Can Someone Help Me Please ?

[Blinky]

I would like to know how they did this? What equipment do you need?YouTube - Frisco Christmas Lights - Wizards in Winter
or this one?
YouTube - Christmas Lights - Peanuts Theme
and do you think it can be done with other display's?


and if any here has something like these please post it Thanks :D

This one is not as Fancy but it took alot of work!!!!
YouTube - Reynolds Farm Equipment Christmas Lights Display

[Frosty]

Light controller such as LOR or olsen 595/grinch or D-light
fm transmitter
software like Vixen
and a computer which you already have.

and alot of patience :)

[Frosty]

Lor does not need to be hooked up to the computer all the time but the olsen595/grinch does.

[Frosty]

olsen 595/grinch is FAR more cost effective then any other thats the route im going to do im placing my order in JAN. I already have my sequence done too. Rule of thumb start your sequence now it takes time lots of it.

You just have to build the olsen 595 or the grinch.

[Frosty]

From Cruizers post on is quite a bit of info from him with the olsen595/grinch controller he helped me alot.

http://christmasfanclub.com/showthread.php?t=244&page=3

[Blinky]

Fortsy Thanks for helping me But all this is Greek to me do you have links so I can look them up Thank for Your Help I think its so cool..

[Frosty]

For LOR http://www.light-o-rama.com
for olsen595/grinch http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/index.php Pm Wjohn thats who you buy the boards from and mouser.com has the parts all part numbers and what you need are on a pdf file on the forum.

FM transmitter this fellow talks about this one http://www.ksochristmaslights.com/how_to/2007/09/test.html said to use http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=166893

[Frosty]

Oh and the diffference between the grinch and olsen is dimming and leds.

[Frosty]

Just be 100% sure about your wiring before you plug it in. Dont want any fires or sparks or shocks. It confused me at first so be sure before.

[Blinky]

Thanks Forsty For all your help. I wonder do they sell this things in stores or do the have to be order off the internet. Think I could catch some on discount for next year?
I google the grinch thing and found the forum,lol.
Thanks again
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/Blinky_12/Junk%20File%20of%20Pics/christmastree.gif

[Frosty]

Not the ones i mentioned. They do have some more "residential" ones pre programmed ones at lowes and home depot though. I just cant justify spending more money on less channels and not enough control.

[Blinky]

wow I did know they cost that much,lol
something else to fit in the budget for next Christmas

[Frosty]

Thats why i am going to get the grinch and ssr boards and build myself. It saves a bundle if you can solder. 1 grinch and 16 ssr's are 44 dollars. I think the parts for the grinch come up to 20 bucks and i have not priced the parts for the ssr's yet but its got to be plenty cheaper then buying a turn key op. Id rather build it to be honest.

[Frosty]

Plus each ssr has 4 channles so 16 ssr x 4 is 64 channles much cheaper if ya ask me.

[Blinky]

I wish I knew that much about building the electronic side of stuff.lol
will you post a how to?

[Frosty]

Im going to order the grinch and parts right after christmas i will post a step by step instructions with loads of close up pictures so no confusion.

[Blinky]

O Good can't wait to see it because I heard you could use this for other Holidays as well.
you know that Other Holiday?

[Sickie Ickie]

Gee blinks, what possibly could you be talking about? :p

[Blinky]

well Sickie I was looking for more ways to get myself in trouble,lol Double:p