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New projectors in
stock
February
4, 2009
Curt's got a bunch of new CRT projectors in. Here's a list of
what's new:
Confused? Not sure what's right
for you? Email Curt and he'll help you figure out what's right for your setup.
(QTY: 20) Barco G808s: I managed to get a
great deal on over 20 of these hard to find BG808s
projectors. I originally bought these for parts use
only, but the tubes are in such good shape, it would
be a shame to part these sets out. 110 Khz scan
rate, 8” Sony tubes (some say that the Sony tubes
are sharper than the Panasonics used in other 808
models, 120 Mhz video cards, 1200 lumens, IRIS
camera installed in many of these sets, remote
controls included. Hard to find convergence on green
card is also included, mandatory for a blend or a
stack. The cases on most of these do have some
scratches and marks, but the price reflects that the
cases aren’t perfect. Heck, I’ve even got some
units that are missing the top lids, so save even
more if you don’t care about the looks, or are doing
a rear projection or coffee table installation where
you won’t see the set. 1080p ready. The hard to find
Sony tubes in these sets are $1300 each new. Of the
10 sets I’ve tested so far, the tubes range from
mint to good condition (slight wear on the green
only), and have excellent emission. The prices of
these sets range from $1200-1500 each, knock $200
off if you don’t need a top lid. At this price,
you’re coming close to a 9” set’s performance at a
fraction of the price. Heck, buy two and do a blend
or stack.
9” Set Extravaganza!
I’ve got a lot of 9” sets in stock and some
coming in:
(QTY: 2) Ampro 4200: These sets use the same 9” Sony
tubes as the Sony 1292. The tubes in these two Ampros are in excellent shape, no wear, as they came
out of a rental company, and were hardly used. I’m
guessing about 1000 hours max use on these chassis,
they are a great entry level 9” set, with 1000
lumens light output. $1800.00 each.
(QTY: 2) Sony 1292: Both of these sets are almost
ready, I’m about to install a green tube in each one
that is in excellent shape (both sets had a bit of
green tube wear, so I found some better ones). Sony
claims 700 lumens light out of these sets,
incredibly sharp focus, a great 9” set. I’ve now got
lots of parts in stock for these sets, so
replacement parts aren’t an issue. A very reliable
chassis, failures are relatively rare. 1080p ready.
$2000.00 each.
(QTY: 1) Sony G90: One left, I am waiting for a green
tube, as the set had a bit of text wear on it. This
is the pinnacle of the Sony lineup of sets. 1300
lumens, 135 Khz scan rate, an incredibly thorough
menu that allows for an elaborate (but easy to
follow) setup of the projector. A $38,000 list price
back in 2004, I’m selling this one for $6000 with a
new (not rebuilt) green tube, the R and B show no
wear. About 3200 hours on the chassis.
(QTY: 1) Ampro
4600: Perfect working shape, 1100 lumens
from 9” tubes, zero wear on the tubes. A great way
to get into a 9” super sharp set. $3500.00 c/w wired
remote.
(QTY: 1) Madrigal Labs MP9: A top of the line tricked
out Marquee 9500 Ultra, circa 2002 vintage. One of
the latest model projectors I’ve ever had here!
3700 tube hours, 1 HT owner, very minor wear on the
green tube, still very usable. Case in perfect
shape. c/w original manual, remote. $5300.00.
Incoming, should be here in ~2 weeks:
(QTY: 3) Runco DTV 1200: I’ve sold out of the Barco
909, here’s the Runco version of the Barco 909.
Three coming in, unknown condition at this point. At
least one will be a parts unit so that I have
backup, and can now repair Barco 909 PC boards.
(QTY: 5) DWIN 700: These are great little
720p sets, with silent operation and a small
profile. I’ve got good stock of parts for these now,
and can repair any number of problems with these
sets. DWIN is now out of business, as they are not
returning calls or emails, but I’ve got good supply
of sets, tubes and parts. More coming in shortly.
See All Products for Sale »
BUF2000 Component and RGB Video
Buffer with Gamma Boost
January
20, 2009
The Crescendo-Systems
BUF2000 video buffer is a
versatile amplifier designed to drive long RGB or component cables while
maintaining unsurpassed video quality. It also features an adjustable low level gamma boost to improve black level detail in RGB displays without raising the
black level itself. A multitude of sync modes are available so that
virtually any RGB display can be correctly driven.
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The BUF2000's cable driver stage lets you use an analog
cable of any length with RGB converters. Perfect for those of you that
already have a long RGB or component cables installed.
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Adjustable Gamma Boost: The BUF2000 adds gamma adjustment to
the signal for absolutely perfect shadow details with RGB displays.
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Completely adjustable sync for RGB. Useful for
displays that only
accept negative sync such as the following projectors: Barco
800/801/808/1208, Dwin 500/700, etc.
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Adjustable horizontal sync width for 'fussy'
RGB displays (such as Barco CRT projectors).
What does the adjustable gamma boost do?
The adjustable gamma boost is used to restore missing shadow detail.
Most displays (especially CRT based displays) require gamma boost. If
you've always found movies too dark or missing detail in dark scenes, you need a
gamma boost! This is best shown with real life examples:
Want to learn more about Gamma Boost and why it matters? To find out why proper gamma is critical to image quality and movie
reproduction, see our
free
Grayscale & Color Calibration for Dummies guide.
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Curt's CES 2009
Report
January
19, 2009
Curt recently attended the 2009 Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Nevada which
took place from January 8-11, 2009. Read what's hot
and what's not in his unbiased review of the show. show.
"My review isn’t like all of the glossy hyped
reviews you might see online, I call it like I see
it." - Curt
Find it in our
Special Reports section.
More Information »
Happy Holidays &
Updated Projectors for Sale List!
December
22, 2008
First off, a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah,
Kwanzaa or whatever you celebrate. Regardless of
your belief, take some time off and enjoy the
season! Overeat, overdrink (don’t drink and drive!)
and worry about taking the lbs (or kgs) off in 2009
sometime. Snuggle up and watch a good movie or three
on your home theater, that’s what it’s there for.
Here in Vancouver, the weatherman promises a
continuous snowfall from Sunday Dec 21 to well after
Christmas, so it will be a white Christmas here for
the first time in years. So happy holidays from my
family (and 4 dogs, 3 birds, 2 cats, 9 fish and one
pot belly pig!) to yours!
My plan is to get all current parts orders and
repairs out before Christmas, and I’ll concentrate
on a few pending sales orders between Christmas and
New Years. I do hope to take a day or two off, but I
will be on the forum and will answer as many emails
as I can over the holidays. MUST-CATCH-UP-ON-EMAILS!
That’s the goal by January 1 anyways!
I’m reducing the price of a few sets, and am
blowing out a bunch of CRT projector parts for the
older ES focusing sets as the demand for them drops.
