Here is a list of questions that I am often asked:

How many Lights are there in the show?  Approximately 85,000 lights are used.

How much power is required to run the lights?  If everything were on at the same time the total power would be about 53,000 watts.

How do you synchronize the lights to the music?  I use software and hardware from Light-O-Rama.  Most of my controllers were bought in kit form and needed to be assembled before use. 

How long does it take to program a song?  Basically it depends on the complexity and what I want the song to "look" like in lights.  Usually I spend 5 to 6 hours per minute of song.  Some of the songs are programmed to the hundreth of a second which takes longer to get everything just right.

How do you have your own radio station?  I use a low power FM transmitter that is connected to my computer.  The computer controls the lights and plays the music.  My transmitter was purchased from Ramsey Electronics.

How long does it take to plan and set up the display?  I start planning next year's display after I have the current year's display up.  This allows me to purchase the lights at discount after Christmas, the only draw back is that I have to store them a year before using them.  Setting up the display starts in the end of October.