Unfortunately, you can't use an ordinary mirror for such an application - the image will double due to the first reflection bouncing off the surface of the glass, and the second reflection bouncing off the rear of the glass (the painted/silvered surface). There is a special type of miror called a first-surface mirror which eliminates this type of reflection and image doubling. They are reasonably priced, and widely available from companies like Da-Lite, Draper, etc.
Ping Pong Projector Beam
Here is a bit of a weird question, perhaps, but I have been thinking about a very clever installation I saw in the Asia Society on Park Avenue in NY.
I noticed when we checked in for their exhibit that over the receptionist there were these really slick, high tech paper thin looking projection screens, suspended in space where there was no apparent projector in sight.
Well it seems that this was generated with a fairly ordinary LCD projector, and then BOUNCED off a mirror hidden under the desk.
So my question is please:
Can I "bounce" an LCD beam off a simple mirror like this for a home theatre application?
Would some high end, optical grade mirror work better? Or a particular specification for this application?
Any other thoughts or considerations?
I would like to set up TV at my office and home theatre at home where the projector was NOT visible, so your suggestions and input are greatly appreciated.
Best
cwlondon
I noticed when we checked in for their exhibit that over the receptionist there were these really slick, high tech paper thin looking projection screens, suspended in space where there was no apparent projector in sight.
Well it seems that this was generated with a fairly ordinary LCD projector, and then BOUNCED off a mirror hidden under the desk.
So my question is please:
Can I "bounce" an LCD beam off a simple mirror like this for a home theatre application?
Would some high end, optical grade mirror work better? Or a particular specification for this application?
Any other thoughts or considerations?
I would like to set up TV at my office and home theatre at home where the projector was NOT visible, so your suggestions and input are greatly appreciated.
Best
cwlondon