I’ve recently purchased over 50 projectors (Barco,
Electrohome and Sony) that will be parted out as
most of the tubes are burnt and parts demand for the
high end EM focusing sets continues to increase. You
will see a number of changes in the website shortly,
I’ll be working on that over the holidays, right now
the details are hush-hush, but if a couple of leads
work out, you’ll see a dramatic increase in CRT
projector business for me, and also a branching out
of the website into the pro audio realm, which is
where my background has been in the last 23 years,
long before the CRT online projector business took
off.
New Projectors and other goodies
(1) NEC GP 3000: I’ve got one good working excellent
example of the pre- PG series of NEC sets. Tubes in
excellent shape, setup remote included. This is a
full data grade set, capable of up to 720p. 600
lumens, EM focusing tubes. $200.00
(4) Barco Retro 808 projectors: These are CRT
projector chassis that were used in rear projection
video cubes. These were all used in the same place,
and all have about 3000 hours on them. No visible
wear on the MEC tubes (retro sets all used the
rebuildable MEC tubes, not the Sony ones), with
special short throw lenses that will shoot about a
50” wide image maximum. I’m selling these for far
less than I normally would, $750 per set. At this
price you can convert a front projection Barco 808
set to LC (you’ll need to source lenses that will
give a larger image), or buy these sets as spare
parts for an existing unit that you might already
have, or buy these for the tubes, which can be
dismantled out of the LC housings and installed into
standard FP mounts. Your choice. I will be picking
these up next week, they are currently in Seattle,
and I will most likely be scrapping a few of them
for parts and for the tubes. There are some pictures
of these sets
here.
(15) Barco 708/Cine 7 projectors: I bought 20 of
these as parts units with massive amounts of tube
wear, so I am parting these out, I have about 15
left. I will retube a few of these as I get good
tubes in, but anyone having a Barco 70X series or
Cine 7 is well advised to take advantage of my parts
blowout, as I have lots here. I am selling any PC
board out of the Barco 708 sets for $75 to $100
each, with the exception of the HV quadrupler. Email
me with the board part numbers you’re looking for,
as Barco did release several versions of these sets.
HD 145 lens sets are also available for $75 per non
color filtered sets, I’ve got two color filtered
sets at $100 per set of three.
I do have lots of Barco quadruplers in stock now due
to these sets, they are $250 including shipping
within North America, $275 outside of North America.
I am also getting in a total of 29 Barco Graphics
808s projectors in unknown shape. If tubes are in
good shape, I will be selling a lot of these for
less than the normal sales price, and again, I’ll
have lots of spare Barco 808 parts in stock.
(2) Sony G90: I have in two very good condition
Sony G90s in stock. Both have light G and B tube
wear in 16:9 mode, but are good for an estimated
6000-7000 hours of use still. I’m selling these sets
for less than I would a set that’s retubed, at
$3500.00 each with remote control and power cord.
The G90 is the pinnacle of CRT performance, razor
sharp and great for 1080p performance. Email me for
accurate tube pictures so you can see that the tube
wear is light. Of course, for perfection, I’ll put
new G and B tubes into these sets for $7000 total.
Again, less than these sets would normally go for.
(2) Barco 1209s. Again, superb performers, 9”
sets, 1080p ready. 1200 lumens, GT17 lenses. New
green tube. Blue and red in excellent shape with no
wear. $6500.00
(1) Marquee 9500 Ultra: 500 original tube and
chassis hours. Perfect condition, zero wear, case in
great shape. 1080p ready. $7500.00
(2) DWIN 700: Zero wear, near silent operation.
Great 1000 lumen small projectors. $1300.00 each
I’ve bought a lot of spare projectors as parts
units, so while DWIN has apparently gone out of
business, I have enough parts to keep these going
for years. I’ve also repaired a lot of these sets
now. I’ve got a couple of more DWIN 700 with
exceptionally light tube wear at $900 each.
(3) Marquee 8500s: I just got these in, and all
have minimal tube wear, I’d rate the tubes at an
8/10. excellent shape, 1080p ready, cases in good
shape.. Fully functional, ready to go. $2000.00
each.
(2) NEC 9PG Xtra: One small step below the NEC XG
Series, these sets ae in as new condition, no tube
wear, Astig control, can be run at 1080p with no
issues. Point boards installed, in great shape.
$2000.00 each.
(1) Runco 1100: This is based on the same Barco
1209s chassis as the SEOS units above, but this set
has red and green colored C elements installed. 6200
hours on the chassis. Black case. New green LUG tube
installed, the blue tube is an 8.5, the red a 9.5.
Excellent shape, remote included. GT 17 lenses
installed. Phenomenal shape. $4000.00
(1)
Barco 909: These have been selling really well, and
out of the 5 from the last mailout, I only have one
set left. Blue cases, not the boring old black ones,
these look really sharp, both case and picture wise.
Zero tube wear, perfect working order. c/w remote
and nice shipping box. Case is in great shape. These
are still a current Barco model, and Barco is asking
about $40,000 USD for these. Well beyond 1080p
ready, the chassis is completely reworked from any
other Barco set out there. As a bonus I do have some
spare parts for these now that I will keep in stock.
$10,000.00 each.
(1) Sony D50. If you’re looking for a small
projector that is bright, a late model and is easy
to set up, look no further than this ZERO wear Sony
D 50. Digital convergence, 800 lumens light output,
it has a built in transcoder so you can plug your
DVD or HD box into the back of the set with no need
for external transcoder boxes. The case is in nice
shape, the ceiling bracket is included as is the
original Sony remote. $1400.00
Video Processors
(2) Faroudja DVP 3000: Second from the top of the line
video processors. Excellent condition, fully tested.
$500 each1 Faroudja DVP 5000. This is the flagship video
processor that will transcode a 1080i video signal.
The unit needs to go to Faroudja for a software
upgrade so that it becomes a full scaler instead of
a 1080p output only processor. These sold for $1500
last year, I’ll offer this one to a lucky individual
for $1100.00. A steal if you’re going to scale an
HDTV input, or still use laser discs or other video
or Svideo source. Now is the time to upgrade to the
best $25,000 retail (when new) scaler!
(1) DWIN Transcanner 1: A good signal processor, this
one is cheep! $200.00
(1) DWIN Transcanner II: This one also scales and upconverts a 1080i HD signal, and this unit is in
great shape as well. Hard to find, A great
processor! $500.00
Incoming
(1) Madrigal MP9: This is a modified Marquee 9500
Ultra, with a fancy case, colored C element.
Condition unknown, should be here by January 1.(1) Sony G90. Condition unknown.
(?)
NEC PG Xtra
(?)
Sony G70
(29) Barco BG808s
(1) Ampro 4600 – may be a parts unit.
(1) Ampro 4300 may be a parts unit.
(2) Sony 1292. Unknown shape.
(1) NEC 10PG- unknown shape.
PARTS BLOWOUT!
I am clearing out a bunch of older ES (and the odd
EM) focusing sets parts that I have far too many of.
Listed below in point form. Email me if you think I
should give you a deal on other parts, I’ll do my
best <grin> This is a great time to stock up on
older parts that are getting harder to find. Lots of
these CRTs now are over 20 years old, and they’re
still running strong. With the large amount of parts
that I’m buying, I simply don’t have the room to
keep a bunch of the older ones.
