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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #150 on: Sep 20, 2012 at 03:00 PM »
hertz are you still selling this PJ?

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #151 on: Sep 25, 2012 at 10:04 PM »
Sorry it was sold already!

I am building a new one with a different design.

every build I make is different from the last one.

I am geared towards making improvement every time I build a new projector.

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #152 on: Sep 26, 2012 at 05:23 AM »

I recently visited a war room/control center that has multiple PJs stitched side by side and man was that a treat.

Na mention dun that the best PJ was LED (both in performance and being less power hungry) Any chance you are going LED in your next design?

I saw an EPSON pico PJ and saw its fan sa harap , reason for that daw eh para hindi mainitan yung nag pre-present :) tama naman, but dunno if you want to incorporate kasi ceiling mounted naman ang most PJ setup.

Keep up the good work, sana maka PJ mas produced na philippine made. Saka na natin pagusapan yung weaponized PJ for use sa spratlys  ;D


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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #153 on: Sep 26, 2012 at 08:56 PM »
using led for more than 1 year now.

Now it can project 120 inches diagonal and 200 inches if u wish. see the pics in the previous page


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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #154 on: Oct 01, 2012 at 11:27 PM »
B101EW05 LCD + 126w LED + Aspheric lens.

Image size is 120 inches diagonal

The actual image is more saturated and contrast is much better. Black is blacker and white is whiter in actual.

I settled for DVDs instead of Bluray! Its already awesome on 10.1 inch 1280x800 lcd.
Bluray is fanastic but DVDs are alot cheaper . Sometimes I am having a second thought of trying 1080p LCD . This 1500 contrast is really very nice. If I opted for 1080p lcd, I will have to sacrifice the contrast though resolution is expectedly better.


Brightness is awesome! enjoyed this movie so much!

The hair in the images has bluish tint, but its solid black in actual.









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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #155 on: Oct 10, 2012 at 03:50 AM »



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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #156 on: Oct 16, 2012 at 04:31 AM »
Another build . 7 inch 1280x800 128w LED




















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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #157 on: Nov 22, 2012 at 01:44 PM »
need ur help lng po mga sir, i have an acerHD5360 DLP tapos its having white spots on screen the worst thing is evrytime i turn on the pj another spots lumalabas and its getting worst. gusto ko po e DIY repair. lcd po ba kaya ang problem nito? tnx.

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #158 on: Nov 26, 2012 at 12:44 AM »
Sorry can't help.
you said its dlp. So it doesnt have lcd. Read so many complaints about that model.
Return that to the seller. They are the only one who can help.

DIy projector uses the older technology that works with better lcd.


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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #159 on: Jan 25, 2013 at 12:52 AM »
Newly Built 1920x1200 projector 128w led water cooled.























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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #160 on: Jan 25, 2013 at 07:18 AM »
Master,

kano inabot components nyan?
Newly Built 1920x1200 projector 128w led water cooled.























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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #161 on: Feb 06, 2013 at 01:53 AM »
Resident Evil Retribution DVD- B101UAN02.1

Goodbye Leelo!








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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #162 on: Feb 12, 2013 at 09:16 PM »
Sir Hertzblaster, how bright is your projector compared to ones with the regular bulbs.

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #163 on: Feb 13, 2013 at 12:54 AM »
My 128w led projector is brighter than my infocusx1 before. I am using 120 inches screen now for my led projector but i Only used 90 inches screen for infocusx1 then.

 Built a projector for my brother 2 years ago .Compared with his infocus In24, looks like the same brightness at110inches. My brother said my 250w projector is brighter .

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #164 on: Mar 02, 2013 at 09:43 PM »


pretty Awesome!

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #165 on: Apr 29, 2013 at 10:51 AM »
New build 1920x1200
128wled
water cooled

























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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #166 on: Jun 12, 2013 at 11:05 PM »
Building my dedicated home theater





my first home theater now under construction





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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #167 on: Jun 13, 2013 at 12:25 AM »
kahoy ba yan sir or steel bars?
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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #168 on: Jun 13, 2013 at 01:48 AM »
Still undecided where to put the amp+bluray.

Back,front or side? Pros and cons?


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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #169 on: Jun 13, 2013 at 05:27 AM »
Still undecided where to put the amp+bluray.

Back,front or side? Pros and cons?


if you can spare a corner, do a clean rack with adequate vents for it at the side. At low lit conditions, distracting ang led lights and display ng mga equipment, even if its a speck.

the screen can stand on its own, takes some getting used to pointing the remote NOT in the front of your viewing area.

save the corners for the subwoofer placement.

IMO: since skeletal pa yang room mo, sa pix prepare ka na ng labasan ng cables for a 7.1 or 9.1 para paglabas sa wall, near sa speaker placement.  also since metal framing pala, vibration lang siguro ang lookout mo when you wall it up, depending on the thickness, but nothing a treatment cant handle. tap mo at additional spot mo siguro sa meet points ng metals and joints to reduce risk of vibration.

exciting. If i have to rebuild an HT room over, I'd go for a high front ceiling kasi yung reflections from the screen halata sa taas, but nothing a dark ceiling wont fix.

