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boingo
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| Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:37 am Post subject: Are the cards the same in this Sony LCD & CRT Projectors |
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Hi Everyone
Can anyone tell me if the cards on my old Sony VPL2000M (circa 2000) Stage LCD Projector are interchangeable with Sony's CRT Projector's ?!
Please see pic
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ecrabb
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Very possible. Input B looks exactly like an IFB-12 from the outside appearance. If you want to find out, pull the cards and look for the model number silkscreened on the boards, or take pics for us and post here and we can compare.
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boingo
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| Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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Thx for your reply SC
Will go pull..will post a pic later
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boingo
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:38 am Post subject: |
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Heres Pics of Inputs A & B
Input B card llooks to be named IF 12A
Cant make out INPUT A Card
FIRST attachment pic Is input B IF 12A
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boingo
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...and PIC attachment of INPUT A...which I cant make out what umber model it is..?!
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AnalogRocks
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Give us a front jack's shot of the IFB 12a card will you please?
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ecrabb
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Yeah, that's an IFB-12 - Nice IFB card for Sony projectors that was pretty common in the D50/G70/G90 period. I've seen the cards used in other Sony projectors too, including a few digital projectors, and some switchers.
Not sure about the other card, but chances are if it has the same physical interface, it might also work in a newer Sony CRT or switcher.
That what you wanted to know?
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boingo
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Thx SC
Im a noob at this but you gotta start somewhere right ...um The IF12 A can it handle HD input 720p or 1080p...if so is it plug in and play..or do we have to do something to the board...sorry if this sounds dumb !
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AnalogRocks
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It can handle the input in RGBHV but can the projector?
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Curt Palme
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Umm, it looks like the CPU panel is very similar to a G90. Is there any chance that there's a surface mount chip in it called a CX305???
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boingo
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:12 am Post subject: |
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For AnalogRocks
Hope you can tell me (member Im a noob ) ..hoping that the link will tell you/me if it can accept RGBHV
SPEC:
http://www.projektoren-datenbank.com/pdf/sonyvplx2000u_m.pdf
btw PDF only 474KB
Thanks for for your time. !
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boingo
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| Curt Palme wrote: | | Umm, it looks like the CPU panel is very similar to a G90. Is there any chance that there's a surface mount chip in it called a CX305??? |
Hi Curt,
If I take out the cards would I be able to see that chip do you think ?..or will I have to strip it a bit more thoroughly to see
It looks like the Bottom Board ...looking at the picture of the back panel ..or CPU Board is pull-outable..is it that easy
to pull out ?
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Chuchuf
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boingo,
Pull out the bottom board and take a picture of the top of it and post it if you would.
Terry
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ecrabb
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Chuchuf wrote: | | Pull out the bottom board and take a picture of the top of it and post it if you would. |
Heh heh... I can hear the gears turning from here... 
Boingo, both those interface cards will accept several flavors of RGB, as well as SD and HD component. You should be good to go with practically anything you want to connect up to that projector: Computer, DVD player, Blu-ray, set-top box... whatever. It should all work fine.
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boingo
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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SC
Thx for posting
..so for this projector with the specs it has ..I should be right for 720p etc ? Thinking what AnalogRocks was wondering..the cards can handle HD but can my projector.?!
Do I need to change the DIP switch settings on the IFB12A card each time for accepting for different resolutions ?
If so what settings are for what resolutions ?
Terry, guy's
Ahh I see the thought process here...you guys want the bits from my projector ! ...  
Seriously though..Sony made a few of these Stage size model LCD Projectors ..so I guess parts are what you are thinking...you dont see them very often come up for sale as they were expensive for home use and the smaller LCD Projectors were already out..so only stage companies would have them..I believe that this model VPLX2000 was used at the Superdome back in 2000....saying that I got mine for $30 at an auction with 5 other projectors...the VPLX2000 retalied in Australia for 49K in 2000..
I will take a pic..however I looked at the service manual last night and could not find a CX305 that Curt mentioned..still we all are learning I will post later.
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AnalogRocks
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Hey, my post from hours ago didn't post!
I looked at your speck sheet. You can feed it all sorts of resolutions including the standard high def ones. It should handle it just fine. Also you can do it via component or RGB.
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boingo
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Thx AnalgRocks !
Good news indeed !
So no changes to DIP settings needed on the IFB12A ? is it all autodetect ?
Currently IFB12A
DIP switch set to
1->ON
2->OFF
3->OFF
4->OFF
5->OFF
6->OFF
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AnalogRocks
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What signal are you going to run into it? RGBHV or Component? Which source?
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boingo
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AnalogRocks
Well I guess Im asking for all sources..really trying to understand how to connect mixed set of sources.
Say to start with
Progressive Scan DVD - > has HDMI Output and component
then HD Digital set top - >has HDMI output and component
then at some point Blu-ray ?? HDMI ?
I want to be able to connect devices to get the best res picture I can.
Does any video output devices (like above) output RGBHV as standard btw ...Xbox...Wii ??
Thanks for your time
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