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I started putting some up a couple of weekends ago, just as a test. The neighbors are looking at me strangely, one asked if he had missed Halloween and Thanksgiving. I'll get started for real this weekend or next.

I really like this song, although it's very long. Thanks for sharing. Rob

Hi All, Last year I had a 14ft tall tree with a 7ft base diameter. I had 16 channels, 8 red 100ct m5's folded and 8 green 100ct m5's folded. This year I decided to buy 12 each 70ct red, green, purple and white., not well thought out I agree. My height will still be 14 ft, but I'm struggling with how many channels to use and the base diameter. Where I have 12 of each, not sure if I should group them two colors of 12 and have 24 strings or just have 48 separate strings, seems like to many to me. I'm looking for a few thoughts, ideas to get me started. Thanks, Rob

For 2010 I used 16 channels, 8 red and 8 green. My tree was about 14ft tall and about 7ft diameter, and I used 100ct 5mm. I went up and then back down. I am planning to change something for 2011, it was a pain to go up and down. I am trying to decide if I should switch to 50 or 70ct C6 lights and just go in one direction. I'm also thinking of upping my channels. You can see my tree here, http://vimeo.com/user2832208, definitely needs something. Rob

Thanks for the info Guys and Gals, just what I needed. From Wikipedia: # Guy, slang term for a man, although sometimes (particularly in the USA, usually in plural) also used to refer to women[1] Thanks, Rob

Guys, This is my first year with strobes, so far I have 10 for my mega tree and I am thinking of getting some more for some of my other trees in the yard. My questions are how do they get sequenced and how many can I put on one channel. My guess is that I would put them all on the same channel then put them on for sometime and they would just fire on there own. Thanks, Rob

I went to my Big Lots but they didn't have any. I found these online. I'm sure the more expensive ones would be better, but I'm wondering if I could get by with the cheaper ones. I was also thinking about putting a strobe in the middle. I'm thinking of hanging them in three trees that I have. I just have to decide on how many to get. http://topiaryartworks.com/wirhanbas.html http://topiaryartworks.com/sphagmoshanb1.html

I went to L.L. Bean in Freeport Maine and they had a bunch of white gloebs in trees. I have been looking for wire frame globs to do the same thing. I will defiantly check out Big Lots. Thanks, Rob

Last year when I wrapped my trees I needed a bunch of the three outlet connectors because I could not daisy chain them together.

Got mine yesterday. I haven't read the whole thread, but it looks like the design has changed from last year. Last year the rectifier was in the plug. The ones I got yesterday are back to the previous year when they were in the wire. I like these better.

Rich, Just saw your house on the front page of the Boston Herald today, congrats. Rob

I actually do have some old stands. I think I'll try that approach. Thanks for the replies, Rob

I need more vampire plugs, does anyone know if Lowes or Home Depot sell them? Just wondering if anyone new before I make a trip. Thanks, Rob

I started last Sunday, just got the lights up on the front of the house. I got a bunch of strange looks and comments about it not being Halloween yet. I'm tired of being on the ladder when it's cold out.