Large boxes (you pick the size or weight for
shipping costs and purposes) of:
- ECP stuff. RGB and video input boards.
Deflection boards. A couple of high hour LVPS. Some
dead HVPS, Spellman and Keltron. AC input modules.
Select modules out of the card cage. MOst are
untested, but are assumed working. Some of the
deflection boards have snapped paper formers of the
coils on them, but these can be fixed with some glue
or heat shrink over the coil itself.
- Ampro stuff. Pre model 2000 items, I've got
everything in a 50-60 lb box, I'll break that down
if you want.
- Ampro 2000 and 4000 stuff. Everything goes pretty
much except for the CPU boards and the LV and HVPS.
I've got convergence reggie and output boards, RGB
and video boards, and all other parts for the sets.
- Deflection yokes. Almost every make and model,
I've got massive duplicates of. Not giving away the
Marquee focus coils with the stig winding, sorry,
but 'regular' Marquee 8000 focus yokes, I can spare
a few.
- Zenith PRO 851 parts. Giving away almost
everything save for the focus blocks and the HV
supplies that are really hard to find now. I've got
dozens of power supplies, convergence boards, CPU
boards, etc etc.
- Barco analog convergence projector parts.
Clearing it ALL OUT. power supplies, convergence
boards, H and V boards, and so on.
Selling cheap:
- Zenith PRO 900 power supplies. I've got too many
of the 4 boards under the tubes. They do fail
regularly, so I'll keep 3-4 sets here, but the rest
have to go. Ditto for some of the other boards. I'm
keeping all RGB Input boards, HV supplies and H
boards, as those are hard to come by. Say $20 a board plus shipping.
- Certain Marquee 8000/9000
boards. Mainly Composite input boards, heck, I'll
practically give those away, but I've got a bunch of
fixed heatsink convergence and vertical boards that
I'll never sell. Say $20 a board. Untested, but they
should all be fine.
There will be more, that's what I have now!
Complete List of CRT projectors »
XMAS SALE: Pronto
touch-screen remote
December 1, 2008
We came across a batch of these Pronto TSU-501 (Boston A7RC) touch-screen programmable remotes
a couple of months ago and they've been selling
steadily. They're also on sale until the end of
December or until
they sell out (whichever happens first).
These units are brand new and come in the
original packaging and include:
- Remote control
- Serial cable
- FreedomEdit software CD
- Owners manual
- Original packaging
- 3 AA batteries
Reviews/Testimonials
"... infinitely more flexible than my Harmony remote!" -
RalphArch
"Fast shipping! I got mine in 5 days. US to Canada!" - Analog Rocks
"The remote is several cuts above the usual slab 'o buttons. A learning
handset that's also pre-programmed with a large code library, it features an LCD
touchscreen as well as soft and hard buttons — all backlit. In a thoughtful
touch, the remote automatically turns on when you pick it up (there's a tilt
switch inside) and automatically turns off after a user-settable delay. And it
can use either infrared (IR) or radio-frequency (RF) signals to control the
system. RF is particularly useful when the control center is in another room
(maximum range is 66 feet). The control center's output for a supplied dual IR
emitter even lets you control other equipment in your rack with RF commands from
the remote. Of course, you can also create macros, which allow you to issue a
string of commands with one button touch. Finally, the remote has a serial port
so you can connect it to your PC and customize the touchscreen's layout and the
remote's operation using the supplied Freedom Edit Windows software." -
Sound & Vision Magazine
"Got the remotes yesterday and did a quick setup for basic home theater
functions. The remotes work really well and send RF out to my RCA brand IR
blaster receivers. I no longer have to point the remote at a specific spot to
control components. Deluxe!" - Loudmouse
"I received the remote control soon after you have shipped it. I am very
happy with it. Good service and very quick. It works well. Thanks." - Roland
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Marquee VIM-FULLHD HDMI
1.3 card now available for pre-order
November 20, 2008
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Marquee VIM-FULLHD
HDMI 1.3 Input Card
$450 USD
Free shipping worldwide!
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Upgrade your Marquee CRT projector (or clone*) by adding
two HDMI 1.3 inputs with gamma correction and infrared remote control!
Don't be stuck watching PS3, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and DVD at only
480p! Add digital HDCP-compliant HDMI 1.3 inputs allowing you to watch hi-def
content at up to 1080p resolution!
Widescreen
Review Magazine uses Moome HDMI cards in their reference theaters featuring Sony
G90 and Runco 1200 CRT projectors. "We love our 9-inch CRT projectors,
even though we have our pick of the leading edge D-ILA, SXRD, and DLP
projectors." - Gary Reber, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Widescreen Review
The VIM-FULLHD card allows you easily add digital devices such as
Blu-Ray players, PS3, Xbox360, Satellite/Cable HDTV set-top boxes, and HTPCs with HDMI graphic cards (to name a few) to your
Marquee CRT projector. Simply plug the card into your projector, your DVI/HDMI
devices into the card, and watch!
This product is a culmination of everything Moome has learnt
over years of building DVI/HDMI input cards for CRT projectors. It is by far the
highest end Marquee card he has yet to offer with new features such as: Two 100%
HDMI
1.3 compliant inputs for Deep Colour support, better discrete 12bit D/A converters,
faster 1GHz
output buffer, and better op-amps for the best image quality possible!
Supply is limited and tends to sell out fast as this high-end
product for the discriminating videophile is only built in small batches.
This is the last HDMI input card you will ever buy for your Marquee CRT projector!
*Works with all Electrohome Marquee CRT projectors and clones:
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Marquee 8000, 8110, 8110+, 8500, 8500LC, 8500LC Ultra, 9000,
9500LC, 9500LC Ultra
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Accurate Imaging Technologies Accurate 8, 9, XL
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Accurate Imaging Technologies Integrated 8
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Accurate Imaging Technologies Modular 8,9
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Accurate Imaging Technologies Ultimate 8-X, 9-X
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Crystal View CV-1, CV-2, CV-3
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GTT Audio Video HT Reference 8, 9
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Madrigal MP-8, MP-9
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Reference Imaging CinePro 8x, 9x, 9x Elite
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Spatz Tech RE8000, RE9000, RE9500
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Theater Automation Wow (TAW) HD-800, HD-900
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Vidikron Vision 1, 2, 3
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Visual Dynamics Reference 8/9
Need to add
an HDMI switcher or HDMI cables? See our
recommended HDMI
switchers & cables.
Reviews/Testimonials
While the VIM-FULLHD board is new, it is identical in functionality to the
existing Sony IFB-FULLHD and
NEC XG-FULLHD boards. Only the interface to the projector is different.
