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CYCLNST8

CYCLNST8

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Does TV light in the dark bug anyone else? I can’t stand it. It gives me a headache. I’m always at war with my wife’s family because they love sitting in the dark with nothing but the TV on and it drives me insane. I need some ambient lighting in the room to break up the extreme contrast from digital light to darkness.

This is probably related to my light sensitivity in some way. I am unable to sleep in or nap during the day once I can sense daylight.

Am I alone? Can someone smarter than me explain what’s going on here?
 
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If I’m just watching tv I’ll probably have a light on, watching a movie has to be dark though.
 
CYCLNST8 said:
Does TV light in the dark bug anyone else? I can’t stand it. It gives me a headache. I’m always at war with my wife’s family because they love sitting in the dark with nothing but the TV on and it drives me insane. I need some ambient lighting in the room to break up the extreme contrast from digital light to darkness.

This is probably related to my light sensitivity in some way. I am unable to sleep in or nap during the day once I can sense daylight.

Am I alone? Can someone smarter than me explain what’s going on here?
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I am also like this. I need to be super tired to even think about this. Rarely take naps because I'd rather just go to be earlier.
 
CYCLNST8 said:
Does TV light in the dark bug anyone else? I can’t stand it. It gives me a headache. I’m always at war with my wife’s family because they love sitting in the dark with nothing but the TV on and it drives me insane. I need some ambient lighting in the room to break up the extreme contrast from digital light to darkness.

This is probably related to my light sensitivity in some way. I am unable to sleep in or nap during the day once I can sense daylight.

Am I alone? Can someone smarter than me explain what’s going on here?
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sleep divorce... i have my own room. i keep it completely dark and 66 F. best thing thats ever happened to us
 
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JM4CY said:
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Beginning to think that “blue light” is code for “don’t like the **** my wife makes me watch”. It’s a solid play I might use it.

“hey wife, did you know that research has shown that Sex in the City produces the most blue light of any tv show? Guess what produces the least, you’ll never believe it…SPORTS!”
 
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I prefer no light, but if there's a dim bulb or two (not hok fans) off to the side I'm fine with that. Just not too near the screen or behind such that it causes glare or reflection off the screen.
 
MeanDean said:
I prefer no light, but if there's a dim bulb or two (not hok fans) off to the side I'm fine with that. Just not too near the screen or behind such that it causes glare or reflection off the screen.
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OK- I understand this. Seeing a lamp reflect off the screen bugs me as well. I just can't handle the stark contrast between TV light and the darkness from the rest of the room. The TV doesn't spread light very well. It feels like a laser beam in my eye if there isn't some other light in the room to absorb it.
 
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OK- I understand this. Seeing a lamp reflect off the screen bugs me as well. I just can't handle the stark contrast between TV light and the darkness from the rest of the room. The TV doesn't spread light very well. It feels like a laser beam in my eye if there isn't some other light in the room to absorb it.
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I don't have that problem but can understand how it could be one.

I have dry eye issues. If someone has a fan on it can irritate my eyes. Not always, just in some situations and for more than a few minutes. The worst is the hot dry air coming from the defrost vents on the dash of a vehicle with the fan on high. I've had to ask for the heat to be redirected to the floor after the windshield is cleared
 
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Clonehomer said:
LED backlighting helps this a lot. The light around the TV fades rather than a sharp line.

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The technique is also called "bias lighting"

I have recently put a monitor light bar on my home office workstation. It has bias lighting as well as a downward casting light (not necessary for the eye fatigue benefits). There are periodic times when I need to be working early in the morning or late at night, and I've noticed a positive change in eye fatigue levels since starting to use the monitor light bar.

The same premise would apply to TV viewing I'm sure. For my use case, it's not worth implementing on the TV.
 
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CYCLNST8 said:
Does TV light in the dark bug anyone else? I can’t stand it. It gives me a headache. I’m always at war with my wife’s family because they love sitting in the dark with nothing but the TV on and it drives me insane. I need some ambient lighting in the room to break up the extreme contrast from digital light to darkness.

This is probably related to my light sensitivity in some way. I am unable to sleep in or nap during the day once I can sense daylight.

Am I alone? Can someone smarter than me explain what’s going on here?
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I hate bright light when watching TV or movies. I don't light it dark either. A nice dimmed lighting is required.
 
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