a nice little project...

[luv2liv]

i've been checking out mini projectors. heres one from dell:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/0...svga-pocket-projector/

anyone thinking of installing it in the car??
what would i need to coat the windshield with so i can see the road when the projector is off?? that puny 7inch lcd is pretty lousy for anything except GPS.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Mount it as a hood ornament and follow trucks and SUVs around.

 

[jtvang125]

It's pointless.

1. How do you solve the problem of the windshield being slanted and distorting the picture?
2. Even if you hang a screen from the headliner you'll be sitting about a foot away from the screen (front row at movie theater).
3. Needs to be dark outside to get a good picture. Useless during the day.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: luv2liv
i've been checking out mini projectors. heres one from dell:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/0...svga-pocket-projector/

anyone thinking of installing it in the car??
what would i need to coat the windshield with so i can see the road when the projector is off?? that puny 7inch lcd is pretty lousy for anything except GPS.

You need to install a chandelier in your car

 

[Juddog]

Install two, one for each headlight. Then have it set to turn on instead of your high beams (who uses high beams nowadays?)

 

[luv2liv]

your right. this thing is useless in the day, too little lumens.
never mind.

 

[GoatMonkey]

Xzibit, is that you?

 

[DarkThinker]

OK this project is silly anyways but I'll chime in........ why not have a roller screen from over the dash at a 90 degree angle? it's manageable......mount the projector in the back and then roll screen down from the car's ceiling when you use it? Keep in mind the aspect ratio so I doubt you can get the whole view...just as big of a square you can manage in there.