes on the screen but how are eyes process information is funny).

Basically black will look more black with a bias light than it will in a fully dark room.  You can tell as it will appear as if the bezel of your monitor/tv blends in with a black background.

I use an Idealume for my bias light which isn't as cool but provides a few benefits.  Especially if you have white wall.  

[electronicevilgenius]

No it doesn't really do anything to the picture. It just looks cool. LOL. The pictures and the video don't really show how bright the LEDs really are. The effect looks a lot better in person.

[swilliams9]

Pretty Cool.

[Berserk87]

cool. very simple instructable, but gives a really nice effect.