Thats for the info Auz_mo... Im about to start reading it now.
Wylie-c, for that projecter how much more did you spend on it. with the optics and ligthings etc.... Thanks for the heads up, I have a friend who works at a shoppers and can possibly get a deal. But what mods did you make to it?
Thanks everyone..again.
Wylie-c, for that projecter how much more did you spend on it. with the optics and ligthings etc.... Thanks for the heads up, I have a friend who works at a shoppers and can possibly get a deal. But what mods did you make to it?
Thanks everyone..again.
Thanks auz_mo and Mr.Kh for that uselful info. It cleared up some things for me 😀 cause i am stupid and i dont know jack sh*t. 
I just hit things to make them work. Well i am still waiting on my Proxima, hopefully money made it to him, and he will be able to **** soon. I am really excited to start on this...as many of you may already know!! Keep posting Canadians!! Get going on your own projector and post those Canadian results!!
I just hit things to make them work. Well i am still waiting on my Proxima, hopefully money made it to him, and he will be able to **** soon. I am really excited to start on this...as many of you may already know!! Keep posting Canadians!! Get going on your own projector and post those Canadian results!!
Hey guys, i ordered my qa-1650 panel today ($68.00 + shipping) and i am going to look at a Nview Z350 tomorrow (only $100 CDN)
The specs say the Z350 is supposed to be of the most top ended panel ever made!
1024*768 (xga)
75 hz
This is almost true HDTV!
KEEP ON BUILDING IN THE FREE WORLD CANADIANS!
The specs say the Z350 is supposed to be of the most top ended panel ever made!
1024*768 (xga)
75 hz
This is almost true HDTV!
KEEP ON BUILDING IN THE FREE WORLD CANADIANS!
I was having some trouble determining the focal lengths of lens, I wasn't happy with the results of holding it in the sun and measuring the distance to the point on the ground, I then remembered good ol' high school physics class, I found this page which is very similar to an experiment that I had done in high school with a flash light, a metre stick and a piece of bristol board, take a look, its the second experiment on the page, hope someone could use it!
Determining focal length
Determining focal length
Cjab -
The lcd I am using was $199, but I originally was using it in my car for about 6 months before I even thought to build a projector. So seeing as I already owned it, I purchased this overhead,3M 1730 , from Staples. No mods other than stripping the lcd. Add in a piece of blackout cloth and the total cost was about $500. Or $300 considering I already had the lcd.
Since I have the OHP, I am upgrading to a 15" soon. I just acquired an old All-In-Wonder 128 Pro to put in my HTPC, and just need to find a monitor to strip. Retrofit a MH into the OHP and it should be sweet! Then I think my little 7" will get built into a compact pj for the bedroom!
The lcd I am using was $199, but I originally was using it in my car for about 6 months before I even thought to build a projector. So seeing as I already owned it, I purchased this overhead,3M 1730 , from Staples. No mods other than stripping the lcd. Add in a piece of blackout cloth and the total cost was about $500. Or $300 considering I already had the lcd.
Since I have the OHP, I am upgrading to a 15" soon. I just acquired an old All-In-Wonder 128 Pro to put in my HTPC, and just need to find a monitor to strip. Retrofit a MH into the OHP and it should be sweet! Then I think my little 7" will get built into a compact pj for the bedroom!
im selling a NEC 1545 LCD.
350:1 Contrast Ratio
16.7 million colors
25MS response time
I got this not to long ago.. ANd its in great shape and hardly used since i got it not to long ago.
I came into a Crisis. I missed the deadline to apply for a university Loan... so i gotta pay for it all myself. I really need the money cause theres no other ways for me to get loans wiuthout collecting mad interest eg. Visa.
Im selling this for $240USD or $330 Canadian. Please help me Out! buyer pays for shipping... Its practically New
http://www.s94928502.onlinehome.us/projectordemo.wmv
Thats a Video of This LCD in Action.. Its nicely mounted on a wooden Board.
OBO send me an Email ASNCHOCOLATE@HOTMAIL.com
350:1 Contrast Ratio
16.7 million colors
25MS response time
I got this not to long ago.. ANd its in great shape and hardly used since i got it not to long ago.
I came into a Crisis. I missed the deadline to apply for a university Loan... so i gotta pay for it all myself. I really need the money cause theres no other ways for me to get loans wiuthout collecting mad interest eg. Visa.
Im selling this for $240USD or $330 Canadian. Please help me Out! buyer pays for shipping... Its practically New
http://www.s94928502.onlinehome.us/projectordemo.wmv
Thats a Video of This LCD in Action.. Its nicely mounted on a wooden Board.
