Projection Mapping for $70?

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Projection mapping is something everyone wants to get involved in but it can be expensive to get a hold of projectors. We've all seen those sketchy looking cheap projectors boasting amazing specs. Well we took the plunge and picked one up! Elburz talks about his experience with a $70 projector, how he used it for projection mapping, and who it could be useful for. You might be surprised that it's actually not too terrible!
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[@motionsick]

Gawd I love youtube. Find any topic and I can nerd out for hours with some pro at the top of his game. In camera effects are all the rage now in film and we are seeing a lot of LED walls and virtual stages being used. Haven't seen much integration of projection mapping yet but I expect to see more in the future possibly linked up with Unreal engine to give full tracking and movement of projected effects.

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

Hey thanks for watching! It's very exciting to see how things are changing as this technology becomes more accessible, I bet we're not far off from those kinds of possibilities!

[@AngusMacMinn]

thanks for this video! interesting to see how the lower end projectors work

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

Thanks for watching :) I've always been curious and I was pretty surprised how well it did for $70. Definitely a fantastic learning tool.

[@viperstudiosinc.]

Thanks for the honest review.

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

Our pleasure!

[@nicoschiavone3668]

This channel is 💎. Would be sick to see some touch examples applied to some OT

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

Thanks! We're glad you like it. We can definitely make some more examples!

[@richardegil]

This is great! Do you have a recommendation on an actual 1080p projector that is at a good beginner price point?

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

I always say to look for sales and stick to known brands. So if you can find a sale on a BenQ, Optoma, or Viewsonic, you'll likely to get a solid projector. It's hard to offer just a single model because there are so many different use cases for projectors. I'd say if you find a sale you can check a review of the unit and lookup it's specifications on projectorcentral.com to see how that unit is reviewed.

[@bpdenverco]

Thanks,thanks. Just getting started.

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

Our pleasure!

[@ivanlam5131]

I've always wanted to find one that is cheap and with 4 corners function so that we can stack them. That would be sweet

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

These are definitely cheap although they don't have anything near a useful keystone, but if you don't mind doing the keystoning on software side you might be able to stack them.

[@alesegura5156]

I think if you are getting a $70 unit to learn an experiment, the first I woud do is to open up and modify it like changing the fans for better heat performance and 3d print some nuts for mounting rigs

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

That's a great idea! These would be great projectors to experiment with if you're looking to mod projectors. There were some old mods you could do on DLP projectors I believe where you remove the colour wheel and use the full brightness of the projector but only in monochrome. That'd be fun to try on cheap projectors.

[@alesegura5156]

@@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ Thats the best thing about these processes of experimentation, it's like learning by playing in a safe zone! BTW thanks for making these videos, I can see how pacionate you are working on interactive new media! Greetings from Costa Rica 🌿

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

@@alesegura5156 Thanks! We appreciate you watching and enjoying them. :)

[@FunctionStore]

I tried it for a while ended up with a few BSOD-s for some reason

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

What were you trying that ended up with blue screens?

[@FunctionStore]

@@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ nothing special really, just projecting :D but I agree with all your points, great overview

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

@@FunctionStore Haha it happens to the best of us :) no one is safe from BSODs

[@raghidjomaa7307]

Please do one about screens, cameras and sensors!

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

I'd love to! If there's anything specific that you saw, I'd be happy to try to grab one and give it a pro spin.

[@raghidjomaa7307]

@@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ I Nothing specific in mind since since i'm still a beginner, but that's exactly why a video like that would be amazing, to learn more about that side of things!

[@unveil7762]

CAMERAAAAA!!!!!!! PLEASE!! i making cheap streaming set up with some logitech c920, any other suggestions ?

[@unveil7762]

i was thinking to build my self an NDI cam with a SBC, will cost more or less the same ... still thinking if is a good idea to spend time on it

[@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ]

@@unveil7762 That's a great suggestion. I'll try to get a hold of one of those cheap 1080p webcams and see if they're any good :)