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Re:Show HN: Video conference and synchronized YouTube video ... by ghostbrainalpha on Thursday April 16, 2020 @12:53PM (#22891278)
I bought a projector just to make my fitness videos life size on the wall. It sounds lame but it has helped my mental health.

Adding the video conference element is a really great idea. Now I just have to find the best place to mount a webcam.

Re:Show HN: Video conference and synchronized YouTube video ... by symplee on Thursday April 16, 2020 @02:40PM (#22892196)
Not crazy at all. This is where the industry is going anyway.

For example "Tonal" is a work out machine that attaches to the wall, with a large video screen (probably larger in the next generation version).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdV2U6NxVUY

Regarding your wall projector, it would be cool to have a camera project your image onto the instructors. Then some computer vision magic to grade how close you matched their exercise.

Re:Show HN: Video conference and synchronized YouTube video ... by _curious_ on Thursday April 16, 2020 @03:51PM (#22892817)
"This is where the industry is going anyway."

Just because a company offers a product that does something new and different does not equate to where the industry is truly going (as much as founders/CEOs may wish otherwise).

It's more about where the customer/consumers are going...yes you can lead them to an extent, but on that note are products like Tonal actually selling and if so, what clip and density?

I would ask for evidence of adoption of something (beyond just the mere fact it exists) to support the "where the market is going" type of thinking...

Re:Show HN: Video conference and synchronized YouTube video ... by rchiniquy on Thursday April 16, 2020 @03:09PM (#22892436)
Which projector did you get, do you like it, is keystoning a problem?
Re:Show HN: Video conference and synchronized YouTube video ... by ghostbrainalpha on Wednesday April 22, 2020 @02:34PM (#22948716)
I got very lucky and got a a very used Epson 3500 on Ebay for $350.

Keystoning not a problem. I knew I didn't need 4k. I just needed something that could go BIG and fill up the whole wall floor to ceiling to get the effect I was going for.