We were in Cosco Supermarket a while ago and saw a fantastical realistic 'imitation' fireplace log fire. It uses one of those humidifiers (that shoot out water vapour) and with red lights shining on the vapour it turns out to be *very realistic*.
However doing some searching on this fire, it looks like it needs very regular replacement of some kind of ceramic disc, which the makers
*shoot themselves in the foot* by charging an 'arm and a leg' for. I don't want this continual added expense and upkeep.The next most realistic is a computer monitor standing in the fireplace fed from a computer with a video recorded of an actual log/coal fire. This is an option i would go for, were it not for the bother of having to set up a computer going every-time.
I do wonder if there any way i could get this monitor going with a simple on/off switch setup, say using a usb memory stick containing the video or something as simple. But i'm not tech-savvy enough to know about this. So any thoughts welcomed on this.
It looks to me, as if finally i shall have to go for one of the dozens of 'flame-effect' electric fires on the market.
Would anyone have an opinion on which of these common or garden electric flame effect fires has the most realistic flame effect? Thanks for advice.