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Nashou66
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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Location: West Seneca NY
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:37 pm Post subject: Starship 1292 !!! |
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This is the coolest 1292 i have ever seen. the guy also boasts its the quietest on the planet.
its on the bay. Hope you dont mind this post curt but it's too cool not to talk about.
from the ad:
Now this isn't just a stock 1292. The only issue these projectors are accused of consistently is noise. There are 13 fans in this puppy and without a hush box that can be an issue. I have replaced them all with super quiet fans, more efficient, and re-clocked them to slower speeds, and they are heat sensing for speed too. The reduction in noise is over 20DB (minimum), which means this thing is now quieter than most CRT projectors. I have also damped the interior of the chassis, and if you look at the pictures, installed ducts and opened up vents all adding to better heat dissipation and quieter operation. This is the quietest 1292 on the planet.
It was mounted directly over the money seat in my theater and it was not intrusive at all. Notice the color? Automotive paint, 2 tone gloss black and dark silver, professionally applied with a lot of custom bodywork makes this the prettiest space cruiser on a ceiling anywhere. I spent over 800 bucks just painting the chassis, let alone the ducts, fans, temperature sensors, and a custom programmed control board to alter the fans speed based on temperature. Oh, and calibration. Oh, and a custom made set up manual I compled myself to lead you through the best set up possible.
Athanasios
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Kiev Savoie
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yeah i saw this. i was very tempted, except for the tube hours
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Zebu Fellenz
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I love the case mods! 
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Nashou66
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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Location: West Seneca NY
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Clarence
Joined: 08 Mar 2006
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Location: Smith Mtn Lake, VA
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| Kiev Savoie wrote: | | yeah i saw this. i was very tempted, except for the tube hours |
He really should have a picture of the tube faces with lenses removed ot at least mention how the phosphor looks.
I've got a 1292 with that many hours and there's no visible wear... I don't know if they're the original tubes. But I think the 1292 is tuned low by default, so they don't get toasted like a lot of others.
The duct vents are unique. But unless they were hooked up to a remote push/pull supply/exhaust, are those really going to help any more than flush-mounted vents?
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Brooklyn
Joined: 17 Sep 2007
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Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:16 am Post subject: |
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| Clarence wrote: |
The duct vents are unique. But unless they were hooked up to a remote push/pull supply/exhaust, are those really going to help any more than flush-mounted vents? |
Yea, they look pretty cool, but I was also wondering if they have any actual purpose.
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JorisS
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
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Location: Uppsala, Sweden
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:36 am Post subject: |
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He really should have a picture of the tube faces with lenses removed ot at least mention how the phosphor looks.
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Was thinking the same... seeing as the seller obviously knows what he/she is talking about, I can't understand why there are no picture of the tubes.
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akajester
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
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Location: Wisconsin
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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| JorisS wrote: | | Clarence wrote: |
He really should have a picture of the tube faces with lenses removed ot at least mention how the phosphor looks.
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Was thinking the same... seeing as the seller obviously knows what he/she is talking about, I can't understand why there are no picture of the tubes. |
That would mean the seller knows what he's doing. He knows that if he tries to sell it based on looks it's more likely to sell to someone that doesn't realize the tubes are probably toast. I'll admit it looks cool. I'm also thinking that maybe I should at least paint my case now.
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Clarence
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| akajester wrote: | | That would mean the seller knows what he's doing. He knows that if he tries to sell it based on looks it's more likely to sell to someone that doesn't realize the tubes are probably toast. |
You have to assume the tubes are really toasted since he avoided mentioning otherwise.
If the tubes are 7/8/9, he really screwed himself... that could make the difference between a $99 sale and a $799 sale.
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JorisS
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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I'm inclined to agree with you jester... knowing your business and not showing/mentioning tubes probably bodes for the worst.
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emdawgz1
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Clarence wrote: |
He really should have a picture of the tube faces with lenses removed ot at least mention how the phosphor looks.
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Let's see if'n he'll post some..... 
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km987654
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
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Location: Australia
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What are the lenses worth on a 1292?? They are supposed to be pretty good.
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Zebu Fellenz
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| km987654 wrote: | | What are the lenses worth on a 1292?? They are supposed to be pretty good. |
They should be HD-10F lenses (old style), they are usually thought to be better than the HD-10-GT17 lenses but not as good as the lenses on the G90. Cost really depends on the day and buyer but I'd guess between $300-$600 a set.
Erik
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Brooklyn
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| Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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Tube pics are up, blue is pretty worn, and you can see a little wear on the green.
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Kiev Savoie
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the blue looks a little toasty, but i have seen far worse. it still seems fairly usable to me.
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akajester
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Location: Wisconsin
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went for $122.50. A buddy of mine bid $102 and decided he didn't want to drive to canada to pick it up and didn't want to pay $500 to ship it.
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Mr. Green
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
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Location: Calgary
TV/Projector: Marquee 9501LC / NEC 9PG+
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I e-mailed him back and forth last night. It sounds like a solid projector that needs new tubes.
Maybe Curt bought it for the unique "Fan mod".
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emdawgz1
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| akajester wrote: | | went for $122.50. A buddy of mine bid $102 and decided he didn't want to drive to canada to pick it up and didn't want to pay $500 to ship it. |
I bid 120.00 just to see... i almost got stu... i mean won. When i bid i forgot the damned thing was in CALGARY!!! 
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Curt Palme
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Heck, I didn't even see this , but didn't want it either. I will be close to Calgary in a couple of weeks though, and could have picked it up. Oh well...
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JorisS
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Sounds like somebody got a good deal, especially if they can pick it up. Don't know what a blue tube would cost though...
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