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shardian:
I tried searching on this, but couldn't find much useful info. Has anyone considered using a fresnel lens and a 45 degree mirror to simulate a larger monitor like in Virtua Cop? You can get a fresnel lens that fits a 19" monitor for $28 at www.3dlens.com .

Feel free to shoot me down if need be.
ChadTower:

I've thought about it... conceptually, at least.  It can be done.  The sitdown version of Roadblasters does it really well, it more than doubles the "size" of the viewing area.

I think the biggest challenge would be lining it up focally in a standup cab.  It would have to be further away than a standup could easily handle without doing something like using a mirror as you've said.
NickG:
Nice fresnels link!  I'm trying to use a small lcd and build some optics for it so that it may be stretched out the size of a marquee.  I will probably have to build my own anamorphic  lens but I might be able to just angle a couple of fresnels or parallel lenticules.   I may also employ a polarizing lens at the front.  Anyway, have you been to  diyaudio?  There are some people there making their own DIY rear projection systems.  Good info.
spystyle:
That is a lot of big words!
shardian:
I was a vet of www.diyprojectorcompany.com before it closed its doors and sold out to lumenlab. I don't care for lumenlab, so I gave up the diy projector stuff. Yeah, diyaudio has alot of very good  diy projector info, but is more of a reference now than a forum.

FYI, I'm guessing you meant a FRONT projector instead of rear. A diy rear projection tv is a total waste of time in my opinion. The results are sub-par at best, and you'll have more in it than you would buying a used commerical one.
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