"The board looks really good in the projector. I had a
nice gamma plot that I was going to post today but somehow I managed NOT to save
it properly and it was lost... so now I will have to redo the plot. I will say
this, I have the card / G90 set up now so that I can see the "just above black"
bar next to window patterns on my VP403 with windows from 0 IRE through over 70
IRE. This is with rich inky blacks and a perfect gamma curve of 2.2
through the entire luma range. The card has behaved flawlessly for my testing
and seems very solid. It also deals really well with long HDMI cables,
better than other previous cards I have seen. I do recommend it and will post
more info as time permits. I have done only a little calibration with it, and
the card already looks good. I've watched Sunshine, Mission Impossible 3, 5th
Element, Bank Job, Decent, and Ratatouille. Some of those are not exactly
reference, but the board is doing well. Sunshine with its black details and
dark glory looked absolutely fantastic. Everyone who was watching with me was
really WOWed. This is really a great card. I ran 1080x1920 @ 72 Hz today
for a couple hours at least. Coming through a monoprice, 22 gauge, silver plated
copper, 35' cable. No issues at all; no sparkles, no noise... just perfect. That
is not an easy test at all!" - Craig Rounds, official IFB-FULLHD tester, professional
calibrator (www.cir-engineering.com)
"I received my XG-FULLHD HDMI card today and I love it!
The picture is much better than what I was seeing previously. I was using a Sony BD300 and VP30 video processor and was never very happy with
it. Now I have the VP30 plugged directly into the new HDMI card and the picture
is sensational. Couldn't believe how easy it was to install and setup.
Thanks Moome!!" - Rob
"...very quick install/setup and first impressions are that the XG-FULLHD
card is noticeably sharper than my previous setup..." - Lance
"There is no doubt the XG-FULLHD card creates an image that is better than
the previous DVI card...colors are more natural, test patterns are sharper.
Is the card worth it? That would depend on your budget, and what you expect out
of this product. For myself, I say yes it's worth it...the PQ has taken a
step forward, and just looks 'right'. This card IS a step up in all areas of
image reproduction." - KennyG
"The color rendition of the Moome [XG-FULLHD] card is really quite
impressive. The first thing that hit me when going back to the DVI card was
how much better the HDMI card did to create a vividly lifelike image with more
subtle gradients. " - JArseneau
"... it is a true work of art from Moome, amazing in every way possible
... with the new NEC XG HDMI Moome card and my DVDO VP50pro video processor
outputting 4:2:2 YPbPr HDMI I have a image that has improved in nearly every
manner (See
here for screenshots) ... the crispness of the image has improved a lot as well, the
image is naturally sharper vs the older DVI card which looks slightly edgy
in comparison ... color resolution and naturalness has improved so much it is
unbelievable, I am so thankful to be able to get this card for my XG, it was
worth every penny and more! I just can't get over home much of a
improvement this card really is, the best way to describe it is like someone
took a hold of a knob on your system labelled bandwidth and cranked it out the
roof, the natural crispness and smoothness of the image is amazing, the
contrast ratio aspects of the image may be the biggest improvement of all. I am
now going to be giddy every time I sit down to do reviews and watch films. Thank
You Moome! You are a true master sir!" - Gary (Home Theater Forum
Software and Hardware reviewer)
"Thanks Moome for a great product and speedy customer
service! What a damned nice guy!" - Tacky
"The image is very sharp and the colours wonderfully vibrant and
realistic! The black levels are outstanding!! Its certainly given this XG135
a few more good years without missing out on the latest Hi def formats." -
Alan
"Finally installed my Moome XG-FULLHD card into my XG135LC .All sources fed
through a VP50 and the results are stunning. Had the projector calibrated by ISF
tech. Worth every cent." - Andrew John
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GammaX: New
add-on accessory from HKmod
November 9, 2008
Why do I need GammaX?
On most TVs and projectors movies and games are too dark or missing detail
in dark scenes. GammaX fixes this by adding a 'Gamma
Boost' without washing out the picture.
Simply plug the GammaX directly into any device
with RGB output and enjoy a more vibrant picture with
perfect shadow details!
The GammaX
also includes a cable driver which lets you use monitor cables
or long RGB projector cables (any length) without having to plug the
source device directly into your TV!
The GammaX is
100% Plug-and-play. No configuration or extra steps required.
GammaX works at all resolutions, including 1080p and beyond.
How does the GammaX work?
In most displays shadow detail is severely limited or completely missing. When there are a lot of dark areas in the picture they
simply appear as a uniform black area even though the original content has a lot
of detail. This phenomenon is next to impossible to
compensate for by conventional means such as increasing brightness as true blacks start looking grey and the
overall picture becomes washed-out.
GammaX selectively addresses only the correct black information of interest
(the shadow detail) to create a very dynamic looking picture with rich shadow detail. The level of correction is adjustable for
maximum detail for your particular display.
The following pictures show GammaX in action:
Want to learn more about Gamma Boost and why it matters? To find out why proper gamma is critical to image quality and movie
reproduction, see our
Grayscale & Color Calibration for Dummies guide.
Learn More about GammaX »
HDMI 1.3 card for NEC XG/Runco 991 projectors available again
November 2, 2008
Moome's products always sell out fast and
these were no exception. Available again in limited
quantities is the
XG-FULLHD HDMI 1.3 input card for NEC
XG/Runco 991 projectors. If
you're interested in adding HDMI 1.3 to your NEC XG or
Runco 991 projector to get into Blu-ray and other
high end video, this is the card to do it with.
Reviews/Testimonials
"I received my XG-FULLHD HDMI card today and I love it!
The picture is much better than what I was seeing previously. I was using a
Sony BD300 and VP30 video processor and was never very happy with
it. Now I have the VP30 plugged directly into the new HDMI card and the picture
is sensational. Couldn't believe how easy it was to install and setup.
Thanks Moome!!" - Rob
"...very quick install/setup and first impressions are that the XG-FULLHD
card is noticeably sharper than my previous setup..." - Lance
"There is no doubt the XG-FULLHD card creates an image that is better than
the previous DVI card...colors are more natural, test patterns are sharper.
Is the card worth it? That would depend on your budget, and what you expect out
of this product. For myself, I say yes it's worth it...the PQ has taken a
step forward, and just looks 'right'. This card IS a step up in all areas of
image reproduction." - KennyG
"The color rendition of the Moome [XG-FULLHD] card is really quite
impressive. The first thing that hit me when going back to the DVI card was
how much better the HDMI card did to create a vividly lifelike image with more
subtle gradients. " - JArseneau
"... it is a true work of art from Moome, amazing in every way possible
... with the new NEC XG HDMI Moome card and my DVDO VP50pro video processor
outputting 4:2:2 YPbPr HDMI I have a image that has improved in nearly every
manner (See
here for screenshots) ... the crispness of the image has improved a lot as well, the
image is naturally sharper vs the older DVI card which looks slightly edgy
in comparison ... color resolution and naturalness has improved so much it is
unbelievable, I am so thankful to be able to get this card for my XG, it was
worth every penny and more! I just can't get over home much of a
improvement this card really is, the best way to describe it is like someone
took a hold of a knob on your system labelled bandwidth and cranked it out the
roof, the natural crispness and smoothness of the image is amazing, the
contrast ratio aspects of the image may be the biggest improvement of all. I am
now going to be giddy every time I sit down to do reviews and watch films. Thank
You Moome! You are a true master sir!" - Gary (Home Theater Forum
Software and Hardware reviewer)
"The image is very sharp and the colours wonderfully vibrant and
realistic! The black levels are outstanding!! Its certainly given this XG135
a few more good years without missing out on the latest Hi def formats." -
Alan
Learn More »
UPDATED: Projectors for sale list
September 20, 2008
Our projectors for sale list
has been updated! We’ve got a lot of new sets in for
this listing, the website has been updated and there
are many high end 9” sets here.
