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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!
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NEC XG
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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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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. |
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$1700.00
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NEC
XG 75: New green tube, good
original R and B. |
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$2200.00
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NEC
XG 110: New G and B tubes. |
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$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. |
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$1000-1500.00
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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. |
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$3000.00
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NEC
XG 135: New G and B tubes,
mint red. The top of the line non-LC
set. |
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$2500.00
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NEC
XG 135: Excellent tubes, new G and B
tubes. Ceiling bracket included. |
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$2500.00
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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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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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Barco Graphics 1209s:
Great working condition, original tubes
in good condition. |
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$3500.00 |
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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. |
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$3000.00 |
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Electrohome Marquee 9xxx series |
Manuals
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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! |
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$6000.00 |
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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. |
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$6000.00 |
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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. |
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$6000.00
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 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! |
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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 |
Manuals
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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 |
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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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