100 inch for your home theater...

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This about Cheap 100+ inch TV for your home theater. Huh.. it seem cool.. Ok.. here the DIY step.

Tools and Material

• Measuring tools (Yardstick or measuring tape)
• Duct tape or a heavy non-transparent packing tape
• Black flat spray paint. (Don't use glossy paint)
• Scissors or cutter
• A pencil
• Large cardbox
• Ofcoz.. a television
• Magnifyer

Directions
1. Measure the vertical and horizontal dimensions of your TV screen


2. Using the vertical measurements from step 1, cut two piece for your projector. Each piece should be 36 inch long and as wide as the vertical measurement of your TV sceen


3. Using the measurements from step 1, cut the top and bottom pieces. Each piece should be 35" long and as wide as the horizontal measurement of your tv screen.


4. Cut a piece of a cardboard the same size as your TV screen. This is your focus board.

5. Find the middle of the focus board by drawing 2 lines from corner to corner.

6. Place the magnifying lens exactcly on the focus board center point. Trace around the lens and remove it from the focus board.


7. Cut a hole int the focus board just slightly smaller than the shape traced in step 6.

8. Now you have all your pieces cut. Spray paint all cardboard pieces black. Note, do not paint the magniying lens

9. To complete the focus board, attach the magnifying lens to it using your duct tape. Run the tape around the edges of the lens. Do not apply tape to the center of the lens. Make sure it is securely in place.

10. Get your four(4) 36" sidepieces that you made in steps 2&3 and lay them side by side. Tape the long edges together to make a box with open ends. Be sure to use plenty of tape, as do not want any light to escape from the box.

11. Slide the focus board with the attached lens halfway into your box. You may need to trim it to fit. It mus fit squarely into the box and parallel to the TV screen.

12. Attach the box you have made to the front of your TV screen with the duct tape. Be sure to cover any gaps. The less light that escapes from the box the clearer your picture will be.

13. Point the TV and attached projector unit at a white wall or screen. A white sheet can also serve as an effective screen if your walls are not white. Make sure the TV is on a level surface and at least 2 feet away from the wall. THe further your TV, the larger your picture will be. The darker the room, the brighter the picture is.


14. Turn your TV on and adjust the focus by moving the focus board backward or forward inside the box. If you do not get a clear picture, you may need to turn your focus board the other way around. You can also adjust the brightness on your TV to help get a better picture.

15. After you get the projector focus and the lens in place, you can cut off excess length from the projector box. Will allow for better viewing.

16. If your image is reversed or inverted, you can do 2 things. One Turn your TV upside down.

17. Another is reversed the image, using mirror at 45-degree angle in front the lens. Same principle used in school overhead projectors. If you choose to use the mirror, you will need one that is as large as the lens in your projector box.

18. If you decide to use a mirror, lay your TV on its back and face it towards the ceiling with the projector assembly attached.



19. Take a piece of cardbox twice as wide as your mirror and cut the shape. Make sure that the triangle on each side are at 45 degree angles.

20. Attach the mirror to the middle of the cardboard using tape or glue.

21. Fold down the triangles at each end and tape to the focus board to complete the projector assembly. Fix the projector assembly in place with tape.

22. Enjoy the show...