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amt_austin · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 38 Location: Austin, TX,

Long time lurker here. I happened to be in Dallas this weekend, and happened to look at craigslist, and there happened to be a NEC XG-75 for sale, posted about 30 minutes before I looked. I picked it up for $250. I was pleased when I got there, as it already had a Moome DVI/component card in it. I looked at the tubes, and there is some wear, but looks to be very even 16x9 wear. I wont get to really look this thing over until I get back home (Sunday), but I am hoping everything works out. Worst case, if it does not work, I can part it out for what I paid for it. Also got some very nice BNC and DVI cables.

I will probably use this at 1080i. Would it even be possible to try 1080p? I had heard a rumor that the bandwidth of all these XG's are the same, regardless of their designation. Any truth to that? Thanks.

Elaine Benes · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1416

You paid going rate for one of them in the condition you describe. If you're happy, thats' great.

Try 1080p and decide for yourself, don't let what others *tell* you is right make your decisions for you, they're not watching your setup...

MikeEby · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5237 Location: Osceola, Indiana

Great score! I would first just use 1080i it will look great... Unless your using a scaler or HTPC the 1080p sync timings are not correct out of a standalone box or PS3 for an XG.

1080i will look stunning. Be real careful with going above 1080i or 720p with a gen 1 moome card...They get really flakey at higher scan rates.

Mike

amt_austin · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 38 Location: Austin, TX,

Thanks. I have been using a CRT RPTV at 1080i, so I am pretty used to that. I'll hook up a PS3 to it, and probably nothing else until I get a receiver that can switch & scale multiple HDMI inputs.