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This invaluable guide is for both beginners and advanced users
alike and will walk you through setting up your CRT projector from start
to finish.
This hands-on "how-to"
video provides you with the grounding needed to get the most out of your
CRT projector from start to finish. It starts with physical placement
and covers everything on the way to getting the best 1080i/1080p
picture possible. The video shows a (high-end) Sony 1292
model being set up from start to finish to demonstrate both basic and advanced
procedures that apply to CRT projectors. A lot of time is spend on parts that
are universal to all projectors like physical positioning, astigmatism adjustment, etc. (Some higher
end adjustments will not be available in lower end models).
The video is 2.5 hours long and compresses approximately 12
hours of work using a step-by-step guided approach. There is a fair
bit of discussion as to why things are done a certain way as opposed to others.
It is set out logically and in order (what to do when).
This video is a must-have for anyone new to CRT projectors as
it gives you a hands-on step-by-step tutorial explaining all of the terms &
principles that can sometimes be confusing to the new user. Advanced users can
skip to the procedures they need the most help with or brush up on items they
have problems with. The best way to get the most out of your CRT is to watch a
pro set one up right.
Topics Covered:
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Lens Cleaning
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Lens Grounding & Power Supply
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Projector Placement
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Measuring and Positioning
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Basic Tube Setup / Default Settings
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Saving Projector Data & Page Menus
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Raster Setup: Introduction
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Raster Setup: Green Tube Adjustment Close-up
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Raster Setup: Green Tube Final Position
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Raster Setup: Adjustment of 3 Rasters
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Tube Toe-In Introduction
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Tube Rotation
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Yoke Adjustment: Green Tube Setup
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Yoke Adjustment: Blue & Red Tube Setup
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Astigmatism: Introduction
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Astigmatism: Setup for 1080p / Green Tube
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Astigmatism: Setup for all Tubes
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Electronic Astigmatism & Edge Focus: Green Tube
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Electronic Astigmatism: Using Lens Focus to Aid Adjustments
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Convergence: Physical Adjustments for Green Tube
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Review of Convergence Adjustments
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Sheimpflug (Lens Flapping)
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Disabling AKB Circuit
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Fan Modifications
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Freeze Frames
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Final Remarks
Reviews/Testimonials
"I am very new to CRT projectors, and I am in the process of building
a dedicated theater room. I had a Sony 1271 given to me about a month ago. I
read the manuals and fiddled with the projector to get comfortable with it, but
I was still very unclear on exactly what I was doing. I purchased the DVD, and
received it a couple weeks ago. I will have to say that this DVD is a MUST for
anyone who is new to CRT’s, I have watched it twice now, and certain chapters
even more. The DVD is very in depth and covers the 1292 inside out! I was very
impressed with Graham’s installation technique. The only problem with the DVD is
after watching how nice it was to have lens angle adjustments, flapping
adjustments, and EM focus, I went out and bought a G70, and I have never even
watched the 1271 yet!" - FireAnimal
"I have a Barco 808s and an Ampro 4300 and if like me you are quite new to
CRT and have never really gone under the hood, get this DVD. The setup is for a
Sony, but the principles are very much the same I could say, astig is really
difficult for me, even after people explain it, once you see it done it helps a
lot though. On my Ampro I really needed a hand with astig! The step by step
procedure is thorough, you don't feel like you have missed out on anything, this
DVD is worth every penny, pence or cents." - Incova
"I can highly recommend this DVD for a beginner. Even though
it didn't relate to my [Marquee 9500] Ultra's or a blend... it did make it more
comfortable for me to see someone else with experience at work, which seemed to
bridge the gap for me and give me enough confidence to start doing things and
knowing that I was on the right track." - Gino
"The biggest insight for me was to see how a Pro Calibration
methodically goes thru items in sequence and for what reasons....Grahams DVD
showed me what I'd been doing right as well as what area's I could extract
better performance from my G70." - NewbieDan
"I thought I'd just chime in and say that this DVD is a
great
piece of work! It's geared at Sony projectors, but could actually be very useful
for any novice who is about to set up any CRT for the first time. Many basic
principles could be understood quickly by viewing this DVD! Recommended!" -
Arioch
"I watched your video. It's great to follow your clear
explanation & instruction step by step." - Cheung
"I got my DVD this week. WOW!!! Great stuff. I never really
understood Astig until I watched this. A picture is definitely worth a thousand
words (or 100 thousand articles). A MUST for any novice CRTer." -
Dwight
"Just got my DVD and am about 1/2 way through it... Not to
boast but I've set up my fair share of CRT projectors (different models,
different types), and have written a lot of the content for Curt's site here so
I didn't think I'd learn much from the DVD, but I wanted to see what it was all
about since everyone's saying good things about it. The first thing that struck
me was: GRAHAM REALLY KNOWS HIS STUFF! Wow! Good work! What I didn't
expect was that it's not just a DVD that explains "what do I do" but also goes
into the "why is it done" and "what's the story behind this" and the "what's the
historical reason for that". Again, good job Graham! The topics are items I have
a good handle on, but you know what? Watching someone else with a ton of CRT
experience set up a projector from start to finish is really refreshing and
eye-opening. They don't always do things the exact same way as you so it's
really interesting/refreshing. Watching it felt like I was sitting around having
a beer with Graham talking shop. I'm sure Curt and the other techs would get a
real kick out of this! The last thing I didn't expect was for it to be
entertaining! Graham's a funny guy! Now this is by no stretch of the imagination
a comedy or anything, but I found myself chuckling along half the time as Graham
and his friend talked/cursed about all things CRT. Again, good work Graham! P.S.
When's the director's cut or special anniversary edition coming out with the
bloopers? :)" - Kal (curtpalme.com webmaster)
"Got my DVD on Monday, but have watched only parts of it so
far. It is really very instructive, very helpful to actually SEE guys doing a
setup. Lots of new stuff that I learned. Great work ! And I just love that
Aussie-English accent..." - ThomasW
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