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UPDATED: Projectors for Sale List
June 15, 2008

Here’s another list of projectors. I’ve got a lot of new sets in for this listing, the website has been updated and there are many high end 9” sets here.

Just a couple of notes regarding emails that I get in daily:

  1. I have a forum that apparently a number of you are not seeing on my site. It’s now a relatively large discussion group to chat about all things home theater including CRT Projectors, Digital Projectors, Video processors/HDMI converters, Blu-ray & HD DVD, Audio, and more! There are usually anywhere between 100-200 people online at any given time and over 120,000 posts have been made covering every topic imaginable. The webmaster and myself spend a lot of time answering questions. Got a question? Your best bet for a fast response is to post in the forum! It's absolutely free to sign up, and we don’t sell your email address to anyone. See http://forum.curtpalme.com.
     
  2. Also important, I do not personally have any involvement in the selling of the third party "Marketplace" items such as the HDfury or Moome cards that are often mentioned in newsletters and available for order through this site. We list them as a service to our visitors as they are items that CRT projector and home theater enthusiasts are interested in. While I have used a few of these products, the forum and emailing the vendors directly using the emails on the product pages is the best way to get quick answers to your questions. The forum area is chock full of useful information as many buyers of these products compare notes and give application hints and tips.

New Projectors and other goodies

While the list of sets below has changed as far as the actual sets go that are in stock, the model numbers have not. At this point save for select model numbers, I have virtually every make and model of set in stock, and also have many more parts sets in stock to service existing units. Select new projectors that are in stock are listed below.

(Qty: 1) NEC GP 3000: I’ve got one good working excellent example of the pre- PG series of NEC sets. Tubes in excellent shape, setup remote included.  This is a full data grade set, capable of up to 720p. 600 lumens, EM focusing tubes. $200.00

(Qty: 4) Barco Retro 808s projectors: These are CRT projector chassis that were used in rear projection video cubes. These were all used in the same place, and all have about 3000 hours on them. No visible wear on the MEC tubes (retro sets all used the rebuildable MEC tubes, not the Sony ones), with special short throw lenses that will shoot about a 50” wide image maximum. I’m selling these for far less than I normally would, $750 per set. At this price you can convert a front projection Barco 808 set to LC (you’ll need to source lenses that will give a larger image), or buy these sets as spare parts for an existing unit that you might already have, or buy these for the tubes, which can be dismantled out of the LC housings and installed into standard FP mounts. Your choice. I will be picking these up next week, they are currently in Seattle, and I will most likely be scrapping a few of them for parts and for the tubes. I’ve sold a number of these with great results, there’s only a few left! There are some pictures of these sets here.

(Qty: 3) Marquee 8500: I just got these in, and all have minimal tube wear, I’d rate the tubes at an 8/10. excellent shape, 1080p ready, cases in good shape. Fully functional, ready to go. $2000.00 each.

(Qty: 2) NEC 9PG Xtra: One small step below the NEC XG Series, these sets are in as new condition, no tube wear, astig control, can be run at 1080p with no issues. Point boards installed, in great shape. $2000.00 each.

(Qty: 1) Barco 1209s: I have one of these high end sets left. These were originally SEOS curved screen projectors, and came from the Johnson Space Center. I’ve installed mint tubes into the set, the green one is brand new, and there’s zero wear on the R and B tubes. The case is black, and the sets are 1080p and beyond capable. The case on this unit is black, and is in good shape. GT 17 high resolution lenses are installed on this one. $6500.00

(Qty: 1) Barco 1209s: As is, left set for curved screen use, good red tube, bad G and B tubes, no lenses $1500.00

(Qty: 1) Runco 1100: This is based on the same Barco 1209s chassis as the SEOS units above, but this set has red and green coloured C elements installed. 6200 hours on the chassis. Black case. New green LUG tube installed, the blue tube is an 8.5, the red a 9.5. Excellent shape, remote included. GT 17 lenses installed. Phenomenal shape. $6500.00

