LCD Projector Newbie

Jeroth · 17th June 2002, 11:25 AM

I have just discovered that you can build your own projectors, and am EXTREMELY interested.I have read a few articles and understand the basics. Could someone please post up a list of the items needed to build one.
I would really like to build one using this design, could someone tell me ALL the things i need and also include the dimensions of things such as the LCD and also what resolution is recommended.

Thanks,
Jeroth

Jeroth · 17th June 2002, 03:12 PM

What do you guys think of this LCD for the project I linked to above.Will it provide a picture quality that is equal to a standard TV.And also, what do you think of the project that i linked to above?

Jeroth

SushiMasterX · 17th June 2002, 11:11 PM

That should be a pretty good panel for tv/movies. But, unfortunately it doesn't have the S (Y/C) "dvd" type connection. So, you won't be able to fully utilize that nice 900 horizontal resolution.
That's the only downside I can see.

Not sure if the enclosure he made is the best you can do. Maybe a better way that you can read about in the main thread and utilize to make the picture brighter. It looks like that Delta lens he is using is a tad too small also. The roundness of the picture he projected is a sign of that. But, it could be the cartoon he projected as well, I'm not sure. Hard to judge those picture's he posted.

Can you get a 6" Delta lens? That way you wouldn't be cutting your picture away just in-case. Or, maybe finding a 4" panel would be another route, with the dvd connection too.
Why not send him an email asking him about the picture?

Jeroth · 18th June 2002, 12:51 AM

What about the 4" pannel that i found Here , its in australia which is better for me and is also a reasonable price, even when postage is added.
It is the 4" one with the code: UP040D01

Thanks,
Jeroth

cowanrg · 18th June 2002, 07:17 PM

it seems a few people in the small projector thread have been talking about using these exact ones. i dont think anyone has actually tried them yet though. keep in mind, you cant just take and LCD and make it work, you will need a controller for it to work. (unless they have one?)

maybe someone HAS tried one. but, keep in mind, for LCD panels like this, you need a controller if they do not already have one. and controllers aren't cheap.

Aluminium · 19th June 2002, 05:14 AM

ahs one

some of panel big and some of one smalls so which best one you tell me please

17th June 2002, 11:25 AM	#1
Jeroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Perth, Australia	LCD Projector Newbie I have just discovered that you can build your own projectors, and am EXTREMELY interested.I have read a few articles and understand the basics. Could someone please post up a list of the items needed to build one. I would really like to build one using this design, could someone tell me ALL the things i need and also include the dimensions of things such as the LCD and also what resolution is recommended. Thanks, Jeroth

17th June 2002, 03:12 PM	#2
Jeroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Perth, Australia	LCD? What do you guys think of this LCD for the project I linked to above.Will it provide a picture quality that is equal to a standard TV.And also, what do you think of the project that i linked to above? Jeroth

17th June 2002, 11:11 PM	#3
SushiMasterX diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Detroit, "8 Mile"	I see you want to do the box lcd projector That should be a pretty good panel for tv/movies. But, unfortunately it doesn't have the S (Y/C) "dvd" type connection. So, you won't be able to fully utilize that nice 900 horizontal resolution. That's the only downside I can see. Not sure if the enclosure he made is the best you can do. Maybe a better way that you can read about in the main thread and utilize to make the picture brighter. It looks like that Delta lens he is using is a tad too small also. The roundness of the picture he projected is a sign of that. But, it could be the cartoon he projected as well, I'm not sure. Hard to judge those picture's he posted. Can you get a 6" Delta lens? That way you wouldn't be cutting your picture away just in-case. Or, maybe finding a 4" panel would be another route, with the dvd connection too. Why not send him an email asking him about the picture?

18th June 2002, 12:51 AM	#4
Jeroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Perth, Australia	What about... What about the 4" pannel that i found Here , its in australia which is better for me and is also a reasonable price, even when postage is added. It is the 4" one with the code: UP040D01 Thanks, Jeroth

19th June 2002, 05:14 AM	#6
Aluminium diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002	all of you is posting in this Small one to why do twice why is making anothers of ahs one some of panel big and some of one smalls so which best one you tell me please


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18th June 2002, 07:17 PM	#5
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	it seems a few people in the small projector thread have been talking about using these exact ones. i dont think anyone has actually tried them yet though. keep in mind, you cant just take and LCD and make it work, you will need a controller for it to work. (unless they have one?) maybe someone HAS tried one. but, keep in mind, for LCD panels like this, you need a controller if they do not already have one. and controllers aren't cheap.

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