Sim2 SVP 420 Hb

Waf factor is important




I tried to buy An x1 for wife and kids for video games and after almost forty minutes they were almost at the point of throwing up. It turns out we were all very sensitive to rainbows and dlp artifacts .



I would Go with 8" EM focus at the minimum with today's prices .



Ps the bad news is the X1 has higher ansi CR than those models you listed, a very important spec to know .


PSS just a CRT joke, no need to correct or to confirm !! just an harmless joke not meant to mis represent any facts .

HI,


OK, I am a BIG fan of Seleco/Sim2 and Barco projectors - mainly because they are ones I have worked with in the past.........


Yes you are right Sim2 in europe was much more popular.


BUT, with $1K budget I would look at what PJ's are actually available, and the quality of tubes in each........the 420 will give an excellent picture, and if you want to play you can upgrade to colour filtered lens set. It should I think also have an inbuilt line doubler so need to buy one - some people will say an external one is better - ask them if they "just read" that or owner both themself? I have owned both - the picture on the 420 will be fine - yes could be better but fine for $1K is I think where you need to be.


An 808 Barco - great machine, and better than the seleco yes BUT twice the size.


Ease of setup - the Seleco.


Ease of parts Barco.


BUT you should think of them both as reliable - over here (UK) I still buy most of my parts from the US Barco parts that is.....


so possibly still a 50/50 decision BUT.....


Hours on tubes and tube condition - that is THE MOST important thing, one poor tube in an 8" unit and a good 7" will beat it for picture..........