OBO send me an Email ASNCHOCOLATE@HOTMAIL.com
Alright... I just want to say I've gained so much knowledge about optical technology in the past week its sick, I've been sorting through these boards for about 5 or 6 hours a day all week (I love my job!). Thanks to all who have helped me.
I do have a problem though, I'm having trouble finding a piece of UV reflective glass. Where is everyone getting theirs? is there a practical application out there somewhere that I hi-jack a piece from?
If anyone has any ideas just let me know! or if I have to break down and buy a piece, where can I find one?
Thanks
I do have a problem though, I'm having trouble finding a piece of UV reflective glass. Where is everyone getting theirs? is there a practical application out there somewhere that I hi-jack a piece from?
If anyone has any ideas just let me know! or if I have to break down and buy a piece, where can I find one?
Thanks
I'm sure someone might want to see this, it helped me understand light and optics a whole lot more, enjoy!
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials/NASA.Educational.Products/Optics/Optics.Guide.pdf
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials/NASA.Educational.Products/Optics/Optics.Guide.pdf
from what i hear you can get Lexan at a place like Home Depot. One side is coated to block UV. You face the coated side toward the light. It comes in all sorts of sizes. There are instructions right on it.
anyone try this?
I have read this all over the place in hear too, I have a friend that works at home depot, I called him and asked him to round up any scrap pieces that people have left behind after having they had it cut, I'll let you guys know how it works out tonite!
canadian made psone projector!!
here's a quick ( and low quality!! ) pic of the first test shot of my psone lcd projector.
keep in mind i still have ALOT of tweaking to do and i am projecting onto a crummy basement wall!!
here's a quick ( and low quality!! ) pic of the first test shot of my psone lcd projector.
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
keep in mind i still have ALOT of tweaking to do and i am projecting onto a crummy basement wall!!
canadian made psone projector!!
pic of the layout.
parts used:
400W (small type ) MH bulb, ballast and cap ( external box )
PC power supply and 2 PC fans for cooling
original psone lcd with RCA mod done
3/4" MDF wood
regular sheet of glass to contain the heat on the bulb side
2 fresnels from staples ( cheapo's! )
various light switches, wires and screws.
i don't have the second fresnel installed in this pic. but it will be in front of the lcd.
pic of the layout.
parts used:
400W (small type ) MH bulb, ballast and cap ( external box )
PC power supply and 2 PC fans for cooling
original psone lcd with RCA mod done
3/4" MDF wood
regular sheet of glass to contain the heat on the bulb side
2 fresnels from staples ( cheapo's! )
various light switches, wires and screws.
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
i don't have the second fresnel installed in this pic. but it will be in front of the lcd.
pics not working grrr!
i've been having alot of troubles to get my pic's to show up on various message boards. not sure as to the problems as they show up in the preview post option.
anyways, if you can't see them, check them out here.
http://www.geocities.com/DR_BEV780/
i've been having alot of troubles to get my pic's to show up on various message boards. not sure as to the problems as they show up in the preview post option.
anyways, if you can't see them, check them out here.
http://www.geocities.com/DR_BEV780/
question for you Canadians that bought a metal halide setup in canada...i found one at a local hydroponics store...its got everything i need to make the bulb turn on ..its 400W and they want $180 CND (+tax) that sound resonable????
not too bad, but i paid $140 + tax. i got the 400W MH compact style bulb, socket, ballast and cap. i live in Sudbury, Ontario.
the first bulb i bought came from a hydroponics dealer too and they really soaked me!! $220+. i was so angry when i found this local electrical store.
the first bulb i bought came from a hydroponics dealer too and they really soaked me!! $220+. i was so angry when i found this local electrical store.
check with electrical supply stores, if they don't carry them, then ask if they know of some place that does.
these 400W MH's are pretty common, just gotta find who is selling them.
these 400W MH's are pretty common, just gotta find who is selling them.
well i bought a external metal halide ballast all pre-wired from a
local hydroponics store....all i need is a bulb..cause the bulb he had seems to be huge might have to get the home depot one..but i got a few questions about the 400W home depot bulbs:
1) what is the length of the home depot bulb?
2) what is the diameter of the screw part?
3) what make it is?
thanks guys...
local hydroponics store....all i need is a bulb..cause the bulb he had seems to be huge might have to get the home depot one..but i got a few questions about the 400W home depot bulbs:
1) what is the length of the home depot bulb?
2) what is the diameter of the screw part?
3) what make it is?
thanks guys...
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