Ok i plan to get this done before summer, which is in 15-16 weeks. Averaging about 100 dollars per week.
So far i have bought the Samsung Wuxga, and plan on buying the controller in a week.
I got the Wuxga on eBay
Here are pics of the Wuxga.



I will try to update regualry, and with lots of pics.
Enjoy and wish me luck.

Ok i sold some old xbox 360 games to EB Games tonight and got $110. Half way there towards my WUXGA controller
Also, I have put in an application for a local grocery store right up the street(seeing thats the only job I can get at 15)
Im going to post pics of my current setup tonight and where the projection setup will be.
My Rooms Setup

Living Room

Garage (Getting it closed in for my game room)

The Hot Tub in the Garage ( Got to work around it[Moms])

Poker Table and projection wall behind book cases

Stick around for more updates!

not much to report on just been sick so could do anything
sold a few thinds on ebay but still need 75 dollars for the wuxga controller

First, get a flash or a tri pod for your camera. Or are you using a cell phone? Blurry pictures are one of my pet peeves.

Now, the warning. Projector building is addictive but well worth it. The first time you see an image up on the wall from something you built is a feeling that is impossible to describe. Now, you may have a projector that can put a picture on the wall done by summer but you will never be done with the projector. Trust me on this.

Other useful bits of information. If you are using a metal halide lamp it is not good to have it on for only a few minuts. Also, the first burn in (first time you turn it on) should be at least 30 minuts. Don't look into the light without eye protection, probably don't even want to be in the same room with it if it isn't enclosed. These things also get hot. Make sure you have an adiquit cooling system. Try not to touch the glass part of the bulb, skin oild can cause bulb failures (if I remember correctly.)

The best thing you can do is to read posts and threads. A lot.

Although above all, have fun and enjoy the project.

Also, welcome to LL, there are a lot of very helpful people here.

yeah thanks for the info
kinda already knew it cause my friend made one from an ohp
and idk why i had blurry pics its a 7 megapixel camera but its not mine my bros ill have play with it a lil bit

EDIT: Just a lil update was talking to my friend and i could get some tempered glass for free
just to make sure the tempered glass is for keeping your fresels and lcd safe from heat and exploding bulbs

Good that you knew it already. Just wanted to make sure you knew it if you didn't.

And yes the glass will reflect infrared light (somewhat) so it will help keep your fresnels and LCD cooler. the only problem is that it will lower the brightness a bit. Every extra layer that the light has to go through blocks some of it, but I would say that the trade off is worth the extra protection.

sorry i havent updated
havent been around
we started to close in the garage for the theater
ill post pics once i get the camera settings right so the pics arent blurry

sorry i havent updated
grounded
i was fired so no job now
but we got the garage closed off!
Taking small steps.
but getting there
sorry about blurry pic

Game in the hot tub!

i would but i dont have the money for to keep buying controllers lol

well had like 500 dollars but i needed a new pair of costa del mars
cuase im going deep sea fishing during spring break.
and i also bought some new clothes
now i wish i wassnt such an impulse buyer
cause i was in the zone and didnt think about my PJ
well im currently looking for a new job and i think ive found one.
my bro bought a hasbo brojector i think its called a zoombox
and comparing the screenshots of everyones PJ her even OHP ones the lumens suck balls on it
now that i see that i want to be a lumen hunter.
get as many lumens as possible esspically with the french doors with windows in the back of the theater

ok i will this ballast work with the LL 65k lamp i belive it will cuase they are both 400watts but i just wanted to check before i buy

Havent seen the scene for a while had to buy one thing after another
and have been saving up for a truck since in November ill be turning 16
well i now have 2000 and parents and paying as much as i do i will be able to buy one for 4000
so now i have time and start to earn money for this i have sold almost all my stuff on ebay so i dont have that option anymore
all i have is two modded xboxes 360 and all old game systems that i gave to my dad and a wuxga and my laptop and my job
which pays 54 dollars a week not that much but all i have to do is keep the books for pee-wee baseball games hopefully ill be getting another job that gives me more hours soon, like a grocery store, so watch out, Routs about to finish this
i never quit i always finish what i start unless its a boring video game

Hey,

at 15 years old myself, i know exactly how it feels to slowly gather up the parts for the DIY Projector. Good luck man, you'll get there.

Nice.