Building a TRUE 4k home cinema projector (it’s awesome)

2020-06-15

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Despite being homemade, this DIY projector packs a punch! Also, the first 1000 people to use this link will get a 2 month free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/diyperks3

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Here are the main components required for this build:

Aluminium: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575117832&campid=5337657473&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3Daluminium%2Bsheet

Threaded rods: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575117832&campid=5337657473&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3Dm6%2Bthreaded%2Brods%2B1m

LED (choose 5600k for pure white): https://store.yujiintl.com/collections/led-cobs/products/bc-series-high-cri-cob-led-bc160h-100w

OR (cheaper, but larger diameter - choose 100w) https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575117832&campid=5337657473&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F183184745144

Heatsink: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575117832&campid=5337657473&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3Dcpu%2Bheatsink%2B-laptop%2Btower

Power board: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575117832&campid=5337657473&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D250w%2BDC%2Bvoltage%2BLED%2Bconstant

Fresnel lenses: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575117832&campid=5337657473&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D7%2Bdiy%2Bfresnel%2B2

LCD panel + control board: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575117832&campid=5337657473&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DLCD%2Bmipi%2Bhdmi

4K LCD panel + control board: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575117832&campid=5337657473&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D5.5%2B3840%2B2160%2Bcuring

Large format camera lenses: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=11800&pub=5575117832&campid=5337657473&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3Dlarge%2Bformat%2Blens%2B%26_sop%3D15

How to make your own front-surface mirror: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaEaaeajCSI