January 27, 2002
Well, it has been a busy last couple of weeks
here in the (truly) Great White North! Vancouver is under siege
currently by the weather, as it has snowed about a foot in the last 24
hours. For those of you not familiar with Vancouver weather, it is very
mild, and for snow to stick in Vancouver is somewhat rare. People simply
do not know how to drive in snow around here, so traffic has been a
mess.. ;)
I have many new projectors listed today, as well as some accessories.
A note: From now on I will be available on a very limited basis every
other weekend and Wednesdays as I finally get to see my son regularly
thanks to a 16 month visitation battle that has dragged on and on but (I
hope) is coming to a close. Feel free to call or email, but if you do
not get a response that Wednesday or that weekend, I'm probably building
Lego.. :)
As always, all prices are in US dollars. If you want off this email
list, just give me shout, and I'll take you off right away. I expect you
to get at least 5000 hours out of the sets listed below unless the
projector has been retubed, in which case the tubes should be good for
the full 10,000 hours. Virtually every set comes with a full set up or
instruction manual.
I have switched to truck shipping exclusively within North America, as I
have had nothing but grief trying to collect insurance claims from
airlines.
www.freightquote.com is who I use to ship, and they give the give
the option of third party insurance for $40.00, to the tune of $5000.00.
I have not had to use the insurance, but apparently making a claim is
much faster and easier than trying to deal with the actual trucking
company.
Some other good assorted CRT and home theatre related websites:
www.projectorspecs.com
www.avsforum.com
Onto the list:
VIDEO/DATA PROJECTORS
NEC DP-1200. An older video and data projector, this set dates from
1989-1990 and uses 7" tubes. 475 lumens, this set is best suited for an
8' screen. Video and RGB inputs with digital convergence, I am including
the hard to find and mandatory wired remote with this set. Very reliable
sets, they are relatively small and project a similar picture as a Sony
10XX series. 32 Khz scan rate, makes this projector compatible with a
line doubler. The case needs a good cleaning and painting, but the
pressboard sides and top come off easily and take paint very well.
Note that I have one more of these in stock, but have not tested it yet.
It's from the same place, so I will assume it is in the same condition.
$550.00
Sony 1270. One of these left at this time, but more on the way. An
excellent workhorse. 8" Sony tubes, 75 Khz scan rate, 650 lumens,
digital convergence, case in good shape, Video, S-video and RGB inputs.
Very reliable units. A bit of wear on the blue tube, but still a
completely useable picture. Good for at least 5000 hours. No hour meter
on this one, but I am estimating about 4000 hours use on this set.
Note that I have one more of these 'in the works' coming up shortly.
$1000.00
1- Barco Data 800. Similar in performance to the Sony 1270 above, the
Barco Data 800 uses the same Sony tubes as the 1270. 58 Khz scan rate,
825 lumens, video, S-video and RGB inputs. Digital convergence, on
screen menus, very simple to install and set up.. Full modular
construction makes servicing via email or telephone very easy. Great for
use with a line doubler or tripler or an HTPC. This projector has been
retubed at some time, and I estimate the tubes have no more than about
3000 hours on them.
$1200.00
1- NEC 6 PG. New blue and green tubes. A really nice 7 1/2" tube
projector with 800 lumens light output, no wear at all on the tubes.
Digital convergence, on screen menus. Relatively small in size, and this
set uses EM focus for better focusing ability than the Sony 1270 and
Barco 800 above. RGB inputs only, you'll need a line doubler, HTPC or
HDTV decoder to hook to this set. 60 Khz scan rate. Case in really nice
shape; I even have the original NEC box with this one! Wireless set up
remote included.
$2300.00
1- NEC 6 PG Plus. Identical to the above, but only the blue tube has
been replaced; the red and green are perfect. 800 lumens, all other
specs the same as the 6 PG above, but this one has the video and S-video
input card installed as well as the RGB inputs. Same menus, case style
as the 6 PG, this one also comes with the manual and the remote. The
case is scuffed a bit and will need a paint job.
$2300.00
2- Ampro 4000. I received a bunch of Ampro projectors in about 2 weeks
ago, with more to come in. The 4000 dates from about 1992, with 90 Khz
scan rate, 1000 lumens, 9" tubes, and video, RGB and S-video inputs. A
stunning picture, this one has high hours on it, but not a mark on the
tubes. Either it was in standby mode or the tubes have been replaced. At
any rate, I'd expect you to get about 8000 hours out of this set.
