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Posted by Marcus of Markdom (A) on July 25, 2002 at 19:31:23

In Reply to: Why would one buy a used Sony CRT 9" instead of a new widescreen rearprojection posted by stylinlp on July 21, 2002 at 20:04:46:

Try these folks:
www.projectorspecs.com

or try the AVS forum where there are a few VERY reputable sellers, including Curt Palme.
www.avsforum.com

Ebay is a shot in the dark, ESPECIALLY if you're a CRT newbie.

BTW- the reason you go for a 9" CRT is that a 106" HDTV image SMOKES any rear projector on the market. The setup is a hassle, the upkeep is annoying but there is no substitute for that big image. Rear projectors are big TV's, PJ's are "going to the movies!"

Be prepared for the financial commitment, PJ + mount + screen + cables + line doubler/trip/quad = $$$. Then you need a better DVD player because your old 35" never showed the distortion from your DVD and so on, and so on...

BTW- the Sony 1292 & G90 are two of the best PJ's ever made.

Good luck!