So I was sitting thinking of a new project to work on and I remembered seeing a really nice old slide projector at my local camera shop. I have also been watching a lot of Curb Your Enthusiasm on my mp3 player recently and it got me thinking...

If I was to buy a mini LCD screen like this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-Mini-Color-LCD-Screen-Car-Rear-View-Monitor_W0QQitemZ370073888854QQihZ024QQcategoryZ32 826QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And pop it apart and mod it into this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-NORIS-SLIDE-PROJECTOR_W0QQitemZ260268848883QQcmdZViewItem?hash =item260268848883&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318

Would that work? Assuming the above projector can accept 2" slides. If not I can opt for a more expensive 2 1/4" Projector.

Am I missing a really obvious problem or am I good-to-go? :banana:

Whoops! Sorry, I never realised there were different TV forums. Please feel free to move.

Sorry again!

Heat would be the big issue, I think that a video projection lcd has different coatings than front view lcd's. There was a fellow here who made a nice projection system out of a monitor lcd using a lens and several cfl bulbs as a light source. the larger lcd had less lumens per sq in to deal with. which means less heat per sq in. Logan

Good point. I would need to look into different coatings. There should be enough space to slide any whatever is necessary between the bulb and screen.

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Wish this would work, so there would be some demand for the dozen filmstrip projectors I saved from the trash a couple months back!