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Bluey and the beers bug bit me! Is it in budget?
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[QUOTE="LawrenceDriveLights, post: 114680, member: 27185"] Hi and I also may be responsible a but like Miley with the Bluey sequence :) Regarding budget it is a tricky one to give a exact price on a display. The figure that has been used by a lot in the hobby is approx $1 per pixel You may say, but hey I have seen pixels a lot cheaper than that and yes thats true its all the other other components inc physical props and electrical equipment which adds up and of course freight charges (and multiple trips to bunnings :) )can also add up very quickly. There is a couple of different approaches I have seen in this hobby so far Option 1 - Spend extra $ and but spend less time and purchase almost RTR controller boxes / custom pre-made pixel strings to suit your props / pixel connection leads / pre-made sequences etc etc Option 2 - Spend extra time and save some $ making all you own props / controller boxes / using cheaper pixels / making all your own extension leads / sequences etc. I would say in reality a $2k AUD budget could get a house outline / some yard props like arches / and maybe some house props like snowflakes etc. Or you could want to focus on say a larger prop like a Mega Tree etc. Most people seem to start with a few props and add a couple of extra props / elements each year. I would suggest conducting lots of research (like you mentioned you have), come up with a plan and then trying to cost it out before committing to purchase anything to see if you can achieve your desired effect within your budget. However the best thing you can do is download xLights for free and use that to help visualise your display. There is a few videos also I would suggest you watch; Keith does a fantastic beginnings / intro zoom presentation (one is scheduled I believe in January 7th 6:00 pm New York time with details given in the xLights Support Facebook group. Or if you cant wait to then here is a link to Keith's 2019 presentation [MEDIA=youtube]xtemNvNfsMw[/MEDIA] [I][SIZE=2][URL='https://youtu.be/xtemNvNfsMw']View: https://youtu.be/xtemNvNfsMw[/URL][/SIZE][/I] There was also a xEssential presentation last year on creating a display on a budget, now this is heavily focused on the practiced most of the USA people do but may also be helpful. [MEDIA=youtube]oDb36Cym3Xc[/MEDIA] [I][SIZE=2][URL='https://youtu.be/oDb36Cym3Xc']View: https://youtu.be/oDb36Cym3Xc[/URL][/SIZE][/I] Also don't forget there is heaps of resources and experienced people in this hobby who are always willing to share information / advice etc. Grap a copy of the ACL 101, don't be afraid to ask question via forum thread, ACL chat or join in some of the zoom sessions and keep a eye out for any upcoming ACL mini's in your area. Hope that helps and sorry again for Bluey :) [/QUOTE]
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