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GREG1292 · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 417 Location: indiana

I just picked up a new projector from Betel a 1200x with 900 hours on and I am Very Happy

My last crt projector I hope

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:35 am Post subject:

Nice.

You suck!

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

No, no, no. Jeremy, you know the rules. A 1200x is a hella nice projector, but it does NOT qualify for "YOU SUCK"dom.

So, uh, you stink!! Laughing

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:48 am Post subject:

Ooops I read that as a Zenith 900 with 1200 hours. Pardon my dyslexic capabilities.

Snif snif, nope just got outta the shower.

ecrabb · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject:

So, this is the Barco-based Zenith just like Kal has? And minty to boot? Nice. Congrats.

What's Betel?

SC

GREG1292 · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 417 Location: indiana

Jimmy White a forum member out of Tenn. I like the sound I stink better Thumbs Up

I needed the short throw 215's for my throw distance.

I guess I can hang out with Kal now!

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

Congrats on the new PJ! Those tubes do look sweet.

Not just Kal. You can also hang out with Walter (WTS), and a few other (lucky) Zenith 1200x Pro owners.

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

That's what Person99 had until he went to the Gray Side. Smile

Now a guy a few blocks away has it.

GREG1292 · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 417 Location: indiana

Set it up in about 20 minutes and am now bored Very Happy

The picture looks great and only need to fine tune the
diagonal focus. First projector I have had that all I needed to to do was put on 6500K Contrast 52 Brightness 35
on a 159" screen in a bat cave. Those short throw lense's are perfect for my application.

Thanks for the comments

MikeEby · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5237 Location: Osceola, Indiana

Nice! we now have the Hoosier CRT triangle. You're on the east corner, Cliff on the west and me on the north. Thumbs Up

Mike

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

Oh, where's your sense of adventure? Stack the Zenith with the Ampro.. Wink

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

> Set it up in about 20 minutes and am now bored <

Any negative impact from lack of corner focus adjust, or no lens flapping?

I assume you're running it at 1080i @something-or-other?

Person99 · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 4899 Location: Flower Mound, TX

**kal** · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject:

Yup. The short throw is nice and is the only reason why I don't have a 9" machine up there now.

Welcome to the club!

Kal

GREG1292 · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 417 Location: indiana

Corner focus is good and don't see a problem with desktop text but I feel I can get it better with a little adjusment..
I use an HTPC with LG combo and the new
Visontex All in wonder HD for off air and have zero operating problems. The only adjustment I made to the
computer was to bump gamma 1.35 everything else left to factory settings. Like I said earlier what a easy transition
to a new projector.

Z-Photo · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

GREG1292 · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 417 Location: indiana

Z finally got my LC 808 project done the right way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

betel · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:56 am Post subject:

Glad to hear all is well with the Zenith and is fitting into your application. Wish I could have used used it. How's the BG808 doing?

GREG1292 · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 417 Location: indiana

Jimmy I am doing great!
The Zenith is a fantastic machine and was a breeze to setup. I have all the raster
used up 159" screen and couldn't be happier. My brother in law is thrilled with the 808 and we should
have the setup in a week or two.
Seen Ed Fowler today and we were talking about the 4 party deal!
Good times in deed.
How are you enjoying all of those G70 parts? Have you got the tubes swapped out yet?

**kal** · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:33 am Post subject:

159" screen and constrast only at 52? That must be pretty dim! What gain is your screen? Have your measured your light output? Is 159" diagonal or horizontal?

I'm running mine on a 1.1 gain screen that's 96" wide with contrast 65 and am getting around 12-13 ftL.

Kal