Now here's the deal with these Ampros. As many of you know, Ampro went
out of business sometime in 1998-1999. Therefore I cannot support these
projectors as well as I can other makes and models. I go through the
Ampros just like any other projector and parts are available out there,
but I do not get a lot of these in. I therefore sell them for less than
I would an equivalent Sony, Barco, NEC or Electrohome.
In this case, I have a second working Ampro 4000, but with a shattered
blue tube. The rest of the set works fine, and I would prefer to sell
both together so that the buyer has a second completely redundant parts
projector.
The second thing about these Ampros is that they require an Ampro remote
to set up and operate the set. I happen to have two only of each type of
remote required for these sets, but need to hang onto one of each of
them for servicing purposes. The nice thing is that you can use a
computer program called HyperTerminal that is a part of Windows to fully
control and set up these sets as well. I therefore propose to sell the
remotes along with the projectors, but will buy them back off you for
$400.00 after you have set up the projector and then use the
HyperTerminal program to control the set. I will be trying out the
HyperTerminal program this week and will report back in two weeks as to
how I make out. Many of you are much more computer savvy than I am, so
tying a serial port to the Ampro will be easy for those of you that are
computer literate.
I have the full set up and service manual for the 4000 that I will
include with the projector.
Price for both projectors plus wired remote: $2800.00
1- Ampro 4200. A later version of the 4000 with changed circuitry and EM
focus tubes for better focusing An unbelievable 834 chassis hours and
only 366 CRT hours. 1000 lumens, 90 Khz scan rate, a great picture out
of this set. The 4000 manual I have will cover the set up and alignment
of this unit.
$2500.00
2- Ampro 4600. The pinnacle of the Ampro line, I have two of these sets
as well. About 2700 hours on the great condition one, about 4000 CRT
hours on the second one which has text burn on the green tube only. The
newer style Ampro remote included. Video, S-video and RGB inputs, EM
focus, 9" tubes, an incredible picture. Note that VDC can apparently
rebuild the tube for the worn one for about $700.00 per tube, but again,
I would buy the two projectors for 100% redundancy. The 4000 manual is
very close for setting up this projector; only the remote layout changes
somewhat but is easy to follow. These sets sold for $27,000.00 each in
1998.
$5500.00 for both projectors and the remote.
2 NEC XG 75's A fellow CRT enthusiast has two of these fine NEC XG
machines for sale. Most of you have heard me rant and rave about these
machines. The basic XG chassis are the same whether it's an XG 75 or an
XG 135, so the picture is the same. The nice thing about Drew's machines
is that the chassis are a very low 1020 hours, and have new green tubes
installed due to text burn developing on the old ones. So these sets are
in perfect shape. Drew knows how to install tubes, so you can be assured
these are in great condition overall. Wireless remotes included, and the
manual for these can be found at
www.nectech.com. Video, S-video and RGB inputs, digital convergence,
point convergence, etc, etc. 8" tubes, 75 Khz scan rate, 1200 lumens.
$3600.00 each Email Drew directly at
dpackard@premier1.net. These projectors are in Seattle, Wa.
UPCOMING:
As usual, I have many projectors 'in the works' and here is what I have
coming up:
1- Sony 1041- 7" tubes, analog convergence, tubes in great shape, color
corrected lenses. Waiting for a small part in the power supply. Should
be around $550.00.
3- NEC 9 PG Extras. All three need B and G tubes. These are two steps
above the 6 PG Plus. The 9 PG Extra has all of the features of the 6 PG
series, same case styling, plus: 94 Khz scan rate, Video and S-video
inputs as well as RGB inputs. Point convergence for fine tuning the
convergence areas, higher light output tubes (1000 lumens?). I will be
ordering the tubes for these tomorrow and they should be here within 2
weeks, and should be on the next list. Figure on $3K each with remotes.
2- Sony 1292's. I have two last Sony 1292's coming in with unknown hours
on them. From the same place the last ones came from, so they should be
in good shape. $3.5K to $4K depending on the tubes.
