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RVonse
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| Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:55 pm Post subject: NEC XG - should I part it out or fix it? |
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I have a NEC XG air coupled that I have sitting in storage and was wondering if it was more economically viable to part it out or to fix it. It turns on but has no high voltage so probably needs the HV card. It also has a perfect red and blue tube but the green has very light wear covering most of the tube (probably a 7 rating?) And the other thing is I have no remote for it either.
Considering the value of the tubes and lenses should I just sell that off and throw the rest away? What is the going rate for XG tubes and lenses? I'm thinking that if I bought a high voltage card and remote I would be lucky to sell it for that much.
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Spanky Ham
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Your not going to be able to fix it and then sell it. You would be lucky to break even in that case or maybe make $100. I have a G70 with a set of spare boards that I would gladly take $600 for, but no one wants them. Your best bet is to part.
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RVonse
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Thanks for your input Spanky. Seems a shame but this thing has been taking room long enough so I guess I will begin to dismantle it.
I guess the next thing to ask is what parts I should try to sell off and the best place to sell them. Is ebay the best place to go? What kind of price range are NEC tubes and lenses worth right now? Are any of the cards worth it to sell or should I just throw them all away?
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Spanky Ham
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You can put the post here, AVS, videogon and ebay. You can do everything separately or somewhat together. I have only done it twice, but I sold all of the boards as a package.
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garyfritz
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| Spanky Ham wrote: | | Your not going to be able to fix it and then sell it. You would be lucky to break even in that case or maybe make $100. I have a G70 with a set of spare boards that I would gladly take $600 for, but no one wants them. Your best bet is to part. |
Too bad shipping is such an issue. I'd be tempted by a G70 if the tubes were pristine, though $600 is probably dreaming these days.
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TheVerge
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It's all about location. In urban settings though, the nec remote you ate missing might be worth as much as the projector.
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Elaine Benes
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Try selling a typewriter, it will be about as easy as selling a crt projector nowadays...
People here always compare CRT projectors to "classic" cars, but they're a LOT more like typewriters to E V E R Y O N E else...
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jatelo
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where are you located ? you may have some local interest
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jarseneau
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| Elaine Benes wrote: | Try selling a typewriter, it will be about as easy as selling a crt projector nowadays...
People here always compare CRT projectors to "classic" cars, but they're a LOT more like typewriters to E V E R Y O N E else... |
Not to disagree because I truly understand it is the current reality but I just don't understand why the sudden universal loss in interest in CRT since about a year ago. Possibly the advent of 1080p was the dagger since newer technologies can handle it without adapters or refined adjustment. This is really ironic since a lot of HDTV's are only connected to standard definition sources due to misinformation or lack of interest.
CRT projectors offer the same superior performance they always have but require knowledge and interest of an enthusiast end-user to achieve that performance. Digital technologies have the advantage of requiring little more effort than the traditional TV-set user. As an enthusiast, I find the time and effort required a challenge or even fun, but I understand not everybody is going to 'enjoy' that factor.
Another factor is the constantly expanding range of devices offered to provide the theater experience. When I started in this hobby, it was 'go large or go home'  . In other words, about the only alternative to a projector was a 32" direct view 480i TV (or a few RPTV's that kinda sucked). Now you can perch a 42" LCD on a stand and proudly proclaim membership in the Home Theater club.
Anyway, I kind of understand the shift but why so sudden and wonder if this trend will continue as rapidly as it has.
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stefuel
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I'm still looking for a toasty tubed 1352 to butcher up. I've always wanted to hack one up and install 9" tubes just for the fun of it 
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Elaine Benes
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Personally, I think its the range of options that have totally killed interest in CRT technology. I've talked to guys at work, who are very much "typical" consumers, and I have been shocked in the past to learn that they don't WANT a 100" screen, or virtually infinite adjustment capability, they see it as a negative. They SEEK a defined upper end to both size AND, I think more importantly, mutability, they see a clearly defined capability as a "better" thing than the virtually infinite possibilities that CRT projector tech offers...
