The DIY Projector Alternative

Have you been to those other DIY Projector guides and wishing that you could make one, but you don't have the resources, such as a overhead projector? Well here is the DIY Projector Alternative!

Step 1: Getin Your Resources

Basically the idea behind it is, you make a overhead projector as a backlight then magnify the monitor picture.

So here is the resources:

2x Boxes, one a little bigger than the monitor and one that sits on top of it
1x Page Magnifier
1x +300W Light, Garden ones are good for the job
1x Mirror, At least the size of the monitor
1x Old Lcd monitor preferably 15" (doesn't really matter as long as you can get the boxes for it)
Loads Of Duct Tape (black preferably)
1x Cooling Fan, Bigger The Light, Bigger The Fan

Optional
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1x Tv Box

Tools
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1x Screwdriver

Comments

[studnt]

Why can't we use CFL bulbs for the Project. I found out that 13w one has at least 840 lumens

[chansta]

hmm when i wrote this, it was a loooong time ago, and i dont use it too much anymore, but sure if you can find a lamp that is bright enough then go for it, only problem is, it losses ALOT of brightness from the lamp to the screen so your end product might not be what you expected.

[bhunter736]

I like the project. Someone with a fair amount of space could really do this as a nice wooden projector. I am curios, because of the size, could you use several compact flourescent lights as a source and cut down on the watts and heat? I know the commercial ones do not because they are working at making them super small. Your arrangement is perfect for trying more energy friendly options. You have me thinking about my next project now. : )

[bhunter736]

Another thought. If you are doing this up as a really nice finished piece of furniture, it could be a coffee table or snack cart in a bonus room and be totally discrete. Hmmmmm.......

[Azelis]

You might be able to find a CCFL 300W replacement lamp but it's going to be expensive.  A better solution is probably to look into LED projection lamps.  Phillips makes a line of LEDs so powerful that they need heat sinks, and in fact are often used in projectors.  Luxeon Rebel I believe they're called.

[chansta]

yeah the thing is with the watts is that when you have to little you can't use it in the day, and i tried not to go to hot because other peoples designs use 1000w and i think that i would have a expensive bill for it, so 300w does the trick and a fan will keep it cool, it runs at around 27c so its pretty cool, but yeah stay between 500 and 300 if possible ;)

[chansta]

yeah do u no the light before you take a picture? well that was on and i had the low shutter speed on, anyways it works well but i have a crappy magnifier. when i use my tv box i play ps2 on it

[GorillazMiko]

Great job, but the pictures are a bit blurry, but overall, nice Instructable.

[Tool Using Animal]

Blurry? I thought I was still drunk..