iamhaen Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I have wanted to put a glass dry erase board in my room for a while so I can keep a ToDo list that I couldn't help but look at everyday (or just draw funny pictures on), so I was mulling the idea around with some buddies from work and came upon the idea of taking a Pico Projector and projecting a computer desktop onto the glass. My current desktop setup has news feeds and the such on the sides an bottom but leaves the middle of the screen empty, I figure this would be perfect allowing me plenty of real estate use markers while seeing all my news and twitter messages on the sides. I could also let it slide show pictures and even throw on some video if I so desired. I have most of the designs finished, I know where I'm hiding the projector and the resolution is good enough for what I want to do, but I have never tried to project onto glass before. I am wondering if someone here might have some suggestions on the best way to do this. Clear glass wont work without a crazy expensive projector set, but I am hoping that frosted glass might be able to give me the effect that I want. If anyone has any experience or information that might help me out I'd be extremely grateful. Thanks. ~Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hunted Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I am also looking at doing a very similar project. Let me know how it goes. I projected on frosted glass a while back but can't remember how the video turned out, have an email out to the guy I worked on the project with. I'll let you know if i find out anything. I would just grab the pico though and go to a window or glass store and see how it works on single sided frosted. The pico might not be bright enough for your application. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIOSShadow Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Frosted glass would mess up the video, but mirrored glass (like those of CRT monitor/TV). Hope this helps. -Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Draftsman paper would work nicely (its basically thick, matt tracing paper with a very consistent lack of grain/whirls). I did a few projects back in university using this type of paper attached to glass during my fine art days. Very good effect if you use off-center projection and keystoning. Depending on how bright the projectors lamp is you should try 2-3 sheffs of the stuff stretched taught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry99705 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Draftsman paper would work nicely (its basically thick, matt tracing paper with a very consistent lack of grain/whirls). I did a few projects back in university using this type of paper attached to glass during my fine art days. Very good effect if you use off-center projection and keystoning. Depending on how bright the projectors lamp is you should try 2-3 sheffs of the stuff stretched taught. Vellum. http://www.artsupply.com/alvin/clearprint.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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