diy projector from the Philippines

[brianuk]

FANTASTIC! well done hertz

 

[hertzblaster]

Thanks! You know there still so much to do.
1. S-video cable tweak
2. reflector polishing/plating to mirror finish
3. upgrade to varifocus
4. condesner distance tweak
5. fresnel lens upgrade to dual focal
6. cabinet resizing and redesign

I hope i have shared something helpful.

note; attached pic taken yesterday.

 

[brianuk]

Dont spend to much time tweaking it now Hertz..

Spend the next few years enjoying it
(and charging friend cinema rates)

 

[slizm]

hertzblaster, what size varifocal lens do you plan on upgrading to? Your results are amazing.

 

[hertzblaster]

You are right! Only my wife is enjoying it. I probably need a week break from diy pj, if I can.

Its 2am here. Here's the last. This babe isreally beautiful!

 

[bfourcade]

Wow man !!!

What a impressive pics !!!

Congratulations for a real well done job !

A couple of questions.
Are you using some kind of UV protection ?
Does it affect the brightnes or color of the projection ?

I´m using just normal glass with my Prj but it seems to affect blues and obviously doesnot protect the LCD from UV.

Congrats again man !!

Bernardo.

 

[brianuk]

Ok now you are upsetting me Hertz.

Please dont attend this forum anymore - go away and enjoy your PJ and dont show us any more pictures.

Im not looking at anymore! NO way No way.


ORRRRR you can give me that one and then continue your DIY with a new model ?

 

[hertzblaster]

The same size as Alan's triplet. If i can find a bigger one much better. If you look at under the projection lens, not all the light is being captured.

pics taken before taking a vacation.

 

[hertzblaster]

Bought the wrong model of 250w osram. mine has no uv filter. Newer model of250 hqi-ts/ndl has uv filter. May resell my osram later.

pics taken may 2

 

[[RPD]-Killer]

In my opinion, a IR-filter is as important as a UV-filter. The IR-filter filters D) most the heat out of the light beam and reflects it to the light engine.

Lightbox is getting hotter -> display keeps cool

 

[brainchild]

Beautiful job Hertz.

 

[hertzblaster]

Thanks for your opinion. I hope one day osram will come out with IR filter also in their upcoming products.

By the way here is the picture when I am still using the big 250w mogul lamp which i don't even remember the brand. I hope this will encourage some guys who are still using that kind of bulb.

Image brightness and color has a lot to be desired then. I still remember that i have to adjust the brightness to the max and contrast low to be able to come out with acceptable and watchable image. Take a look at burnt skin tone. Its really ugly! Pics taken i believe Mar 3.

Hope this may serve as encouragement to newbies.

 

[[RPD]-Killer]

Hmm I don't think that Osram will create a HQI with an integrated IR-filter - the heat couldn't get out of the lamp at all!

As soon as I know which display I'll be using, I'll get such an IR-filter. It can be easily integrated in your design...

Filter

95% UV
80% IR

Hey, I forgot to mention, that your results KICK ASSS!!!!1111

Really great work.

 

[hertzblaster]

This thing broke my heart! And I am bleeding to death right now.

 

[hertzblaster]

Its more than I wish for.

Its Infocus dlp530 XGA 2000LUMENS

Even with lights open, the image is very bright like waTching crt tv.

 

[hertzblaster]

ITS LIGHTING UP MY DINING AREA. IMAGE IS CRT LIKE. CAN'T TAKE GOOD PICTURES BUT IN ACTUAL IMAGE ITS VIBRANT, SHARP AND VERY BRIGHT!

TRY TO TAKE PICTURES OF IMAGE IN CRT TV AND YOU WILL KNOW WHAT i MEAN.

 

[hertzblaster]

HERE IS MY POOR PJ.

ANYWAY GUYS,EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT AS BRIGHT AND VIBRANT AS DLP530, NOT TO BE OUTDONE,ICAN SAY THAT MY PJ IS STILL ENJOYABLE TO WATCH THOUGH.

BUT DLP530 IS EXCELLENT. I CAN WATCH VERY CLEARLY WITH LIGHTS OPEN IN THE LIVING ROOM AND I THINK ITS BRIGHTER SHARPER AND VIBRANT THAN MY 29INCH TV.

CAN'T REALLY BEAT 'EM BUT DIYPJ IS STILL THE WAY TO GO FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME!

RIGHT NOW, I AM THINKING OF UPGRADING TO 400W 5200K OSRAM DAYLIGHT. HOPEFULLY IT CAN HAPPEN IN TWO WEEKS.

 

[Hezz]

Great job Hertz,

I would not dispair. Even though DLP's look great they can have significant motion artifacts on action scenes.

You have done a great job on your project!!!!

Hezz

 

[bobharry]

Well, I think that the dlp530 is too bright for movies, I would prefer your one, then the whole room isn't lit up so you don't get distracted from the screen.

 

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hertzblaster

Nice job there.

I have a some questions are the parts locally available?
How much would it cost?

Thanks