Home Made Projector From Ebay?

[gary.mckeown]

i've just come across this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Life-Size-Games-DIY-...1QQcmdZViewItem

i was wondering if any1 has tried it b4 as i dont really want to pay for it and then find out that its crap or a fake.

cheers

Gaz.

 

[Hanz™]

Rip off. Do it yourself, the instructions are free on the internet.

 

[gary.mckeown]

where abouts? please could you post a link.

cheers

 

[skysnapper]

http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/

 

[gary.mckeown]

so if i do this i'd be able see my ps2 games on the wall instead of on the t.v? if not what will i need to change so that i will work with my playstation 2?


cheers for the link

Gaz

 

[mattmagoo]

its not exactly the easiest thing to do, and does require a large initial inverstment for parts

 

[Rico]

It's hardly £4.50 but it's cheap. You need to buy a 15" or higher TFT plus an old-style projector... maybe £200 in total?

 

[Jarska333]

I wonder how those e-bay-offers are supposed to work...

 

[yaustar]

Seems pretty easy to do as well, it seems almost 'Blue Peter' style ..

My only concern would be the number of plugs you need for it, one for projecter, one for the TFT and possibly one just for the fan.

Using a TFT that also has phono input would also mean big screen console gaming

edit: I am intrigued myself so I jst asked for a photo of the TV showing the projection. Lets see what response I get

 

[gary.mckeown]

ok so i've just downloaded a video and it says all i need is a lcd flatscreen, overhead projector & a fan. it all works fine but i'm just wondering how i would get the image from my playstation 2 or my sky or my dvd player to play thru the lcd onto the OHP? looks easy enough from the video (from toms hardware page-links above).

Gaz.

 

[yaustar]

Get a VGA box or a TFT with PHONO input.

This might help http://www.pocketgamer.org/showthread.php?threadid=4963

 

[gary.mckeown]

ok so i need to buy:

15" TFT monitor with phono input (cuz i aint using my current sony one lol)

Overhead projector

Cooling Fan (for monitor screen)

does the OHP need to have anything special on it? i'm guessing that all it will need is to be able to accomadate the tft screen (15")

the picture looks good going off what it shows in that video from toms hardware site.

hopefully be able to pick it up cheap as funds are low.

 

[Jarska333]

Get one with cheap replacement bulbs.

 

[gary.mckeown]

we've got some old touch screen laptops at work would i be able to use that instead of the screen?

 

[gary.mckeown]

found a OHP on ebay £15+p&p now just need a monitor with the phono input on it.

 

[Rico]

Good - DO NOT GET A VGA BOX. UNLESS THEY ARE ABOUT £40-£60 YOU WILL RECIEVE AN UTTERLY CRAP IMAGE.

 

[gary.mckeown]

what's the cheapest projector any1's seen *New*? lowest i've found so far is £419

 

[gary.mckeown]

would this work as the monitor http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-INCH-TFT-FLATSCRE...1QQcmdZViewItem?

and this for the OHP

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Gaz.

 

[Hanz™]

would this work as the monitor http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-INCH-TFT-FLATSCRE...1QQcmdZViewItem?

and this for the OHP

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Gaz.

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Just whatever you do aim to get a high contrast ratio. As that is the most important thing. And you will also want some really quiet powerful fans.

 

[gary.mckeown]

that monitors 300/1 is that high?