A television backlighting apparatus includes an HDMI splitter for splitting a single input HDMI signal into two like output HDMI signals. A video frame analyzer is communicative with one of the HDMI outputs and has a processor executing an instruction set for analyzing the HDMI signal. The analysis converts boundary video values of the HDMI signal to an LED illumination data signal and an LED light source output. An LED light source is attachable to a television and is communicative with the video frame analyzer via the LED light source output. The light source includes at least one LED light and an LED interface cable interconnected with the video frame analyzer and extending from the LED light source output to the at least one LED light.