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Dalore
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Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:54 am
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Just wondering if anyone knows if the DC's light gun will work with a projector set-up? I have a feeling that it requires a reflective screen like a TV or a CRT style monitor to bounce an I.R. signal off. Would be great to play this on a projector and surround sound!
 
grubensau
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Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:28 am
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Dalore wrote:
it requires a reflective screen like a TV or a CRT style monitor to bounce an I.R. signal off.


YES
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Dreamcast ™
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Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:19 pm
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No, infrared is not used in CRT monitors - it is used for newer light guns for LCD TVs. CRT monitor light guns (like the Dreamcast's) rely on the intensity of the trace at a given point as the display is being drawn.
 
grubensau
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Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:12 pm
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I read only the half.... sorry. Correct me - but you cant use a dc light gun with a projector or lcd screen.
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Dalore
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Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:16 am
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Thanks for the info guys, thought it was unlikely.
 
Dalore
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Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:23 am
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So the projector idea is out Sad , shame. So the DC Lightgun only works on CRT TV's or CRT Monitors?
 
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