Have any of you tried to do this? The best method is to run the composite video output of a camcorder to a tv set or vcr's video in and then film the tv screen to create a loop. The distortions and effects are wild.....then review the vcr tape later, in slow-mo or via a computer program to see what you've captured.

To be honest, I tend to get kind of frightened and I have stopped every time I have attempted this. Frankly, i don't feel that all the things i have seen are benevolent.

I would be fascinated to hear any stories you all have.

I never knew there was a name attached to it! I played with aiming the camcorder at the screen a couple times. There is something odd about it, but it didn't bother me that much. Mostly I get to thinking about the "infinity" of it, and how long it takes for that last visible image in the middle to get there, going 'round-n-round in the loop. A mirror introduced in there somewhere could be interesting? I remember David Letterman doing something with this once, long ago.

I've always wanted to try that, and wondered how many images of the tv you would be able to see on the tv, but I've never had a working camcorder.

Dunno guys.... Yes when the camcorder is aimed at the crt bezel you can clearly see it on the screen itself, but a very subtle shift of direction upwards from the bezel and things get crazy.... I will admit this: out of all the times I've tried this, I have only made it through one 'review tape' session because I am a wimp with spirits and I cannot keep going. Sure, you can see anything if you really look, but I urge you doubters to just try it. B/W or color set.

That idea works pretty well with two mirrors opposite each other, you can see clear to infinity and beyond that way, it's hard to keep your head out of the way though.

A puzzle I've wondered about for many, many years:
"Joe" can only see 5' in front of him, his eyes are bad.
He is standing in a 10' by 10' room, 5' from a mirror. There is also a mirror on the wall behind him. Can he see the back of his head in the mirror in front of him? I know there are some optics experts on VK that could answer this one!