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December 2011 PlanetChristmas Magazine 

  • Pictures of your displays from around the word
  • Disney Does it Right!
  • UltraShows
  •  ... and so much more!

 

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Previous Magazines:

   

December 2011 PlanetChristmas Magazine 

  • Pictures of your displays from around the word
  • Disney Does it Right!
  • UltraShows
  •  ... and so much more!
 
   

November 2011 PlanetChristmas magazine 

  • DIY Candy Canes
  • Light-O-Rama Network Tester
  • 81' Megatree
  • Build Minitrees
  • Build Leaping Arches
  • LEDs vs. Incandescents
  • Ten Santa Tips
  • Christmas Village Tips
  •  ... and so much more!
 
 

September 2011 UltraShows magazine

  • Sharing Sequences
  • What's New in S3
  • The Great Show secret
  • Channel Configurations
  • Getting into Computerized Shows
  • LOR Tips and Tricks
  • Sequencing 1000+ Channels
  • Build a Megatree
  •  ... and so much more!
   

June 2011 is all about Christmas Expo 

  • Christmas Expo Update
  • Christmas Expo Current Schedule
  • Christmas Expo in June?
  • Why Gatlinburg?
  • Christmas Expo Instructors
  • Expo Vendors
  • Looking for Volunteers
  • Christmas Expo Q&A
  •  ... and so much more!
 
 

Mid Spring 2011 dedicated to Christmas Expo

  • Let's Celebrate
  • Christmas Expo Update
  • Christmas Expo Current Schedule
  • Christmas Expo in June?
  • Why Gatlinburg?
  • Christmas Expo Instructors
  • Looking for Volunteers
  • Christmas Expo Q&A
  • The Rumor Mill
  •  ... and so much more!
 

Early Spring 2011 dedicated to Christmas Expo

  • Christmas Expo Update
  • Christmas Expo in June?
  • Why Gatlinburg?
  • Christmas Expo Classes
  • Light-O-Rama Immersion Class
  • A Little Romance
  • Christmas Stores
  • Christmas Expo Q&A
  • The Rumor Mill
  •  ... and so much more!
  December 2010 magazine edition:

  • Behind the scenes of Disney, SeaWorld, Opryland, NASCAR, etc.
  • Building the world's largest computerized Christmas tree
  • Let's celebrate! Showing off just a little
  • Christmas lights version 3. Think RGB
  • PLUS+ in June. Come join us
  • Ten Enhanced Santa tips
  • The House on Christmas Street world tour
  • ... and so much more!
  November 2010 Edition:

  • Tips and Tricks!
  • Newbie Stories
  • Build your own leaping arches
  • Modern marvel: the vampire plug
  • PLUS is Changing
  • Too many Santas
  • A Christmas Carol (abridged)
  • ... and so much more!
  September 2010 Edition

  • Tips and Tricks!
  • Light-O-Rama Timesavers
  • The Christmas Ranch
  • Five Weeks in the Christmas Business
  • PLUS is Changing
  • Synchronized Lighting Tricks
  • Mississippi and Chicago gatherings
  • ... and so much more!
  Spring 2010 Edition:

  • Trends for 2010!
  • Christmas Open House for Thousands
  • Death of the Sequencing Grid (think 4800 channels)
  • Starting a Christmas Business
  • A Christmas View from the UK
  • GFCIs
  • Getting started with Synchronized Lighting
  • ... and so much more!
  December 2009 Edition:

  • Celebrate the Season!
  • Christmas Village Building Tips
  • Christmas Open House for Thousands
  • Planning for Profession Jobs
  • In Search of the First Snowman
  • Blow Mold Anti-Spinning
  • The Grinch: Attending A-PLUS
  • Worldwide Contest Entry Details
  • ... and so much more!
  November 2009 Edition:

  • It's Our Incandescent vs. LED Issue!
  • Time for a Decision! Incandescent or LED?
  • Christmas Village Building Tips
  • DIY Giant Candy Canes
  • Sequencing for a Living
  • LED Fixtures in the Entertainment Business
  • Ten Tips to be a Better Santa
  • Blow Mold History
  • The Grinch: Balloon Boys
  • ... and so much more!
  October 2009 Edition:

  • It's Our Do It Yourself Issue!
  • DIY Giant Lollipops
  • DIY Jumbotron for your Yard
  • Record Your Own CD
  • Sequencing for a Living
  • Backstage Pass: A Home Display with Professional Toys
  • Indoor Displays: Trees!
  • Blast From the Past: Christmas Lighting 50 Years Ago
  • The Grinch: Itty Bitty Planes
  • ... and so much more!
  August/September 2009 Edition:
  • So You Want To Go Pro Issue
    Feature articles: So You Wan To to Go Pro?
  • Backstage Pass: A Day In the Life
  • Indoor Displays: Trees!
  • The Pros: 1000+ Channels
  • Tips and Tricks: Refresh Wire Frames
  • Blast From the Past: Christmas Lighting 50 Years Ago
  • The Grinch: Marking your Territory
  • ... and so much more!
  July 2009 Edition:

Our Annual Nerd Edition
  • Feature article: LEDs. Fact and Fiction
  • Backstage Pass: Performance Art
  • Indoor Displays: There's so much more to do inside!
  • Tips and Tricks: Jack Up Mega Pole
  • Do It Yourself: Build the CTB16PC
  • The Grinch: Respecting the neighbors
  • ... and so much more!
  Spring 2009 Edition:

Our Premier Issue!
  • Feature article: Show Sequencing Alternatives
  • Backstage Pass: DMX by Charles Belcher
  • Best Christmas Cookies Ever!
  • The Pros: How I became a Professional by Carson Williams
  • Tips and Tricks: Building Megatrees by Darryl Brown
  • The Grinch: Being one of "those" people by Chuck Hutchings
  • ... and so much more!