A few Q's

[CompguyRG]

I'm looking to build a 2.35:1 screen and eventually install an anamorphic lens. I am not sure I'm handy enough to build one on my own, so I was looking at this one http://www.hometheaterbrothers.com/23901.html which I thought was a good deal considering the prices on some of the others out there.

I'd love to hear about any other subsitutes, I just hate to spend that kinda coin. If I had a parts list and some explicit design instructions I might be able to pull it off, but I am a novice carpenter at best.

I'm going to be putting together the screen shortly and I'll be using either a panasonic ax200u or
ae2000u depending on what the price does on the latter over the next few months.

Do you all have any design instructions for the screens? I was going by this http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/29/h...jector-screen/

Are there any other budget alternatives to the uber expensive lenses out there? (outside of the afformentioned and DIY)

Thanks for all the time and info put into this forum, it is greatly appreciated and truly helpful,

-Richard

[Prof.]

CompguyRG wrote:

I'm looking to build a 2.35:1 screen and eventually install an anamorphic lens. I am not sure I'm handy enough to build one on my own, so I was looking at this one http://www.hometheaterbrothers.com/23901.html which I thought was a good deal considering the prices on some of the others out there.

Richard..The HTB lens is a very good unit from all reports and you couldn't do any better for the price..
Marks Aussiemorphic lens ( the one I use) is also an excellent lens for about the same price, but then you would have additional shipping charges...

I'd love to hear about any other subsitutes, I just hate to spend that kinda coin. If I had a parts list and some explicit design instructions I might be able to pull it off, but I am a novice carpenter at best.

If you've had a read through the "Making a DIY lens" thread in this forum and felt that you still can't make a lens yourself..then the HTB lens will fit the bill..

Do you all have any design instructions for the screens? I was going by this http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/29/h...jector-screen/

That shows it all pretty well..This is a site that I also have found handy when making a stretched cloth screen..This also shows the best order of stapling, to keep the cloth evenly stretched..
http://www.eldamar.net/house/ht/screenHowTo.html

Are there any other budget alternatives to the uber expensive lenses out there? (outside of the afformentioned and DIY)

None that I'm aware of..

Thanks for the compliment..
Let us know if we can help you any further..

[Mark Techer]

Are there any other budget alternatives to the uber expensive lenses out there? (outside of the afformentioned and DIY)

Not really. Quality Optics cost money, pure and simple. The prisms, whilst they work, are not really optical grade as they can exhibit very small patches of non polished areas that, whilst invisible from the seating position, can and do prevent the true resolution of the fine detail of high definition video...

Mark