I think i might be the only Indian interested to work on my DIY projector. Its very difficult to locate parts here in India.

Would love to hear if any of you guys from India have made one and also where to get the parts from.

Thanks.
John

Hi

I am Indian and going to complete the lumenlab projector this week end. I found all the parts in India and bought only lenses and triplets from lumenlab. I am using HPiT 400w Philips bulb and other accessories like fans etc bought locally. For lcd I am using benq567s v2.

kumar

Thats cool!

From where did u purchase your LCD from and for how much.

I would like to get a list of items you have bought and the source so that I can start building mine sooner.

BTW where are you located?

lol im in this community from last 3 years and im indian punjabiii MIL KAR KHUSHI HUEEEEEEEEE BROTHERSSSSS

frends im from punjab im in this research work from last three years i have build one using overhead projector but not neat and good as LL projector
i have all parts i got fro lumen lab the triplets freznel lense UV filter

tempered glass e ballast and osram 400 lamp producing 32000 lumens 5200 k 90 cri but on the way of completion i got my lcd damaged i was having cmv 1515

i live in punjab and my frend is importer and i can sell you CMV lcd's 15 inch at 14000 rs xga resolution 500:1 contrast 500 units brightness

i was feeling soooo alone i thought that i was only one in this hurdle but
now u all r here

my self BABLOO

Hi


I am located in Bangalore and bought all the parts in local market.

for LCD benq 567s 12,800 Rs .
Ballast and Philips bulb 1,900 Rs.
Tampered glass around 130 Rs.
fan 300 Rs .
+ luminlab lens kit. Overall cost is around 22,500 Rs.

Nice to meet all of you in this forum.

Kumarkk

LL e ballast is really very expensive with shipping it cost me around 7000 rs "ballast only" but my frend i have seen that in market phillips bulbs are of very low color temp also as im having osram bulb very short arc if compared to others it produces 32-33000 lumens with SON BALLAST and when used with metal halide ballast it produces 26000 lumens 6100k color temp 90 cri ....can u tell what r specifications of ur bulb also where u get benq for 12,800 here it cost around 14k but i think
CMV has more colors and provide more saturation in image quality.......ill show u my results soon.....im thinking of buying new lcd thinking what should i go for benq or cmv .........my yahoo id is harkamal_tall

Hi

specs of bulbs are

PHILIPS MASTER HPI-T Plus 400W

Rated Lamp Wattage : 400W
Colour Code : 643
Cap-Bas : E40
Bulb : T46
Bulb Finish : Clear
Burning Position : Parallel +/-20D or Horizontal(HOR)
Colour Rendering Inde : 65 Ra8
Colour Designation : Cool White
Colour Temperature : 4300 K
Lamp Luminous Flux : 35000 Lm
Overall Length C : 285 mm
Diameter D : 46 mm
Light Center Length L : 172 mm
Arc Length O : 40 mm

As for lcd is concerned benq 567s ver2 costs around 13 700 Rs. i got one used for 2 months for 12,800 Rs .

Kumar

Hi Kumar!

I am in Bangalore. Can you update me on where in Bangalore did you make your purchases. If possible it will help if you can post your results online and maybe I could see it live too (to be inspired).

Does the Benq LCD have any known FCC issues?

Where have u guys reached on your projectors? I am yet to purchase parts for mine.

Good 2 meet you both here and hope 2 see more Indians here.

Bye

soon we will request brain child to give us a main corner on this portal
hey buddy i think 4300 kelvin to too less according to me we have to get highest CRI lamp as JOE use that phillips is near about 60 CRI
im faling short of funds im selling my ati radeon 9800 pro to buy lcd as my parents are not funding me anymore for my experiment soon il show u the results ..........see yaa

i'm indian, though i live in the US...hope I still count!

Good to see an influx of Indians.

Hi jojijohn

As said I shall be completing the LL projector this week end , and post the results.

No... Benq lcd does not have FFC issue.

As of now only projector box is ready and still framing of lenses etc .. needs to be done.


Kumar

ya my frend wew count u

Any updates?

I have started with some sketches for my projector. I will start a plog when i get started.

Also going thru the gallery makes me change ideas for the way i want it to look.

hi..

