[simpits-tech] rear projection screens

[Brian Sikkema]

Heheh, well, unless I suddenly have a few mil lying around with nothing else
to do, I wouldn't be contacting the hubble guys anyway. ;)

Lenscrafters, however.....

;)
Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque at woh.rr.com>
To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] rear projection screens


> Whatever you do, don't contract the manufacture of the Hubble telescope
> unless you want to wear a pair of corrective glasses.
>
>
> However, you could try Lensecrafters.  They should have something ready
for
> you in... about an hour.
>
> Marv
>
>
> On 12/20/03 11:57 AM, "Brian Sikkema" <hangr18 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Well, that, and it allows you to put the screen nice and close, and not
have
> > the projector at a wierd angle way above your head, which would cause
> > problems. Also, at one point I was looking at a very interesting system,
one
> > used by some military simulators, which has a rear-projection screen
above
> > the pilot, and a curved mirror in front of the pilot, so you're looking
at
> > the screen in the mirror rather than directly at the screen. Having seen
> > this setup in action, let me tell you, it's amazing. A great sense of
depth
> > to it - I'd LOVE to do a setup like this someday, but building a giant
> > curved mirror is gonna be a bitch....
> >
> > Brian
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim K." <JimK at sisna.com>
> > To: "Simpits" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 11:52 AM
> > Subject: [simpits-tech] rear projection screens
> >
> >
> >> Guys,
> >> Just out of curiosity why are some of you guys using rear projection
> >> screens as opposed to front projection?   I'm guessing you are trying
to
> >> conceal the projector.
> >> If you go to the avsforum there is TONS of info there about screen
> >> materials, projectors, etc.
> >> Take care and Happy Holidays to all
> >> Jim
> >>
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