It all makes perfect sense now. thanks for the refresher lesson. Tony Saracco TCS ELECTRONICS Elgin , IL 60120 847-695-1928 tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 6:08 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Stupid Question Projo Screen > Let me answer this as I did before on December 3, 2002. See the following > excerpt I saved: > > Let me make this easy. The "front" or "outside" screen is called the > lenticular screen because the straight lines that run top to bottom on the > surface of the outside are lenticules (defined as any of the tiny > corrugations or grooves molded or embossed into the surface of a projection > screen ), hence the name lenticular. The "inside" is NOT a screen, it is a > lens, hence the name fresnel lens (which is a point focus aspheric lens > often used in lighthouse technology and the name was derived from Augustin > Jean Fresnel who invented this lens in 1822). There is today's trivia > lesson. > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > Master Technician License #9109 > Service Manager / Parts Manager > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > (508)695-7302 > (508)695-7769 FAX > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > geminitv@xxxxxxx > www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tony saracco" <tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 11:50 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Stupid Question Projo Screen > > > > I'm having a senior moment here and cannot remember the proper name for > the outside grooved screen on a projection TV. Is it the Lenticular or the > Fresnel. > > Tony Saracco > > TCS ELECTRONICS > > Elgin , IL 60120 > > 847-695-1928 > > tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/