Truth of about
http://www.100inchtv.com
You've probably seen the ads for the above URL or one like it. This
"must have" product claims that you can turn any ordinary TV into a
"100inch projection TV" and even "computer monitors". So here's the
hype (as quoted on the
http://www.100inchtv.com)
"It is now possible to convert any type of television or computer
monitor into a 100 inch video system that's truly amazing! So amazing
in fact, that is has been said this new device could eventually
replace every Plasma or LCD Projection TV system in the world. High
Definition Too!!
Sound impossible? Well it's true, we have finally found the secret!
It's now possible to convert any image from any size TV or monitor
into a 100 inch projector that's crisper, sharper, and brighter than
most 50-60 inch systems on the market today.
We have uncovered a secret that many electronic companies don't want
you to know. You can convert any size TV, including computer monitors,
into a 100 inch or larger PROJECTION TV. This amazing device has been
featured several times on CNN, FOX News and hundreds of local TV spots
around the world. The public was amazed, but get ready for this!"
So is this true? Of course not! Unfortunately, it is a scam (really
big shocker huh). Notice the careful use of words (e.g. "… is has been
said this new device could eventually replace every Plasma or LCD
Projection TV system". Yeah, the author of the site said this, no one
is quoted note.
So what do you get? For your money with this guy, you get a slightly
modified version of the FREE plans found here:
http://www.doesyourroomsuck.com/tvplans.html
While I think it's ridiculous to pay $9.99 for plans you get for free.
The real kicker is that the lens this guy sells for $29.99 ($34.99
after shipping)
http://100inchtv.com/lensorderpage.htm is identical to
most book magnifiers you can buy at office supply stores, see:
http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/product/prodBlock.jsp?BV_UseBVC...ie=yes&
and
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=327016
It's identical product, I promise you. So this guy is buying these for
$8.00 then selling them to you for almost 4x that, don't support this
easy money fraud, don't waste your money on the plans either.
Regarding the quality of the product, well it's nothing like what's
described. The larger the image the dimmer the picture, the only thing
that could be done is to make your contrast like 5x brighter than its
brightest setting (if you could do that it would destroy the monitor
by causing burn-in of the phosphor) not to worry though, monitor
modification details aren't included, what you get is a very dim,
fuzzy picture. It's so dark you can't make out detail. It sucks,
you'll hate it, what's more frustrating is that if it were just 4-5x
brighter it would be the coolest thing, but there's nothing you can do
about this.
The solution (if you really want to build something like this you can
be happy with) is to go the route of LCD. They don't make them
anymore, but in the late 80's – mid 90's companies like 3M once made
transparent LCD monitor plates for use with normal overhead projectors
(like the kind you had in school) , look for one with active matrix,
800x600 support and SVGA and S-Video input (expect to pay $150-$250 on
ebay) and you can build yourself a box with a high powered light bulb
behind it and do the same thing. You'll be out $150-$250 on the LCD
plate, you'll be out $5-$10 on the bulb and lamp, but in the end
you'll get really good results, actually you'll be able to do EDTV
with 800x600 so you can invest in a HDTV tuner card ($180+) and have
it down convert and it will still look reasonably good. Won't come
near a $1200+ HD projector but it would be one of those rare instances
where you're getting more than what you paid for.
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