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Luuk neele · Last edited by Luuk neele on Fri Mar 06, 2015 3:16 pm; edited 1 time in total

I am able to get my hands on a near mint ampro 4600.
Good choice? Worth getting it? It's just 50 euro.
Also, how do I connect a hdmi device to its rgbhv?
Do i need to convert hdmi to vga and then connect a vga to rgbhv cable to the projector? I intend to use it for movies and games

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:17 pm Post subject:

You need a www.hdfury.com, probably the 3. Beware though that I had one here that had H shift issues, and I could never figure out why, or how to fix it.

I commented that it was a low end 9" projector over at avs, since it doesn't have Scheimpflug or electronic astig adjustments. Other than that, they are pretty reliable overall.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:19 pm Post subject:

For 50 Euro's why not?

Luuk neele · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:25 pm Post subject:

What about distance? How far does it need to be from the wall for a 100" picture?

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:27 pm Post subject:

1.35 X the width of the screen.

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

Nice Projector!!!!

1080p Will look sweet on her !

Nashou

Luuk neele · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:02 am Post subject:

Probably will skip it, as it's just 50 euro and I need to spend another 200 euro for a HD fury to even get it working with hdmi sources, and I still have to get a vga to rgbhv cable to connect it all, plus I'll have to figure out a way to send the audio to my ht receiver. I highly doubt that's worth it. As I am rather unwilling to mount it on the ceiling. Probably better off digital with wireless hdmi?

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

Your missing out on a nice image . I wish I was in Europe, Id grab it in a second.

Nashou

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:16 am Post subject:

It sounds like you want plug and play. CRT is definitely not for you then.

Luuk neele · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:35 am Post subject:

Plug and play, not necessarily. But it costs several hundreds to even make it useable. I'll probably go and pick it up anyway, can't really let it slip for 50 eh. Is it possible to put it underneath the coffee table? Or does it need to be raised like 1.30m above the floor?

Luuk neele · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:15 am Post subject:

Turns out now it's actually an ampro 3600, so no 9" Sad

It does have the quad board though, so svhs and composite.

macgyver655 · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 8508

3600 is a fabulous machine. I wish these units would show up more often near me.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:53 am Post subject:

Luuk, the manual is in the FAQ section of the main site. It covers all the installation parameters.

Whether it's worth 50 Euros is going to depend on the tubes.

macgyver655 · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 8508

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:06 am Post subject:

I scrapped my last 3300 in the fall, but do have a 3600 chassis here in case anyone needs something repaired. Still have a 1/2 wall 'o parts for Ampro as well.

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

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

I have a 3600 just sitting on a dolly .

I should see what it can do Wink

Nashou

macgyver655 · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 8508

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

UncleWill · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 3:13 am Post subject:

You could get an HD-Fury for under $100. Go for it dude!