It's true... Most Chinese stores just make up power numbers that have nothing to do with real life output :P
My 200 mW greenie is super freekin bright and leaves a nice beam and that's all I really care about... It's probably 50-75 mW but that's all I needed. My blue one I have no idea what...
I have that exact same laser... Got it from DX... Thats the same DX pictures and description so it's probably a DX site as said above.
It burns good, it's more purple/UV than blue... I have some videos of it lighting matches on youtube. It works well if you focus it to a tight point and you...
Could post some pics that might be helpful..
I use QS so I don't know a lot about your hardware or software but try lowering your scanning speed and make sure your channels are outputting on the right pins.. Make sure your not using a crossover cable or something weird....
I made a DMX guide (text) and a Freestyler fixture for that unit. It's attached to my review in the sticky in the reviews section. That should fill you in on any missing details.
I wanted to get a neat panel like that but I ended up going for the PC DMX controller and then moved to ILDA.
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I got DMX working fine with mine... Most people get the thing confused because they think they have to set the address seperate from the DMX dip switches... I uploaded some DMX info in my OP in the review section in the sticky.
If you want something small and cheap the Casa CTL-CM is a good candidate at around $150.
If you can spare a bit more space the Reke 500RGB is a good choice at $210 and offers 7 colors and animation capabilities.
If you want to spend closer to a grand you can find some higher end laser...
I had a showwx pico projector sent to me via a reshipping service and I think the USPS lost it...
It was untracked and uninsured so I guess I'm screwed.
I liked my iPad for web browsing and e-mail sometimes while lying in bed, though I haven't really used it since I got my Playbook since it fits in my jacket pocket so I always have it with me.
Lots of things can reflect that aren't mirrors... Metal tools, foil wrappers, things like that... You have to do a thorough survey of the projection area and establish a safe zone where you can stand but have no chance of getting a beam in the eye.
EDIT: This is the reason you can safely watch...
It's more fun being a live VJ than letting it run on it's own though... and you have to tell it the speed of the music for it to work right.
You need to own it.
If you have a reflection free area for the PJ to run in and your not adjusting mirrors (just adding ILDA connector) you should be able to make your connections and test with the case on and you should be fine.
If you need to align mirrors or dichros you will need glasses and you can just unplug...