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Entry-level CRT projectors are perfect
for the individual that wants to add
high quality video to their home theater but
doesn't necessarily want to break the
bank with the latest and greatest CRT
projector. Entry-Level CRT projectors offer the following
features:
- 7" and 8" tube sizes with light output
usually in the 600-800 lumen range
- Electrostatic focus
- Analog or digital convergence
(depending on model)
- Capable of displaying 1080i (HDTV)
resolution (Video grade units
excluded), some will do 720p as well
- Most are smaller in size to the
Intermediate/High Performance
counterparts
- Blu-ray, HD DVD and other HDMI
devices can be connected to these
projectors by adding
HDfury or
Moome
cards/converters.
More information on these features
and what they mean is available in the
CRT Primer, including our
Hooking it
all up FAQ.
All of these projectors
are perfectly suited for home theater
use (satellite/cable TV and DVD
playback), and most will display
1080i high definition TV (HDTV)
as well.
All have been thoroughly tested and many
have had modifications done to them to
increase reliability.
Be forewarned that the words
'Entry-Level' can be a bit misleading!
These projectors are tagged as
'Entry-Level' simply because newer and
better models are available. These are
all commercial/professional grade
projectors that often originally sold for $10K
and up!
For some example screenshots of one of
these 'entry-level' projectors, please
visit
this post
in our forum.
They were taken by the webmaster on his
26K hour (yes, 26,000 hours) Barco 800
bought from me back in 2000.
Curious how a CRT projector you're
considering purchasing stacks up against
others? Check out our Projector Rankings
page to see exactly how the different units compare in terms of performance in
a home theater environment!
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Barco
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These are older 7" ES focusing sets with analog
convergence. These sets were originally installed into Boeing jets for
the in-flight movies in the 80s. I normally don’t sell these sets due to
the tubes being bad, but these two appear to have very little use on
them as the tubes are perfect with good light emission and decent focus.
They are video only sets and are best suited for a 72” screen or
similar, don’t expect to peel the wallpaper off the walls with these
sets, but as a set to play with or for the kids to play videogames on,
this is a good little set. I figure these are rated at 450 lumens or so,
they have analog convergence and are video only sets. They are small,
lightweight and quiet. I’ll give minimal support for this set due to the
age and price, but the set works and shows a decent image. This new one
(I sold both Vstars) needs the coolant flushed on all tubes. It’s got
gunk in it. The gunk is loose and floating, so a simple flush and
coolant refill will fix this. Three prices: $50.00 as is, you flush the
coolant out. $75.00 and I’ll supply enough coolant to do the tubes.
$100.00 and I’ll flush the coolant for you. Note that this set has dual
focus lenses as opposed to the Vstars, so it has better focusing than
the Vstars.
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Barco
'Special':
Tubes are perfect with good light
emission and decent focus! |
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$50.00 |
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Sony
10xx series |
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Sony made a whole bunch of these projectors from about
1984 to 1996 or so. More info can be found in the
CRT Primer. Generally these are
video and S-video only sets, the 1031 can take line doublers with a
custom cable, and can (barely) do 1080i. These sets are small, quiet and
reliable. Spare parts are plentiful and the popular SD 187 tubes can be
found in many other projectors out there. I’ll include ceiling brackets
for these at no extra charge!
The Sony 10XX series are great little entry level sets.
They feature 7" Sony tubes that are very reliable, and offer 600 or 750
lumens depending on whether you're getting the early or late version
tubes. Analog convergence, very quiet operation and a small physical
size make for a great pub unit for gaming for the kids or as an entry
level set to see what the hype is all about with CRT projectors. In
general, these sets are very reliable and are easy to set up. The Sony
1031 projectors can accept line doublers and 1080i HDTV signals, the
rest have video and some have S-video input jacks depending on the
model. The 1001 model is somewhat unique in that it is a late model
(1996)10XX series with a wireless remote control. On screen menus and
the brighter tubes make for a bit sharper picture than the other 10XX
series.
I've got sets with near mint cases and some with cracks. Again, I've got
enough tubes and parts so that I can more or less build you a set to
suit based on your needs and budget. If you're building the set into a
coffee table, then a cracked case isn't really an issue. If it's a set
for the kids Xbox or Nintendo, then a bit of tube wear won't matter.
