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October 26, 2006
What's new:
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Some new forum features available to Club Members:
We've added a few new features only available to Forum Club
Members to make navigating easier.
See
here for more info and screenshots!
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Electrohome Marquee Teardown:
How to safely disassemble an Electrohome Marquee chassis by
forum member CZ Eddie.
Useful if you need to repair or replace some boards and
don't want to risk breaking something in the process!
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Nicest DIY Hushbox Ever Made?:
Forum member Maurizio Prandi and his father documented their
hushbox construction and took over 40 photos.
Absolutely amazing Italian woodworking craftsmanship went
into this design.
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New section: Dwin
500/700 Information:
There seems to be more Dwin 500/700 projectors on the used
market these days so we've put together a new section with
details on these two (dead silent) models.
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Barco
Port 3 Information:
Get better image quality out of that older Barco by using
port 3 instead of port 5.
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Barco
1208/1209 Model Differences:
There's a surprising variety of Barco 1208/1209 models
available so we've added a couple of tables of information
to explain the differences.
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Barco
Setup: Quick Reference Guide:
*For advanced users only* Have you read or seen most of the
in-depth setup steps and tweaks that can be used to setup a
late model Barco projector but don't know order to do them
in? See this guide!
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Added some new Ampro 4000/4600 projectors to the
Products for Sale
pages.
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And in the "Why didn't we think of this earlier" category: Curt's name is too hard spell
correctly it seems (Kurt? Palmer?), so if you're looking for the website but can't
remember how to spell "curtpalme.com", you can now also
reach the site by going to
theCRTshop.com and Curt's eBay
user name
audiovideotechnician.com.
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Projectors, projectors…
This month I'm featuring high end 9" projectors. I've got a LOT of great 9" sets in stock, let's put them into nice home theaters! Now that Blu-Ray and HD-DVD are available, a 9" set will give you the most resolution and longest tube life.
Parts n' stuff
I am adding parts to my stock daily. I seem to be one of the only places left that can repair virtually any CRT module down to a component level. With some other casual resellers now out of the business, rest assured I'll support ANY CRT projector out there, whether purchased from me or not.
Parts needed
I am looking for a few parts that I'm willing to buy or trade other stuff for:
(1) P19 red tubes. The hardware is not important, the tube can be from a Barco, Ampro or Electrohome. The tubes need to be in good shape though...
(1) P19 green tube in an 8+ condition. Again, hardware is not important, I can swap that out.
(2) Ampro 2000 style remotes. I've got a need for two good working old style Ampro remotes. I've got lots of sets but few remotes.
Thanks for your support!
Curt |
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Curious how one of these CRT projectors stacks up against
others? Check out our new Projector Rankings
page to see exactly how the different units compare in terms of performance in
a home theater environment!
| Barco 1000 / 1001 / 1500 / 1600 |
Manuals Setup Tips Specifications Ranking
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These are ES
focusing 9" LC sets
with analog
convergence. 1200
lumens, super
bright! These use
the hard to find
Sony SD 146A tubes
also used in the
Ampro 4000 models. I
will sell these
complete with road
cases or will part
them out if you just
need boards or
tubes. It is a good
way to get into a
high resolution 9"
sets for far less
than the newer 9" LC
sets sell for.
More information ...
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Barco
Data 1001: I've
got two of these
sets in excellent
shape. These use the
Sony 9" ES focusing
tubes, and are
analog convergence
but will scan to
above 1080i or 42
Khz. I'll throw in
some spare modules
for these as I've
scrapped some of the
sets I had here.
Very cheap at $400
each. These will
give a very bright
image for any SD or
HD signal. Very low
hours on the tubes,
these came from an
A/V rental company
that had them in
storage most of the
time. |
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$400.00 |
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Ampro 4200 |
Manuals
Setup
Tips Specifications
Ranking
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The
Ampro 4200 are full
9" EM focusing LC
sets. These use the
same tubes as the
Sony 1292. 90 Khz
scan rate, 1080p
ready. 1000 lumens.
These are a great
inexpensive way to
get into a 9" set.
Sure, they don't
have quite the focus
of a G90, but they
will outperform an
8" EM focusing set.
More information ...
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Ampro
4200:
Another set from the
A/V company, the
tubes were replaced
in 1999 and the set
was put into storage
in 2000. I’m
guessing there’s not
more than 1000 hours
if that on the
tubes, they are
milky white with not
a hint of wear on
them. Wired remote
included, and your
choice of HD 10 or
HD10L lenses
depending on your
screen size. Wired
remote included. |
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$2300.00 |
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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
1209: This set
was only ever
installed locally in
a home theater. It's
got a new (not
rebuilt) green tube
in it, the R and B
show zero wear and
are in great shape.
