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733
I have the Beta II and Beseler 18" EF Series III lens and I think only the Beseler will have a good enough field of view with a 20". The Beta II might do it...
claygraner
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Jul 1, 2005
5:11 pm
734
I just finished making my projector. I made it out of card board and it ended up working pretty well. I still have to get a new lens that is more contemporary...
theatercrazed2000
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Jul 10, 2005
3:47 pm
735
Greetings, I'm ashamed to admit it but I did that also some time ago. But it wasn't a total loss. As crazy as it might have looked I placed the fresnel in...
more_than_light
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Jul 10, 2005
8:16 pm
736
Sorry I meant files option not the database....
more_than_light
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Jul 10, 2005
8:20 pm
737
http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/DIYProjectionTV/message/546 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/DIYProjectionTV/message/527 I have upgraded to a 96x48 MDF board...
more_than_light
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Jul 10, 2005
8:43 pm
738
... the ... theatercrazed, Your best choice for the lens is the Beseler Opaque Projector lens, as more-than-light has suggested... A 200mm.fl. lens will place...
Prof
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Jul 11, 2005
1:36 am
739
Yep, you are 100% correct. Here's the link http://www.saf.com/alumsheet.html....
more_than_light
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Jul 11, 2005
6:54 am
740
Hey, how ya doin. Looks like you got that CRT projector up and running quite nice. Great job. Waddya mean crappy screen shots. Sheesh, they are way better...
more_than_light
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Jul 11, 2005
6:58 am
741
... I know there are post about focal length. But what will more focal length do? And what does the diameter have to do with anything? I contacted surplus shed...
theatercrazed2000
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Jul 11, 2005
12:39 pm
742
A small diameter lens will not let enough light through to have a practical and usable setup. You will want as large a lens diameter as practical. Focal...
claygraner
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Jul 11, 2005
2:27 pm
743
I'm going to use an old analogy. Think of the lens diameter as a water pipe. The smaller the pipe the less water passes thru and the bigger the pipe the more...
more_than_light
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Jul 11, 2005
4:49 pm
744
This is in the Files section but I though I would post it for easy access for those of you looking for a good lens: Opaque Projector Lenses Here is a link to...
Clay Graner
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Jul 11, 2005
8:32 pm
745
This one is pretty neat: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=15257&item=7530035283 if that link doesn't work go to: http://www.ebay.com ...
claygraner
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Jul 11, 2005
8:37 pm
746
Oooo that's a perty looking thing I must say. I wouldn't mind it just for the focusing mount....
more_than_light
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Jul 12, 2005
1:10 am
747
... Here's the response I got: "Hi James: I am not sure if SAF has the product you are looking for. Our anodized flat sheet has a matte finish to it....
more_than_light
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Jul 12, 2005
1:30 am
748
... would be ... produce ... high ... applications. ... Or, ... OK..."Mill finished" or unfinished aluminium has a shiny appearance, but not a high...
Prof
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Jul 12, 2005
2:15 am
749
That's what I thought. I just wanted confirmation on it. Thanks for that. I think the guy must have misunderstood my email and thought I meant the shiny side....
more_than_light
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Jul 12, 2005
2:26 am
750
Hmmm, I think I've found it. I was reading all the faq pages on their site and came across this: http://www.saf.com/proj.html Go to the last pic in the link ...
more_than_light
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Jul 12, 2005
5:13 am
751
The sales person from the Sheet company is going to be sending me some samples. He offered this in his email today but it was going to be my next step in this...
more_than_light
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Jul 12, 2005
10:00 pm
752
... You will find that the anodized finish is very smooth...virtually no texture.. I have seen screenshots from this material, using a commercial DLP ...
Prof
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Jul 13, 2005
12:16 am
753
Agreed, anything with higher lumen output this will be too much for it. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the lens size has a lot do with it also. On...
more_than_light
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Jul 13, 2005
12:42 am
754
more-than-light, Sorry for the delay in replying..I've had computer problems. Hot-spotting is caused by the reflection of the lens on a high gain screen, and...
Prof
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Jul 15, 2005
12:00 am
755
No problem, hope nothing to troubling on your computer. Hmm, now that you mention it yeah you are correct once again. I thought it out all wrong again. I was...
more_than_light
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Jul 15, 2005
2:52 am
756
I saw this description on Ebay as part of a VU-Lyte vintage Projector. It says THE LENS IS 5" IN DIAMETER AND 22" E.F Is this correct I thought th biggest...
croma_clear1
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Jul 17, 2005
1:58 am
757
5" (135mm) is about the average size with an E.F. of 18"....
more_than_light
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Jul 17, 2005
9:10 pm
758
That is correct. Beseler did make some 22" E.F. lenses. It is a really long lens so you would need an auditorium size place for that. The 18 E.F. is more...
claygraner
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Jul 17, 2005
10:23 pm
759
Ugh, the suspense is killing me. :)...
more_than_light
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Jul 20, 2005
1:12 am
760
New direction. I wanted to see what I could do with a better hires screen. I have a Viewsonic 19" G90f. Here are the stats: ...
more_than_light
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Jul 20, 2005
8:51 am
761
Bid the highest for a Beseler III EF 18 Just gotta wait for it to arrive..in one piece we hope !...
croma_clear1
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Jul 20, 2005
11:14 am
762
You should go download some WMVHD sample videos, those should look amazing! if your computer can pull em off though! I think that with the material you are...
Alex
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Jul 20, 2005
2:16 pm
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