
June
29, 2006
What's new at
www.curtpalme.com:
- We've added a whole pile of
old newsletters in
case you want to get nostalgic and see what CRT projectors
used to cost back in 2001!
- So you've found a used CRT projector with
unevenly worn tubes and are wondering what sort of picture
it'll produce? See
here !
- The
Products For Sale section has been updated.
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OK, there's lots of new stuff that's happened here since the last
mail-out.
As many of you know, my main line of business for the last 21 years has
been commercial sound installations. I've owned a number of sound
installation companies, bought some, sold some, and have been doing
installations of everything from restaurants to churches to 4500 seat
arenas and 80 acre equestrian training facilities. I've always loved
doing sound, and the video projector end of things actually started as a
fun part time venture when I discovered eBay in 1999. The whole
projector thing of course was a spin-off from all of the projectors that
I sold and serviced in the various restaurants and sports bars in and
around Vancouver and the BC area.
As of July 31 2006 I am somewhat regretfully shutting down the installation
division of Sound Solutions. In the 21 years of being self employed, I have
never seen the local sound industry being as bad as it is now. The overall
quality of the commercial grade sound equipment is lacking compared to what it
was 10 years ago, and I can't in good conscience sell a customer a new amplifier
that I know has a life expectancy of 5 years compared to the 20 year old unit
I'm pulling out. It seems that nonpaying customers are the norm, the cost of
running a service vehicle has hit insane highs. I'm now devoting my energy
fulltime to CRT projectors. I will still be doing some service calls to
projectors locally, but you all now have my attention full time... :)
I will be selling off some of my leftover sound products on eBay, and in general
am doing some housecleaning in the literal sense. I've got far too many
electronic things floating around the house, so I'm trying to list 3-4 items a
day on eBay. Check back often, as there might be some rare item that you've been
looking for for years. I'll also be selling some of my refurbished reel to reel
tape recorders soon.
Silliness Department (Part 2):
I asked you to assist me in winning a
radio contest a couple of mail-outs ago,
and while I had some responses, I need
more people to sign up. The radio
station has announced that anyone that
signs up outside of the Seattle
listening area will get a free T-shirt
along with the dog tags that everyone
will get that signs up, so please sign
up, if for nothing else to get a free
T-shirt!
The BJ Shea show on
www.kisw.com is having a contest to
see who can recruit new listeners to the
show. Winners get prizes such as
T-shirts and a chance to see the show
from within the studio. I want to win
this... :) (Yes, I feel like a 12 year
old calling in to win tickets on a radio
show, but hey, it keeps me going in the
shop!), so I'll ask all of you to
assist. Overseas entries are encouraged.
Here's the link:
http://www.kisw.com/customform.asp?id=14536
The important part is to fill out 'Curt
Palme' in the 1) 'who recruited you'
area, and that I'm from 'Langley, BC' in
the 2) 'Where is the person that
recruited you from?' That will give
me the credit and advance me in the
contest. I'll thank you in advance for
assisting me in this. I'll remember you
when you ask for tech support..:)
I’ve been a bit lax in promoting four
projectors that I have here on
consignment, so I’ll do that here. All
of these sets are a bit less than what I
normally sell sets for so that I can
clear them out.
Note: Next week I will be sending out a mailer featuring NEC XG projectors.
I’m overstocked on these and have a lot of good ones in stock!
Thanks
for your support!
Curt
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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 sold this 2 years ago, and it’s a good
working unit with excellent tubes. The
customer moved and couldn’t take the
projector with him, so I am listing it
here for him. The set needed nothing but
a tune-up and comes with the wired
remote control. |
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$400.00
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NEC PG
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A step up from the
electrostatic focusing sets, these
are EM focus
sets that scan to 60 Khz for the 6 Pg,
90 Khz for the 9 PG. 800 lumens from 7
1/2" tubes. The 6 PG sets are equipped
with an RGB input, the 9 PG's with a
video and S-video jack as well as the
RGB input. Many of you know that NEC's
are my personal favourite projector for
fleshtones. c/w wireless remote. Perfect
for use with a computer or a line
doubler/ tripler.
The 'PG+' sets
added astigmatism control to the set,
which gives better side and corner focus
over the plain PG series. The picture
and specs are otherwise the same.
