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Title: Tom's Hardware - BYO XGA Projector
Post by: GGKoul on November 14, 2004, 12:25:07 am

http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/index.html


I may give this a try!

Title: Re:Tom's Hardware - BYO XGA Projector
Post by: grueinthebox on November 14, 2004, 09:46:31 am

An interesting project...  I don't know if I'd be happy with having a big ugly, noisy (I remember those overheads as being fairly loud) projector sitting around, though.

Might be fun to build for giggles (since I've got a spare 15" LCD monitor already), but probably not as something for real world use.

Title: Re:Tom's Hardware - BYO XGA Projector
Post by: patrickl on November 14, 2004, 10:31:56 am

There are sites full of people building their own projectors. There are shops selling the specialised components for a good projector too. Some look pretty nice even.

Title: Re:Tom's Hardware - BYO XGA Projector
Post by: Crazy Cooter on November 14, 2004, 11:39:12 am

There's a down side to having a TV that big.  I just gave my brother my 6 foot TV.  It was a Sony something from 1982 with the red/blue/green lenses.  It took up waaaay to much room in the basement.  His basement has a better layout and it will work out well for him.

I might build something like that though.  It would be more "portable" and could be "put away".

Title: Re:Tom's Hardware - BYO XGA Projector
Post by: sac01 on November 14, 2004, 04:03:15 pm

I'm all over this... Pictuure if you will a nice 70degree summer evening...Beer cooler, lawn chairs, and metalslug being played on the backside of my house!


sac

Title: Re:Tom's Hardware - BYO XGA Projector
Post by: Zakk on November 14, 2004, 06:08:08 pm

I can picture a billion moths and bugs from all over the area playing metal slug with you.   ;D

Title: Re:Tom's Hardware - BYO XGA Projector
Post by: Dexter on November 15, 2004, 05:54:49 am

By the way, does anybody know the cheapest place to purchase replacement projector bulbs, mine clapped out and I'm looking to replace it without breaking the bank.

Thanks

Dexter

Title: Re:Tom's Hardware - BYO XGA Projector
Post by: SOAPboy on November 15, 2004, 07:17:39 am

Quote from: sac01 on November 14, 2004, 04:03:15 pm

I'm all over this... Pictuure if you will a nice 70degree summer evening...Beer cooler, lawn chairs, and metalslug being played on the backside of my house!


sac

word..

this is my next project..

for once, i dont fuly hate toms hardware..

 :)

Title: Re:Tom's Hardware - BYO XGA Projector
Post by: Harry Potter on November 15, 2004, 08:07:38 am

Quote from: Dexter on November 15, 2004, 05:54:49 am

By the way, does anybody know the cheapest place to purchase replacement projector bulbs, mine clapped out and I'm looking to replace it without breaking the bank.

Thanks

Dexter

The bulbs are usually model specific. There's no generic type as far as I know, but i do know the price for a replacement bulb will hover around the $200US mark, if your projector is something relatively cheap.

Best thing is to find the projector manufacturer on the web, find the part number for the bulb, google it and you should find places that sell them.

Hope that helps.

Title: Re:Tom's Hardware - BYO XGA Projector
Post by: danny_galaga on November 15, 2004, 08:15:02 am

Quote from: Zakk on November 14, 2004, 06:08:08 pm

I can picture a billion moths and bugs from all over the area playing metal slug with you.   ;D

LOL