I can understand everyone being unimpressed with this article, but do not cast doubt upon DIY LCD projectors so suddenly.
I built a projector with a resolution of 1920x1200 (WUXGA) - for around $1,000.
My screen size is 102" diag, with my projector mounted behind me in the closet (silent).
Up to now people were limited to 1024x768 (XGA) resolution in their DIY Projectors, and that just isnt much these days. I set out to change this.
I accomplished a WUXGA resolution by utilizing a previously unusable LCD Panel, a laptop LCD Display.
I ended up using the SHARP 15.4" WUXGA displays used in laptops, and had a custom controller made for the LCD panel. The controller features PiP, PbP, DVI-D, VGA, Component, Composite, S-video, Remote, and other advanced features.
I have not heard one complaint from anyone who has watched my projector, in fact they all beg me to build them one or try to buy mine off of me.
For those interested in some REAL DIY with some REAL results, go to http://www.lumenlabs.com/, that is where I learned about all the necessary things to build a projector.
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I can understand everyone being unimpressed with this article, but do not cast doubt upon DIY LCD projectors so suddenly.
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I built a projector with a resolution of 1920x1200 (WUXGA) - for around $1,000. My screen size is 102" diag, with my projector mounted behind me in the closet (silent).
Up to now people were limited to 1024x768 (XGA) resolution in their DIY Projectors, and that just isnt much these days. I set out to change this.
I accomplished a WUXGA resolution by utilizing a previously unusable LCD Panel, a laptop LCD Display.
I ended up using the SHARP 15.4" WUXGA displays used in laptops, and had a custom controller made for the LCD panel. The controller features PiP, PbP, DVI-D, VGA, Component, Composite, S-video, Remote, and other advanced features.
I have not heard one complaint from anyone who has watched my projector, in fact they all beg me to build them one or try to buy mine off of me.
For those interested in some REAL DIY with some REAL results, go to http://www.lumenlabs.com/, that is where I learned about all the necessary things to build a projector.
For those interested in the LCD Display setup I used, I offer them in the US & Canada once every few months in a group buy format. Read about it here: http://members.cox.net/minoten and here: http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopi