Rec Cathrode??

blackfire · 27-July-04, 06:42 PM

Ok Ive purchased 2 different red cathrodes and one has ended up being pink while the other is an orangish red. The orangish red one came from xoxide and was one of the "liquid" ones. Yeah and those do nothing at all either but flicker like once every 10 minutes. The other came from Best Buy. Anyone purchased a red cathrode that was actually really red? If so could you give me specifics. Im about to give up and go with green. Thanx in advance

Jonny English · 27-July-04, 06:50 PM

I've got a real red cc - I can't remember where it came from, but it was branded "Mitron".

It's basically a white cc, but the plastic tube around it is clear red, rather than colourless.

Hope that helps.

Dimazz · 27-July-04, 06:54 PM

The coolermaster ones at SVC are red, I have 2 of em.

Miststlkr · 27-July-04, 06:54 PM

what the hell? is this scooby doo? rut roh!!! OL. not that I'm in any position to joke about someone's typing

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Psylariser · 27-July-04, 06:55 PM

I also ordered my red cathodes from SVC, and I am happy with their color.

blackfire · 27-July-04, 07:06 PM

thanx guys svc it is...

Lunamods · 27-July-04, 07:09 PM

All the red cathodes ive seen are pink unless they have a red tube or gel on them. The mod stores tweak their pics so they look redder than they are. If you want real true red you will have to go with LED's. Go to the auto parts store and but a pair of LED tail lamps, around $15. They alrady have a 12v driver circuit built in and you can wire them in turnsignal mode or brake mode or both for different brightness levels. Turn signal mode does NOT flash if you were wondering. They are brighter and redder than any CCFL you will ever come accross.

-=XPS=- · 27-July-04, 07:22 PM

well i did red for 2 years, and i eventualy gave up on lamp lights and used cuztom led arays. i never had a red cathode that wasnt orange

Supahobnobba · 27-July-04, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by -=XPS=-


	well i did red for 2 years, and i eventualy gave up on lamp lights and used cuztom led arays. i never had a red cathode that wasnt orange

i cant believe my ears!! this must be a dream... a serious/knowledgable answer from xps? omg im in shock

yeah go for led's if the tubes aren't doing well for ya.. i cant remember where but there were these super bright red's

try zenzz's site, in his sig

timbudtwo · 28-July-04, 01:27 AM

Cathrode? Im going to call them that from now on!

Badaziam · 28-July-04, 09:27 AM

All the red cathodes I have purchased looked pink to me. I was able to fix this problem and it was cheap.

Get some red transparent wrapping paper from a craft store and wrap the cathode with it until you get the desired shade you want. Use a little clear tape to hold in place. This works great. You can also use other colors of transparent wrapping paper for some really cool color effects.

FunkyFresh · 28-July-04, 09:51 AM

I was going to suggest the same thing as Badaziam; wrapping several times with red cellophane would probably get you a real red for cheaper than buying/shipping new cathodes.

Blackfire, I know what you mean about the liquid neon's; mine's the same way. It's a little better in sound sensitive mode, but still...

GNXtreme · 28-July-04, 11:08 PM

I have used red cellophane before and it does work....but the best red CCs that I have found were from svc.com.

Cruzified · 02-August-04, 10:53 PM

well damn! ^^ gonna try that on my blues..they really look white

konai_konai666 · 03-August-04, 02:28 AM

White blues? Uhhhgg.. Mine are indeed bright as all unholy'ness.. Hmmmm.. Now im thinking, is there a product I could buy to make them ultra violet like those regular dyed lightbulbs that produce real UV..?

Lunamods · 03-August-04, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by konai_konai666


	White blues? Uhhhgg.. Mine are indeed bright as all unholy'ness.. Hmmmm.. Now im thinking, is there a product I could buy to make them ultra violet like those regular dyed lightbulbs that produce real UV..?