Contact us if you wish to
make a purchase or for more information.
(4) Barco Retro
808 projectors: Only 4 of these left! These are CRT projector chassis that
were used in rear projection video cubes. These were all used in the same place,
and all have about 3000 hours on them. No visible wear on the MEC tubes (retro
sets all used the rebuildable MEC tubes, not the Sony ones), with special short
throw lenses that will shoot about a 50” wide image maximum. I’m selling these
for far less than I normally would, $750 per set. At this price you can convert
a front projection Barco 808 set to LC (you’ll need to source lenses that will
give a larger image), or buy these sets as spare parts for an existing unit that
you might already have, or buy these for the tubes, which can be dismantled out
of the LC housings and installed into standard FP mounts. Your choice. I will be
picking these up next week, they are currently in Seattle, and I will most
likely be scrapping a few of them for parts and for the tubes. There are some
pictures of these sets on our forum
here.
(1) Sony D50: If you’re looking for a small
projector that is bright, a late model and is easy to set up, look no further
than this ZERO wear Sony D50. Digital convergence, 800 lumens light output, it
has a built in transcoder so you can plug your DVD or HD box into the back of
the set with no need for external transcoder boxes. The case is in nice shape,
the ceiling bracket is included as is the original Sony remote. $1600.00
(3) DWIN 700: Similar to the Sony D50 projector above, I have three DWIN 700
projectors in stock that are in great shape. Virtually no tube wear, one has 400
hour tubes in it that I took out of a defective Barco 700. Virtually silent
operation, one of the smallest CRT projectors out there. c/w factory remote and
a ceiling bracket, these sets use sharp Toshiba tubes that put out 1000 lumens.
Excellent operating shape.
2 sets have very light wear on the tubes, maybe 1500 hours worth: $1200.00 each
1 set with zero wear 400 hours tubes: $1500.00
(2) Marquee 8500: I just got these in, and all have minimal tube wear, I’d rate
the tubes at an 8/10. excellent shape, 1080p ready, cases in good shape. Fully
functional, ready to go. $2000.00 each.
(2) NEC 9PG Xtra: One small step below the NEC XG Series, these sets ae in as new
condition, no tube wear, Astig control, can be run at 1080p with no issues.
Point boards installed, in great shape. $1800.00 each
(1) Barco 1209s: I have one of these high end sets left. These were originally SEOS curved screen projectors, and came from the Johnson Space Center. I’ve
installed mint tubes into the set, the green one is brand new, and there’s zero
wear on the R and B tubes. The case is black, and the sets are 1080p and beyond
capable. The case on this unit is black, and is in good shape. GT 17 high
resolution lenses are installed on this one. Another excellent deal for a fully
ready 1080p projector! $6000.00
(1) Barco 1209s: As is, left set for curved screen use, good red tube, bad G and
B tubes, no lenses $1500.00
(1) Vidikron Vision One/Marquee 9500LC Ultra: This set is identical to the
Marquee 9500 LC Ultra with a year 2000 build date, with some extras. First off,
I’ve added a Moome HDMI input card for 1080p plug and play. I’ve also added a
red C lens. These red C lenses are now discontinued, so I managed to get a hold
of three new ones, this set has one of them. Finally, the Vidikron set comes
with a gorgeous piano black finish fibreglass case that added thousands to the
original price of the set. The case is in really nice condition. I’ve got a foam
lined large shipping case for this unit as well, that will protect the piano
finish case well. Finally, I’m throwing a ceiling bracket into the deal! Remote
and power cord included of course. Low chassis hours, this set was installed in
a home theater, not used in a commercial application. Since I have a bit less
into this set than normal, I’ll reduce the price of the unit significantly, and
at $7000, this is one heck of a deal for state of the art 1080p performance!
(1) Marquee 9500 Ultra:
Under 600 original hours on this set! Mint condition everything on this set,
zero wear of course, perfect performance as expected. Ceiling bracket included.
$7500.00
(1) Barco 909: These have been selling really well, and out of the 5 from the last mailout, I only have one set left. Blue cases, not the boring old black ones,
these look really sharp, both case and picture wise. Zero tube wear, perfect
working order. c/w remote and nice shipping box. Case is in great shape. These
are still a current Barco model, and Barco is asking about $40,000 USD for
these. Well beyond 1080p ready, the chassis is completely reworked from any
other Barco set out there. As a bonus I do have some spare parts for these now
that I will keep in stock. $10,000.00
I’ve received 25 Barco 708 and Cine 7 projectors for parts. These came out of
a simulation environment, and have text wear on most of the tubes.
Unfortunately, most of the sets were damaged in transit due to a poor packing
job by the trucking company, but the good news is, I’ve got a lot of parts
available that I am now selling for cheap. If you have a Barco 7XX or Cine 7
series projector, you might consider picking up a few spare parts, as these
parts are priced for less than if I repair a board. I also now have 25
quadruplers in stock for the Barco 800/801/808/1208/1209 projectors. These
quadruplers are getting hard to find, and do fail from time to time in any of
the BArco projectors. Again, it doesn’t hurt to have spares…
Email me with any parts inquiry, but I’m testing all of these Barcos before I
pull them apart. A couple of the sets might have decent tubes, and if so, I’ll
be listing them in the next mailout. The three sets I’ve pulled apart so far are
in good working order save for text wear and scrapes on the cases and lenses.
Incoming!
(1) Sony G70: unknown shape.
(2) Sony G90: unknown shape.
(1) Sony 1292 with HD 10F lenses: Unknown condition.
See All Products for Sale »
EXCLUSIVE: Pronto TSU-501 touchscreen remote for 85% off
September 15, 2008
Regular price: $404 USD
Our price: $59 USD
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These remotes originally sold for $449 USD and are
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Purchase though Curtpalme.com for over 85% off! Quantities are limited. Once they're sold out, they're gone for good!
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Box1040 "Lite" RGB to
Component converter
August
19, 2008
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Box 1040 "Lite"
$189 USD
$149 USD
YOU SAVE $40!
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Why pay for features you don't use? Introducing the new Box1040 "Lite".
It
gives you the same features as the regular Box1040 minus 1080p FULLHD support.
If your display doesn't support 1080p, order the Box1040 "Lite" instead
and save $40!
This unique component (YPbPr) to RGB converter provides a picture
perfect RGB conversion optimized for HD-ready displays for full
high-definition viewing. It allows you to view high-definition (HD) content from
component sources on your existing projector or HD-ready TV.
Simply plug your RGB source into
the Box1040's RGB IN port and your display to the Box1040's RGB OUT port and you
now have an excellent HDMI input for Blu-ray players (and other HDMI devices)
along with an excellent component input for older devices like cable/satellite boxes
and DVD players. How does the Box1040 make your display better?