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Sony
1030: Set in good shape. Analog
convergence, 500 lumens light output
Video and RGB inputs. Sony SD 130 tubes. |
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$150.00 |
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Sony 1031:
Similar to the 1030’s above, but will
scan to 36 Khz (1080i). Slightly later
model SD-187 tubes with 600 lumens light
output. All sets in good shape. 25 pin
RGB input needs custom cable built in
order to mate with a line doubler or
other data device. Analog convergence. |
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$150.00 |
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Sony 1041: Good case, good
tubes. |
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$150.00 |
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Zenith
PRO 851 / Runco 750 HT |
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The Zenith PRO 851 (and other similar
chassis) are what I consider to be the
most popular CRT projector out there. It
was cheap, super reliable, and it's
convection cooling made it perfect for
heavy smoking sports bar environments.
You can have as much dust or dirt
floating around in the ear (read
NICOTINE!), and the sets will continue
to function. The Pro 851 is a video only
unit with one composite video input. 750
lumens from 7" tubes, modular
construction, on screen menus, analog
convergence. I've sold about 300 of
these since 1985, and worked on 100's of
others.
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Zenith
PRO 851:
All new
tubes. Excellent condition, reliable. |
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$1000.00 |
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Ampro
2000 |
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Very similar
to the Electrohome ECP, and about
the same age as the ECP 4100, these scan
to 80 Khz (55Khz if data grade), have a wired remote, and have
digital convergence for an easy set up. Very shallow sets, only 10"
tall, so these are great for low
ceilings.
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Ampro 2000:
I’ve got a decent set here that I’ll
sell off cheaply as well. These are full
data grade sets and will scan to 55 Khz
scan rate, good to past 720p. RGB and
video/S-video inputs. Wired remotes
included. A slim set, only 10” tall
makes it ideal for low ceilings. Good
tubes in both sets. Lots of spare parts
available for these. 600 lumens from SD
187 Sony tubes. |
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$250.00 |
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Electrohome ECP series |
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THE ECP Series of sets are very popular, I've sold lots
of them. The 3000 series scans to 55 Khz, the 4000 series to 80 Khz. 600
lumens from 7" Sony tubes. Modular, quiet, easy to set up. Dual RGB
input modules come stock with these sets, I've got video and S-video
boards as an option. Wireless remotes included.
Note: I've got ACON cameras
available for the ECP series for $80.00
USD per camera and PC board. I've got about 6 tested units in stock. I've
also got lots of RGB input boards and virtually every other part in
stock for these.
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ECP-3000:
I’ll still be selling the ECP 3100 and
later model sets, but I have one great
condition ECP 3000 that I’ll blow out
here. This is similar to the Ampro 2000
above. 55 Khz scan rate. RGB, video and
S-video inputs, wireless remote, Great
condition Sony SD 187 tubes, digital
convergence, on screen menus. Easy to
set up and reliable. The focus mod has
been done on this set, it’s a great
performer. |
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$300.00 |
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ECP-3100:
This set is in great working shape. All
tubes in good condition The sets have
all mods done to them (focus resistor,
cleaning of module contacts and
reseating of chips) and the cases are in
really good shape. |
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$350.00 |
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Barco
400 / 600/ Vision / Data |
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These are older 7" ES focusing sets with
analog convergence.
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Barco
Data: Great shape - fully
tested! These use the Sony SD 130
tubes, and this set has ZERO wear. Heck,
at this price, buy the set and I’ll pull
the tubes out if you want to use them in
other later model sets like Ampros or
ECPs. Lots of brightness out of this
set, and all functions work fine. It’s
got RGB inputs only, I’ve tested it with
a line doubler and it puts out a really
nice picture. |
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$100.00 |
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Barco
Data 400: A trade in that I
sold 3 years ago, the customer upgraded
to an ECP with digital convergence. This
set will scan to 720p, the tubes are in
good shape, what more do you need for an
entry level set... :) RGB inputs only,
so add a transcoder or a line doubler,
and you're ready to go! |
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$100.00 |
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Barco
Data 600: Another analog
model, slightly later vintage than the
Data above. It will scan to 42 Khz, so
it will lock to a 1080i HDTV signal.
Again, tubes in decent shape. |
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$100.00 |
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Barco
800/801 |
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Great 8" set, very easy to set up.
Similar in performance to the Sony 125x/127x
series. The data series scans to 58Khz,
the Graphics to 92Khz. Both have
digital convergence, and on screen
menus. I always do all of the mods
required to these sets to ensure long
term reliability. 825 lumens from 8"
Sony tubes.
