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Shawnee123 · 09-19-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

This is the one - what a blast I had as a kid with my friends shooting them at each other.

Dude? Old toys?

BigV · 09-19-2008, 03:39 PM

Merlin and the bead kinda look like each other.... ish.

Shawnee123 · 09-19-2008, 03:39 PM

You're funny!

classicman · 09-19-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Dude? Old toys?

that was along time ago - Geez I was only a kid then!

Flint · 09-25-2008, 06:58 PM

From imager.cc ... WTF is going on here?

footfootfoot · 09-25-2008, 07:10 PM

home made rear screen projection

HungLikeJesus · 09-25-2008, 07:14 PM

Bad ergonomics.

glatt · 09-26-2008, 08:39 AM

looks like three monitors, from the holes cut in the table. I knew you could connect two monitors to a pc, but didn't know about three.

zippyt · 09-26-2008, 09:06 AM

Multi Graphics cards

Flint · 09-26-2008, 10:02 AM

Yes, yes, I get all that, I work on PACS systems that have three or four monitors; what I'm curious about is how the projection system works.

glatt · 09-26-2008, 10:13 AM

Well, the screen has curvature, so it's most likely made of a thin sheet of plexiglass from a hardware store. Something like tissue paper is on the back of the screen to be a surface that the image will focus upon.

Under the table are projectors that are bounced against the mirrows and onto the screen. Alignment of the three projectors into one seamless image seems like it would be a huge challenge, but they did a really good job.

With the mirrors as part of the optic system, the projectors would need to be set up to project a reverse image.

Flint · 09-26-2008, 10:20 AM

Cool.

LabRat · 09-26-2008, 10:48 AM

OMG. My dad had a MERLIN. I used to get in trouble for leaving it on. It kicked ass.

Shawnee123 · 09-26-2008, 10:51 AM

lol...I thought I was some technical goddess with that thing! I LOVED it.

glatt · 02-23-2009, 08:40 AM

What is this? I took this picture one week ago.

09-19-2008, 03:39 PM	#587
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09-19-2008, 03:39 PM	#588
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09-25-2008, 06:58 PM	#590
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09-25-2008, 07:10 PM	#591
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09-26-2008, 08:39 AM	#593
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	looks like three monitors, from the holes cut in the table. I knew you could connect two monitors to a pc, but didn't know about three.

09-26-2008, 09:06 AM	#594
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09-26-2008, 10:02 AM	#595
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Yes, yes, I get all that, I work on PACS systems that have three or four monitors; what I'm curious about is how the projection system works. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-26-2008, 10:13 AM	#596
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well, the screen has curvature, so it's most likely made of a thin sheet of plexiglass from a hardware store. Something like tissue paper is on the back of the screen to be a surface that the image will focus upon. Under the table are projectors that are bounced against the mirrows and onto the screen. Alignment of the three projectors into one seamless image seems like it would be a huge challenge, but they did a really good job. With the mirrors as part of the optic system, the projectors would need to be set up to project a reverse image.

09-26-2008, 10:20 AM	#597
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Cool. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-26-2008, 10:48 AM	#598
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09-26-2008, 10:51 AM	#599
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02-23-2009, 08:40 AM	#600
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	What is this? I took this picture one week ago. Attached Images

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