The Specs:

*Acer AL506 LCD 15" (Easy to strip and has a good contrast ratio)
*Standard LumenLab Lens kit
*UV protection coated 3mm polycarbonate from PSP (0800-786-883)
*Ballast/Lamp from Rexel Electrical supplies (03-379-1611)

Now for the Pics/Results....

Pictures removed by MMc because it is too detailed for the free project gallery

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NOTE!!!!!!!!!

The BLOODY camera makes the projected image come out as if it is much brighter in the middle ....but in real life it is pretty much even brightness

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Very nice results! how big of an image are you projecting?

2390mm across

so at 4:3 that is 1792.5mm down

so c^2=b^2+a^2 (pythagoras)

is 2987.5mm diagonal
or 298.75cm
or 298.75cm x 0.393700787inches/cm


diagonal = 3m / 118" OF PURE GOODNESS

Nice job. Pictures look great. Where in NZ are you. I was born in Lower Hutt, but have spent most of my life in the states.

Very nice job.

Your projection of the simpsons looks nice and sharp.
Are they broadcasting in a lot of High Def content in New Zeland?

What are you using as the source a HTPC?

Hi, im in Christchurch, NZ

AHHAHAHA hi definition YEAH RIGHT, LOL
the day New Zealand (population, 4 million) gets hi definition TV is the day a commercial PJ costs as much as a lumenlab one.

That was just a hi definition simpsons epp that someone in the states encoded in DivX and i download it via BitTorrent.....ie its just playing off my pc.

That bowl of yours dosn't look speric at all...
Are you sure you don't have hotspots ?

Otherwise nice result!

Jimmy

Thanks, yeah the bowl is just a deep mixing bowl bought from k-mart it is spherical to an extent (not fully half a sphere and has a slightly flat bottom).....it works ok i guess.....but from what i find the reflector doesnt make much of a diference (no hotspoting definately..just the camera).....

do those npro ones that u guys use really make a difference to brightness??? if so how much like ~20%?

if they are really good i might invest in getting one sent to NZ.

Cheers,
Sean

Looks awesome dude.

Where abouts did you get your light ballast, if you dont mind me asking, and how much did it cost you?

Really looking forward to making my one

can really remember....some place in town....sold lots of harware stuff ..just look around there are lots of places that sell them

cost like $135 NZ with light

ah, thanks for that, sounds like a decent price

Found it...

LEXAN (or UV protective coated polycarbonate) from PSP 0800-786-883

BALLAST/LAMP from Rexel Electrical supplies (chch: 03-379-1611)

awesome, cheers dude

BLASPHEMY! As a citizen of New Zealand your FIRST picture should have been of The Lord of the Rings.

New Zealand needs to be renamed Middle Earth!

As any citizen of New Zealand knows (I am one) there is not and will never be anything more important than the New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Team. don't be jealous.

lol ...im not a fan of rugby at all (game for the masses) ...and lord of the rings...well too full of fluff for me ....give me T2 or black hawk down anyday

Dingle dude, Im in Hawks Bay I will check out the supplier of the light and stuff
do you remember the light specs.
Thanks

Vidman

amazing work, have just discovered LL by accident. I knew there would be some kiwi's building their own rig. Why pay $1500.00 at Noel Leeming when you can build one yourself. Good work mate.

Went on vacation to New Zealand about 20 years ago. Loved every last second of it. About the only souvenir I bought was an All Blacks Rugby jersey. Still have it. Tried to pass it on to one of my kids. They didn't seem too interested.

where you situated?

COPYRIGHT INFRINGMENT , Shame on you !

Nah im kiddin man lol

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LOTR ?? No trilogy is better than the star wars trilogy, id watch matrix before id watch LOTR, I tried to watch the first one twice, i fell asleep both times. Dont get me wrong, Im from NZ born an bred, but Ive never gotten into the whole LOTR thing. All blacks all the way!!! Just my 5 cents worth anyway.

Hey sorry vidman its been a while since I looked back on this part of the forum. I've just purchased the lens kit from LL hope it gets here soon. I'm over at Auckland. Toying w/ the idea of using a folded design found glass supplier who provides front surface mirrors. Want to keep the unit as compact as possible.

Gah! What are you saying?! LOTR is amazing, I think it's way better then Star Wars. You didn't like The Matrix either? Damn man. To each his own.

hi pinkndabrain -
I'm in Auckland as well. Who have you found who supplies FS mirrors? What are the prices like?

Found them in the yellow pages in auckland. They call them Movie mirros for some reason. But if you describe it to the customer service person they will understand. Its about 45 dollars for a 15x15 inch mirror. I'll try to find the name, you know how it goes you write it down on your note book and you hide the notebook so well you can't bloody find it. The hazards of having 4 year olds in my workshop.

I dont know if Sean still visits this page, but where ever your are my friend thank you so much for the info on the UV protected panel. Would never have found it on my own. Before I forget here are some DIY tips for material gathering.


MDF - You can go to any Placemakers store and go to the hardware department and ask if they have any cover sheets. These sheets are sold at $5 dollars a sheet sometimes even cheaper. Just make sure to choose a good one and not one that has been left in the rain.

The following can be found in any decent demolition site or demolition shop :

Ventilation grills, hinges, aluminium rails for your lenses and if your lucky and the demo man is your friend you can even get a jar full of screws for a princely sum of $10 dollars for the lot.

Paint : If your really on a budget like yours truly. Again either placemakers or bunnings at their paint department they will have what is called "Mistints" or returns these cans at either a gallon or 4 gallon cans are sold at heavily discounted prices. If you want to you can ask the paint specialist to tint the paint black. You might get charged maybe $10.00 bucks for the tint. But it sure beats buying a new can of paint.

Thats my tip for the day and if you folks know of any other material saving tips please post and let everyone else benefit from your knowledge!

i had built a projector from lumenlabs then sold i thinking of build another one

Thanks for the tips!! I think every NZ'der would be on a budget, I dont think you can get as bad as us aye!! Ive been trying to a PJ for years now and still nowhere near even starting one!
You havent got any other tips have you?
Ive been looking for ballasts and bulbs, but I'm starting to think that the best bet would be to get the setup from lumenlab.

Cheers,
Mark

Any Kiwi's still around? Wanting to build my own PJ. Any current help on sources would be appreciated. I'm in Auckland. Want to build a projector to host some BBQ movie nights in my yard.
Thanks