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http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/auction/87603501?aucview=0x27
I've seen these before, and I don't believe they work. I think they are a scam. Has anyone ever bought one? Do you know if they work? And no, I don't plan on bidding on this.
The Successful Dropout
10-19-2004, 10:34 PM
yeah...i saw those a year or so ago...that one looks like its set up a lot better though....im interested on it as well...though im sure its too good to be true...anyone know anything about it?
That's what I've always thought when I see them, but I'd like a review, if someone has ever had one.
I imagine it's something similar to this: http://www.audiovisualizers.com/madlab/lcd_proj.htm
I imagine it's something similar to this: http://www.audiovisualizers.com/madlab/lcd_proj.htm
Some of those were pretty pricey. So it's safe to say the Yahoo and ebay ones are very poor quality?
I imagine it's something similar to this: http://www.audiovisualizers.com/madlab/lcd_proj.htm
Some of those were pretty pricey. So it's safe to say the Yahoo and ebay ones are very poor quality?
Not poor quality, more likely no quality. They mention a kit, which probably means all you get are blueprints to gather parts for and assemble on your own. Plans that you could get online for free if you poke around.
LV-426RS
10-20-2004, 08:30 AM
My dad made one when I was a kid. He had a 1 or 2 or 3 ( I don't remember) camera lenses, an over head projector "mirror" and thick cardboard painted black. The problem was the light from the tv is not bright enough to project a nice bright picture onto the wall. We could only watch it when it was super dark out. Plus we had no walls open enough in my room to watch it on so we had to project it to the ceiling.
My dad made one when I was a kid. He had a 1 or 2 or 3 ( I don't remember) camera lenses, an over head projector "mirror" and thick cardboard painted black. The problem was the light from the tv is not bright enough to project a nice bright picture onto the wall. We could only watch it when it was super dark out. Plus we had no walls open enough in my room to watch it on so we had to project it to the ceiling.
Thats kind of makes sense because aren't the bulbs for real projection TVs big bucks?
shrike4242
10-20-2004, 01:12 PM
It's either a kit, with you supplying the parts, or it's a scam.
Can't make a big screen picture with $9.95 worth of auction money. :lol:
Wishful thinking indeed.
Ikohn4ever
10-20-2004, 01:16 PM
the bulbs for the projectors are one of the most expensive parts, if not the most expensive. I have heard of people buying new projectors over gettin a new bulb
dtcarson
10-20-2004, 01:28 PM
It's a blueprint/ instructions.
You still need to buy supplies, which allegedly:
"The supplies required to build your projector cost maybe $35. For higher quality materials, it will cost you approximately $50."
Basically you're making a big 'periscope' and reflecting the image from your tv onto a wall. I've read some posts of people who have actually bought these 'kits', and while it technically worked, the end result wasn't worth the time, the money, or the energy.
Projector bulbs are easily a couple hundred to a couple thousand dollars. And like someone said, you need to have a very dark room, and it's best to shoot onto a screen, not just a wall.
Sometimes you're better off buying the real thing.
It's a blueprint/ instructions.
You still need to buy supplies, which allegedly:
"The supplies required to build your projector cost maybe $35. For higher quality materials, it will cost you approximately $50."
Basically you're making a big 'periscope' and reflecting the image from your tv onto a wall. I've read some posts of people who have actually bought these 'kits', and while it technically worked, the end result wasn't worth the time, the money, or the energy.
Projector bulbs are easily a couple hundred to a couple thousand dollars. And like someone said, you need to have a very dark room, and it's best to shoot onto a screen, not just a wall.
Sometimes you're better off buying the real thing.
It's not that you can't build a decent projector yourself, it's just not going to be good quality for ~$50.