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Adjustable Gamma Boost: The Box1040 "Lite" adds gamma adjustment to
the signal for absolutely perfect shadow detail.
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The World's first Image Alignment Correction (IAC) circuitry
to fix the image "left-shift" error.
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The Box1040's cable driver stage also lets you use an analog
output cable of at least up to 30 feet. You no longer need to place sources near your TV! Perfect for those of you that
already have a long RGB cables installed.
Box1040 is plug-n-play with no extra steps required. It can be used for all
standard High-definition TV formats other than 1080p. All standard frame
rates are supported in both NTSC and PAL.
As described in our
Grayscale & Color Calibration for Dummies
guide, gamma boost is critical for achieving perfect
image quality. Videophiles
look for this feature as it is a critical one to
have in order to obtain a proper gamma curve.
Without gamma boost dark details are simply lost:
More Information »
Sony IFB-FULLHD HDMI
1.3 card now available for pre-order
August 18, 2008
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Sony IFB-FULLHD
HDMI 1.3
Input Card
$450 USD
Free shipping worldwide!
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Upgrade your Sony CRT projector by adding
two HDMI 1.3 inputs with gamma correction and infrared remote control!
Don't be stuck watching PS3, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and DVD at only
480p! Add digital HDCP-compliant HDMI 1.3 inputs allowing you to watch hi-def
content at up to 1080p resolution!
Widescreen
Review Magazine uses Moome HDMI cards in their reference theaters featuring Sony
G90 and Runco 1200 CRT projectors. "We love our 9-inch CRT projectors,
even though we have our pick of the leading edge D-ILA, SXRD, and DLP
projectors." - Gary Reber, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Widescreen Review
The IFB-FULLHD card allows you easily add digital devices such as
Blu-Ray players, PS3, Xbox360, Satellite/Cable HDTV set-top boxes, and HTPCs with HDMI graphic cards (to name a few) to your
Sony CRT projector. Simply plug the card into your projector, your DVI/HDMI
devices into the card, and watch!
This product is a culmination of everything Moome has learnt
over years of building DVI/HDMI input cards for CRT projectors. It is by far the
highest end Sony card he has yet to offer with new features such as: Two 100%
HDMI
1.3 compliant inputs for Deep Colour support, better discrete 12bit D/A converters,
faster 1GHz
output buffer, and better op-amps for the best image quality possible!
Supply is limited and tends to sell out fast as this high-end
product for the discriminating videophile is only built in small batches.
This is the last HDMI input card you will ever buy for your Sony CRT projector!
Need to add
an HDMI switcher or HDMI cables? See our
recommended HDMI
switchers & cables.
Works with any Sony CRT projector, TV, or other product with an
IFB slot such as:
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Sony VPH-1251, 1252, 1270, 1271, 1272, 1292 CRT projectors
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Sony VPH-D50 (with IFB slot), VPH-G70, VPH-G90 CRT projectors
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Sony PC-1270, 1271(M), 3000 switchers
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Sony RVP-6010Q Rear projection TV
Features:
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Two HDMI 1.3 inputs
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Supports deep color mode for 10bit and 12bit
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HDMI 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 ,HDCP 1.1, and DVI 1.0 compliant
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DTV mode support (480P,576P,720P,1080i,1080p) at 50, 60, 72,
and 75Hz refresh rates for all resolutions.
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PC mode support VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA etc.
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Supports 4:4:4 RGB / YCbCr input
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Supports 4:2:2 YCbCr input
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Supports both 16-235 and 0-255 color range and auto selects
the correct range
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14bit Data processing with three high precision 200MHz 12bit DACs
for conversion to analog RGB
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Adjustable gamma boost for perfect shadow details and gamma
tracking
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Adjustable white level (contrast) boost for output from 0.7V-1.0V for
perfectly matching a display's expected input voltage
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High speed 1GHz output Buffer
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Supports 120Hz at 720P and 1080i
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Toslink output, supporting up to 2 channels of PCM
(uncompressed) or 8 channels of compressed audio (This is a convenience only feature. You do
not need to pass the audio through the IFB-FULLHD. Most people will connect
their source devices directly to their receivers with SPDIF or HDMI cables).
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IR control for input selection and gamma level
More Information »
Customers are loving
Moome's new NEC XG/Runco 991 HDMI 1.3 input card!
July 27, 2008
Reviews of
Moome's XG-FULLHD HDMI 1.3 input card for NEC
XG and Runco 991 CRT projectors are pouring in and everyone loves it!
There are only 12 cards left in the current batch of 50 so if you're
looking at adding an HDMI 1.3 input to your NEC XG or Runco 991 any time soon,
now's the best time! More information.
"I received my XG-FULLHD HDMI card today and I love it!
The picture is much better than what I was seeing previously. I was using a
Sony BD300 and VP30 video processor and was never very happy with
it. Now I have the VP30 plugged directly into the new HDMI card and the picture
is sensational. Couldn't believe how easy it was to install and setup.
Thanks Moome!!" - Rob
"...very quick install/setup and first impressions are that the XG-FULLHD
card is noticeably sharper than my previous setup..." - Lance
"There is no doubt the XG-FULLHD card creates an image that is better than
the previous DVI card...colors are more natural, test patterns are sharper.
Is the card worth it? That would depend on your budget, and what you expect out
of this product. For myself, I say yes it's worth it...the PQ has taken a
step forward, and just looks 'right'. This card IS a step up in all areas of
image reproduction." - KennyG
"The color rendition of the Moome [XG-FULLHD] card is really quite
impressive. The first thing that hit me when going back to the DVI card was
how much better the HDMI card did to create a vividly lifelike image with more
subtle gradients. " - JArseneau
"... it is a true work of art from Moome, amazing in every way possible
... with the new NEC XG HDMI Moome card and my DVDO VP50pro video processor
outputting 4:2:2 YPbPr HDMI I have a image that has improved in nearly every
manner (See
screenshots) ... the crispness of the image has improved a lot as well, the
image is naturally sharper vs the older DVI card which looks slightly edgy
in comparison ... color resolution and naturalness has improved so much it is
unbelievable, I am so thankful to be able to get this card for my XG, it was
worth every penny and more! I just can't get over home much of a
improvement this card really is, the best way to describe it is like someone
took a hold of a knob on your system labelled bandwidth and cranked it out the
roof, the natural crispness and smoothness of the image is amazing, the
contrast ratio aspects of the image may be the biggest improvement of all. I am
now going to be giddy every time I sit down to do reviews and watch films. Thank
You Moome! You are a true master sir!" - Gary (Home Theater Forum
Software and Hardware reviewer)
"Thanks Moome for a great product and speedy customer
service! What a damned nice guy!" - Tacky
More Information »
Congratulations to
our 10 lucky contest winners!
July 18, 2008
Congratulations to our 10 lucky
forum members who won a free
3x1 Smart HDMI Switch
compliments of HKmod!
