I am diffinately a trial and error kind of guy. All my angles are done with rulers and an exactly square small piece of paper. The light is Halogen 360w 82v from OHP. Not as cheap as Metal Halide (long run).
The bulbs are anywhere from $5 to $20 for 75hrs. Your paying roughly $.30 an hr.
Price List Break Down: Rough
MDF board - Home Depot- 5/8" and 1/2" = $15 (have them make as many cuts as possible for you - don't let them say no)
Fuji Copy lens - Suplus Shed - Item No: L3334 = $7.50
Front Surface Mirror - Surplus Shed - 7-5/8" x 3" - Item No: L2094 = 2 for $5
Lighting System - OHP - Pawn Shop/fleamarket - Light and fresnel = $20 to $50
Filtered Fan Guards - Surplus Shed - Item No: M2259 = $.50 to $5
AC Fan - Altex/Surplus Shed/Radio Shack = $15 to $25
Plain Mirror - Walmart - Automotive - $2.50
Misc Hardware - screws/L-brackets/wood glue/flat black paint - Home Depot = $15
Misc Electronics - Power Connects and such - Radio Shack/Surplus Shed = $15
Psone Screen - Ebay/Pawn Shop/GameStop = $40 to $60
My total cost was about $160
Playing Multiplayer Xbox Halo2 on two 60" screens with my sons = Priceless
