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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
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!
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NEC XG
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Manuals
Setup Tips
Specifications
Ranking
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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 input card!
More information ...
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NEC
XG 75: Mint original tubes, great shape. |
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$1800.00
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NEC
XG 75: Very light G and B wear,
excellent red. |
1 |
$1600.00 |
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NEC
XG 75: New G and B tubes, mint red. |
1 |
$2500.00
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NEC
XG 75: Very light green wear, R and
B in great shape. |
1 |
$1700.00
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NEC
XG 75: New green tube, good
original R and B. |
1 |
$2200.00
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NEC
XG 110: New G and B tubes. |
1 |
$2500.00
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NEC
XG 110 LC: 1 in stock, new green and
blue tubes installed! |
1 |
$2800.00 |
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NEC
XG 110: Excellent tubes, very low
hour NEC original tubes. Ceiling
brackets included. Varying pricing
depending on tube condition. |
5 |
$1000-1500.00
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NEC
XG 135: New G and B tubes,
mint red. The top of the line non-LC
set. |
1 |
$2500.00
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NEC
XG 135: Excellent tubes, new G and B
tubes. Ceiling bracket included. |
1 |
$2500.00
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NEC
10 PG |
Manuals
Setup
Tips Specifications
Ranking
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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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Barco
1209 series |
Manuals
Setup Tips
Specifications
Ranking
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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.
More information ...
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Barco Graphics 1209s:
Two left! These came out
of a planetarium installation. Minimal
(virtually no) tube wear, in really nice
shape, c/w GT 17 lenses. Remote control
included.
Option: Install new green tube for
$5000.00 total. |
2 |
$3500.00 |
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Ampro
4600 |
Manuals
Setup Tips
Specifications
Ranking
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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.
More information ...
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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 converter. 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 |
$2400.00 |
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Electrohome Marquee 9xxx series |
Manuals
Setup Tips
Specifications
Ranking
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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 input card!
More information ...
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Marquee 9500LC Ultras:
Very late model October 2002 build date,
with all the mods done. Late model video
circuits, power supply fan mod done,
anamorphic mod done. Very rare HD10E
lenses installed, equivalent to the
Barco Cine 9 HFQ900 lenses. One of the
best, most reliable 9” projectors
around! |
2 |
$7500.00 |
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Sony
G90 |
Manuals
Setup Tips
Specifications
Ranking
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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
input card!
More information ...
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Two incoming very shortly. Should be in
good shape.. and cheep! |
2 |
TBD |
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Barco
Cine 9 / 909 |
Manuals
Setup Tips
Specifications
Ranking
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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:
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