[BC] back towards topic, and [still] way cool

[Chris Gebhardt]

> On 11/29/05, Tom Bosscher <tom at bosscher.org> wrote:
> 
>>OK,
>>
>>       These forums are mostly occupied by techno geeks.
>>
>>       It's the Christmas/Holiday season.
>>
>>       Watch this video with the volume up.
>>
>>       Tell me if your not twitching to plan on this for next year.
>>
>>
>>             tom bosscher
>>
>>
>>http://media.putfile.com/WizardsofWinter-SM
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>>
>>p.s., my wife is worried, very worried.

I've a customer and a friend in the Dallas TX area that is putting up a 
display like this.  He's had something on the order of 100 amps of 
additional electrical service installed in his house to drive it.

This is his link:
http://www.wonderlandchristmas.com/

He needs the power because he's running mostly C9 and C7 bulbs.  He 
could go LED and save a lot of power, but the initial cost is apparently 
quite high.   Well, when you're buying Christmas lights in 500-foot 
commercial spools, I imagine the cost does add up.

Also included is a dedicated PC to drive the music, speakers on the 
lawn, and a micro FM transmitter for folks driving by to tune in to the 
music.  And he had a sign company make up banners (mini billboards) 
advertising his "station."  From his yard, of course.   Which, I 
believe, sort of steers this back On Topic.  ;)

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