(Qty: 3) Barco 909: I have access to three of these rare units and I now have some replacement parts in stock for these as well. The current model and the highest end Barco ever made. 9” tubes, a completely redesigned chassis with 180 Mhz video amplifiers I have three of these. I had 5, two sold instantly. Insanely sharp image on these. Here’s the scoop on them:

One came out of a one owner HT environment. 1500-ish hours on the chassis only. Mint, mint mint, no tube wear whatsoever. A great case, 100% perfect. HFQ-900 lenses Black case. $11,000.00

The other two came out of a simulation lab. Hour count is 3500 and about 5200. The brightness and contrast were set at 20 when I got these, so these tubes are as good as new. Zero tube wear as well, that nice blue Barco case color. HFQ-900 lenses. $10,000.00

These prices are lower than I’ve seen advertised before for 909 projectors, especially with no tube wear. Grab them while you can!

Incoming!

(Qty: 1) Sony G90: Unknown condition.
(Qty: 1) Vidikron Vision One: Unknown condition.
(Qty: 1) Barco Data 708: Great tubes, unknown condition otherwise.
(Qty: 25) Cine 7 and Barco 708 coming in shortly as well, Most will be parts units.
(Qty: 1) Sony D 50: unknown shape
(Qty: 1) Sony G70- unknown shape.

Contact us if you wish to make a purchase or for more information.

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Tube Replacement Procedures for Sony G90 and Electrohome Marquee LC
June 13, 2008

 

Two new massive tube replacement procedures (over 100 photos!) have been added to the Advanced Procedures section:

Sony G90 Tube Replacement Procedure

Electrohome Marquee LC Tube Replacement Procedure

If you own one of these projectors and want to swap out those used tubes, these procedures are a must-read! These are for advanced users only as they are quite involved. A big thank-you to forum members JohnHWman (John) and Pjackso (Paul) for taking the time to document the steps!

See All Advanced Procedures »   
 


Is the Eye-One Colorimeter Accurate?
June 7, 2008

  

We've had a lot of questions asking about the accuracy of the Eye-One sensor that we recommend in our Greyscale & Colour Calibration for Dummies guide. 

Everyone asks: Is this $140 sensor it really as accurate as what the pro's use?

The answer is: YES!

Every pro we've talked to has indicated that the Eye-One is the best low-priced accurate probe available. If you spend any time on the various internet home theater calibration forums, you'll read that the Eye-One is considered the lowest priced reliable & accurate colorimeter. Some have even compared it against the Photo Research PR-650's (a $13,000 spectroradiometer) and found the differences to be negligible. So while the $13,000 Photo Research PR-650 has benefits over the Eye-One, we highly suggest that the home enthusiast pocket the $12,860 difference and get the Eye-One instead. Wink

The least expensive way to purchase the Eye-One sensor is in the Eye-One Display LT (Lite) kit.

Greyscale & Colour Calibration for Dummies »   
 


BLU-RAY RELEASE DATES, MUST-HAVE TITLES, and DEALS!

Purchase Blu-ray discs from Amazon.com using these links and a small percentage automatically goes towards our site maintenance fees at no extra cost to you! Want to buy something other than Blu-ray discs? Use this link instead.
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Blu-ray deals:

Buy 2 get 1 free Blu-ray (95 titles to choose from, ends June 16) 
Save 45% on Exclusive Blu-ray Bundles
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Amazon $12.95 Blu-ray deals

HD DVD deals:

$8.95 Weinstein HD DVDs
$10 & Under Universal HD DVDs

DVD deals:

200 DVDs up to 50% off in the Fantastic DVD Sale

Must-have Blu-ray Discs:

Want to see how good home theater can look and sound? Use some of our "Must-Have" Blu-ray titles! They represent the absolute best that 1080p Blu-ray has to offer in terms of audio and video quality. Every movie collection must have a handful of these films!

