Re: Could this be true: 175

Subject: Re: Could this be true: 175
Name: Bob
Date: 11/1/2004 5:25:51 AM (GMT-7)
IP Address: 68.43.170.181
In Reply to: Re: Could this be true: 175 posted by ludicrous
Message:

The idea works, along time ago I put together a more complex system with a more square screen that was curved at the edges. First off I had to buy the brightest TV on the market then that was a sony 13", it was not cheap. I had to flip the picture sideways & upside down so the picture came out right thru the lens like 2 or three. I had to build a box to hold the lens (heavy & good quailty) in front of the TV & block out any possible light from escaping & degrading the projected picture, TV box was placed on floor . I also moved the TV tuner & volume control for easy access from the couch. This was not a cheap setup but the picture was good thou the pixels were larger & sony does not use standard pixels. There was some things I learned from this setup, first off the edges were not perfect thou I believe the curved screen helped. Also the best viewing angle was straight on. No outside light can be allowed into the room as the picture dims down bad, thats why you see the diffused lighting from the recessed ceiling fixtures. I made my own lights that shined directly into the two back corners & bounced into the room that way, rested on PA collums. I had to use two 250 watt bulbs on a dimmer to get enuf light that way. I also hooked up the TV sound thru the sterio to shake the floor well. Many friends use to come over every week & watch the orginal battlestar glactica series. The TV did not servive an all night birthday party, another long story. I passed on a reflected mirror setup when I picked which system to buy as the mirror would have distorted the picture more. My lens was good size to around 4 1/2" round & 5" long.
I find it hard to believe that the picture is as good as they show in there PICs.
Bob