How is a laptop used with this telescope? Is it simply for control or can it project an image onscreen if the proper cables are used?
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You would need a camera in place of the eye piece to record and display onto a laptop what the telescope was pointing towards.
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you need to download the projector's driver to your computer, so your laptop can recognize it, I just dont know where to find the driver, i want to know too.
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Yes. I could only get it working on a windows pc though so don't think Linux unless you know all the ins and outs of it. My personal experience was limited as it got so cold for winter my laptop and telescope computer kept messing up. If you have an SLT telescope you need to take a series of 20 second exposures in Movie form and use Registax to avoid star trails. I'm looking forward to warm weather to get back out there. My mentor has taken fantastic inages of dso's and comet Lovejoy.
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This projector comes with a VGA cable-commonly known as a DE-15. (Go to Wikipedia/VGA Connector for a picture). If your laptop has one of those plugs in the back, you are all set.It also has an HDMI connector, but does not ship with an HDMI cable. (Wikipedia/HDMI for a picture). If you laptop only has an HDMI connector, you will need your own cable.
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There is an audio input and output on this projector. You can also run the sound directly out of your laptop via external speakers.
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Can I use this by itself instead of an overhead projector? If it takes pix, then how does it project it to screen?
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If you are mirroring the laptop you will need to use the laptop keyboard or 3rd party remote connected to the laptop because the projector is only mirroring your display. IF you have converted your presentation into JPG to be played from a USB Memory stick or Micro SD storage then you can use the remote that is included with the projector to navigate your presentation.
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No. I think there might be software available that you can use to tie the telescope to a computer, but it isn't necessary to use a computer with it (I don't use one with it). It is a good idea to have your GPS or latitude/longitude location for where you will be using it at, as that is the best way to get it set up so it knows where it is at so the internal computer (that is part of the drive system) can figure out where it is pointing and then find things (if you want to use that feature). As an example, since I live in a small but heavily "light polluted" city, I generally don't use it in my own back yard, but instead take it out camping or some evenings will drive out into the countryside (to state land that is about 15 minutes away) and use a GPS app on my smart phone to find my location to enter it into the telescopes system, so that I can use that feature to locate things that are worth seeing and to use the "tracking" system that will move the telescope with the sky so that what you are looking at doesn't drift out of sight as the sky rotates. I do recommend purchasing good rechargable batteries for the telescope though, as it does use a modest amount of energy (the rechargeables I use will last a little over an hour and I keep an extra set of them charged with the telescope so I can change them out), otherwise you will be using 8 alkaline batteries every couple of hours of use (whereas the rechargeables, while about 2-3 times the price initially will be usable hundreds of times before needing to be replaced). There is also a large battery pack option (can't recall what it is called now) that is available for the telescope which I would recommend if you plan to use it for longer periods of time (I play to buy one at some point, but just haven't made the purchase yet).
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If your laptop has a VGA out or S-Video connection all you need is the appropriate cable.v if you have HDMI, you will need an active HDMI to VGA adapter. Keep in mind that this will not pass sound, and you need an extra USB port to power the active adapter. DO NOT buy the HDMI to USB cable, it will not work.Otherwise, it is an excellent projector for the money. I picked up a refurbished unit for $169, and it works wonderfully. Steam streaming to a 100" screen is awesome looking on it. This is playing with all the graphics at max.
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How clever are you? It includes a port (standard ethernet plug [RJ45] on the projector end and 2 wires on the other) that is used for control from a projector or the wall remote - if you figure out a way for your PC to use these two wires to activate the motor, you could control it. It's easier to just plug it into a projector that has the screen out port though.The Pinout is here: http://www.elitescreens.com/images/pdf/Wire_Diagram/color_coded_pin_assignments_for_rj45.pdf
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You would not be able to use it visually; the filtered image will be too dim. You might be able to use this telescope with an appropriately relayed camera where you could integrate the exposure. This would require the correct relay and a mount for solar tracking.
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Hi, Jeff, It's great for laptop too but be sure you have a true thunderbolt connection, not the port that looks like it but is actually for an external monitor. The G-Drive videos on their site show a lot of uses from top photojournalists. It's the reason I bought it...advice from Alex Buono and others in a workshop. Good luck! Nadia
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What do u mean schematic ? Just plug the phone end into ur controller on ur telescope not into the base...then connect the usb into the computer and ur in..if u dnt have the usb connection then u need it and the driver software...
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I use it with with powerpoint, so while you don't need a projector why would you just want to show a presentation with your laptop screen :-P
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Hi Steven, Wish I could be more helpful, but I have never tried to use a camera with a telescope. I suggest you call Orion and ask for Tech Support. The number is (800) 676-1343. Hope you're able to get an answer to your question. Cordially, Joe Romaninsky
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try this website it should help http://iits.haverford.edu/documents/preparing-a-pc-laptop-for-connection-to-a-computer-projector/
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Hi JoyceI like to experiment and use things for purposes they weren't really made for. Most times it works. What u propose here could be done if you had an external 12v dc power supply and a rca type "video out" port on your laptop. Caution: Being an experiment, there is a chance you could damage both, the monitor and/or your laptop. Never having seen your laptop, I can't address compatibility so if you have the correct connections or are experienced in electronic modification it could be possible but there are risks as stated above. ~mjp