CRT Primer

Why buy from Curt Palme/Sound Solutions?

Aha, here’s the small sales pitch at the end of the document!

There are thousands, no, make that tens of thousands of used CRT projectors available for purchase through eBay and various other outlets. Many people that sell on eBay obtain their projectors as part of large computer shipments bought as government surplus. Many of these resellers have no interest in the CRT projectors and will put them on eBay in as-is condition. While the odd one might be in perfect shape, chances are much more likely that they need some major repair work or tube replacement before these sets produce a watchable image. Sound Solutions buys these projectors in bulk and weeds out the wheat from the chaff. While we do sell ‘as is’ projectors occasionally for people that are looking for parts units, our projectors are tested carefully to ensure proper working condition to as close to factory original as possible.

While CRT projectors are going for a small fraction of what they were once sold new for, the replacement parts are still full retail from the manufacturer. It’s therefore not uncommon to buy a projector for a few hundred dollars, but then find out from the manufacturer that the power supply that the set needs costs $1500.00. Like buying a high end sports car, you can’t take a projector to a local TV shop (usually) for a $50.00 tune-up. Few people know these sets down to a circuit board level like we do, and we have the parts and service manuals to restore these sets to proper working condition.

Barco Cine 8

In addition to thoroughly testing these sets, we replace a number of components that are prone to failure before selling these sets. Many of these parts are upgraded with a better quality unit to ensure a high mean time between failures. Sometimes the failure of a 50 cent part will wipe out that set of pristine set of CRT’s, so we ensure that these critical parts are new or in perfect working order before a set ships out.

Occasionally a set will get damaged in transit. We ensure that any shipping damage is dealt with immediately, as we all know, courier and trucking damage claims can take months to resolve, and that’s not a problem that you should get stuck with.

Sound Solutions maintains good relationships with other CRT resellers and suppliers, Should there be a rare time that we do not have a part in stock, we will buy a part or module from another supplier to ensure that your set is up and running as quickly as possible.

Sound Solutions carries a large part inventory. We estimate that we scrap two sets for every one that we sell.

Sales pitch over!.. :)

That about does it for now. Feel free to email me with any questions or comments about areas not covered by this document. I’d be happy to add to it as I have time.

One last note: before you buy, ask questions, and take a close look at a well set up CRT system. Not everyone will buy CRT, but those that do appreciate the pictures that this ‘old’ technology projects, despite what the high commission ‘bulb’ projector salesmen may tell you.. :)

Curt Palme

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