[simpits-tech] DIY video projector...

[Rick Davis]

Ah ha.

I did wonder about the brightness and thought it was pretty amazing. Didn't 
watch what he was doing close enough there I guess.

Still, a very novel idea.

R

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Buckle" <geneb at deltasoft.com>
To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] DIY video projector...


>> That is pretty damned cool. The KISS theory taken to the extreme.
>>
>> You know, you wouldn't even have to bother tearing apart the monitor. 
>> Just
>> adjust the view of the lens so it doesn't go beyond the screen image.
>>
>> I don't know what the fans were all about either. You don't need the 
>> light
>> on underneath so no heat there, and monitors don't have fans anyway.
>>
> Rick, I don't think you understand how it works. :)
>
> The backlight of an LCD monitor isn't strong enough to project all but the
> faintest amount of light through the lens system.  By removing the LCD
> panel from the case, you're allowing the incredibly bright light from the
> projector to "be" the backlight.  The fan is needed to prevent the
> incredibly intense light from the projector from doing damage to the
> delicate LCD panel.
>
> g.
>
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