Just getting it started here is what I have so far

169 - CMV CT520D 15IN Beige DVI LCD
24.99 - Lumenlab WK120V 120V Wiring Kit
159 - Lumenlab 1022b 120V S400DD Ultimate Light Kit
64.98 - Lumenlab 1005 S15 Lens Kit
27.98 - Evercool PCAC Fan x 2
9.99 - WA120 AC Adaptor
--- - haas projector box/ sled/ focus/ stand
8 - ikea napkin ring


more to come...

Hello nemesismajor
Question for you on your LCD. Depending on where you look the CMV CT520D is either listed as 400:1 or 500:1 contrast . I was hoping you could confirm which it is. Thank you in advance and I look forward to seeing your progress

Brettman

you can see it here

its 500:1

my friend used this screen for his looks amazing

might you be comparing CT520(A)nalog and CT520(D)igital?

nemesismajor - Thank you for clearing that up for me. Im hoping to use this LCD in my projector as well. Can't beat the stats for the money even if it had been 400:1

Mezmer - I'm not sure, I did a quick search on the CT520A and found that the Contrast was 500:1 on that as well. It may have not been typed right on the site I was looking at or I may have just misread it.

In either case thank you all again,

Brettman

I dont think that company even makes one with 400:1 lowest I saw was 450:1

Have you guys found a place to buy the 520d? It looks like it has been discontinued. Can't find it anywhere.

http://www.acnt.com/product.asp?pf_id=FP5A520D

hmm guess not

I cant find them either now

here is the box from tescorp you can get yours Here just waiting for it to get here then I will start getting it together

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cut two more holes for my cooling and power switch
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lcd control on bottom
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just got the power to the fans working now to get the ballast and lcd going

Wow, you've made a lot of progress in a short time. looks good so far!

I cant get the damn bulb to fire checked and rechecked the wires @*#@!!!

Nemesismajor,

Try pulling your lighting equipment out of the box and wiring it up directly. If it's not firing, listen to the ballast carefully for any sounds. If the ballast is making a faint clicking noise but isn't firing then it may be a bad ballast. If so, email Lumenlab and see about getting a replacement.

Also, check the mogul socket to see if the tab inside is sticking up enough to make contact with the lamp when it gets screwed in.

One more thing. Just do a thorough inspection of the lamp and make sure there is nothing suspicious.

hooked it up directly and fired up switch should work its an 120v 10 amp switch must have a connection thats just not right update in a bit

ok said screw the switch cant get it to work just hooked it up to the other switch so the fans go on when I turn the main switch on the other turns on the lamp and lcd works for me.

Got it to light up and show up on the wall stillpretty dark but I have no reflector in yet so cant expect to much

damn your projector can't touch mine... oh yeah the hate is real

word to your mammy


the projector is looking good

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taken with some light in the room and a crapy camera of course looks better in person still some tweaking to do though Also its just on my wall
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my n6 should show up in two days then I can get it all hooked up right

At night and with a few mods to the projector still just on the wall looks amazing in person

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Nice, did you build the box yourself?

could have but had trescorp do it figured my time was worth having someone else do it I was working two jobs at the time and school so his deal was good to me still had to cut some holes and make some things for it but the basics were all there.

Nice, just what I was hoping to hear. Great job by the way.

Just taking my LCD apart as I type this, hope it turns out alright

I would save that until almost the last thing that you do

Look sooooooo B u t full. What is the dimension of the box?

Nice to see some screen shots! how are the temps holding? any pics of how you set it up inside?

Great job on the PJ. Just wondering how big the picture you are projecting is? I also second the request for pictures of the inside of the box.

The dimensions of the enclosure are 30" x 14" x 11.5" the front and back panels are 14" x 7" these are all inside dimensions, add 3/4" for the thickness of the wood.

TESTCORP,

Is it possible that you make 31" x 15" x 14" and the front and back penels are 8.5"?

the insides are not as pretty but get the job done I will get pics up in later. temps are not bad seem to be around 90ish I will position the temp sensors better and give you a more in depth temps later as well

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far from perfect but it works

Fans at high = loud
temps at lcd = 88
temps right near bulb = 115
temps near Lexan = 104

Fans at medium = very low sound
temp at lcd = 94.5
temp near bulb 121
temp near lexan = 103

Good temps! glad to have positive feedback from units in the feild.

well I will have to change those medium temps they are going up a little but the high setting was stable temps I will update it in a like ten min
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So how is this going for you?

Also, what made you go with the LL light kit and not with the venture setup everyone else is talking about?

temps are updated and going great

I picked the LL kit because its a good kit for the price. I have to say I love the ballast too

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