Im really intrested in building a Projector but i am just intrested which yield the best results, Money isnt too much of a problem as this is going to be a long term design. i would really like a top quality projector with results = that (or better) of a retail projector
any suggerstions comments are much appreciated. thx in advance
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any suggerstions comments are much appreciated. thx in advance
p.s this site is truly one of the hidden treasures of the internet but i never seem to see it in any pc top 100 webites lists ?? i rekon it should be No#1 you guys need to advertise more your selling yourselfs short!
High quality is very doable. The more money there is to spend, the easier it is to obtain quality. BUT, if you're on a budget like me, total with screen around $300, then check out how I am doing so far.
K-World TV-Tuner/ 1280x1024 resolution $75 shipped
400-watt Metal Halide shop light/ballast $54 shipped
IBM 17" lcd screen broken backlight+cable $75 shipped
5ft x 6ft sheet of 6061 .25" thick aluminum $0 (found in field)
My total so far is hardly over $200, I expect to spend a bit over $100 TOPS on a good lense and 2 fresnals. So $300 for a projector that will do 1280x1024 in HD isn't bad at all. Not to mention no PC is required and I can accept VGA, S-Video, A/V, coaxial for cable tv. It also allows picture-in-picture, but only when the VGA input is being used for the 2nd picture. I may modify this port to also take other signals in the future.
Now if you want to spend lots of money, get the smaller high-res lcd screens, but expect to spend a LOT of money. If the LCD is not of good resolution, the final picture will look poorly. Using a smaller LCD makes it MUCH easier to find usable lenses, even on ebay. This will also make the whole projector smaller, which is a plus only few can afford.
I am not an expert yet, but am still learning as well, just trying to share what I know. Do you have any specific questions?
Here are 3 very good, commercial, sites that sell useful parts:
www.lumenlabs.com
www.3dlenses.com
www.diyprojectorcompany.com
K-World TV-Tuner/ 1280x1024 resolution $75 shipped
400-watt Metal Halide shop light/ballast $54 shipped
IBM 17" lcd screen broken backlight+cable $75 shipped
5ft x 6ft sheet of 6061 .25" thick aluminum $0 (found in field)
My total so far is hardly over $200, I expect to spend a bit over $100 TOPS on a good lense and 2 fresnals. So $300 for a projector that will do 1280x1024 in HD isn't bad at all. Not to mention no PC is required and I can accept VGA, S-Video, A/V, coaxial for cable tv. It also allows picture-in-picture, but only when the VGA input is being used for the 2nd picture. I may modify this port to also take other signals in the future.
Now if you want to spend lots of money, get the smaller high-res lcd screens, but expect to spend a LOT of money. If the LCD is not of good resolution, the final picture will look poorly. Using a smaller LCD makes it MUCH easier to find usable lenses, even on ebay. This will also make the whole projector smaller, which is a plus only few can afford.
I am not an expert yet, but am still learning as well, just trying to share what I know. Do you have any specific questions?
Here are 3 very good, commercial, sites that sell useful parts:
www.lumenlabs.com
www.3dlenses.com
www.diyprojectorcompany.com
SmC252 said:
SmC252,
I would like to do the same as you are doing. I have a 14" LCD 1280 by 1024.
If I understand right you have a 17" LCD with 1280 by 1024 and the K-World TV-Tuner/ 1280x1024 resolution will allow you to enjoy HD with a direct connection to the cable coax? You mean connecting to the cable receiver by coax? How about a DTV broadcast over the air receiver connected via component?
How do you connect the K World Tuner to your IBM LCD? Do you have an SXGA LCD controller?
Sharp 14.1" SXGA+ LCD Panel. mo# LQ141F1LH02, dell p/n 695EM
I have no idea how to use this. Hope I can. I have been told I need an LCD controller to connect this to a digital HD over the air receiver.
Is that what the K-World TV-Tuner is? Does it have component inputs? You are saying HD and I just don't see how you get there with this. When you say "tuner" I think of receiver and I don't think this is a digital receiver.
Any help appreciated.
I have no idea how to use this. Hope I can. I have been told I need an LCD controller to connect this to a digital HD over the air receiver.
Is that what the K-World TV-Tuner is? Does it have component inputs? You are saying HD and I just don't see how you get there with this. When you say "tuner" I think of receiver and I don't think this is a digital receiver.
Any help appreciated.
LCD controller is more like the circuit boards that should be attatched to your lcd panel - i.e. when most people strip there lcd monitor (as i have) they use all of the controller boards that were inside there but if you want to use an lcd you have salvaged from say a laptop (where many people get 14"ers) it wont have these controller boards and hence you cant use it.
ps im typing this on my wall at 140"
ps im typing this on my wall at 140"
it seems that with this K-World TV-Tuner I could hook up to a laptop with a 1280 by 1024 screen and watch HDTV. But I can not see how. The unit does not have anyway to get HD into it from what I can see or out for that matter.
No component inputs just composite, S video and VGA.
VGA is 720 bt 400 which is not HD. The lowest HD is 1280 by 720.
So what am I missing?
No component inputs just composite, S video and VGA.
VGA is 720 bt 400 which is not HD. The lowest HD is 1280 by 720.
So what am I missing?
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