pythonomad

I'm not new here, I didn't find anything in a search. I just want to know do these home kits work, or is it just a load of bull.

E*ay's home projector kit

Frank S

COME ON! Do you really need to ask?

palebluedot

Hmmm...search bar must be broken on your computer...

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showth...light=%2A100%2A

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showth...light=%2A100%2A

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showth...ight=%2Alens%2A

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showth...ight=%2Alens%2A

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showth...ight=%2Alens%2A

pythonomad

YES I need to ask, because I can't get a straight answer. I'm only ever dismissed.

I can't find any reputable places that reccommend this operation, so I know it can't be that GREAT, I want to know do they WORK or not. If so, why NOT?

Frank S

$7.00 for a device that turns your TV into a big screen TV! Again do you have to ask or are you THAT gullable?

Mopower

How come all those point to the main page? Good job!

Fanboy

Sorry to interrupt this love-in, but here's what I found in a search: http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...t=fresnel+lens

Some selected quotes from this thread:

Posted by Venusian
Posted by twikoff
There's also a great post by Otto on that page with a link to http://www.bstvcentral.b0x.com/ where they built a projector box using a fresnel lens.

Hope that helps.

Brian Shannon

Of course no reputable place recommends this and the reason should be obvious.

The lighthouse example was classic. What they neglect to tell you is that the light output of your TV is only the smallest fraction of the power you would need.

VHS?

Above are many links,but to make it simple and give you your STRAIGHT answer........
This thing is what it is.
I bought one just to play around with on the kids TV.
I did get a bigger image although the letters and numbers are STILL backwards.
The image itself was ok in the middle,but faded along the edges.
The box you have to make is simple,but the TV fits pretty much at the very end of one side,and the LENS is at the very end of the other side.The box that fits in the bigger box is almost completely out,if that makes sense.Instead of it sliding in and out,they are almost at their furthest points.
I used a 13" and my image was about 50" and NOT the 150" they say.I tried at different distances,but no go.
Bottom line,you get what you pay for and although kinda fun and may be ok for the kids,it is in the way(the box),you cant play games because the image is STILL backwards.

I would say don't waste your money.
If you must,goto Wal-Mart and get one for $3,for the SAME EXACT ONE!

Its a quick money maker and thats it,,,,,,,caught our eyes didn't it

pythonomad

Thank you VHS - I've had no faith in it, but I could never get a straight answer as to why it didn't work. Thank you.

gotapex

The ultra high pressure bulbs on home projectors are usually between 130 and 300 watts. Bigger business ones go up to 2000 or so watts. These UHP bulbs tend to be more efficient than Xenon.

You know those very VERY bright Xenon headlights on newer cars? Those are only 30 watts.

As you can see, it takes a lot of light to drive a projector. A normal TV won't do it.

palebluedot

Hmm weird...ok...I try again. Search bar is still broke though I guess.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ight=%2A100%2A

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ight=%2A100%2A

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ght=%2Alens%2A

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ght=%2Alens%2A

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ght=%2Alens%2A

hypeiv

yea its a big conspiracy it works wonders but we are so pissed off that we paid thousands that we trash it.

hypeiv

30 watts after you get them turned on, the only reason they are that low is b/c of the electron flow. It takes alot more power than that to get them going... home theater projectors are not 10 times brighter than HID's