http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/ad ... ure076.jpgHeres a few pics from my DIY projector. YES it really works. Im not able to specify how it was made, but i can tell you the plans can be bought from lumenlab.com, and the projector can be made for about $600 Australian. If any of you have looked into this and though...."thats a load of", well this proves you wrong. I was originally going to go for a overhead projector setup like on toms hardware, but this is much more adjustable, and the results really dont compare. The globe lasts 30,000 plus hours!! and only cost $60 aus. Thats years of entertainment for only $60. The image I am looking at is about 12ft. The pictures are really hard to take, but the image is as clear as anything in real life, as most of the screenies show you, accept the world of warcraft one which i have trouble taking photos of for some reason. It really is the best thing ive spent my money on. This was the way games/movies were meant to be watched/played. Anyways, enjoy guys.....cause i certainly am.
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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/ad ... ure077.jpgI sourced all the parts in Australia which is good for us aussies. I think i was the first to do so actually!. Got the bulb and stuff from middy's, and the electronics to control the globe from hydrostore.com.au. The lenses are bought via lumenlab store. Bassically brainchild, the creater of the guide and projector plans has sourced lenses that are compatable for this project. I think he actually gets them manufactured!. They are a high quality acrylic lense, not some flimsy ebay crap....i investigated all possibilities! The LCD is a CMV 520D LCD 15" monitor (1024 X 768) that is pulled apart and stripped down to the bare lcd glass component and electronics. The quality is amazing. I have looked at many projectors in stores and seen none, apart from the 6k plus ones that compare to the quality of this. Its about 2.5 foot long, a foot wide, and a foot tall. I have pics of the unit on my camera, but havent had a chance to offload them yet. If you are interested, and serious about building one, just take my word and buy the guide, its only $30 Aus, and you also get access to the forums which provides endless help and support. It really will be the best $30 u ever spent! Im not trying to sell this, its just out of respect. I really dont want to say much more about the design cause brainchild helped me many times with the project and i respect him enough not to ruin his business. I will have a pic up soon guys of the actual unit.
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Im sure you can probably get the guide somewhere on the web...but...if you ask me its the forum access thats the key. Sure you could get the plans to build it, but when something goes wrong, or you need to ask a question...who better than the guys who build em!!!. Clever on brainchilds behalf if you ask me. And good luck to him. It took about 3 solid weekends to make, including the 4 day easter weekend, and a heap of planning/replanning....Elder....if your interested...just buy the dam guide! Its only $30....it wont kill you. You could try DIYprojectorcompany.com which offer another method of build. Howerver, i belive they are not as good as the lumenlab build, quality wise, and construction seems more difficult. As for WoW...its absolutly perfect in real life. Like i said i have real trouble getting those shots to come out correctly.