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where to buy and what to buy?

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i am looking into crt projector for dedicated room, i was wondering what are the ones to look at now, and are there any good refurbished sites to look at for good deals?

-rob
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What is your price range? Check the links sticky at the top of the page. Here is a thread http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=512794


Ericglo
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i am looking into crt projector for dedicated room, i was wondering what are the ones to look at now, and are there any good refurbished sites to look at for good deals?

-rob
Contact curt palme, discuss your needs and price range, and buy from him whatever he recommends. You can't go wrong--lifetime support (granted, that's Curt's lifetime) and a guaranteed quality product prepped by someone who knows what he is doing.
yeah nothing like pricing a G90 when on a budget! definately the way to go:D
Since you're in Tampa, I would contact CMJohnson as he's only about an hour from you, I think. I know he has some Electrohome Marquee 8000's for sale. Those are a real nice CRT projector. His profile link is as follows:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/membe...hreadid=513934
Nick (SunTech) is right down the road.


SunTech Enterprises Inc.

New Port Richey, FL 34653

Office 727.848.1888


Has a Harley and a large collection for resell.
also i was wondering, do crt projectors have DVI? I would assume the older models do not, but then what does everyone use then for hdtv?


-rob
No CRTs are analog beast. There have been some to use a special bulit adapter to allow DVI to be used.


Most use an analog RGB (monitor VGA) or Component with a transcoder.


Very nice HD indeed.


Pete
first thanks for all the help, but i do have another question. i have been doing some research and it looks like most 9 inch tubes go way beyon 1080p and some 8 inch tubes are at that if not above. what would be the purpose of getting one that goes over 1080p since that is the highest resolution we will be seeing from any source besides computer for awhile? would there be any benefit of getting a 9 inch over 8 inch if i dont plan on going over 1080p resolution?

-rob
The 9" are usually brighter and can more easily produce a large image. The 8" can display 1080P but the question is... does it truly resolve 1080P. I think most people will find that 720P is what they use with an 8" projector.

If you watch alot of HD stuff and can afford it, a 9" would be the way to go. But an 8" will still make you grin from ear to ear. :D

One other nice thing about 9" is that most are "LC" as well. The LC models should have better contrast ratio and won't have a halo around bright white objects against a black background.
Anyone that I talk to on the phone gets this analogy:


7" tube = 4 cylinders

8" tube = 6 cylinders

9" tube = 8 cylinders, turbo charged and bored out.


Generally( flame suit on) HT use is far less demanding than computer imaging displays of CRT's, so that's like driving to the corner store and back with a turbocharged 8 cylinder engine. Nice to have, but not mandatory (unless you have a screaming need to pass Granny while going to the corner store at 100 MPH.


:)
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Translated to Ed-speak:

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Anyone that I talk to on the phone gets this analogy:


7" tube = Suzuki SV-650

8" tube = Suzuki GSX-R750

9" tube = Suzuki GSX-R1300 Hayabusa


Generally( flame suit on) HT use is far less demanding than computer imaging displays of CRT's, so that's like driving to the corner store and back with a Suzuki Hayabusa. Nice to have, but not mandatory (unless you have a screaming need to pass Granny while going to the corner store at 160 MPH with your front wheel in the air.


:)
Ahh, I unnerstand now. :)

Let me be the first to say there is nothing wrong with 180mph on the way to the store.
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7" tube = 4 cylinders 8" tube = 6 cylinders

9" tube = 8 cylinders, turbo charged and bored out.
My Marquee 8500 with mike Parker mods is NOT a 6 cylinder thank you very much. :mad:
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My Marquee 8500 with mike Parker mods is NOT a 6 cylinder thank you very much. :mad:
How about a "turbocharged" 6 cylinder? :)
What does that make Art's Setup??????


V-16???
Art's is a Formula 1 racer.
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