Tabletop Projection

[almeidafreak]

Even if I just display a portion of the map at each time and scroll it as they go further?

 

[khantroll]

If you cut it up and match the image to resolution, and load a new image each time they move into a new area, then yeah, it will work. I've used 640 x 480 projectors as map projectors before. It is not ideal, but if you have appropriately formatted images and don't need high detail it works.

 

[jcayer]

Just curious what your budget is?
I picked up a 3500 lumen unit for $200. Fortunately, my players chipped in as well, which was a plus.

 

[almeidafreak]

Tha's a really good price you got there. I could afford a $200 one, but didn't find any for this price!

Another thing is that I'm in Brazil, so there is shipping and probably taxes

EDIT: And congrats on your players! Mine never chip in, they cheap out.

 

[jcayer]

Not to brag about them too much, but that was last year. This year, for Christmas, they all chipped in and I'm building a Multi Touch table to put the projector in.
https://sites.google.com/site/mtgametable/

 

[falcarrion]

Not to brag about them too much, but that was last year. This year, for Christmas, they all chipped in and I'm building a Multi Touch table to put the projector in.
https://sites.google.com/site/mtgametable/

Air you going to add air vents in the table?

 

[jcayer]

I'm going to have to. I've seen some people create a cardboard duct to funnel the heat to an exhaust fan. I've already picked up a couple large PC fans, and since I'll be stuffing a PC in the table, I'll be able to steal power from there. I'll probably add some holes in the bottom to allow air in.
Hopefully that will handle it.

My biggest issue with the whole exhaust thing is someone gets a much warmer seat than everyone else

 

[falcarrion]

In the winter they will be begging for that seat.

 

[jcayer]

That they will. If I ever get my wife to join us consistently, she'll probably claim that seat on all but the hottest nights.