I too really enjoy the "hobby" aspect of CRT's, but just won't pay a premium for it any more. Most people do NOT enjoy the hobby aspect and now don't HAVE to pay a premium to AVOID it....
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Elaine Benes
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| stefuel wrote: | | I'm still looking for a toasty tubed 1352 to butcher up. I've always wanted to hack one up and install 9" tubes just for the fun of it :lol: |
I think you should go the other way, convert the electronics of a 1352 to work with a 10PG, but, either way the image produced by such a beast would be sweet...
I still wish I'd been able to see in person any of the 10PG "Plus" machines that were built by at least two intrepid contributers from the past...
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RVonse
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| jatelo wrote: | | where are you located ? you may have some local interest |
I'm only in St. Louis, Mo. which is probably way too small metro area not to use ebay.
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RVonse
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| Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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| RVonse wrote: | | What kind of price range are NEC tubes and lenses worth right now? Are any of the cards worth it to sell or should I just throw them all away? |
I'm still wondering about this.
Even a guess would be helpful.
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RVonse
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| Elaine Benes wrote: | Try selling a typewriter, it will be about as easy as selling a crt projector nowadays...
People here always compare CRT projectors to "classic" cars, but they're a LOT more like typewriters to E V E R Y O N E else... |
I took a much worse bath buying my stand alone plasma tv's than my crt though. I remember paying some serious money for my 50" pioneer plasma and they are selling 10 times less now. And I imagine the digital owners know what taking a real bath feels like too.
So we should really feel pretty good about our CRT's because they really haven't lost as bad as that other stuff.
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jarseneau
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| RVonse wrote: | | RVonse wrote: | | What kind of price range are NEC tubes and lenses worth right now? Are any of the cards worth it to sell or should I just throw them all away? |
I'm still wondering about this.
Even a guess would be helpful. |
I've seen some prices on eBay for boards like:
$175-System board
$60-$90 - Drive boards A,F,V,C: HV board, HD board
$40-other cardcage boards
I would guess a used tube in good condition with lens to be worth $200
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Elaine Benes
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| jarseneau wrote: | | RVonse wrote: | | RVonse wrote: | | What kind of price range are NEC tubes and lenses worth right now? Are any of the cards worth it to sell or should I just throw them all away? |
I'm still wondering about this.
Even a guess would be helpful. |
I've seen some prices on eBay for boards like:
$175-System board
$60-$90 - Drive boards A,F,V,C: HV board, HD board
$40-other cardcage boards
I would guess a used tube in good condition with lens to be worth $200 |
"Prices" ?
Or closed auction SOLD prices ?
There is a BIIIIIGGGG difference...There's been an DWIN on ebay for a "price" of $1200., I think for going on 3 years...
I've personally bought and sold NEC boards in the last year for no more than $40. for any board, and I can't give away fully working power supplies...The lenses aren't even getting any interest any more. I've got a perfect set with lens caps that didn't elicit even a nibble at $120. for the set. But that's quibbling, price them however you want and act according to the response you get, simple enough...
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Curt Palme
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| Elaine Benes wrote: | .There's been an DWIN on ebay for a "price" of $1200., I think for going on 3 years...
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Yup, that's mine. I've gotten at least $1000 in repairs because of that ad in the last 3 years.
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jatelo
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take pics of the tubes and post them ,that would generate more interest
though most people arent interested in 8 inch projectors much anymore
today you have to put more effort to sell by this i mean you have to take tube pics etc etc
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dochlywd
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RVonse,
Don't throw anything away. I was in the same postion with a couple of 1292s and ended up selling the tubes and lenses for really cheap. I then stripped them of their boards and then sent both complete board sets to Curt. I may have been able to get some cash for some of them, but I figured Curt has given so much back to our hobby that it was the least I could do. So, please check with Curt before throwing anything away.
Doc
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