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DIY Projector Plans Released

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the better-than-pay-to-play dept.

vroom writes "Lumenlab, a rapidly-growing website dedicated to the art of building LCD projectors, has just released its guide on how to build your own projector. The guide used to sell for $19.99, along with entrance to the "Premium Forums," where like-minded DIYers work together to constantly push this obsession forward. Not sure if building your own LCD projector is for you? Not a problem anymore. Just download the official torrent file of the guide and you're good to go. If you want to roam with the others in the Premium Forums, however, you'll still need to buy a membership."

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  1. Could you please specify? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Minor carpentry and electrical skills are required for this project."

    What do they mean by "minor?" Why can't there be a rating system?

    MINOR (Carpentry/Electrical)
    Drunken Redneck/Three Month Old Chimp
    Middle-Age-Crisis-Ridden Father-in-Law/Community College Electrical Engineering Dropout
    Bob Vila/Uncle Ben
    Jesus/Ben Franklin
    MAJOR (Carpentry/Electrical)

  2. Marketing b*llshit filter! by Chaffar · · Score: 4, Funny
    The following comments were blocked!
    - For just $19.99, a Lumenlab Premium Membership will show you how! - When you build it yourself you save big money! - You can do it! - If you've been thinking about buying a rear-projection television forget it! A Lumenlab projector blows them away for a fraction of the cost! - Build your own custom designs! - Your gaming experience will never be the same! - Your friends and family will love watching films, sports and television on a giant 10 foot screen! - This is a great project for the entire family. Maybe you're looking for a science fair winner? This is it! - This project is FUN. You'll have hours of enjoyment building, and YEARS of enjoyment watching your projector. And WOW what a sense of accomplishment! - Don't go to the movies, bring them home! The popcorn is cheaper and there's never a line for the bathroom!

    For a 1-page article that's a lot of exclamation marks! Somebody count them! I counted 21 !'s ! That's lot when you take into consideration that the whole article is like 15 sentences ! Seriously it becomes annoying after a while ! Somebody should tell these marketing morons that .!=! !

  3. Re:Same basic idea, but the execution is different by chris+macura · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dude... this is someone who builds their own LCD projector. What wife?