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High Performance CRT Projectors

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Updated: June 11, 2010
 

 

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High Performance CRT projectors represent the pinnacle of CRT projector technology and are installed in home theaters where absolute video perfection is desired.  They offer the following advantages over the Intermediate Level projectors in a home theater environment:

  • High performance 8" and 9" tube sizes for increased light output (1200+ lumen range) and sharpness
  • Even sharper still (all use electromagnetic focus and advanced magnetic/astig control)
  • Most have advanced digital convergence for easier setup
  • Capable of 720p, 1080i, and even 1080p (HDTV) resolutions and beyond (as most are graphics grade)
  • Most employ liquid-coupled (LC) optics for better contrast ratio
  • 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.

These projectors represent the highest level of performance in home theater for current satellite/cable TV, HDTV, and DVD playback. They are also capable of resolving the highest resolution (1080p) that will be found on HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs. All have been thoroughly tested and many have had modifications done to them to increase reliability. These are all commercial/professional grade projectors that originally sold for $30K-40K+ and up!

The High Performance CRT projectors are best suited for home theaters with larger screen sizes or where the user wants the absolute best video display available.

If you're looking for an incredibly large and bright CRT projection system then BlendZilla is an option you may want to consider.

Curious how one of these CRT projectors 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!

NEC XG series

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All NEC XG projectors are true 1200 lumen 8" EM focus sets. Digital convergence, on screen menus, video, S-video and RGB inputs are stock, the component option is available on the NEC XG 852 models. 100 point convergence allows for super accurate convergence. The NEC has more control over the picture than other 8" sets, making a full set up a bit daunting, but when it's complete, you'll find it's well worth the effort. Smaller than most competing 8" sets, they've been very reliable, and I've sold lots.

Here's the breakdown:

XG 75: Scans to 75Khz (past 1080p).
XG 85: Scans to 85Khz (and has component inputs!).
XG 110: Scans to 110Khz.
XG 135: Scans to 135Khz.

For home theater use, these models all behave very much the same.

'LC' models add liquid coupled tubes for better contrast ratios and less halo'ing.

Add a Moome HDMI 1.3 input card!

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Price (USD)

NEC XG 75: Mint original tubes, great shape.

1 $1800.00

NEC XG 75: Very light G and B wear, excellent red.

1 $1600.00

NEC XG 75: New G and B tubes, mint red.

1 $2500.00

NEC XG 75: Very light green wear, R and B in great shape.

1 $1700.00

NEC XG 75: New green tube, good original R and B.

1 $2200.00

NEC XG 110: New G and B tubes.

1 $2500.00

NEC XG 110 LC: 1 in stock, new green and blue tubes installed!

1 $2800.00

NEC XG 110: Excellent tubes, very low hour NEC original tubes. Ceiling brackets included.  Varying pricing depending on tube condition.

5 $1000-1500.00

NEC XG 110 LC: A super set, only 42 original hours on the chassis, this set is AS NEW. All original parts come with the set, ceiling bracket, two remotes, owners manual, screws, power cord, and original shipping box. Bought new for a customer by an a/v dealer, but never installed. I’ve run the set for an additional 12 hours here at low brightness, it’s perfect.

1 $3000.00

NEC XG 135: New G and B tubes, mint red. The top of the line non-LC set.

1 $2500.00

NEC XG 135: Excellent tubes, new G and B tubes. Ceiling bracket included.

1 $2500.00


 
NEC  10 PG

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The NEC 10PG is an EM focus set.  1000 lumens super sharp. 92Khz scanrate. It is the only 9" LC colour filtered  set that NEC ever made. Based on the popular PG series of sets, but with the full 9" tubes. 1080p capable.  Those that own one of these (see my forum), swear by the picture. This set gives those nice NEC fleshtones that I love and with 9” tubes, the tubes will last forever. A great way to get into a silky smooth 9” set.

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Sony G70

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This is Sony's top of the line late model 8" LC set. 135 Khz scan rate, component input along with the regular video/s-video/RGB. 1200 lumens.

Add a Moome HDMI 1.3 input card!

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Price (USD)

Sony G70: New (not rebuilt) G and B tubes, perfect original red. Ceiling bracket and remote included!

1 $3100.00

 

Barco 1209 series

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These are the equivalent to the Ampro 4600 or Electrohome 9500LC. 9" LC tubes, 1200 lumens, on screen menus, 135 Khz scan rate, video, S-video and RGB inputs.

The 1209 is the original version of this set with HD 10 lenses on it. The 1209s is the newer version and offers Scheimpflug adjustments for better corner focus on each tube.

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Price (USD)

Barco Graphics 1209s: Great working condition, original tubes in good condition.

4 $3500.00




Ampro 4600

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These are state of the art 9" sets, and cost $58K back in 1996-1998. Full 9" tubes, liquid coupled. 110 Khz scan rate. A lot of adjustments on the convergence and picture parameters, this set is on par with the Marquee 9500LC, Barco 1209s, and apparently the Sony G 90.

