History
The opaque projector is a predecessor to the overhead projector. The light source in early opaque projectors was often limelight. Incandescent light bulbs and halogen lamps are most commonly used today. In the early and middle parts of the 20th century, low-cost opaque projectors were produced and marketed as toys for children.
In educational settings, the specific role of the opaque projector has been superseded by the document camera, a lighted table with a fixed video camera above it. The image from the camera is displayed using a separate projector. The document camera is also called a desktop presenter unit or opaque projector.
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