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 Barco
Graphics 801: Good to 92 Khz scan
rate, tubes in great shape, minimal blue
wear, none on the R and G. Case in good
shape as well. |
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$500.00 |
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Sony
125x/127x series |
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All projectors have
digital convergence, on screen menus,
come with a wireless remote, and I back
the sets as I do any others. The
performance of all 12XX series sets are
quite similar, with the 1252 and 1272's
being the newest models.
OK, I just got about 10
more of these sets in as listed below.
All have good cases and come with a
universal remote. I’m blowing these out,
see the Tube Conditions below. Note that
I do have other good used blue and green
tubes that I will drop into the worst
ones, and I’ll update this list as I do.
I am listing the worn tube units as
there might be some of you that have
good tubes but a dead set, and that
would be an inexpensive way to get a set
running.
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Sony
1270:
Good shape, 75Khz scan rate, tubes in
good shape. |
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$500.00 |
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Sony
1252:
All sets are in excellent shape with
minimal tube wear. |
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$400.00 |
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Barco
70x series / Runco DTV-947 |
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The 70X series are great little
machines, and is one of the smallest
case sizes out there for a data grade
set. Video, S-video and RGB inputs.
Digital convergence, near silent
operation, on screen menus, very easy to
set up.
The Data 701 scans to 50 Khz, making it
good to past line tripling and 750
lumens from Sony 7" tubes. The
Data 701s has the same specs but with
1000 lumen Toshiba tubes and an added
component input.
The 708 is the latest version in the 70X
series with some upgrades to the
chassis. It's also about 2 years newer
than the 701s.
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Barco Data 701s: Two units here
that are in great shape. Both have good original
tubes. Brighter tubes than in the Barco
700 and 701, these put out 1000 lumens.
These scan to 64Khz and are small and
quiet units. |
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$800.00 |
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Runco
DTV-947: 2500 original hours on this
set, a new green tube was installed,
zero wear on the tubes overall. A great
1080i/720p set. Very small footprint,
very quiet, has all the features of a
larger Barco with digital convergence,
but in a smaller package. 1000 lumens,
easy to set up. |
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$2000.00 |
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DWIN
500/700 |
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These use the same tubes and lenses as
the Barco 708/Runco DTV 947 above, but
are slightly smaller than the 70X
chassis and are quieter as they only
contain one tiny fan in the power supply
that can’t be heard when you're more
than 3 feet away from the set, making it
essentially silent. 1000 lumens from
very sharp P16 tubes, these sets have an
RGB input only and lock to 1024p. A
great 1080i/720p set.
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DWIN
700: I’ve got several DWIN 700
projectors in. Ceiling bracket and
remote included. |
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$1000.00 |
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Zenith
PRO 900x |
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These are great little data
grade projectors. 800 lumens out of 7"
Zenith tubes. Video, S-video and RGB
inputs. 50 Khz scan rate. Digital
convergence, on screen menus, a well
written manual to help set the unit up.
Very quiet and compact.
Note: I've gotten really good at
repairing these PRO 900x sets. I've got
virtually all parts in stock for these
units...
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Zenith PRO 900x:
New G and B tubes,
red in
great shape. |
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$1300.00 |
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NEC GP
Series |
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Slightly older pre-PG series from NEC
but still very capable 7-9" EM machines
(some even LC).
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NEC
GP 3000: I’ve got one good working
excellent example of the pre- PG series
of NEC sets. Tubes in excellent shape,
setup remote included. This is a full
data grade set, capable of up to 720p.
600 lumens, EM focusing tubes. |
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$200.00 |
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Sony
D50 |
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These are small and quiet 7" sets,
800 lumens, digital convergence, on
screen menus, video, s-video and
component inputs. 64 Khz scan rate,
1080p and HDTV compatible.
Add
a Moome
HDMI 1.3 input card!
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Sony D50:
Zero tube, wear, excellent condition c/w
ceiling mount and remote.
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$1500.00 |
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Sony D50:
Good original tubes. Slight 4:3 wear,
c/w ceiling bracket, original remote and
internal line doubler! |
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$1000.00
PRICE DROP! |
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Sony D50:
Working D50 chassis with worn tubes,
usually one or more tube is good enough
to use. |
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$500.00 |
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