Jumper (Fox) Video: 4.5 Audio: 4.5 
Rambo (Lionsgate) Video: 4.5 Audio: 5 

Cloverfield (Paramount) Video: 4 Audio: 5 (Region free) 

Bee Movie (DreamWorks) Video: 5 Audio: 4.5
Youth Without Youth (Sony) Video: 4.5 Audio: 4.5
Saawariya (Sony) Video: 5 Audio: 4 (Region free)
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (Fox) Video: 4.5 Audio: 4.5 (*NOT* Region free)
The 6th Day (Sony) Video: 4.5 Audio: 4.5 (Region free)
Ice Age (Fox) Video: 5 Audio: 5 (*NOT* Region free)
I, Robot (Fox) Video: 4.5 Audio: 4.5 (*NOT* Region free)
I Am Legend (Warner) Video: 5 Audio: 5 (Region free)
Enchanted (Walt Disney) Video: 5 Audio: 4.5 (*NOT* Region free)
No Country for Old Men (Walt Disney) Video: 5 Audio: 4.5 (Region free)
Shoot 'Em Up Video: 4.5 Audio: 5 (*NOT* Region free)
Live Free or Die Hard Video: 4.5 Audio: 5 (*NOT* Region free)
Ratatouille Video: 5 Audio: 5 (*NOT* Region free)

More Top A/V Quality Blu-ray Discs »    


Recent and Upcoming Blu-ray Releases:


June 03, 2008
Battle of Britain (MGM)
A Bridge Too Far (MGM)
Cloverfield (Paramount) (Region free)
Dirty Harry (Warner)
Dirty Harry: Ultimate Collection (Warner)
The Eye (2008) (Lionsgate)
Fearless Planet (Image)
Final Days of Planet Earth (Echo Bridge)
The Longest Day (Fox)
Meet the Spartans (Fox)
Patton (Fox)
The Poseidon Adventure (2005) (Echo Bridge)
The Recruit (Walt Disney)
The Sand Pebbles (Fox)
Semi Pro (New Line)
Signs (Walt Disney)
There Will Be Blood (Paramount)
Weeds: Season Three (Lionsgate)

June 10, 2008
Be Kind Rewind (New Line)
Broken Trail (2006) (Sony)
The Bucket List (Warner)
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at the Greek Theatre (Image)
Girls Gone Wild: Hottest Moments Ever (Mantra)
Heart: Alive in Seattle (Image)
Jumper (Fox)
The Missing (2003)
Sea Monsters (National Geographic)
Natural Born Killers (Warner)
The Other Boleyn Girl (Sony)
The Professionals (Sony)
The Signal (2007) (Magnolia)
Witless Protection (Lionsgate)

June 17, 2008
Fool's Gold (Warner)
Men in Black (Sony)
So I Married an Axe Murderer (Sony)

June 24, 2008
10,000 B.C. (Warner)
House of Fury (Tai Seng)
Persepolis (Sony)
Sky Blue (Tartan)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (Paramount)
Step Into Liquid (Lionsgate)
ZZ Top: Live in Texas (Eagle Rock)

July 01, 2008
Batman: The Movie (Fox)
Batman: The Movie (Limited Edition) (Fox)
Ganges (BBC)
Gangs of New York (Walt Disney)
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (Warner)
In the Line of Fire (Sony)
John Mayer: Where the Light Is (Sony BMG)
Korn: Live at Montreux (Eagle Rock)
Mad Men: Season One (Lionsgate)
Meet the Browns (Lionsgate)
Point Break (Fox)
Sex and Death 101 (Starz)
Vantage Point (Sony)
War, Inc. (First Look)

July 08, 2008
Batman Begins (Warner)
Batman Begins (Limited Edition Gift Set) (Warner)
Batman: Gotham Knight (Warner Premiere)
The Moody Blues: Lovely to See You - Live at the Greek (Image)
Roy Orbison: A Black & White Night (Image)
The Ruins (Paramount)
Sleepwalking (Starz)

More Blu-ray Releases »    


RECENT FORUM TOPICS

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Curt Palme
Sound Solutions Inc
# 344-19567 Fraser Hwy.
Surrey, B.C.
Canada
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(604) 514-1751
(604) 514-8934 (fax)

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