http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/ Engadget Comments for How-To: Build your own HD projector (Part 1) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/May 19th 2008 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/And also, how much in total did this cost to build?]]>Jun 26th 2008 6:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
http://www.lumenlab.com/pm_projector.php]]>Oct 17th 2006 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 17th 2006 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 17th 2006 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 17th 2006 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
BTW in these projectors you can do up to 1080p but is more expensive because you have to use a laptop lcd 15.4" and a controller board, but even with that it at tops custs 1800$ to build a 1080p projector, and compared to a retail one... the price is a frigging penny lol ya ya ... its lots less lumens than commercial but who cares its dirt cheap in comparison and media rooms are supposed to be dark lol ( though lumenlabs posters are fooling around with some crazy 1000w bulbs lol )

BTW i dont get why people go with the most expensive lcd...

NORWOOD 15.4" it does 720p and it has no ffc issues and it costs a wopping 75$ ... :) i think walmart sells it, search lumenlabs for norwood and you'll see people tlak about it it works great, its small so the projector stays relatively small and it does hidef 720p :)]]>Oct 18th 2006 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
For what this project is going to run you, you're better off picking up an Optoma HD70. It's only a grand and does 720p with a decent set of inputs. It's going to be a smaller machine and come with a warranty.

But if you like a good project and love building things yourself, this will be a lot of fun to mess around with. ]]>Oct 17th 2006 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/sanyo-epson-announce-7-1-inch-1080p-lcd-by-far-the-worlds-smal/]]>Oct 17th 2006 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
you could get a nice small box put together around one of those. ]]>Oct 17th 2006 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/]]>Oct 17th 2006 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 17th 2006 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
But how much does the bulb in the Optoma cost to replace and how long does it last?

]]>Oct 17th 2006 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 17th 2006 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 18th 2006 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
i was well getting into that ]]>Oct 18th 2006 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
Prove me wrong engadget!]]>Oct 17th 2006 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 17th 2006 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/]]>Oct 17th 2006 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 18th 2006 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/*ponders what ver. is that box running*]]>Oct 17th 2006 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=Projectors&product=2510264]]>Oct 17th 2006 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 17th 2006 9:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
If I just use it 6 hrs a day, that's 500 days (just over a year and a half) and I get to spend $200-400 on a bulb if I was using a commercial PJ. 6 hrs a day with my DIY puts me at 3,300 days (or 9 years), and then I spend $30 to replace my bulb. And it's also much easier for me to upgrade because then all I buy is a new panel.

Plus, I built it. That's a major wow factor for most anyone who comes by the house... and if you're good, you can make it look good, too.]]>Oct 18th 2006 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 17th 2006 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Aren't video ipods equipped with a qvga screen? That might make a nice small projector, assuming you can find a screen.
What about leds for lighting? Leds are cheap, run cool, last long, and use very little power.]]>Oct 18th 2006 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Oct 20th 2006 12:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
Besides 500 to 1000 watts lamps, sounds more like you're talking about building a space heater than a projector.
Have you factored in energy cost to power the unit and cool the room?

Sounds more like the makings of a monstrosity than a geek toy. ]]>Oct 21st 2006 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Nov 2nd 2006 6:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/What about a bulb from a SAD lightbox? These are 10000 lumens and are daylight simulation bulbs.]]>Oct 27th 2006 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/
You are reinventing the wheel!!!]]>Nov 2nd 2006 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Nov 14th 2006 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Dec 13th 2006 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/]]>Feb 20th 2008 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Jan 1st 2007 5:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/May 8th 2007 1:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/ Would you please be able to describe how you built the projector setup with OHP & LCD, to run video games or connect with PC for presentation / movies ? I'm a newbie in this & am getting misguided enough to get disapponted & to turn towards commercial projectors :-(]]>Nov 6th 2009 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/how-to-build-your-own-hd-projector-part-1/Jan 1st 2008 1:45AM