[simpits-tech] DIY video projector...

[Gene Buckle]

On Fri, 15 May 2009, Alan D. Mazurka wrote:

> hi, Gene
>
> i'm betting this is a stopgap measure for you at best.
>
> considering the investment in all the cockpit so far (including the building 
> & equipment), the visual system will not ( eventually ) be compromised.
>
You'd be surprised at how much time I've spent avoiding spending money. :)

If I go to a "Fancier" system, it'll be something along the lines of these 
guys:  http://www.diyprojectorcompany.com/

They provide plans on how to build your own projector system using off the 
shelf parts and regular LCD monitors.  Lumen Labs is the primary vendor, 
although they seem to be out of stock on a lot of the parts.

At some point Rob & I are going to build a 180 degree dome system as 
described in this whitepaper: (it's 42MB)

http://local.wasp.uwa.edu.au/~pbourke/papers/graphite2007/graphite2007.pdf

When the dome is built, I'll be working with one of the FlightGear 
graphics developers to have them add the pre-distortion to the image so 
that it appears correctly when projected against the dome.

g.

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