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joe (Joe_Littlewind) (12.14.225.37)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 23, 2001 - 10:54 pm: | |
I am thinking of using my PC DVD/CD drive for audio and video out put for the TV and stereo system. Anyone have an idea how tuff this is? Joe 4106-2119 |
Scott Whitney (63.151.64.84)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 - 1:22 am: | |
I plan on doing the same. Eventually, I'll get a computer projection system for the ultimate in DVD home theater systems in a bus - huge cinema sized screen over windshield that rolls up to nothing! (Projectors are getting cheaper these days and more compact. You can work on your PC, play games and watch DVDs on a giant screen. The ultimate in versatility and space saving!) Get a decent sound card and a subwoofer and you are rocking with all your MP3 music too.
P.S. Don't tell anyone this info! The home theater buffs who spend a small fortune on plasma monitors and huge TVs haven't figured this out yet! |
Neil 88 Setra (216.77.91.153)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 - 10:43 pm: | |
Where do you get this huge roll-up projection screen and projector? |
Scott Whitney (63.151.64.84)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 - 12:28 am: | |
It is a PC multimedia projection system about the size of a box of cereal. Any computer dealer or online merchant sells them. They are made by Sony, Panasonic, InFocus, Toshiba, 3M and others. They are marketed to execs who do on the road presentations from their laptop. Also used in classrooms and any presentation situation for slide shows, video, computer demos etc. But they have so many other uses in the consumer sector if one can afford one. The screen is nothing fancy - just a white reflective surface. You can project on a white wall or anything really. I am hoping the cost will come down in a year or so. Also the bulbs are expensive. . . But considering all the benefits, I think they are a much overlooked alternative to bulky CRTs and expensive flat panel displays. Just think, one could have a full cinema experince in their bus using less space than their current 19-20 inch TV - fully digital with crisp bright colors. . . Here is a list of units starting in the $2000 range from Cyberian Outpost:
http://shop2.outpost.com/category/Outpost/PCtab/Multimedia+Projectors/
Scott
P.S. The big factor to look for when shopping is brightness measured an Ansi Lumens. The brighter the better. |
rocketeer2 (64.12.101.166)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2001 - 8:34 am: | |
Can you hook up a TV or cable input to the projector ? |
Scott Whitney (63.151.68.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2001 - 2:11 am: | |
Verify the particular model you are looking at does before you buy. Most of the ones I have looked into do have standard composite and S-video connections as well as the standard PC video input. This is what makes them so versatile. You can also get TV tuner cards for your PC to do the job for you.
Scott |