[rooo]

I'm looking for a bit of feedback on an idea I've got.

Basically, I'm planning to build a cupboard for my Panny AET-700.

It will basically look like a standard 2 door cupboard but the 2 doors will be actually be just 1 door, made to look like 2. The 'door' will be hinged at the bottom so that it folds down.

The projector will be bolted onto the door and will be vertical when the cupboard is close, but horizontal when it is opened down. They'll obviously be appropriate fixings and chains to keep the door in place and to prevent it falling. I'm sure I've seen something like this done before but can't recall where.

I can't think of any problems with this, (the pj is designed to be used upside down after all) but does anyone else think there will be any issues storing the pj vertically?

[Crocodile JD]

No problem, most projector carry cases assume the same position as you are suggesting

Croc

[nwgarratt]

Yep, no problem. Just make sure the PJ is secure. I know someone who did something similar and the PJ fell off and the lamp broke.

[rooo]

Originally Posted by nwgarratt

Yep, no problem. Just make sure the PJ is secure. I know someone who did something similar and the PJ fell off and the lamp broke.

Ouch!

Shouldn't be so bad for me, the sofa, or my head would break its fall - either way, something soft!

[nwgarratt]

Originally Posted by rooo

Ouch!

Shouldn't be so bad for me, the sofa, or my head would break its fall - either way, something soft!

It didn't fall far but it hit at a angle where the lens/lamp is. The upside it made him decide to upgrade the PJ rather than a new lamp. He went from a Panny PTAE 300 to the AX100.

[The Bez]

I don't know if this is any help but I was looking at the Sanyo PLV-Z5 the other day and it shows a fuzzy image of a wall mount POA-CH-EX02 which appears to be a vertical wall mounting with a 45 degree mirror bolted on the top. Would other projectors allow for a vertical mounting i.e. vents, motors etc. ? or would your lens melt?

BTW I'm a noob so this is a question rather than an answer

[jacko5]

Originally Posted by rooo

I'm looking for a bit of feedback on an idea I've got.

Basically, I'm planning to build a cupboard for my Panny AET-700.

It will basically look like a standard 2 door cupboard but the 2 doors will be actually be just 1 door, made to look like 2. The 'door' will be hinged at the bottom so that it folds down.

The projector will be bolted onto the door and will be vertical when the cupboard is close, but horizontal when it is opened down. They'll obviously be appropriate fixings and chains to keep the door in place and to prevent it falling. I'm sure I've seen something like this done before but can't recall where.

I can't think of any problems with this, (the pj is designed to be used upside down after all) but does anyone else think there will be any issues storing the pj vertically?

My only concern would be how you handle the cabling. Most HDMI cables that I have used are not super flexible and whether you feed the cables from the rear or bottom there will be considerable strain, particularly on the actual HDMI socket. Just a thought.

[rooo]

This is the only thing that worries me. I suppose worst case is that I will have to unplug the cables when raising the pj to its home position.

[nwgarratt]

On my PJ, I use a short cable and plug a HDMI to DVI cable into that. It means I can unplug and plug devices in without taking the cable off the PJ everytime. It also puts no strain on the socket. You could get a 1m HDMI cable to put on thew PJ, then attach a HDMI Female coupler into it. Then put another longer HDMI cable into that.

Ebay HDMI Coupler

[spooney]

Originally Posted by rooo

This is the only thing that worries me. I suppose worst case is that I will have to unplug the cables when raising the pj to its home position.

No need to worry. If you tunnel the cable somehwere on level of the hinges you won't have any strain.