I'm an Indian too... I live in us now.

thanks
joji

I think a better question might be...any Indian girls? They're smokin' hot.

u think so? u better marry one...lol

Impossible. Their parents won't even let me near them. You know, being an atheist and all...

Kumar, Any progress on your PJ?

Hi

Yes .. I have completed projector project!. Since I was busy with work i could not been able to update the status of project in forum.

Any way projector is working fine and i am getting 120" display. I am going to attach the results tomorrow since i have to get camera (mine is taken by friend)

Kumar

Thats wonderful! Would love you see the projector body as well as the image.

Well .. Here comes my projector results. Projected image size is 120" dia.

1 . Gloden Eye ( Bond) scene 1

2. Gloden Eye ( Bond) scene 2 ( with light 60 w ) off

3. Gloden Eye ( Bond) scene 3 with light 60watt on

Now for Indian Movies !!

4. Kal ho na ho scene 1

5. test pattern

6. Kal ho na ho scene 2 with light on

Wonderful results on you PJ.

Can you also post the projector box and the inside?
What is your screen made of?

Do you think i can get the required lenses and fresnels of the correct dimension locally?

What is your projector box dimensions both inside and outside?

Sorry about too many questions...

John

Thanks.

I will post my projector box picture.. But little later..

I am using wall as screen (cream color or light yellow). Still have to build or buy screen.

I haven’t tried getting the lenses and fresnel locally.. got it from lumenlab. so i don’t know weather you can get it locally.

Projector dimension is 27" L / 15" W / 11" H as inside.
Built it with 0.75" mdf + plywood.

Kumarkk

Here is my projector box pictures.
1.

2.00

3.00

4.00

So one level of building DIY lumenlab projector journey is complete for me .!!!
As of now used simple projector plan.

Now after this I am going for designer box,... beatification of box, ...paint for box (inside and outside),... Real Screen etc.. And build almost perfect home theater!.


Really Thankful to Brain and this forum people for giving such a great idea and help.



Kumarkk

Thanks for posting the pictures.

I am done with designing my box. I now need to get the parts and start assembling. I will start a plog after a few days so you can see the progress.

BTW Kumar, Which shop did you buy your lamp and ballast from? I went to S J P road and search locally but could not get one.

John

sorry forgot to ask one more question. Where did u buy your tempered glass from?

Hi Joji

You get Bulb, ballast and tampered glass in BVK ayangar road shops.



Kumarkk

Thank you!

HEYY THATSS AWWWWWSOME WOW ILL ALSO POST MY RSULTS SOON

I just bought Bulb and Ballast. I searched in B V K Iyangar road but no luck with tempered glass...

No one even knows what is tempered glass.

Only after i came back did I notice that my ballast didnt match the bulb...

Hi joji

You should say toughened glass instead of tampered glass there.
Check with shop people about right ballast and bulb while buying.


Kumarkk

I went today and exchanged the Ballast. No one knows what is toughened glass but they tell me arcylic plasic is heat resistant.

I dont know where to look in there... too many glass shops BUT so far no luck

Try Mahaveer Glass shop ( i guess its shop number 32 in BVK iyengar road ) for tampered or tuff glass.


Kumar

Hey, I'm from India too..

Just wondring, how much import duty did you guys have to pay for the lumenlab lens kit ?

hi i am biswajit i have found a few places to get the required components stay in touch so that i can inform u about any progress my email is ponji@indiatimes.com

hello brothers,

I have joined this site yesterday, though i was researching on this site for about a few months.

I live in mumbai, and are any of you located in amchi mumbai.

I am planning to make my dream DIY projector in comming months, as i am in middle of buying a second house for my self.

nice to have some people from india.

Hi all,
i would like to know abt the import duty for the LL standard lens kit .. please reply

hello friends,

kem chho ??

I am an Indian too.. but live in US.

Anyway see my projector on my plog...

cheers...

Hi,
Glad to see you guyz
All the best for your projectors.
I am waiting to get mine done, so I can watch Ind Vs W.I on big screen.

FREE-WILLY " Arey bhaila, jabardast Pj chhe yaar, Maja karo, jalsa karo."

Enjoy Guyz.
Cheerz