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10th Jan 2020, 11:34 pm | #21 |
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I recall a notion from the 1960s or so that TV-top lamps (or behind-TV backlighting lamps) were preferably of the same colour temperature as peak white on the TV screen. That would have been 6500 K for CRT colour TV receivers I think, and something like 9300 K for typical CRT monochrome receivers. I am not sure that such lamps were readily available, though.
Cringeworthy – back in the day I have seen lava lamps atop TV receivers. Cheers, |
11th Jan 2020, 2:01 am | #22 |
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I can confirm lava lamps, I knew someone with one on top of their set. I suppose it gave you something moving to look at during technical faults. We had a model of a BEA Comet 4 on our set for a while, Dad would use the space to display his latest kits.
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11th Jan 2020, 10:23 am | #23 | |
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In the USA, 3 way incandescent bulbs were popular, and the daylight version was suggested as being ideal for watching TV. |
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11th Jan 2020, 11:57 am | #24 |
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Re: Underwater scene?
I've found that a little backlight can help with LCD screens that can't quite reach down to a proper black. Early LCD's were very poor in this respect, but our recent model Panasonic seems much better.
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11th Jan 2020, 12:49 pm | #25 |
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First time I saw those I was a bit perplexed, the rotary switch on the lamp holder selected one or two filaments lit. Presume they are still available, I saw them about 5 or 6 years ago.
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11th Jan 2020, 3:00 pm | #27 | |
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This century, Philips also had "Ambilight" - https://www.philips.co.uk/c-m-so/tv/p/ambilight I think I prefer the illuminated sailing-ships toby-jugs staffordshire-dogs and blue glassblown fish. |
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11th Jan 2020, 5:33 pm | #28 |
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Re: Underwater scene?
Our TV (one of the old CRT models) has one of those Japanese Money cats with a waving paw on it. When we get bored with the programme we can sit and wave back at it - oddly comforting somehow.
Years ago on the old Black and White set we had a lava lamp - again when the programme was not up to much we could turn it on and watch that instead. |
11th Jan 2020, 5:54 pm | #29 |
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UK TV with Halo light.
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/ferguson_246t246.html
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11th Jan 2020, 6:20 pm | #30 | |
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Used to be available in the UK, but are no longer manufactured AFAIK for 230/240 volts. Usually controlled by a rotary switch built into the lamp holder, but wall mounted switches did exist. |
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11th Jan 2020, 8:54 pm | #31 | |
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More recent guidelines around VDU screens in relation to general ambience and to their positioning relative to windows has evolved from that. Last edited by GroovyG; 11th Jan 2020 at 9:00 pm. |
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11th Jan 2020, 9:41 pm | #32 | |
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I can also remember the "Ships wheel" style Television lamps I'm not sure where I have seen them though. On the subject of television lighting I was advised many years ago by an optician that you should always watch television with plenty of light around it even if the rest of the room is dimly lit, I'm not sure if there is any evidence to suggest probelms with eye strain if this is not done however. Andrew |
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12th Jan 2020, 10:18 am | #33 |
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A much worse habit was putting houseplants on top of the TV, presumably the warmth of the set was good for the plant.
Many a TV was killed by the owner watering the plant and spilling water inside the set.....then switching the set on "to check its OK". Peter |
12th Jan 2020, 4:17 pm | #34 | |
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The ventilation slots in the fibreboard rear-cover of the TV were large enough for spilled seed and other budgie-related products to pass through and gather on top of the chassis... |
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13th Jan 2020, 3:46 pm | #35 |
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Bulgin used to do set-top lamps for listening to the radio in subdued light (as recommended by the BBC!). This is from their 1936-7 catalogue.
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13th Jan 2020, 4:09 pm | #36 |
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13th Jan 2020, 5:32 pm | #37 |
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Some of the more expensive TV sets had a 2-pin socket at the back for these lights.
My 21" MRG has one. |