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justtaint · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 191 Location: Chicago

I might be able to pick up a cheap 9PG Xtra but the tubes are toasted. How much are new/reconditioned tubes? Or does someone have a set lying around? It looks like it needs all three.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:01 am Post subject:

That's why it's cheap.. Wink

VDC does rebuild the tubes, but also has new ones at $645 each. Ouch, but the pix is great with new tubes.. Wink

rebuilds are $500 each.

justtaint · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 191 Location: Chicago

That's kinda what I was expecting. I guess I should look around for someone selling slightly used ones. Are they somewhat generic tubes? (hopefully that will increase my chances of finding tubes in somewhat decent used condition).

I currently have a 1272Q that hasn't yet made it to my ceiling mount. Maybe I should just stick with what I have, but I'm pretty sure the 9PG Xtra is a good enough upgrade.

kschmit2 · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

wait for a 6PG or better with good tubes.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject:

The Xtra uses a green tube that is identical to the XG sets, that's why they are really hard to find. I have a worn blue listed on eBay right now along with toasted greens.

The PG and PG+ tubes will not fit the Xtra, nor will the R and B tubes from the XG.

kschmit2 · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

I didn't mean to imply a tube swap Smile

The OP hasn't bought the Xtra, so my suggestion was to not buy it, and wait for a machine with good tubes instead (NEC 6PG or better)

Brooklyn · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 494 Location: Morgan Hill, CA

I agree, wait for similar grade set with at least decent tubes. It will save you alot of work and money in the long run. The 1272 is still a good projector.

justtaint · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 191 Location: Chicago

I might be able to get the 9PG Xtra for as little as $50, still not worth it?

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

You could probably sell the lenses for at least $100-150.

Sonynut · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 367 Location: Bradford,PA

For $50 you could get it now, and have it in wating until you can find tubes for it. OR, if you find a better projector in the meantime, part it out or resell it to someone who needs it, you'll make your money back.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

I'd take it and sit on it, wait for tubes to pop up and buy a Sony 12xx series in the mean time.

justtaint · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 191 Location: Chicago

I have a 1272 with what appear to be decent tubes, but I haven't checked their hours yet.
I figure if I can get the Xtra for $50 its probably worth it to sit on it and try and catch some cheap used tubes.

Mark_A_W · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:46 am Post subject:

If you already have a 1272, there's no need to rush, but, I'd buy the Xtra (for $50 why not?), learn the ropes and keep an eye out for another EM machine (NEC PG/XG, Marquee, G70, Barco 808 or higher).

Beware you need a remote, and they are $100.

The price of the tubes from VDC is more than a minty Xtra is worth these days, you really do have to find a set with good tubes.

justtaint · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 191 Location: Chicago

The asking price is $100. I was hoping to get it for $50, as its quite a drive from my location and the tubes are toasted. It does come with the manual and the remote, so thats a bonus.

Brooklyn · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 494 Location: Morgan Hill, CA

If it is going to be a long drive or extra work to get, I would still say it is better to just wait it out for one close by. Good deals pop up every once and awhile.

paw · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1176 Location: Arvada, CO

dropzone7 · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 1069 Location: Charlotte, NC

I would buy it for that. As others have mentioned, the other components alone are worth more than $50. Then again, I have a plain 6PG with a burned green and no remote and I can't give it away. I was thinking of pulling out the red and green to see if the parts alone would generate any interest.