The case has been
painted in eggshell,
similar to the
original Barco case
but it now has a
smooth surface.
Installs directly in
place of a 1208 if
you're looking to
upgrade. An easy
setup, Barcos are
very intuitive. |
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$5800.00 |
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Barco
1209s: This set
isn't actually here
yet, but it has low
hours on it, and
I'll be dropping in
an NOS (new old
stock) set of Barco
tubes that I managed
to find. Same specs
as the 1209 above,
but is a few years
newer, and has the
mechanical
Scheimpflug
adjustment on the
tube mounting
bracket. This unit
also has the IRIS 3
camera. Relatively
low hours on the
chassis, and I'll be
test running this
set for 100 hours
before selling it.
Notes:
The tubes in this
Barco 1209s are in
really good shape,
slight wear on the
green, the R and B
are pretty darn
good, and I'll give
the buyer of the
1209s the option of
buying the original
set of tubes for a
really good price.
While good condition
1209s sets are
really hard to find,
the parts and
modules are not, so
there's really good
support out there
for these sets. |
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$8500.00 |
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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.
More information ...
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Marquee
9500LC: Once
again I have a
couple of good
condition 9500s in
stock. These are top
of the line 9" sets
that are easy to set
up. Both sets have
good tubes in them,
I'd rate them all an
8+. As typical, the
reds show no wear,
the G and B are in
really good shape.
Emission and focus
of all tubes are
excellent. The
cooling chambers
have been checked to
remove any excessive
pressure that can
result in glycol
leaks. |
2 |
$6500.00 |
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Marquee 9500LC
Ultra: I've got
one 9500 LC Ultra
from 1999. The tubes
are in great shape.
They are 9+ across
the board. 9,000
hours + out of these
tubes. A great case
as well. |
1 |
$7500.00 |
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Marquee
9500LC Ultra:
This set has a NOS
(new old stock) set
of tubes installed.
The tubes have been
checked and are a 10
across the board.
I've put on 50 hours
of test time at low
brightness to make
sure the tubes are
100%, and they
are... :) the GT17
lenses have been
installed as came
stock with most
Ultra sets. |
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$8500.00 |
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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.
More information ...
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Sony
G90: I've had
this set for a
while, and have
chosen to list it
here in 'as is'
shape.
Here's the condition
of it:
The
set will power on as
normal, the picture
and menus will come
up fine. The problem
is, no matter what
function you access,
brightness,
contrast,
convergence, focus,
etc, the set will
not respond, despite
the onscreen numbers
changing from 0 to
254. Every once in a
while the set will
shut down with
convergence board
error codes, but I
don't think that's
the problem.
I've asked a
couple of Sony techs
that all seem to
think that the I2R
data line going to
the boards is bad.
I've sent a few of
the boards including
the RGB input and
CPU boards to Terry
(another tech) to
test, and they check
fine, so the problem
is not in the
expensive boards...
He also checked the
H deflection board.
I'm debating here
whether to sell the
set as is to someone
that has another G90
or whether to keep
working on it. So
I've decided to do
both. I'm listing it
now as is, but will
keep working on it.
The set came out
of an HT
environment, 8000
hours on it. It was
ceiling mounted.
There's 16:9 wear on
the green and blue,
the red looks great
as expected. Case is
in good shape, some
minor marks, etc. No
glycol leakage that
could have damaged
the motherboard.
Doesn't look like
this set has been
worked on before.
I think the key
to repairing this is
to have a second G90
to swap boards out
with. That will nail
the problem down
within an hour.
Heck, I'd even
assist in repairing
the board once it's
nailed down.
Otherwise, with the
rarity of G90
boards, sell off the
lenses and use this
set for spare parts.
Comes completely
stock as original,
with the high res HD
10F lenses, Sony's
answer to the GT 17
lenses. Post with
any questions. If I
get the set working,
it will sell for a
LOT more than this
'as is' price!
I will keep
working on this set,
and I reserve the
right to pull the
set from the listing
here if I get the
set running!
No G90 ceiling
bracket available
from me at this
time. |
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$4300.00
without remote
$4500.00
with a G90 remote |
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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
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Curt Palme
Sound Solutions Inc
# 344-19567 Fraser Hwy.
Surrey, B.C.
Canada
V3S 9A4
(604) 514-1751
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