Pyro Steves Homemade Projector Project

[Pyro Steve]

oh yes..I will get u round for an open air movie and xbox360 gamin session soon..well when the weather gets nice again!

[Epiphany]

oh yes..I will get u round for an open air movie and xbox360 gamin session soon..well when the weather gets nice again!

Now that would be good!

Better bring the binoculars!

[Pyro Steve]

Thought id post a couple of pics I just took. This is in daylight..i just closed the curtains, projected onto a white wall. Havent made any ajustments yet..so its not really in proper focus or tombstoned properly. Ill be making a screen at the weekend and should have some nice outside night shots projected onto a blackout cloth screen

[Carterman]

Look fucking shit hot mate! Well done. I'm impressed.. Thinking of having a go myself to be honest. Vowed I would when shang was doing his.

Mike.

[MercuryRises]

Excellent work Steve.

Do DF members get a discount when they visit your cinema?

[Pyro Steve]

Heres a shot of it in the dark..again not lens alinement yet etc etc..this is just rough..image can get bigger than this



and couldnt resist this one... NSFW...

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Have some proper screen shots at the weekend when its up and running properly. And all DF memebers get free access to my backgarden cinema lol

[BFG]

that's top notch Pyro, good work. How much does a project like this typically cost to build? You planning on selling the blueprints? I'm seriously tempted after giving up the ghost on the "building a mame cab" idea.

[headsortails]

Looks great Pyro, I love the kitchen cupboard handles.

I'd be interested in how you make the screen and out of what.

[Pyro Steve]

BFG: I dont really have any plans for mine but the whole idea/theory comes from here: http://lumenlab.com/ <-- if you check out their forums there is a whole host of info about building these. They all sell the "special" lens's you need in order to build one As for cost it really depends if your starting from scratch or have some kit and tools already..mine cost about £175...£100 for the lcd..£50 for the lens's and light setup (this was cheap second hand from shangurla tho) and £25 for the wood and a few fittings. I already had the correct tools and alot of the parts which made it cheaper

Headsortails: It needed some handles lol this is a heavy beast to move around. The screen will be a wooden frame with either a fabric called "blackout cloth" (used on the back of curtains to keep light out)over it, like an artists canvas or im thinking maybe using the reverse side of some "lino" flooring..as its whitey grey, matt and stiff..so easy to cut and mount.

[BFG]

thanks for the link Steve, I'll have a good read.

[whatnow]

looks great mate.

I'll be having 5% commission on any profits you seem to be dwindling from blueprint and viewing sales hehe

[evilsatan]

and couldnt resist this one... NSFW...

Spoiler:

LMAO! K+ mate, the quality looks the don, would love to have the time and money for such a project, one day...

[Pyro Steve]

Not had time to sort this out yet. Ive picked up some blackout cloth and wood for the frame tho..might crack on with it 2moro...stay tunned.

[Epiphany]

Not had time to sort this out yet. Ive picked up some blackout cloth and wood for the frame tho..might crack on with it 2moro...stay tunned.

Looks sweet!

Halo'll be nuts on that!

And 6' Porn! Now THATS what projectors are made for!

[Pyro Steve]

Got a free day today waiting for deliverys at home so I just made the screen Might have a black felt boarder added yet to "crisp" the edges..dont have any felt so cant do that today. Heres some piccys..





Once it gets dark later im gonna hook it all up for some testing..pretty much completed project now..ready for a bbq, beer and 6ft porn! lol

[Epiphany]

Looks sweet. Hope i get an invite

[Pyro Steve]

Well for those who are following this thread..heres some results..could be improved..bit of tombstoning and focusing etc..but its very watchable and pretty fecking sweet..









love it..

[chubblies]

You will have to play some pc game on it whilst using someones house as a screen...When I 1st got mine a few years ago, I had it on the house across the road from me shining on the side playing super-bomberman with my house-mates, the screen must have been over 25 foot wide
Looking a good setup there though, you can never beat 6ft porn!

[{{909}}]

nice work there pyro, a projector would be ideal for our bbqs too, only problem is we are always totally pissed by the time its dark.

[gingertosser]

well done m8, looking very good. very imrerssive images compaired to others that i have seen