Hi all, I have been reading the forums for a few months now, but I dont feel like i have enough info to build yet. I want to build a vertical projector, about a 10 foot throw with the biggest picture possible, the FAQ section said 12' diagonal max i know thats on paper but I really wanna push the limits. All the info i find on that is very very long with 2d schematics, The LCD i want to use is the ilo 15" from walmart (so i can return it if i screw it up), and I already know about the small FCC issue. Could someone show me the page(s) that I can get a very detailed tutorial or something so I can build a vertical DIY PJ, also this is a stupid question, but everyone wants the pro lenses form LL, why are they so sought after and what advantages do these lenes provide over the standard lenes, and do they zoom the projection.

do a search on "vertical" in the plogs if you aven't already... punisher has a nice one I think...
the only difference between a vertical and a horizontal is the lcd orientation( reversed from horizontal style ie if you look down at your lcd from where the triplet will be it is right side up) and a mirror, which can be before or after the triplet, distances are all the same, the mirror just changes the direction of the distance, not the actual distance between lcd/front fresnel and the triplet(if between the lcd and triplet, if mirror after triplet then the only difference is the lcd orientation) .... simple answer? look in the tutorial section at the simple plans for a straight LL pj, and draw a mirror in ther at a 45 degree angle and the triplet is mounted at the side instead of the front...

ps: pro lens will mean smaller projection at same distance from screen(or conversely, longer diatnce for same size of screen, means most people can put the pj behind them instead of in front of them, only works if you have a nice long room though....probably brighter, also works for bigger lcd screens(17" and above)

Thank you you quick reply, when I spoke of very very long schematics, I was speaking of punishers Mod. I was looking for a very simple veritcal design, however I do more research with the criteria you have specified

here, try joe2000chevy,(http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2129&hl=) nice drawing, easy to understand, yeah, punishers is pretty long isn't it..wuper nice though!

He he..Thanks chaps.My design started out as Joes.I just tilted the triplet,and made a fancy box for it!!
Good luck LiLT,seems to me you are asking the right questions,always a good sign.

Alright, enough reading....time to build. I ordered the mega kit from LL plus the FS mirror. Now we wait...Just one question though. the drawing does not show the width of the projector, am i correct to assume that the width is the same as the simple DIY 15 from LL. I will be using this moniter http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2129&hl=) from walmart. (NO FCC issues). Other than wood what else do i need.