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July 8, 2008
10 lucky contestants will win a free Smart HDMI switcher
compliments of HKmod. Contest closes at 5PM ET on
July 18, 2008 and is open to
anyone in the world* (we pay for shipping!). Good
luck!
Specifications:
- Compact in size
(only 5cm x 5cm).
- Choice of 2
colours: Black or white.
- 3 HDMI™/DVI-D (hdcp)
inputs.
- 1 HDMI™/DVI-D (hdcp)
output.
- HDCP compliant.
- No IR Remote
needed.
- No Power Supply
needed in most cases.
- Auto selects
any active input signal from the three inputs to
the single HDMI™output.
- Extra Manual
selection button available.
- Signaling rates
up to 10.2Gbits in support of 1080P Full HD
displays.
- Powerful
receiver equalization to compensate for 15m HDMI
cable losses.
- Pre-emphasis to
compensate for PCB losses.
- Each HDMI™ port
supports HDMI or DVI inputs.
- Smart Function (Auto Selection): When more than
one HDMI™ sources connected to the switch the user leaves the desired source on,
the others off, then the switch will choose this source automatically and will
route desired HDMI™ signal to the display. If several sources are powered on,
the last powered source will be chosen. As result of this functionality, user
could use simple method of power off/on sources to choose the desired HDMI™
signal.
Complete information and more pictures
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Enter contest to win! »
UPDATED: Projectors
for Sale List
June 15, 2008
Our projectors for sale list
has been updated.
Contact us if you wish to
make a purchase or for more information. Some highlights on what's new:
(Qty: 3)
Barco 909: I have access to
three of these rare units and I now have some replacement parts in stock for
these as well. The current model and the highest end Barco ever made. 9” tubes,
a completely redesigned chassis with 180 Mhz video amplifiers I have three of
these. I had 5, two sold instantly. Insanely sharp image on these. Here’s the
scoop on them:
One came out of a one owner HT
environment. 1500-ish hours on the
chassis only. Mint, mint mint, no tube
wear whatsoever. A great case, 100%
perfect. HFQ-900 lenses Black case.
$11,000.00
The other two came out of a
simulation lab. Hour count is 3500 and
about 5200. The brightness and contrast
were set at 20 when I got these, so
these tubes are as good as new. Zero
tube wear as well, that nice blue Barco
case color. HFQ-900 lenses. $10,000.00
These prices are lower than I’ve seen
advertised before for 909 projectors,
especially with no tube wear. Grab them
while you can!
(Qty: 3)
Marquee 8500: I just got these in,
and all have minimal tube wear, I’d rate
the tubes at an 8/10. excellent shape,
1080p ready, cases in good shape. Fully
functional, ready to go. $2000.00 each.
(Qty: 2)
NEC 9PG Xtra: One small step below
the NEC XG Series, these sets are in as
new condition, no tube wear, astig
control, can be run at 1080p with no
issues. Point boards installed, in great
shape. $2000.00 each.
(Qty: 1)
Barco 1209s:
I have one of these high end sets left.
These were originally SEOS curved screen
projectors, and came from the Johnson
Space Center. I’ve installed mint tubes
into the set, the green one is brand
new, and there’s zero wear on the R and
B tubes. The case is black, and the sets
are 1080p and beyond capable. The case
on this unit is black, and is in good
shape. GT 17 high resolution lenses are
installed on this one. $6500.00
(Qty: 1)
Barco 1209s:
As is, left set for curved screen
use, good red tube, bad G and B tubes,
no lenses $1500.00
(Qty: 1)
Runco 1100: This is based on the
same Barco 1209s chassis as the SEOS
units above, but this set has red and
green coloured C elements installed.
6200 hours on the chassis. Black case.
New green LUG tube installed, the blue
tube is an 8.5, the red a 9.5. Excellent
shape, remote included. GT 17 lenses
installed. Phenomenal shape. $6500.00
See All Products for Sale »
NEW FEATURE:
Recommended Home Theater Receivers with HDMI
May
30, 2008
Starting today we're taking the confusion out
of buying Home Theater products, starting with
receivers! We're going
through thousands of items and cherry
picking the ones that offer the best performance and value for your dollar. We've teamed up with
Amazon to bring you these items at
low sale prices and free shipping! This week it's
Home Theater Receivers with HDMI. Next we'll attack
Blu-ray players (hint: the
PS3 will be high on the list -
read why)! Our recommended products will
always be listed on our
Products For Sale page and kept up to date
weekly!
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Home Theater Receivers
with HDMI |
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Onkyo
continues it legacy of offering more
value per dollar with its new line
of home theater receivers. They are
some of the best at decoding the
new Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby
TrueHD, DTS-HD, and DTS-HD Master
Audio lossless surround formats on
Blu-ray and HD DVD.
These new
high resolution audio formats contain over
10 times the sound information as
DVD. The difference is a startling
clarity that's never been heard
before in movies. Upgrade your receiver today
and hear what you've been missing!
It's the only way to truly enjoy the
full potential of HD DVD and
Blu-ray!
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Perfect for small to
medium sized rooms:
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90 Watts/ch, 106 db S/N
ratio
1080i Upscaling powered
by Faroudja DCDi Edge
4 Digital audio inputss
5 Composite, 4 S-video
inputs
2 Component video inputs
4 HDMI 1.3a inputs
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List Price: $599 USD
On Sale: Under $450
USD
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Medium
to large rooms:
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100 Watts/ch, 106 db S/N
ratio
HDMI video up-conversion
with DCDi technology
THX Select2
Certificationn
5 Digital audio inputs
5 Composite, 4 S-video
inputs
3 Component video inputs
3 HDMI 1.3 inputs
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List Price: $899 USD
On Sale: Under
$550
USD
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* BEST BANG FOR THE
BUCK*
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140 Watts/ch, 110db S/N
ratio
HQV Reon-VX Chip for
High-Performance Video
Processing (with 1080p
Upscaling)
THX Ultra2 Certification
for a Better Class of
Home Theaterr
Top line of Burr-Brown
DACs for clean sound
6 Digital audio inputs
6 Composite & S-video
inputs
3 Component video inputs
4 HDMI 1.3 inputs
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List Price: $1699 USD
On Sale: Under
$1050
USD
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For the demanding audio/videophile
:
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140 Watts/ch, 110db S/N
ratio
HQV Reon-VX Chip for
High-Performance Video
Processing (with 1080p
Upscaling)
THX Ultra2 Certification
for a Better Class of
Home Theater
Top line of Burr-Brown
DACs for clean sound
Massive Toroidal
transformer plus 2
separate transformers
for Audio & Video
Processing
Network capability for
audio streaming, and USB
front inputt
Built in HD Radio
6 Digital audio inputs
6 Composite, 6 S-video
inputs
3 Component video inputs
4 HDMI 1.3 inputs
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List Price: $2099 USD
On Sale: Under
$1500
USD
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In addition to the above, these receivers all feature:
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7.1 channels of surround
sound
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HDMI 1.3 inputs and outputs with
1080p and Deep Colour (36bit)
support
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5Hz - 100Khz frequency response
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Highest quality 192K/24 Bit DACs
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32 Bit digital signal processing
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Independant crossover
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All discrete circuitry
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Upconversion for older analog
signals
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Automated speaker calibration
using an included microphone
(using advanced Audyssey
technology)
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iPod Ready connection
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Dual zoness
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Permanent memory storage
(settings are never lost)
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Remote control
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2 year warranty
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NEW PRODUCT: Box1040
Component to RGB Converter
May
28, 2008
The Box1040 component (YPbPr) to RGB converter
provides a picture perfect RGB conversion optimized for HD-ready displays for
full high-definition viewing. It allows you to view high-definition (HD) content
from component sources on your existing projector or HD-ready TV.
