The 3D printer uses technology said to be similar to Selective Laser or Electron Beam Melting. The process uses a metal powder that is melted and then built up to form a component.

By using these 3D printed diffusers on the LED strips that are mounted behind the screen, he creates something that looks much more like a TV set with a softer, more diffused look.

He’s already used a 3D printer to do some light painting, and now he’s doing it in color. This build is an extension of an earlier project we saw that used a white LED to draw pictures within ...