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CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Despite reviving this old dog twice, and also throwing in a set of perfect zero wear 07MS tubes, i just cant get this old beast to work without arcing.

Ive tried 3 sets of HV leads, 2 different flyback boards, and cleaned everything as best i could with isopropyl ( looks like a near brand new projector inside )

I had to go out today to get some building supplies for my new place, and i stopped at 2 different TV repair places, one offered the best help he could, which wasnt any more than ive been through allready, and the other guy wouldnt help one single bit, was very rude, and even told me im pretty stupid if id bother with anything CRT when digital was so much better ( and if it is, i cant bloody well see it!! )

So anyway, the set is complete, lens are good, tubes have zero wear, all the boards are good, got a few spare boards that are also good, so it would be ideal for spares if anyone needs anything for a Sony 1001 or comparable model

It displays a perfectly good picture, just a very slight flicker due to the arcing. Cant use it like that though, itll end up dead real quick.

If anyone needs some parts for this series of sets, let me know, cause i may have what you need.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject:

Hey Casey, the 07MS tubes were also used in the 1251 and I believe the 1271. There would be a nice upgrade for you. Keep the low hour tubes and look for a chassis with burnt tubes. I bet you can get a 12xx series projector with toasty tubes for a song.

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2435 Location: Carlsbad, CA

I have a free 1271 here with cooked tubes. Shipping would cost way too much though.

brenwaterys · Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 70 Location: Spokane, WA

If I remember correctly - the 12xx series used the 07MSP or 07MP tubes - I don't think the 07MS tubes would work.

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:50 am Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:56 am Post subject:

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Yeah my mate was thinking about getting those tubes and grabbing a 1272 that had the buggered tubes, but i think the projector is long gone sold, and if it was me id leave those tubes for now at the price this bloke wants, if they didnt have the wear on the blue that is does, ever so light as it is, its more than likely going to be seen on the screen.

Here is those tubes: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Sony-CRT-Projector-tubes-guns-to-suit-VPH1271-1251_W0QQitemZ150416889733QQcategoryZ22610QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BPSSI%252BSI%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%252BUCK%26otn%3D10%26po%3D%26ps%3D63

And the blue in question: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=150416889733

You see that wear is so light, but also only taking about half the usable raster as well.

Ive still got the 9PG ( HD-6s fitted, i know where a set of HD-145s is on an Xtra near here with rooted tubes ) here ready to go in when the new place is done, but i was going to install the Sony in the bedroom to watch movies in bed!!

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject:

Hey I liked my Sony. I even took it on vacation back in '06. 3200km in the back of a pickup truck and some thumping up and down the stairs it worked well. Except the day we had 100% humidity. But it went back to normal after I dried it out.

Shoujiki · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject:

Shoujiki · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:41 pm Post subject:

It's hard to see the wear pattern properly in those pics so i enhanced them to show up what phosphur wear it has. You can see it was running a 16:9 screen, and not correctly positioned! But still not bad overall. You'd never detect anything on your screen.

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Thanks mate yeah that shows what im refering to, it is very light wear, but i think its still wear enough to be seen if it was used in 4:3.

The price they were up to with bids this time they would be a bargain.