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HaydnG90
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: Largest screen size for a G90? |
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I'm trying to figure out how big I can go with 1.0 or 1.1 gain material in a dedicated light controlled room without cooking the tubes in less than 1000 hours. The manual has some crazy big numbers which are more for marketing than real world applications. I also have the darker green C-element which is going to reduce output a little.
I currently use a 100 inch 16:9 screen which looks great but I'd like to go larger. Thoughts?
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Spanky Ham
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It depends on how bright you like your image. Have you considered a Torus?
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HaydnG90
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Yes, but I'm a cheap so and so. Unfortunately a Torus isn't an option.
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Spanky Ham
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I don't think a Torus is that expensive to build.
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Tim in Phoenix
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Guys
G90s are becoming cheep, so repeat after me, "Blend! Blend! Blend!".......just do it! 120 to 130 inch screen width no problem. Or, get the larger 1.0 screen and add the second G90 when you retube the first one.
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wallace123456
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| Tim in Phoenix wrote: | Guys
G90s are becoming cheep, so repeat after me, "Blend! Blend! Blend!".......just do it! 120 to 130 inch screen width no problem. Or, get the larger 1.0 screen and add the second G90 when you retube the first one.
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Tim,
Please show me the way to the cheaper g90 units. I continue to search via craigslist and others for a back-up and I am having a really hard time finding even a "junker" g90 (for a decent price).
I really do not have the space to blend or even stack, but heck, I am a "willing soul" to try. 
And, thanks to you, I am able to re-tube my current unit.  Thanks Big Dog!!!
wallace
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overclkr
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| wallace123456 wrote: | | Tim in Phoenix wrote: | Guys
G90s are becoming cheep, so repeat after me, "Blend! Blend! Blend!".......just do it! 120 to 130 inch screen width no problem. Or, get the larger 1.0 screen and add the second G90 when you retube the first one.
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Tim,
Please show me the way to the cheaper g90 units. I continue to search via craigslist and others for a back-up and I am having a really hard time finding even a "junker" g90 (for a decent price).
I really do not have the space to blend or even stack, but heck, I am a "willing soul" to try.
And, thanks to you, I am able to re-tube my current unit. Thanks Big Dog!!!
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LEAVE YOUR SETUP ALONE BIG DOG!!!!!! ITS GREAT NOW!!!! DONT TOUCH!!!!! 
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overclkr
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:37 am Post subject: Re: Largest screen size for a G90? |
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| HaydnG90 wrote: | I'm trying to figure out how big I can go with 1.0 or 1.1 gain material in a dedicated light controlled room without cooking the tubes in less than 1000 hours. The manual has some crazy big numbers which are more for marketing than real world applications. I also have the darker green C-element which is going to reduce output a little.
I currently use a 100 inch 16:9 screen which looks great but I'd like to go larger. Thoughts? |
In my opinion, if you use 1.3 gain 8ft wide max.
1.0 gain I would go even smaller.......
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wallace123456
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
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Location: Northwest VA area
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| overclkr wrote: | | wallace123456 wrote: | | Tim in Phoenix wrote: | Guys
G90s are becoming cheep, so repeat after me, "Blend! Blend! Blend!".......just do it! 120 to 130 inch screen width no problem. Or, get the larger 1.0 screen and add the second G90 when you retube the first one.
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Tim,
Please show me the way to the cheaper g90 units. I continue to search via craigslist and others for a back-up and I am having a really hard time finding even a "junker" g90 (for a decent price).
I really do not have the space to blend or even stack, but heck, I am a "willing soul" to try.
And, thanks to you, I am able to re-tube my current unit. Thanks Big Dog!!!
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LEAVE YOUR SETUP ALONE BIG DOG!!!!!! ITS GREAT NOW!!!! DONT TOUCH!!!!! |
Big Dog!!! Wondering where you were/are. Hope you guys are well.
I know, I know, it is a really great picture now. Really, it is. We are spending more and more time watching from the g90 then we ever thought we would.
Heck, you know I dont have the room for stack/blend; wishful thinking.....................
wallace
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jeffslife
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I think I have a different idea of what cheap is.I look constantly,with shipping a junker parts machine is still a grand.
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