Carl S Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Ok I know most of our displays are up and running but who is already thinking of new or different projects for next year? I have a couple of ideas and my wife keeps giving me more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Trommelslager Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Next year will be my first year doing a sequenced display. So the ideas and planning are on going, but where it ends up will be determined ultimately by funding and time. The money will run out long before the ideas do!!Oh, and I am going to be doing this all under the radar. The display will be a surprise for my wife this next Christmas. What ever goes out will have to be deployed in a day's time in order to pull it off. The idea is she'll leave for work from a bare home, and come back to a dancing display. We'll see how it goes; a lofty goal it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-klb- Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I have been thinking about next year for several months already.Both what to build, and what to do towards making it all easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott T Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Had our first family meeting last night for the 2012 display. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 De Trommelslager wrote: Oh, and I am going to be doing this all under the radar. The display will be a surprise for my wife this next Christmas. What ever goes out will have to be deployed in a day's time in order to pull it off. The idea is she'll leave for work from a bare home, and come back to a dancing display. We'll see how it goes; a lofty goal it isMake sure you've got plenty of help if you're doing anything bigger than 16 or 32 channels and you want to get it done in one day. You will be dismayed at how much longer things take than you think they will. Good luck. Be sure to share her reaction with us.I'm with Kevin. I'm all about making it easier from year to year. Custom extension cords are the single biggest innovation I've come across in the making-it-easier category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKSedg Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Yup, I have spent two years now modifying things to be easier to put up. They have to go together quickly and easily, or I am going to change them to do so. I agree with George that custom cords are essential for this; but that means I have to quit moving things around the yard from year to year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Benedict Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Yes, I have been building things for the past 3 months that are unique and hopefully entertaining for 2012. Also streamlining the install process for the existing displays.Last year and this year: Next year more commercial displays like http://www.stageninedesign.com/theatre-of-lights/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Trommelslager Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 George Simmons wrote:Make sure you've got plenty of help if you're doing anything bigger than 16 or 32 channels and you want to get it done in one day. You will be dismayed at how much longer things take than you think they will. Good luck. Be sure to share her reaction with us.I doubt I will tackle anything over 32 this year. Don't want to risk quality for quantity. I have one (the first) controller due here this week and will be able to play with it and see how all of this comes together. The fun begins!And I will certainly share the reaction when the time arrives. It's just over 11 1/2 months away! Lots to do between now and then. :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamS Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 NEXT YEAR! Im already amped up. The 32 channels for year one is up and running great, attracting attention and lots of questions from the neighbors. Next year now that Im getting more comfortable it will be 64 channels and hopefully if the Tax man is nice 4 CCRS! I say hopefully because Im already programming for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 CKSedg wrote: Yup, I have spent two years now modifying things to be easier to put up. They have to go together quickly and easily, or I am going to change them to do so. I agree with George that custom cords are essential for this; but that means I have to quit moving things around the yard from year to year!How true is this statement. I get caught at the last minute every year, maybe this will look good over here and this over there, well I think I have my yard finally looking the way I want it, it looks full so I won't be moving anything next year just adding more elements, and this would include new sequences which we are working on now, George nailed it on the head when he said custom cords are the only way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I am already planning for next year. I have the basic layout, the channel count figured out. Got to get it all figured out before the sales hit so I know what I NEED to buy.Plus, I am shocked that the stores around here are out of clear lights! I planned on using those for my arches instead of LEDs. Keeping fingers crossed that I can find some at a good price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Arnoldc wrote: I am already planning for next year. I have the basic layout, the channel count figured out. Got to get it all figured out before the sales hit so I know what I NEED to buy.Plus, I am shocked that the stores around here are out of clear lights! I planned on using those for my arches instead of LEDs. Keeping fingers crossed that I can find some at a good price!I am currently using mini incadesants for my arches this year not happy with them thinking of CCRs or CCBs next year to save on cords and channels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Of course, after car shopping.. still waiting on a price... I feel like just doing this next year and calling it even..... Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mwhite7097 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I make a deal with the wife. The display for this year can't be changed or added to after Nov 1st. I tended to tweak sequences or move things in the yard. So on Nov. 2nd, I am already thinking of next year. This year was a lot of work going from 48 to 128 channels so I probably will only make minor changes next year. Would love to add icicle strings for the house jumping effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusCarnathan Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 your only thinking of next year i was thinking of next year back around january of this year I am already comming up with some plans for 2013 kind of i am planning some things for next year and some itemes that won't come into play until 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbarcotech Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 This was going to be my first year but with expenses that were not expected at all hampered getting everything together to do a display this year. 2012 there will be a display, I didn't buy all those christmas lights for nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericnagel Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I'm starting to put together next year's play-list. And I'm going to start programming early (right????) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frybread Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Next year.:shock:I am still trying to stop fiddling with this year. This weekend I go from 16 to 32 channels.. which meant that I had to do a lot of re-sequencing... Sleep.. who needs sleep.However. I am looking at either a Mega tree or 6 new 8 channel arches for next year.Let see that is at least 2 more controllers and :shock: lights....Paul do you offer a friends and family discount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box on Rails Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 This is my first year and the display is running awesome for only having 16 channels. 16 is not enough. 32 next year for sure Maybe even 48. As my show plays, I see next years display in my head. More animation, more music, More lights less of the stupid streetlight across the street. And i think i got my next store neighbor to let me use her house (and electricity) for next years show. I live in a very small community where the houses are only about 10 feet apart. easy to run Cat5 between them. I am so stoked that this LOR stuff is so easy. Don't get me wrong, it's a lot of work but once the work is over just set up a lawn chair, grab a Mocha and enjoy the easy part. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstevens Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 ericnagel wrote: I'm starting to put together next year's play-list. And I'm going to start programming early (right????)If I had a dime for every time I said I was going to start programming early.....I'd have a whole mess of CCR's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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