BArco 808, 1208. I have several more of each coming in. Some will need
to be retubed, some will be fine as is.
$3K to $4500.00 depending on the model, hour count and tube condition.
Should be here within 2 weeks.
More Ampros. I bought these sight unseen, so I don't even know the model
numbers right now. They sounded like 8" or 9"...
1- NEC XG 135. This is the big brother to the two XG 75's listed above.
Identical chassis, but this one scans to 135 Khz. Note to the two people
waiting for their XG's: Yours are being prepared this week, this is a
third unit that has not been spoken for. It needs new blue and green
tubes that I am waiting for. $4500.00 when it's done.
1-Barco 600. This one need three tubes that I have in stock, and an
RCVDS switcher that needs repair. A good 7" analog convergence projector
that scan to 64 Khz and has 600 lumens light output.
$650.00 when it's ready.
Lots more projectors en route to me as well that I cannot remember at
this time.. :)
ACCESSORIES AND MISC STUFF:
1- Draper 8' motorized electric Targa 4:3 screen. I had this listed a
couple of weeks ago, and sold it almost immediately into the Chicago
area. Turns out the screen will not fit the person's application, so I
am trying to sell it again. $450.00 in an original Draper shipping box.
The screen is still in Chicago.
1- Peavey CS-800 power amplifier./ 450 watts RMS per channel, this is a
pro audio rack mount amplifier for PA use or great for augmenting any
home system (or for just plain annoying your neighbors!) Came out of a
non-smoking bar, and is in great shape
$350.00
2- Panasonic PT-101Y CRT projectors. These are parts units only. Neither
work properly. One has good tubes, the other is weak. One is missing
lenses Both have HV section problems. One I have traced down to a
shorted and discontinued transistor that I cannot be bothered to chase
down, the other picture pulses. Good for parts to keep an existing unit
alive. Both have new HV transformers that I bought before I realized
they had other problems.
$150.00 for the pair.
2- Philips 53" rear projectors. These are in decent shape. They came out
of a bar and since changing the tube cooling fluid, the pictures have
turned out nicely. Tubes in decent shape, video and RF inputs. The
strange thing bout these is that they have no sound system or speakers
within the unit, so you'll have to use them with an external audio
system. C/W wireless remotes. $600.00 USD each. Pickup only here in
Vancouver, I cannot risk these getting damaged in shipping.
2- Altec 416-8 woofers. One has been reconed, the other needs reconing.
Came out an ice arena. Nice vintage 150 watt 15" Altec speakers great
for a sub cabinet. I can have the one reconed here by an authorized
Altec reconing centre if you want.
$125.00/pair as is, $125.00 to recone the one.
8 Sony VPH 722S switchers. How I got 8 of these, I'll never know. These
allow the Sony 10XX series projectors and the VPH 722 to have multiple
video inputs, and brings the brightness, contrast , etc controls down to
the user's level. I do have about 3 of the multipin cables required for
these as well, ranging from 10' to 30'.
$20.00 each for the raw switcher, $40.00 each for the cables.
Electrohome Marquee 8000 RGB output modules. I have about 100 of these.
These are the CRT cards for teh Marquee 8000 projector that have the
high frequency transistors on them that are now discontinued. These are
factory rejects and have had some parts stripped off them, but the
transistors are there. If you have a Marquee, you need some of these!
$10.00 each
40 lbs assorted Barco parts. I'm getting rid of some of my older Barco
parts. These are mainly from Barco Data projectors, and I have some
Zenith modules and boards from a Mitsubishi rear projector thrown in as
well. Had them sold on eBay but the high bidder shafted me. Good for
parts or experimentation. Many of the transistors etc will work on the
newer Barco projectors.
$40.00.
LOOKING FOR PARTS:
Now I am looking for some assorted parts:
1- Barco 7621085 H deflection module off a Barco 1208.
1- Barco H shift module. (I don't have the part number)
1- rear cover for an NEC PG series. This is the plastic part that the
top case hinges bolt to that surrounds the rear buttons. I got a
projector in that smashed only this part in shipping. The rest of the
projector is fine...
Thanks as usual for your support!
Curt Palme
Sound Solutions Inc.
Burnaby, B.C.
(604) 421-8423 voice
(604) 421-4485 fax
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