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Lasers / Re: $400 RGV 30kpps Chinese projector

« on: March 29, 2011, 10:06:57 pm »

I received the package today and tried it out    it took about a week to ship which is pretty awesome, didn't have any hassle with pricing or that either.


I knew the risk of getting lower specs than mentioned and they are right, I'll post according to what's in the manual.


rated voltage: AC85-265V 50Hz-60Hz(Auto-adjust)
rated power: 10W
laser power: R150mw/G50mw/B150mw
laser wavelength: G532nm; R650nm; B405nm
20Kpps scanning(not 30K)
control mode: stand alone, music/mic, DMX512, ILDA


I also got the interface and software with it in case just to get something going, it works out really well. The lasers are really bright, i tested it with the lights on and dark colored walling, all colors show brightly except violet but still visible, though that is expected as violet is the least visible color. The scan rate isn't perfect but it's enough to see things moving about and in action. some moving frames of people run fludily while complex patterns flicker. I'll do some more testing around and see what works and what doesn't. Thanks a lot for the info and glad to provide anything that I can. Maybe I'll be lucky and get to take some pics or a video of what it actually looks like in action.

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Lasers / Re: $400 RGV 30kpps Chinese projector

« on: March 06, 2011, 01:16:39 pm »

Was talking to James on the phone and promised him I would post this

http://www.chinesedepartmentstore.com.cn/osc/product_info.php/products_id/1700

seems pretty nice, theres more info (and inside pics) here: http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php/9417-300-mw-R-G-B-Chinese-Projector-399-00

(pics of the actual projector in post #14)

seems like a nice little starter kit... adjustable mounts!

all for $400? anyone going to bite? really would like to see pics of it in action

Looks like a great package for me to get started with, at least it's a lot better than what I would of gone for. I wonder if they still got it.

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Laser Enthusiasts Meetings / Re: Hello, new to the board...

« on: February 26, 2011, 11:49:44 am »

Thanks for the answers, I'll do some digging around.

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Laser Enthusiasts Meetings / Re: Hello, new to the board...

« on: February 25, 2011, 11:29:41 pm »

I'm gunna refine my situation and questions a bit better hopefully so you'll get an idea what i'll need to get in the right direction. Eventually I'm going to have my dream setup of 3 different projectors, each one is programmed to operate at a different purpose. The first one will be from the laserboy that will play written sequences. The 2nd projector will play based on sound/music waveforms (like an oscilloscope effect). The 3rd will be triggered from live performance midi notes from the piano and/or pad controller to play pattern effects (like turning a knob to have a filter sweep on the sound and it controls the laser to sweep down with it).

of these 3 different types I'd like to know what is the requirement hardware i'll need to get each type going? I guess I'm lacking because of knowing what all these terms are like what a DAC does and what a correction amp is etc etc. Also a brief summary of what each software is used for (already have the idea what laserboy is all about but no idea on the others).

Sorry if it seems like a lotta questions all at once but surely enough any information is appreciated! Eventually I'll pick up on all this stuff and hopefully I'll be able to get something set up without having to spend too much

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And Now For Something Completely Different! / Re: The View from Space

« on: February 25, 2011, 12:04:47 pm »

Who wha?


Oh btw happy birthday BlinkenLights!

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And Now For Something Completely Different! / Re: The View from Space

« on: February 24, 2011, 08:30:20 pm »

I'm suprised to see others who see God this way too  I remember a time I came up with a standard chart that went something like this.


God = Energy
Energy = Everything
Everything = God


Heaven and Hell is what we currently experience.


Peace

P.S. the photos are awesome! Space is always a mysterious wonder of of inspiration and adventure.

-BenDarkFox

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Laser Enthusiasts Meetings / Re: Hello, new to the board...

« on: February 22, 2011, 07:33:36 pm »

Thanks for the welcome! And yeah I also noticed before you mentioned it that it would be your 2000th post, congrats!

Sorry to hear about your troubled times, I myself am going through a similar stage still but am keeping busy with projects left and right and it's working quite nicely. I went ahead and added you on Skype, i've held podcasts over skype befor so i should have everything set up and working already 

There is a question I have that will determine a lot on what I will do for the next steps so I'd like to ask from someone with experience on this already, I've seen built laser projectors at the fun shop places like Spencer's that are around $60-$150ish depending on the mw. I can get one of those or building one up from scratch. What I wonder is what kind of capabilities do these store ones have and what flaws / limitations do they have as well versus creating one from scratch. Lets say i want to make a storyline / music video projection, would i be able to draw that with the software and have it plugged from the computer to the store-bought projector through the ports it offers or is the projector not capable of that kinda work?

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Laser Enthusiasts Meetings / Re: Hello, new to the board...

« on: February 21, 2011, 08:44:03 pm »

Hello fellas,


I'm new to the whole laser projection stuff but am very eager to learn how it all works and someday to develop laser shows. I'm BenDarkFox and have been spending a lot of my time as a musician (I play the midi keyboard, electric guitar, synthesizer software, and violin) Anyways I'm looking to someday being able to have laser projections to aid in my music visually when I'm done making the tunes and such. But for now I think the main thing is figuring out what all I need to get started. Lot of the terminology doesn't make much sense to me just yet but I'm sure I'll learn as I go. I don't got any laser stuff yet except for the cheap laser pointers and some mirrors but nothing yet that makes it move, I'm guessing getting some galvos and firmware / software would help do that part.

This seems like a pretty good community by first impression and so I'll spend a lotta time looking around and trying to learn much as I can before asking a bunch of questions and if there's anyplace I should check out first to learn I'll be glad to be informed on it!    Hopefully this is the right place I can post my user introduction. Looking forward to seeing you around!

:Edit:
Looks like I found a section already posted with a lotta great information on here, Thanks a lot!
http://laserboy.org/forum/index.php?topic=281.0