How does the Box1040 make
your display better?
-
Adjustable Gamma Boost: The Box1040 adds gamma adjustment to
the signal for absolutely perfect shadow detail.
-
The World's first Image Alignment Correction (IAC) circuitry
to fix the image "left-shift" error.
-
The Box1040's cable driver stage also lets you use an analog
output cable of at least up to 30 feet. You no longer need to place the
source near your TV! Perfect for those of you that
already have a long RGBHV cables installed.
Box1040 is plug-n-play with no extra steps required. It can be used for all
standard High-definition TV formats: 1080p, 1080i, 720p. All standard frame
rates are supported in both NTSC and PAL.
As described in our
Grayscale & Color Calibration for Dummies
guide, gamma boost is critical for achieving perfect
image quality. Videophiles
look for this feature as it is a critical one to
have in order to obtain a proper gamma curve.
Without gamma boost dark details are simply lost:
Buy now »
HOW-TO:
Re-repairing your Xbox360
May
27, 2008
Curt offers an Xbox360
Repair service. It’s pretty common knowledge that the ‘X’ shaped clamps that
hold the heatsinks to the chips cause warping of the PC board. The common cure
is to replace the spring loaded X clamps with bolts to provide more even
pressure between the chip and PC board. We also put the multi-speed fans into
full speed mode which makes the Xbox a bit noisier, but the Xbox runs cooler,
and we also modify the air ducting within the unit to redirect more air over the
video processor chip, that seems to run hotter than the main CPU.
Over time however, the PC board will continue to warp slightly, and the failure
may return after a few hours, weeks or months of game play. Some Xboxes appear
to be permanently repaired and do not fail again after the first repair. We've put together some instructions for fixing the most common re-occurring
problem yourself!!
Help my re-fix my Xbox360 »
GUIDE: Greyscale & Colour Calibration for Dummies
May
23, 2008
It's finally done! 250 hours, 22,000 words and
nearly 100 photos have gone into the most extensive guide yet aimed at giving
perfect colours to any display! This guide is for any home theater enthusiast who wants to get the absolute best
picture out of their TV or projector. It will show you how to set perfect
colours on any TV or projector regardless of the technology used (CRT, LCD, DLP, SXRD, LCoS, etc).
No prior knowledge or understanding of colour calibration is required. Even if
you have absolutely no understanding of what CIE, D65, or colorimetry means,
you'll be able to calibrate your display correctly. In fact, you may not even
know what "greyscale calibration" is at all! That's fine! Unlike most of
the other confusing guides out there, we'll tell you exactly what tools you need, where to get
them, and walk you through using them from start to finish.
Read on and learn how and why proper greyscale calibration is regarded as one of
(if not the) most important calibrations anyone should perform on
their TV or projector for optimal picture quality.
Testimonials
"I could not believe how far out my settings were. I've used
calibration discs before and THOUGHT I was close, NOT! ...after going
through the process outlined by Kal it is immensely better and I must say,
the image is so much more realistic it's not even funny." -
ExCavTanker
"... an incredible piece of technical writing." - Greg K.
"Kudos to you Kal for taking this on and putting all the hard work into
it. I've been around computers, cameras, printers and color calibration for
years in the graphic arts field, but for some reason I wasn't too excited to
climb the learning curve all alone - now I don't have to!!! Thanks to you!"
- Steve C.
"Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! This is THE defacto article for
setting greyscale for those of us that are not afraid to venture into the
service menu but never knew exactly how all the pieces went together (hardware,
software and the process). I used to say there are two great things from Canada;
hockey and beer, and now I have to add this guide to the list. I'm getting
excited about correcting my greyscale along with the satisfaction of doing it
myself!!!!!" - Derek G.
"You have managed to bring greyscale calibration to the masses... Thank
you very much... I came across your guide a week ago and immediately ordered an
eye-one. I downloaded the ColorHCFR software and loaded it onto my laptop, got
out the tri-pod and the DVE disc and within about an hour had my Z4 calibrated
and learnt a lot about my set-up in the process. Your guide is targeted
precisely at folks like me and I'm very glad you took that approach of assuming
the reader doesn't know the important of greyscale calibration nor any of the
'jargon' used when talking about it. I can't express my appreciation enough!"
- Monomer
"Thank you very much for this guide. I just got done calibrating my
grayscale with my i1 Display LT. My HC3000 DLP projector looks amazing ...
amazing how well it worked. I enjoyed calibrating the display much more than I
would have enjoyed hiring someone to do it for me." - Jedirun
"What a great job you did with this guide. It is so rare to find someone
who actually knows what they are talking about who is also willing to share
their information. Especially with so much detail. I appreciate all of the time
and effort that you spent in putting this together. After having only read
through the first section I was 100% sure that the information you were giving
was accurate and well put together. As a fellow AV professional it is refreshing
to know that there really are others out there who care enough about the
industry to share what they know for the betterment of the business." - Bill
Allen
Show me the way to perfect colours! »
Moome's Sony HDMI card on SALE!
May
7, 2008
Moome has temporarily reduced the price of his Sony
IFB-HD HDMI card by $40 to $395 for the latest batch only. As always, quantities are
limited!
This card adds a digital HDMI and analog component (YCrCb) input
to your Sony CRT projector. It gives you the best image quality possible by
providing a direct digital path from HDMI devices such as Blu-ray players and HD
cable/satellite boxes, as well as support for older
legacy component video devices.
Recent reviews:
"Just bought my THIRD Moome IFB-HD card. I've setup a couple CRT
projector theaters for friends lately. They got interested in having a theater
after watching movies in mine. When they find out the Moome card is what I use
in my theater for HD goodness, they want a Moome card too. I really hope I
NEVER have to live without a Moome IFB-HD. I know there are a lot of options
out there, but for my money the Moome IFB-HD has won 3 separate times. Thanks
again Mr Moome Thumbs-up!" - Ray
"The picture quality is amazing! " - JKruger
Buy now »
Definitive CRT Projector Setup Guide
April
28, 2008
Curt humbly presents a guide for first time projector owners to get the most out
of their projector. This guide uses a NEC XG to walk you through the setup of a
CRT projector from start to finish with almost 50 pictures!tures!
Veteran CRT owners might get something out of this too of course!
Feel free to critique like crazy if some steps are missing (quite possible) and
email Curt with comments. While the guide is based on the NEC XG projector the principles can be applied to any CRT projector, entry level or high end, ES
or EM focusing.
Help me set up my CRT projector! »
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