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benareeno · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 1614 Location: ottawa, canada

dude...i have a crt...so, your theory is lost.

I am saying that someone considering buying one better think about price as they are not worth much...nor should they be.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:43 am Post subject:

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

stefuel · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:29 am Post subject:

stefuel · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:37 am Post subject:

Curt, You might want to go back to AVS and counter Gary's sucker punch. Wink

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

I think some might not find CRT's worth much these days, but I value them. Unfortunately, I can value a near new (ahem, 1-2 year old used) Ferrari for $150K and that is still not going to get it into my driveway.

For instance, a G90 may be valued BY ME in the $5-6K range, but I can't afford it. A 9500LC Ultra can be valued BY ME in the $5-8K range, but its still way above what I can afford. I can continue, and will continue, to appreciate these projectors while not affording them.

By the time one adds VP to a 9" CRT, maybe a mod or two, and get's it setup and calibrated in one's home, I do not seeing someone spending under $5K. Of course, I can always be proved wrong when whomever waltz's the dang thing into my home.

Yes, its a challenge, but I recognize that what Curt is getting it appropriate because there are some folks that value it. Just because someone can't sell their G70, or that an XGLC get's next to nothing doesn't mean there is a decent demand for 9" good CRTs. If I win the lottery I'm buying more than one lofty 9" CRT projector.

But right now I can only be envious of those that can. Someone with money willing to adopt me? Very Happy

JOneil · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 47

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jarseneau · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 323 Location: WI

I think the real reason for angst in this thread stems from how you value in item like this. The 1997 price list vs. current prices should be taken to show the decline in value simply from a market price perspective. The market price will always follow the supply vs. demand rule. CRT prices have eroded as more buyers choose digital for their own reasons while the supply has increased as the CRTs are retired from industry use. It's just getting easier to get a high quality machine for salvage prices and that makes competitive pricing fall to the point where dealers will turn them over for a little more than the scrap value they paid for a pallet of units.

This doesn't mean a good CRT doesn't still present a great way to enjoy HT.

benareeno · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 1614 Location: ottawa, canada

you guys are pathetic losers...why are you so emotional about this sh*t?

Crt's are not worth anything...It's great to see that someone values a 9500Lc in the 5k range...great for the seller, at least. Who would value someting a lot higher than what it is worth? Give me a break!

ecrabb · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject:

I'll turn it around on you, Ben... Why are you so insistent on making sure everybody knows "CRT's are not worth anything", which is bull**** hyperbole, anyway? Why? What's in it for you? What do you care if a CRT projector is worth $X to one person, but only $.25x to another - which is the truth.

SC

JOneil · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 47

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject:

I'm just wondering if you can go onto Porsche forums and say that they are crap, that Chevy is the way to go? Never mind that I make my living supporting the CRT community (and myself!)

lexx21 · Joined: 10 Oct 2008 Posts: 119

Ok...... group hug time.

As I said in my previous post... it's all about what it is worth to you. This so reminds me of the linux vs windows arguments.......

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

I suppose I should clarify on my post, I didn't intend to say shut up and be quiet about the argument, I was just saying that if people are happy with what they have for what they do with it, then that is all that really matters. beleive me, I love a good flame thread, nothing like the old X vs. Y,

personally I will have to go with benareeno on this one, I love CRT to death, and preffer it over my digital any day of the week, but honestly he is right, anyone who pays more than $2500 for a CRT is just money happy, they just arent worth it. They will continue to get older and older, and sooner or later weather any of us like it or not, digital will kill CRT.

You can tell the value of them is dropping day by day. People who have them are trying to sell them at ridiculous amounts and no one even wants to touch them at that price because of many factors such as size, weight, setup, maintenance being more difficult, and yes lastly, the picture on digital projectors has improved vastly over the years.

I am willing to bet that within 5 years people will be giving away G90's for less than $500 because more than likely something significant in digital video will happen that will make it worth buying to even some of the more speculative CRT'ers

I recently went to view an XG1100 Im thinking of picking up, and while I was talking to the guy we were discussing his G90 that he picked up for $1000, the only thing he had to replace on it was the green tube because of some NO SYNC burn in, otherwise he got a very very excellent condition G90. I think $1000 tops for these units is a more than fair asking price. The exception being unless it is brand spanking new in the sealed box.

For every person who goes CRT, there are at least 3 more that choose digital... The inevitable is going to happen.

Just my opinion, so please take it with a grain of salt. Smile

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

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

And curt, don't get me wrong, your CRT projectors you sell are more than fair priced, why? Because you are the only one who will GUARANTEE them to be what they are. You are like the store that sells CRT, the people selling their CRT because they "upgrade" or dont want it, are the 2nd hand pawn market, You don't know what your getting for sure, or how long it will last for the price paid.

You go through all the projectors you sell to make sure they are sellable at the description you give them. if some guy on ebay says, powers on and working and asks $3000, I think hes outta his rocking chair,

if your asking $3000 at least you have more than likely fully tested them and at least set them up to a point where you know they will be fine.

So yes, someone paying $8000 for your 909s is fair, someone paying $8000 for jo blows 909s that "worked when taken down" is just crazy.

A lot of that value comes from assurance of quality, at least to me it does.

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

benareeno · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 1614 Location: ottawa, canada

hey look...I think they're not worth squat. So what? Feel free to go out and buy one for top dollar. What is your argument? They're worth a lot?

They are big, and they are loud....I can't imagine an argument there.

They also throw an excellent image....

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 2649 Location: Fond du Lac, WI