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ChristopherGroves
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Lab Monkey
Commander
4135 Posts
| | 05/16/2005 1:14 PM |
| | I'll have to check on the make and model number. It was a small and light weight version designed for easy transport for presentations in smaller seminar rooms. We have larger and heavier versions, for auditorium lectures as well, but I'm not certain my chandelier can support something that size. | |
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PatEllis15
Commander
4462 Posts
| | 05/16/2005 1:23 PM |
| I've been thinking about it for some time as well.
My biggest difficult is that we play in a basement, and we'd have a very short throw distance for the projector.
I continue to read and gobble up everything I can about this though, as it DOES seem to be the future.
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Lab Monkey
Commander
4135 Posts
| | 05/16/2005 1:25 PM |
| | For our set up, the bulb of the projector was maybe 4 feet above the gaming table. If you have a low ceiling, you could always battle on a very low table just off the floor. | |
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Fry
Underboss
1724 Posts
| | 05/16/2005 1:38 PM |
| | I'd be worried about hanging expensive equipment from the ceiling...I'd probably try to rig some kind of mirror setup instead. Glad things worked out for you, though! | |
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WakeXX
Warlord
10131 Posts
Edinboro PA
| | 05/16/2005 1:43 PM |
| | Coolness!,I saw pics of a set up like this,there was a thread awhile ago talking about doing the projector thing.I would love to be able to do something like this,Do you have any pics of your setup so I can check it out, Lab Monkey? | | | |
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ChristopherGroves
Warlord
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Lab Monkey
Commander
4135 Posts
| | 05/16/2005 2:36 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by WakeXX
Coolness!,I saw pics of a set up like this,there was a thread awhile ago talking about doing the projector thing.I would love to be able to do something like this,Do you have any pics of your setup so I can check it out, Lab Monkey?
Yes we took lots of pictures. I would gladly post them, but I need someone to host them. | |
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Lab Monkey
Commander
4135 Posts
| | 05/16/2005 2:39 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Fry
I'd be worried about hanging expensive equipment from the ceiling...I'd probably try to rig some kind of mirror setup instead. Glad things worked out for you, though!
Well the chandelier hanger is strong enough to hold a 30 lb. chandelier, so it can probably handle a 2-3 lb. projector. The harness we crafted (chains and nylon straps) was pretty secure, so that puppy wasn't going anywhere.
We actually breifly experimented with a mirror, but found this to be a far superior method. | |
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Lab Monkey
Commander
4135 Posts
| | 05/16/2005 2:41 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by ChristopherGroves
Yeah ... so you didn't outlay the $1k+ for this yourself ... using an existing projector ... that cash outlay is my stumbling block. I'm still looking at one so I can get a much larger screen for my daughter to use so she can see things clearer ... but it's a chunk of change.
Yes, I can see how this would be a hold up. If you don't have access to one through work or school, purchasing one (plus replacing the bulb over time) would be somewhat prohibitive. I've heard that they can be found on Ebay somewhat affordablely. | |
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PatEllis15
Commander
4462 Posts
| | 05/16/2005 3:03 PM |
| Keep in mind as well that you boss may not be to happy if his bulbs are burning out with greater frequency...
(what are they, $100-200 a pop?)
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Lab Monkey
Commander
4135 Posts
| | 05/16/2005 3:58 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by PatEllis15
Keep in mind as well that you boss may not be to happy if his bulbs are burning out with greater frequency...
(what are they, $100-200 a pop?)
Pat E
Something like that.
We shut it off between encounters, when taking breaks, and when doing things other than dungeon delving. It probably was only run for a couple hours total which isn't beyond the normal use this thing sees in a day.
There certainly is the question of whether orienting the projector vertically results in increased stress on the bulb (ergo a shorter bulb life). I don't really want to find out if that's the case. | |
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bassman2972
Underboss
1675 Posts
The ville IN. AKA Hell on earth
| | 05/16/2005 4:44 PM |
| | Very cool idea.[)] | |
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kestrel.ca
Underboss
1677 Posts
| | 05/16/2005 5:32 PM |
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Yes we took lots of pictures. I would gladly post them, but I need someone to host them.
As someone suggested earlier on another thread, you can use Photobucket to store photos. Not only does it store them (for free), it even gives you the actual forum code to insert a picture into your posts (just use the code with the [square brackets]). | |
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Lab Monkey
Commander
4135 Posts
| | 05/18/2005 11:53 AM |
| | I'll look into that and try to post here. Thanks kestral.ca! | |
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alepulp
Underboss
1529 Posts
Manchester, England
| | 05/18/2005 6:02 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Lab Monkey
quote:
Originally posted by WakeXX
Coolness!,I saw pics of a set up like this,there was a thread awhile ago talking about doing the projector thing.I would love to be able to do something like this,Do you have any pics of your setup so I can check it out, Lab Monkey?
Yes we took lots of pictures. I would gladly post them, but I need someone to host them.
I'll host some for you - no problems.
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griffrat
Commander
3506 Posts
| | 05/18/2005 10:40 PM |
| | Nice to see that you found something that worked out for you. Looking forward to seeing the pics.... | |
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Lab Monkey
Commander
4135 Posts
| | 05/21/2005 12:08 PM |
| Alepulp, I'll be emailing you with some images. Thanks for offering to do this!
Cheers,
LM | |
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WakeXX
Warlord
10131 Posts
Edinboro PA
| | 05/21/2005 1:12 PM |
| | Looking forward to seeing them![:D] | | | |
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