REAL UV? All UV light is real. The UV light you are referring to are Short Wave UV lights and are mainly used in sterilizing applications and such. You dont want SW UV, it can damage eyes and skin pretty easily

Zer0s · 03-August-04, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunamods


	REAL UV? All UV light is real. The UV light you are referring to are Short Wave UV lights and are mainly used in sterilizing applications and such. You dont want SW UV, it can damage eyes and skin pretty easily

LoL, would be hard to game with no ability to see the game.

27-July-04, 06:42 PM		#1 (permalink)
blackfire Apex Techie I	Red Cathrode?? Ok Ive purchased 2 different red cathrodes and one has ended up being pink while the other is an orangish red. The orangish red one came from xoxide and was one of the "liquid" ones. Yeah and those do nothing at all either but flicker like once every 10 minutes. The other came from Best Buy. Anyone purchased a red cathrode that was actually really red? If so could you give me specifics. Im about to give up and go with green. Thanx in advance Last edited by blackfire; 27-July-04 at 07:04 PM..

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27-July-04, 06:50 PM		#2 (permalink)
Jonny English Etiquette & English Gentleman	I've got a real red cc - I can't remember where it came from, but it was branded "Mitron". It's basically a white cc, but the plastic tube around it is clear red, rather than colourless. Hope that helps.

27-July-04, 06:54 PM		#3 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	The coolermaster ones at SVC are red, I have 2 of em.

27-July-04, 06:54 PM		#4 (permalink)
Miststlkr Incognit - Hoe	what the hell? is this scooby doo? rut roh!!! OL. not that I'm in any position to joke about someone's typing [/hijacking]

27-July-04, 06:55 PM		#5 (permalink)
Psylariser Apex Tech Fanatic	I also ordered my red cathodes from SVC, and I am happy with their color.

27-July-04, 07:06 PM		#6 (permalink)
blackfire Apex Techie I	thanx guys svc it is...

27-July-04, 07:09 PM		#7 (permalink)
Lunamods Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	All the red cathodes ive seen are pink unless they have a red tube or gel on them. The mod stores tweak their pics so they look redder than they are. If you want real true red you will have to go with LED's. Go to the auto parts store and but a pair of LED tail lamps, around $15. They alrady have a 12v driver circuit built in and you can wire them in turnsignal mode or brake mode or both for different brightness levels. Turn signal mode does NOT flash if you were wondering. They are brighter and redder than any CCFL you will ever come accross.

27-July-04, 07:22 PM		#8 (permalink)
-=XPS=- Banned	well i did red for 2 years, and i eventualy gave up on lamp lights and used cuztom led arays. i never had a red cathode that wasnt orange

28-July-04, 01:27 AM		#10 (permalink)
timbudtwo Apex Techie I	Cathrode? Im going to call them that from now on!

28-July-04, 09:27 AM		#11 (permalink)
Badaziam Apex Master Tech Apprentice	All the red cathodes I have purchased looked pink to me. I was able to fix this problem and it was cheap. Get some red transparent wrapping paper from a craft store and wrap the cathode with it until you get the desired shade you want. Use a little clear tape to hold in place. This works great. You can also use other colors of transparent wrapping paper for some really cool color effects.

28-July-04, 09:51 AM		#12 (permalink)
FunkyFresh 'Da Doctor of Funk	I was going to suggest the same thing as Badaziam; wrapping several times with red cellophane would probably get you a real red for cheaper than buying/shipping new cathodes. Blackfire, I know what you mean about the liquid neon's; mine's the same way. It's a little better in sound sensitive mode, but still...

28-July-04, 11:08 PM		#13 (permalink)
GNXtreme Apex Techie II	I have used red cellophane before and it does work....but the best red CCs that I have found were from svc.com.

02-August-04, 10:53 PM		#14 (permalink)
Cruzified Apex Techie Wannabe	well damn! ^^ gonna try that on my blues..they really look white

03-August-04, 02:28 AM		#15 (permalink)
konai_konai666 DuckWarrior's Personal Quack-Hoe	White blues? Uhhhgg.. Mine are indeed bright as all unholy'ness.. Hmmmm.. Now im thinking, is there a product I could buy to make them ultra violet like those regular dyed lightbulbs that produce real UV..?