The 'PG Xtra' sets are one
slight step down from the NEC XG series
and a step up from the PG + series,
these sets put out 1000 lumens. If
you're looking for a top performer in a
relatively small package, this is the
projector to get. Greatly underrated and
often overlooked in my opinion..:) These
sets give a very punchy picture with
super nice fleshtones.
I've got a slew of NEC PG projectors
listed below. Some are ready to go, some
need tubes. I've got some PG/PG+ tubes
at VDC right now that have smashed
safety glass, but are in good shape
otherwise, with only a hint of wear on
them. Those will be back in 10 days or
so. I'm listing the condition of the
sets, with a 'good used tube' price,
along with a G and B new tube price. A
couple of these are Runco projectors and
are white.
Note that I have about another 10 NEC PG
sets in stock in various condition, but
all need tubes, so I'll retube them as I
sell the above ones. I will have a
couple of PG Xtras that I'll be selling
with good used tubes at discounted
pricing. Contact me for more details. .
I also have one mint condition looking
Runco 980 Ultra with a black case and
processor. I'll be selling it as a
package, please check back in about a
week for an update once I test it out. |
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NEC
9PG+: I sold this set about a
year ago, and for whatever reason the
customer couldn’t get the set to sync to
his computer. I took the set back on
consignment, and after getting it back,
it worked flawlessly, so I’m assuming he
might have had a bad cable. The
projector is in great shape and has
excellent tubes in it. 800 lumens, 92
Khz scan rate, video and RGB inputs.
Service remote included. |
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$1200.00
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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 line quadrupling or 960p).
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.
I
have eight (8) more XG sets being tested
this week. Check back soon for new
listings!
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NEC XG
135: The top of the line NEC
XG set, this set came in for a C board
replacement but the customer ended up
wanting me to sell the projector for
him. Low hours (2100) with excellent
condition original NEC tubes. 135 Khz
scan rate, video and RGB inputs. Setup
remote included, original shipping case
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$2200.00
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Electrohome Marquee 8xxx series |
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Basically, all Marquees
are very similar in performance. All
8XXX series (non LC models) use the same
8" EM focusing tubes. Very similar in
set up to the Barcos in general, these sets are quiet.
Not as long as the Barco's in size, they
are about 3" taller than the Barco
series. Very modular in construction,
and super reliable. Video, S-video and
RGB inputs.
Here's the breakdown:
Marquee 8000: 1000
lumens. Circa 1994-1995.
Marquee 8110: 1200 lumens. Circa
1995-1998.
Marquee 8500: 1200 lumens. Circa
1995-1998. Adds astig controls that the 8000 and
8110 do not include, for slightly better
corner focus.
The 8500LC model adds
liquid coupled tubes for even better
contrast ratios and less halo'ing.
I do all of the mods
(including anamorphic squeeze mod and
the power supply mods) required to make
the Marquees more versatile and
reliable. I've sold lots of these in the
past with great results.
I've also got a slew of new Marquee sets
in as below, with 15 more on the way.
Now, here's the scoop. I have a LOT of
good used tubes for these sets. I will
drop pricing significantly based on the
actual Tube Condition (Wear). Also as a bonus,
the new tubes are indeed NEW for the
next short while, while I use up the
supply of NEW tubes that I have. I've
got buckets and buckets of Marquees in
stock, with another 12 8500's coming in.
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Marquee
8500: This set has new G and B
tubes in it from VDC with a red in
excellent shape. I sold this set about 3
years ago, and it never got installed.
It’s still in the original crate that I
shipped it in. I’ve fully tested the
set, it’s in the same great shape as
when I sold it. 135 Khz scan rate, dual
RGB input boards All mods have been done
on this set as per all of the Marquees
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$3000.00
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Make sure to check out our
Products For Sale section on the website for tons of
other projectors!
Visit our
CRT Projectors Discussion Forum
to
ask questions and get opinions from Curt other enthusiasts on
the best setup for your home theater.
If you have any questions about one of these items or are
interested in purchasing, please call Curt at (604) 514-1751 or
email me at
curt@curtpalme.com. I accept PayPal
in addition to money orders and bank transfers.
Curt Palme
Sound Solutions Inc
# 344-19567 Fraser Hwy.
Surrey, B.C.
V3S 9A4
(604) 514-1751
(604) 514-8934 (fax)
http://www.curtpalme.com/ |