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Dec 7, 2006 | 05:16 PM

65chevellels1

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Christmas Light Show

Me and my two older brothers have setup a full christmas light show.. Check it out!

Located in Fairfax, SD
17,947 lights

64 computer controlled networked channels

15 trees between houses 6’tall @ 25’ intervals
6100 feet of wire and extension cords

80 hours of choreography work to sync music to lights and build shows

40 hours to run wiring and install lighting
160 amps of power consumed at peak intervals
Star on megatree is a halogen automotive headlight bulb with low and high beams active
megatree contains 5,600 lights alone-
music is broadcasted over an fm transmitter – 99.9 fm

5 shows nightly 6,7,8,9, and 10 pm
show length is 33minutes long- containing 8 songs-

All music used is courtesy of Trans Siberian Orchestra and Mannheim Steamroller

Wizards In Winter (dueling houses) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGMQkR1B13c

Silent Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0uf9GmL8mw

Deck the Halls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDCHjiyAU_k

Dec 7, 2006 | 05:21 PM

LT1_Hawk

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my friend said the first one is the long version of a beer comercial. now, im to watch the next two

wow, other 2 are the same homes. wasnt expectin that. sick as hell

Dec 7, 2006 | 05:23 PM

65chevellels1

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Yup, another guy used that same song in his show.. it was featured in a miller lite commercial.. This is a new show we created this year for 2006

Dec 7, 2006 | 06:20 PM

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golly...that is so crazy, wish i had that much spare time on my hands

Dec 7, 2006 | 06:26 PM

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Yes very nice how long do you plan to leave it up for

Dec 7, 2006 | 06:57 PM

65chevellels1

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Hey thanks for the compliments guys! Gonna be leaving it up until New years.. Show every hour from 6:00-10:00 every night Its pretty neat.. been havin alot of cars drivin to come see it!