Doug, I am no expert but I do own two "used" CRT projectors and love toying with them. With one I bought a lessor quality (an older electrohome ECP 4100) which was really brand new (less than ten hours). With the other I bought a used (I think 5000 hours on an NEC PG9 or 9200?) The purchase...
Charles, I agree with what has previously been said - but I would like to add a few points. I am a real estate broker and would suggest you market the house as having a dedicated home theater and then mention that the home theater equipment "may be negotiable". This will allow you to discuss its...
James,
Sorry mine was never rolling or moving sideways - just an annoying shake to the image every 5 seconds or so. Sounds like yours may be a different problem. Vertical or horizontal hold? Sync rate? These are my guesses which, I must worn you, are not worth much. Good luck, Pat
Just a quick note of thanks to Seldon et al about my image shake problem between the DVD player and CRT projector. The video stabilizer ($27 including shipping) solved the problem. Not bad, $27 to return ones sanity!!! I cannot thank you guys enough - I had no idea where to turn next. Pat
Thanks all for your input on my DVD "image shake" dilemma.
Seldon, I found a whole bunch of those video stabilizers on the web and since they are so inexpensive (about $35) I think I will just assume it is a macrovision problem and buy one. I will update when I test the stabilizer.
Thanks...
Wow, thanks guys or the input. I will try to answer your questions in order.
Vince,I do NOT have a progressive scan DVD player (Should I?) By the way, I have also borrowed my brothers (also non progressive) DVD with the same (image shake) results. As for the connection between the projector...
I have recently purchased an old Electrohome ECP 4000 CRT projector and enjoy using it tremendously even though my set up and experience level are seriously lacking. Here's the problem - the ECP 4000 works great with cable TV, VCR,and Sony Playstation but gets this annoying image shake when I...