Hi started my projector finally, at the moment im using an ohp with a strip lcd resting on top just as a test but im already impressed.

The LCD is a Samsung SyncMaster 570v (Does have FFC issue, looking for a place in the uk for an extension, 20 way o.5mm pitch)

The Cost so far
LCD £80.
OHP £45.

TOTAL £125

I did find a place in the uk called rs electronics for ffcs but you need to buy them in lots of 5, and the zif connectors you have yo buy in 10's. so if anyone else knows somewhere please tell.

Just got to get my bulb, ballast and tempered glass, then im on my way.

Heres the pics anyway....

Here is some results...

Projecting onto the back of movie posters stuck on the wall.

Heres my setup...

I have the samsung Syncmaster 570v, it does have a FFC issue 20pin o.5mm pitch, i had to use 2 LL extensions, to get the circuit board out of the light path.

Heres it is...

Heres the reflector i got, its the Ikea Napkin holders, £2.50 for 2 look okay.

Very nice start! Wish I could find an electronics store that sold the extenstions like you did! I'll be looking forward to seeing your final results.

November

Started building the Box Yesterday 18mm Ply nicely glued, got my LL Triplet today did a quick test compared to the single lense in the OHP the sharpness on the triplet is amazing.

Heres My PJ BOX.....

PS: Cost of Plywood £24 for a huge sheet made my PJ box with loads to spare, From local B&Q..

i leap out of Pun15hers book, keyboard draw sliders for the focusing mechanis, £11 from B&Q tad expensive i thought.

The complete Focusing Mechanism, used an adjustable hole cutter for a drill....

good work Heffer79 allways good to see another english pj

Yes,very nice box,and the focus mech should work well.Those drawer runners are expensive.(I "borrowed" mine!!!) from a working filing cabinet.(Hope my dad doesn't need to open the bottom drawer any time soon!! ).
But the ball bearing type are just so smooth.They work really well,so are worth it in my opinion.
Best of luck,cheers P.

Nearly finished the pj, did a little test to see if everything was positioned correctly..
tested the PJ where im building it sadly not computer, so just relied on the no signal dialog of the LCD.. sorry about quality of pics camera phone...

front view....

projected image....

Cut the holes in the lid... bought a 850w power drill did the job a lot quicker than battery drill i used for other holes...

mounted the fans on the underside of the lid, installed some filters on the fans (ebuyer 89p).

Heres a picture of the power supply box i build to house lamp electrics...

mounted the electrics for LCD inside...

Just bought a 720p HD 15.4" Widescreen TFT for my projector contrast ratio 400:1 its the digimate l1523 got it from aria.co.uk for £59 it was a return so got it cheap. they still have some available Here specs are Here and Here .

It was really easy to strip just needs an 18 pin ffc extension, i will post some pics soon...