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Visual Systems
So with all the attention to creating motion, and sound we found the 19"
monitor we were using during the testing phase to be a bit on the anemic side.
So we used a prior project that we did and slightly adapted it to fit this
project. The poor man's LCD projector was a great fit. Nothing quite like
playing your favorite game on a 100" screen. I will admit it was cool enough to
really get me hooked on the Need for Speed Underground game. (For about 15 min,
then my Attention Deficit Disorder set in like wild fire on ... look! a shiny
thing!). There really isn't allot to this addition. Just a screen, an overhead
projector and a overhead LCD panel. overhead projector and overhead LCD panel
and both available on eBay starting at about 50.00 and I recommend a new screen
as a 100" screen is only about 95.00 at newegg.
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The principles that make projection in
general possible are very simple in concept. You need simply four requirements
to be met: a light source, the brighter the better; some form of imagery
medium, film or LCD it's all the same conceptually; a focusing mechanism to
help provide a crisp image; and finally a display medium. There are many ways
of accomplishing each of these requirements. We will be glancing over them here
because its just easier to look up the poor man's LCD projector for our LCD
Projector. The only real difference is that this needs its own stand to sit on
behind the simulator.
Overhead Projector
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$37.00 + |
| LCD Projector Panel |
$50.00 +
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| Screen
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$110.00
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In most cases you will need a reflective
surface which may be either treated with aluminum (for higher contrast in areas
with ambient light) or a white surface with small glass beads (for high
brilliance under dark conditions). Using a painted wall is usually not a good
idea. Most paints are gloss or Semi-gloss and reflect and diffuse the light and
there for color away. There are several ways to get your screen setup. From
wall laminates to wall mount dropdown screens, to portal tripod based screen. I
strongly recommend Newegg for this. Their pricing and shipping are bar none.
| Portable Tripod Unit 85" |
$65 - $100
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| Manual Walmount 100"
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$110 - $180
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| Automatic Walmount 100" |
$330 - $490
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| Wall Laminate |
$20 - $190
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Starting to get the big picture...
19" or 100"... it dosent take an MBA to see whats better when it comes to
screen size. This addition in whole can cost 200 - 300 depending on additions
you choose, but the amount it adds so the entire experience, priceless!
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