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Ampro 4600: Both are low hour 1 owner projectors, both are 1080p ready, and do not exhibit the H shift that some of the older 4600s do with the HDFury2. 1000 lumens, no wear on the tubes whatsoever. New glycol is in the tubes, as the old Ampro coolant tends to yellow over time. Superb condition overall, wired and wireless remotes included. 9” LC tubes.

2 $3000.00

 

Electrohome Marquee 9xxx series

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State of the art 9" sets.  9" liquid coupled tubes. 135Khz and 1200 lumens with astig adjustments for perfect corner focus. Scheimpflug adjustments are stock on these units.

Very easy to set up. Not as long as most projectors, they are about 3" taller than the Barco series. Very modular in construction, and super reliable. Video, S-video and RGB inputs.

I do all of the mods (including anamorphic squeeze mod, the power supply/filament mods, and replace a bunch of parts on the video boards that commonly fail) required to make the Marquees more versatile and reliable.

Add a Moome HDMI 1.3 input card!

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Marquee 9500LC Ultra: Original less than 600 hour chassis, perfect, perfect, perfect. No wear on the tubes, high resolution lenses, great condition case. 1080p ready, can’t get better than this!

1 $6000.00

Vidikron Vision One/Marquee 9500LC Ultra: This set is identical to the Marquee 9500 LC Ultra with a year 2000 build date, with some extras. First off, I’ve added a Moome HDMI input card for 1080p plug and play. I’ve also added a red C lens. These red C lenses are now discontinued, so I managed to get a hold of three new ones, this set has one of them. Finally, the Vidikron set comes with a gorgeous piano black (or white) finish fibreglass case that added thousands to the original price of the set. The case is in really nice condition. I’ve got a foam lined large shipping case for this unit as well, that will protect the piano finish case well. Finally, I’m throwing a ceiling bracket into the deal! Remote and power cord included of course. Low chassis hours, this set was installed in a home theater, not used in a commercial application. Since I have a bit less into this set than normal, I’ll reduce the price of the unit significantly, and at $6000, this is one heck of a deal for state of the art 1080p performance! All three have new green tubes installed, zero wear on the R and B.

3 $6000.00

Madrigal Labs MP9: Same as the 9500 LC above, this set has a fancy case around it, along with a brand new green tube as the original had a bit of wear. All tubes are now in great shape, the set will last 10,000 hours +. Same specs as the other 9500s, 135Khz scan rate, 1300 lumens, 1080p ready. This set sold for over $60K when new. I’m selling this one for a mere $6000.00.

1 $6000.00
 
Marquee 8500 Ultra: A recent arrival, only 1475 chassis hours on the set. New green tube installed with the fast refresh phosphor, ready for 3D. This unit came in as a Vision 2 with the black fiberglass case that’s in really good condition. Power supply fan mods done, anamorphic squeeze mod done. I’ll sell this set with an original Marquee case on it for $2200.00, or for $2600 with the black fancy fiberglass case on it. Remote and original Vision 2 manual included. This set was babied! 1 See description
 
Marquee 9500 Ultra: This one was used in a rear projection installation, and it came in without a case. I am guessing that space in the RP installation was tight, so the sides were removed to save space. The set is in excellent shape. No tube wear, the tubes have been cleaned of slight fungus, and have new glycol. All standard mods have been done, anamorphic squeeze, and I’ve added some foam to the fans to quiet the unit down beyond stock. Module contacts have all been cleaned, etc. HD 10 lenses on this set. About 5000 hours total on the chassis, I am suspecting that the set was in standby mode for most of these hours, explaining the no tube wear. Here’s the price breakdown, those of you that want to upgrade from a Marquee 8” set that has the same case as the 9500 can take advantage of the lowered pricing:

- 9500 Ultra without case or remote: (use your existing ones) $3500.00
- 9500 Ultra with case and remote: $3800.00
- Lens upgrade to HD10F lenses off a G90: $500.00
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Sony G90

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The G90 is Sony's best (and last) late model CRT projector.  It uses 9" liquid coupled tubes with EM focus. 150 Khz scan rate (high enough to display anything you can throw at it, including 1080p), component input along with the regular video/s-video/RGB inputs. A super-bright 1300 lumens of light output, digital convergence, and on screen menus with lots of built-in test patterns.

Add a Moome HDMI 1.3 input card!

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Sony G90: All new LUG tubes installed, about 4500 hours on the chassis, great working shape.

1 $4500.00


Barco Cine 9 / 909

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The current model and the highest end Barco ever made. 9” tubes, a completely redesigned chassis with 180 Mhz video amplifiers. The 909 is the industrialized version of the Cine 9. Both have identical specs:

3200x2560 resolution
180Mhz bandwidth
180Khz max scanrate
9" tubes with advanced 6-pole beam correction
81 zones of convergence

The Cine 9 / 909 is rated #1 on our projector rankings list.

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Barco Cine 9 / 909: None currently available

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