[simpits-tech] Ideas for out-the-window visuals?

[Sean Galbraith]

At 02:01 AM 12/6/02 -0600, you wrote:
>How about going to TV repair shops and chewing the fat with the guys
>there to see if you can get inside some busted big screens and snatching
>the mirrors out of those guys.  Most of the newer TV's use first surface
>mirrors and since the TV's are not repairable (for whatever reason), no
>one going to use those mirrors for much, might get them pretty cheap.
>
>Jay

<Bigscreen_novice>

So how exactly do big screen's work?  I dunno nothing about them....sad 
really since my wife sells the things!

Sean.

>-----Original Message-----
>From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
>[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org] On Behalf Of Rob Hommel
>Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 1:54 AM
>To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Ideas for out-the-window visuals?
>
>Sean
>
>As a matter of fact yes I have tried this and done that got the T-shirt
>etc.
>The reason no mention of it is that the amount of light produced by a
>monitor is insufficient to cast a bright image. In a very dark room  was
>able to cast an image of insufficient illumination to matter.
>
>I am very glad to see you folks thinking sideways about some of the
>problems
>involved in imaging for the Sims. I would really like to see a little
>experimentation. I have not done it all, tried it all I have done what
>my
>little pea sized brain could do on a very limited budget.
>
>I look forward to seeing someone try magnifiers and mirrors to bring a
>monitor image to the forward view. Has anyone got a good source for
>front
>mirrored glass? A regular mirror will introduce a ghost image. A good
>alternative is if anyone can come up with a good way to cheaply mirror
>glass. Any telescope makers out there?
>
>Keep 'em Flying
>Rob Hommel
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sean Galbraith" <sean.g@paradise.net.nz>
>To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
>Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 11:15 PM
>Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Ideas for out-the-window visuals?
>
>
> > At 01:54 AM 12/6/02 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Ever considered an LCD panel and overhead projectors? That seems like
>it
> > >would be a good alternative to the $$$ LCD projectors. Also I wonder
>if
>you
> > >could stick a monitor under an overhead projector (remove light
> > >etc)...................
> >
> > Problem with the LCD panel is...they are just not that common here in
>NZ
>:(
> > On the monitor in a ohp idea, I don't think that a  monitor would
>produce
> > enough light to work very well, but then, I'm only guessing.... anyone
>done
> > this?
> >
> > S.
> >
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