New to Projecters. Best online sources???

[steadydan99]

Hi everyone. I'm new to laser projectors and I am planning on building or buying my first one...but I have a few questions if anyone can help...For one, I'm looking to spend between 500 to 1000 overall, and am trying to figure out if it is more cost effective to build or buy...and also, as far as bang for your buck, who are some of the better online sources? I found a few on ebay, and I dont really trust them, has anyone else had luck? Also for laser strength. For balenced colors and white...For every 100mw of green do I need 200mw of blue and 300mw of red?

[polishedball]

With laser projectors you get what you pay for, cheaper will have worse beam quality and poorer scanners.

Quality costs money. But the software to run a projector will be around $500 alone.

[Bradfo69]

Hi Dan,

You probably would do well to read this thread:

http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...pinions-please!

This is not an inexpensive endeavour. Use that $500-$1000 initially towards attending a few laser enthusiest meetings before buying ANY equipment if you can. You'll get to enjoy a lot of lasers, some really great people and learn a lot about what and what not to buy.

[polishedball]

Also if you fill out your location there might be someone near you that can walk you through the basics.

[steadydan99]

Thanks for the advice. I updated my profile. As far as software I was going to try my best going open source. I was looking to spend up to around $1000 with beginners equipment that I will upgrade down the line.

[Bradfo69]

Oh hell... if you're in West Deptford, you're right around the corner. I live in Wilmington and where I work (and have all my laser gear) is in Newark, right off I-95 near University of Delaware. So, you're maybe 35 -40 minutes away. I'm more than happy to have you come down sometime and check out the "playground" and give you some pointers/information. I um... maintain a few toys.

[polishedball]

Thanks for the advice. I updated my profile. As far as software I was going to try my best going open source. I was looking to spend up to around $1000 with beginners equipment that I will upgrade down the line.

Your lucky to have Brad so close. Ya should take him up on that offer as he has about one of everything.

[Bradfo69]

I'll also answer your first question regarding green, red and blue... "It entirely depends." And that's an official answer.



But seriously... it does in fact, depend on things like wavelengths, what YOU perceive as white, beam quality, things of that nature. The ratios vary and everyone with a hole in their backside has their own opinion of proper ratio.

And John... in some cases two or three or seven of everything.

[WookieBoy]

Hey Dan.

With Brad as a neighbour you might be able to build your first PJ out of the sweeping of his storage room floor!

Definitely take him up on the offer of having a look round!

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Hey Dan.

With Brad as a neighbour you might be able to build your first PJ out of the sweeping of his storage room floor!

Definitely take him up on the offer of having a look round!

[steadydan99]

Wow, you only live 30min down the road.. Ill definitely take you up on that offer. It Looks like you have quite the setup!