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #170 on: Jun 13, 2013 at 09:20 PM »
Thanks, Ok I will add additional run of spare speaker wires in case I upgrade to 7.1

I guess this is final. The equipment is in the corner/backside and cables will not be visible.


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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #171 on: Jun 25, 2013 at 01:03 AM »
using the 7 inch 720p projector.

Tried the cheap 10m HDMI cable that cost only $14
1. Using laptop , there is occasional flickering
2. Using bluray , perfect! No problem at all!

Since I wont be using PC, I will proceed with the installation of this cable in the ceiling.

Now here is the most exciting part.

The wall is up but still no white paint, the wall measures 177x108 inches. The wall is brownish. in color.  So I put a bond paper at the center so I can have a feel of how the actual image look like later.

I invited a friend who stands 5'7" tall to stand in front of the wall for sizing up!

There is still no power in the home theater so its really very hard to do this test.

Now for the test set-up.
1.The projector is 19ft from the wall
2. The height from the ceiling to the projection lens is 2.5ft.
3. The image dimension is 136 x 86 inches with diagonal image size of 160 inches
4. I use the OHP lens F-240. I will use this so that the projector will be at the back of the seating position. What fascinates me now is, at a distance of 19ft from the wall, the focus is almost perfect from all corners,sides and center. I had been thinking all along that if you are just using 80-120 inches screen, the best projection lens focal length to use is F-260, but unfortunately, I can't find a F-240-260 fresnel.
5. There is no lens shift. or tilting of fresnel.
6, Using 18,000 lumens 128w led. This led is production sample with wrong or bigger array size than the 15500 lumens led.
7. I sold the adjustable focus earlier because the focal length is only a sample. But brightness,resolution and sharpness wise, its much better than the ohp lens.


I can only see the real brightness after painting the screen. But so far, with the bond paper at center, i can predict the brightness,whiteness and colors will be very good. The colors are stale with brownish wall.

So here's how big the image is!




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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #172 on: Jun 25, 2013 at 06:12 AM »
the throw distance is a non-issue to you since from 17 ft ka, others compensate with their zoom lens.

PJ screen width is fantastic. I'm sure later you will read up on the limits of the optimum width from your viewing position, parang i recall  may recommendation para your eyes would spend time to pan the image end to end when viewing that might be distracting.

Also consider testing with gray, baka mas magustohan mo yung blacks and darker images seems to appeal more to most but not sure if that is true for your custom projector.


p.s. magbenta ka na kasi ng projector mo para naman more can afford PJ setup baka mas mura eh WAF is a breeze.
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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #173 on: Jun 25, 2013 at 06:07 PM »
Pls build your own. Its a "Do it yourself " project. Carpentry skills and basic wiring is all the skills you need to build one.
http://z6.invisionfree.com/diyprojectorphils/index.php?act=idx

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #174 on: Jun 26, 2013 at 08:57 AM »
No thanks. I have one working and happy minus the fuss.

IMO, such DIY, too many things can go wrong so better leave it to the experts. Kaya nga oks sana if you can help (that PDVD spirit) and make a little money in the process ..... oh well.   

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #175 on: Jun 26, 2013 at 10:27 AM »
my bandwidth exceeded. will reset on nov 3

update; rear spear now a back corners

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #176 on: Jun 27, 2013 at 11:20 PM »
ok here it is, the wall is now painted with flat wall paint.

The projector used was the same as my as my last test, so its just using the ohp lens and pwrong production sample of 128w led.

1. tried initially to position the projector behind the backwall at 24ft from the screen.
it almost fully covered the screen wall with image size at 200 inches . the brightness is still ok but i am already missing the white and black level.
2. I tried to watch a few fast action scene in the movie with my target seating position. Aggh im having a headache. The seating position is too close for the image size. I tried to seat behind the wall and its better.
3. Problem with full images in the screen wall is the front and center speakers will block part of the image so it is not possible.
4. I adjusted the image size and I end up with 138x 84 inches or 161 inches almost the same as before without the front speakers blocking part of the screen. and the white level is still pleasing but black level is not that good. But I believe the black level can be recovered if I will use the prime lens and correct led design.
5. again, i am fascinated by sharp focus from all corners to center of the image. The FIXED FOCAL LENGTH projection lens speak for itself. It has only one perfect distance from projection lens to lcd to get the perfect focus.

Will test the new led sample tom using the same projector.The led has 7000-8000k color temperature.

nuff said.  at 160 inches diagonal image size.












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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #177 on: Jul 09, 2013 at 08:22 PM »
Tiled with wood like finish.

still have the to decide paint color or use wall paper.

The irony now is I dont have a projector to use when the home theater is completed by week end bec I sold the 7 inch projector .Lolz! And the 5.6 inch lcd is still stucked at customs.


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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #178 on: Jul 19, 2013 at 01:47 AM »
Sound check!

Full of echo!  Lolz! Will consult later for acoustic treatment!

But I am liking the club like sound!

The room vibration is electrifying! He he he!

Control section back side


Front side- The blues brothers are rocking!

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Re: Build your own LCD projector
« Reply #179 on: Oct 08, 2013 at 01:40 AM »
My home theater projector

5.6 inch lcd 1280x800
160 inches diagonal 23ft throw distance