Build your own LCD projector for Home viewing

**ghosthunter** · July 27th, 2009 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by hertzblaster1

Where can you buy 12500 projector?

CDR-KING. I saw it on display at their shop last week.

LINK:
http://www.cdrking.com/local/product...076324-0631514

**hertzblaster1** · July 28th, 2009 12:13 AM

The specs is very bad.

1.The color temperature of the bulb is so high

2. uses 150w long arc bulb. Image is less sharper

3. The lcd is only 5 inch 640x480 4:3 aspect ratio. Very bad for widescreen movies

4. CDR-king will only give you 6 mos warranty.

I would rather build.

Good luck in buying!

**hertzblaster1** · July 28th, 2009 12:34 AM

Here is the most important information that i can share with you.

It use a 150w HQI bulb where the advertise bulb life is 6000 hours. You can buy it in so many lighting store locally and ang dami sa ongpin for 700 pesos.

The problem with HQI bulb is the chemical deposits formation in the outer envelope of the bulb. It will slowly develop and you will notice a dimming of your projected image in a span of less than a month of constant use.

This is an inherent problem with this bulb.

What is the use of a long life bulb kung malabo na image?

I know because I had use it for 3 years.

This projector is from China and you will do your research you can easily get the FOB price of this projector.

I have done my research about this cheap projector from China and if you still suggest to buy this product, then goodluck!

I still have a spare HQI bulb if anybody is interested.

**ghosthunter** · July 28th, 2009 09:08 AM

Anyway, I am still using an Acer 1170 DLP projector which is much better than ones found at CDR-King. Of course, costing nearly four times more, I do expect better performance from it than the CDR-KING projector.

Not everyone has the skill nor patience necessary to build their own projector or others simply prefer a more compact solution than a DIY projector can be.

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Anyway, just curious. Are your DIY projectors fixed focus or can you rotate the lens for focus adjustment as well as projected image size?

I don't remember if you have mentioned this before.

**hertzblaster1** · July 28th, 2009 06:03 PM

"Anyway, I am still using an Acer 1170 DLP projector which is much better than ones found at CDR-King. Of course, costing nearly four times more, I do expect better performance from it than the CDR-KING projector.

Not everyone has the skill nor patience necessary to build their own projector or others simply prefer a more compact solution than a DIY projector can be."

I respect your opinion.

**yrralz** · July 28th, 2009 06:34 PM

Guys share ko lang, para mas ma enjoy natin ang projet na ito,

Gawa kayo ng 3d glass, then mag download kayo ng ANAGLYPH MOVIES
sa *******s meron nyan,

enjoy!

**batang_raon14** · July 28th, 2009 07:06 PM

Made one before, bought the parts from Rialto. Costs of DIY is generally the same as a low-end EPSON or ACER projector these days, but the hard work actually does pay off IF you get it right.

hertzblaster1 is not just one of the enthusiasts in these DIY projector projects. I've seen Russians build theirs relying on LED and producing the same sharpness as that of the bulbs in the original design.

In all actuality, there is a market for this IF there's a shop that could make it easier for DIYers to make their own box. It wasn't easy really for me to cut the glasses I bought from Rialto and it wasn't any easier to determine the center of the glass if you didn't have much of a construction basics course or what-not in Elementary or High School.

But again,there is a MARKET, and interest CAN boom - if only there are parts for sale that are already pre-cut and ready to install to a pre-made box similar to that of CPU parts being installed onto CPU boxes in a personal computer. Sayang din kasi, I've seen setups that beat the hell out of the projection capabilities of even the high-end off-the-shelf projectors these days. Just my .02.