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  1. 01-10-2009, 05:31 PM #1
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    Image distortion

    Hi,

    Another simple question with projectors whether in use with a mirror or not. Is there much image distortion from having the image "angled" down as the projector has to be above the pilots head height to prevent shadows??

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    movable lens

    Many projectors have a lens mechanism, that can shift the lens projection several degrees up/down and left/right. In my setting (Epson EMP projector) this works fine and there is no distortion.

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    Mounty,

    Look for a projector witrh a good "keystoning" feature. That allows you to correct the distortion that happens from the projector being a bit "off axis" from the screen face.

    Be aware that most projectors already take this idea into account.... with a usula "upward" bias to the screen image they project by default. They do not project the image "centered" on the axis of the main lens,........ but skewed a bit upward.

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