How to make a iPod outdoor Theater without building a screen

Introduction

Let's face it: simply watching movies on iPod is boring. Who would stay watching the NARROW movie when he or she has free access to watch it on a widescreen? Nobody. I bet it. However, most people continue enjoying watch movies on the mini ipod because they wouldn't take trouble to build any projection screen or process the lighting. Here is the solution to all.

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I've just tried PQ DVD to iPod Converter Suite recommended by the video, and it works great for me. Don't hurry to buy any converter before reading some reviews.
The projector is 4500 lumens which is bright enough to project videos covering the whole hill.
Any 5-20mw green laser pointer is ok.Obviously,the video-maker didn't choose the truely powerful ones, for they are much more dangerous.I got a 10mw green laser from highlasers.com the other day. That works well for the screen.
The laser used is just for cool, and don't point any laser at any people or their eyes. It may cause great damage.

Step1

Iron Man Choose a movie in your DVD rentals.It seems that the video-maker chooses Star War.As for me, I action movies will be my first choice on the widescreen.

Step2

PQDVD Convert the movie to your iPod.What you need now is just a good DVD to iPod converter.The video used PQ DVD to iPod converter suite.

Step3

OUTDOORS Go outdoors to find a screen，a hill，cabin, a wall or anythingelse alike in Nature.

Step4

built-in iPod dock Get a mobile projector, and then connect it to your iPod using A/V cable.A projector with a built-in iPod dock is a better choice.

Step5

laser pointer Guide your movie-showing with a green laser pointer,and there are a lot of Many laser tag software available.You needn't do the programming yourself.

Step6

Capture the trace of the laser dot with a webcam.Your laptop will receive the image.You can also use OpenCV software library if you're a good programmer.

Step7