175' T.V. for $16.95?
 

This looks pretty cool!

http://www.maxtheater.com/

looks like a pretty cool idea

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh

Don't you wonder why there's no picture of the "projector" on the entire website?

MaxTheater, Inc.
PO Box 30220
Spokane, WA 99223
USA


hmm i'll order 2

Go for it ...it's only 17 bucks :1orglaugh

I love how they show people with expensive looking home theater rooms and try to pretend they would stoop to using a $17 homemade TV.

http://www.maxtheater.com/screenshots.html

:1orglaugh

prolly one of those jank mylar lens boxes that sits in from a tv and magnifies the image as a projection.

The reviews are hilarious:

Kelly Catalitono from TX writes
Product works 100%! I built a mini drive in my home town was a big hit!

Alisha Kerry from CA writes
Great product Made my 13" TV 150" It looks tight, this product is outstanding!

wtf

"Order by midnight January 09, 2005 & we will guarantee the low price of $16.95."

that's exactly what im thinking..

I was actually

Has anyone ever seen this thing in person?

You can find the plans for free. Basically you take a TV, open it up and increase the brightness as far as it will go, then stick a fresnel lens in front of it.

Here is what you get... the plans on how to make it, and a cheap lens.

http://www.playntradeonline.com/projector.html

I was sent this link a few days ago.

It uses a projector and, an LCD screen. Has video and step by step plans.


http://www20.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/index.html

It's just a projector. It will most likely just amplify the light from the smaller T.V.

people have been selling these scams on ebay forever...the picture quality is so shitty

Dont' work it's quality sucks they had it on the screen savers once

Our kit captures the image from your existing TV or monitor and uses our exclusive high resolution 6x lens to increase the image any size up to 175".
The HUGE image is projected onto any flat surface such as a wall or optional movie screen.
The image is fully adjustable to accommodate your specific needs and preferences.
Assembly of your new big screen takes around 1 hour and is so simple, anyone can easily complete it.
This item will in no way damage your TV! You do not have to disassemble or alter your TV in any way. You can switch back to your regular sized TV in seconds.
Compatible with all TV's & computer monitors up to 36".
This item will in no way damage your TV! You do not have to disassemble your TV at all! It is guaranteed to be 100% completely safe for all TV's!

I have an HDTV dlp projector and well it wasnt $16.95 it actually does what its supposed to which is more than I can say for this scam...unfortunatly I know, I tried it when I was in college...it kinda works in perfect dark but isnt even really watchable