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**kal** · Last edited by kal on Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:27 pm; edited 9 times in total

FOR SALE: Zenith 1200 (Barco Cine 8 Onyx) with extras

Note: Normally working CRT projectors may not be sold here by anyone other than Curt. This sale has been ok'ed by Curt.

I'm selling my Zenith 1200 CRT projector with extras for a complete video system. All you need to add is the sources and a screen. Supports up to and including FULL HD 1080p/60.

Includes:

Zenith 1200 (Barco Cine 8 Onyx) projector with upgraded video input
Original non-modified RGB Driver board (R762720) as a spare
Original RGB Input & Switching board (R762719) as a spare
A Barco HV splitter (7617447) - These work in any Barco from the 700 to the 909
Original Barco IR remote (newest model)
Zenith 1200 install, owner, and service manuals (original with large easy to read foldouts)
Original shipping carton
4 x unistrut pieces with hardware to create a flexible ceiling mount. (See example).
Crescendo Systems RTC2200 Component to RGB Converter with Gamma Boost
HDfury HDMI to RGB converter
25' BetterCables.com RGBHV cable
Custom ceiling mount hushbox (build instructions & pictures here)

Price: SOLD

Local pickup in Ottawa Ontario only please as I want prospective buyers to see the setup running first. (The projector is currently floor mounted). Interested parties can contact me through the forum or at kal@curtpalme.com.

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I am the original owner of these products including the projector which came directly from Zenith (through Curt) with approximately 100 hours on it (the amount of time Barco puts on them to ensure they work correctly). It was set up from the start with maximized phosphor usage and reasonable contrast levels prolonging tube life.

This was my personal video system for a long time, driven by a PS3 for Blu-ray/DVD/Games (HDMI), and an HD-PVR for TV (Component). The HDfury converts the PS3 output to RGB and plugs directly into the RTC2200. The RTC2200 converts the HD-PVR component signal to RGB, auto-switches when the PS3 is on, adds a gamma boost to the signal, and drives the 25' cable to the projector.

Reason for selling: We moved and cannot ceiling mount the projector over the first row of seats in our new basement remodel due to a low I-beam directly over the first row of seats. A JVC RS56 (digital) was installed farther back over the second row of seats instead where the ceiling is higher.

Pictures:

Custom hushbox and unistrut ceiling mount hardware is included:

For more projector pictures see our Zenith 1200 Layout and Setup Tips section of the website. These pictures were taken from my projector.

Projector details:

8466 hours on the chassis with about half or one third of that on the tubes (Barco doesn't differentiate between projector and tube on time). The projector was often left running in-between uses with the tubes muted (better for the electronics than turning it off/on many times a day). Using our Tube Rating Chart, there is some 16x9 wear on the green tube (7-8 rating) and no visible wear on red and blue (8-9 rating). It can be floor or ceiling mounted without concerns as the phosphor usage was always maximized (which also allowed me to run it at lower contrast). You should get 6000-8000 hours out of these tubes. The chassis is good to 50-100K hours.
The RGB Driver board (R762720) and RGB Input & Switching board (R762719) were upgraded. The analog video path was "hot rodded" by our forum's very own WTS (Walter) with higher end parts for better depth/detail. (Walter is known for assisting Moome with the high performance analog design of his HDMI input boards).
The lenses are liquid coupled with tinted C-elements for greater contrast ratio, less halo'ing, and better colour reproduction.
The Greyscale/Colour/Gamma were last calibrated in August 2011. (My Greyscale & Colour Calibration Guide for Dummies was written using this projector as the reference).
2000 or 2001 build date (sticker has fallen off). Very late model, the last ones Barco built.
Contrast modulation board built in, suitable for edge blending if you have a matching unit.

To quote our Zenith PRO 1200x page:

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

looks like someone forgot to read the first rule Laughing

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:18 am Post subject:

Hey, he's the webmaster and can do as he pleases! Smile

**kal** · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:01 am Post subject:

Busted. I should have mentioned that this was ok'ed by Curt. Sorry about that. Wink

Curt also recommended pricing (which I then went well under with all the extras).

Kal

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:22 am Post subject:

I was going to say something but then Kal can end anyone of us here so I thought I'd just shhhhhhhh Wink

Someone is getting a nice Barco/Zenith setup there.

ElTopo · Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 1608

Kal i hope you make a step up to a 9 incher ?

Or do i see a digital here ? Twisted Evil

**kal** · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:53 pm Post subject:

VideoGrabber · Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 933 Location: Michigan

**kal** · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:55 pm Post subject:

So no interest at $1200 for everything? Make me an offer.

If someone just wants the projector, make me an offer too.

Otherwise I'll start parting things out.

Kal

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2645 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

If I had the cash for it, I would buy the projector (just that), Im sure it would be an upgrade (as far as quietness goes among other things), but I would be commiting suicide if I bought it. Hope someone gets it instead of being parted out!! Mr. Green

fragzero · Joined: 30 Aug 2012 Posts: 344

Should you part this out - i'm looking for a set of 120mhz mec amps Smile

**kal** · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:35 pm Post subject:

Price dropped to $950.

Kal

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

WOW, come on guys!!! This is awesome!!!

Kal may I suggest you put this in the next news letter if you already did not do so. Someone will buy it for that price .

Athanasios

**kal** · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject:

I want my front row center seat back so I just want this thing out of here... Wink

Good idea about the newsletter. I'll confirm with Curt first of course...

Kal

LOTREE · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:37 am Post subject:

If I didn't already have a 1200 hanging from my apartment ceiling and it was 4 years ago I'd jump at this. At my current usage rate of about 1hr a month mine will outlive me. Hope he finds a nice home.

mx83toy · Joined: 14 Dec 2012 Posts: 322

i want it!!!! shipping id get rapped!!!!! whats shipping to sydney worth i dont mind it comming slow if i can save heaps doing it.... ( might be better pulling it apart and sending it over bit by bit lol Smile

**kal** · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:42 pm Post subject:

overclkr · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 4227

mx83toy · Joined: 14 Dec 2012 Posts: 322

Ok if youd ship let me know it will take a lot of grovling to the wife but I might manage it will need to offload the cine 7 but I don't think that will be a problem

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:50 am Post subject:

Umm, shipping to Sydney, Australia is closer to $800-900 for a Cine 8/Zenith 1200. Australia is THE most expensive place to send to, period.