Comments on: how much is this projector setup worth (used, of course)? http://ps-gps.com/how-much-is-this-projector-setup-worth-used-of-course.html Pocket LED Projectors Information Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:09:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jimmymae2000 http://ps-gps.com/how-much-is-this-projector-setup-worth-used-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-111 jimmymae2000 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:26:05 +0000 http://ps-gps.com/how-much-is-this-projector-setup-worth-used-of-course.html#comment-111 It's worth about $300.00 plus (if it's a new bulb) $100 = $400. It’s worth about $300.00 plus (if it’s a new bulb) $100 = $400.

]]> By: agb90spruce http://ps-gps.com/how-much-is-this-projector-setup-worth-used-of-course.html/comment-page-1#comment-110 agb90spruce Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:51:27 +0000 http://ps-gps.com/how-much-is-this-projector-setup-worth-used-of-course.html#comment-110 That was the 3rd generation of what is now in it's (I believe) 4th incarnation (the PT-AE-900), and some would say the 6th in the form of the PT-AX200. It was, and is, a good projector. It was the first projector I ever saw working ... and I was reasonably impressed but found it a bit too washed out (low contrast) for my taste and eventually bought a Canon LCOS model. As can be expected it is not as good as the latest versions, and the original list price of $3000 had fallen to a street price of about $1500 when it was discontinued in 2006. A 60" screen isn't worth much (may $50) ... and it's really too small for a projector like this (a 90"-100" is supportable). A new bulb would cost about $300 (but refurbished projectors should have a new bulb). The street price for a model AE-900 is about $1500 ... if you could find one. Note that new 720p projectors are now selling for under $1000 (although the Panasonic LCD models offer more flexibility). That said, the Panasonic AX200 (See 2nd link for specs) is selling new for $1300. See the link for results of a search ... prices asked between $900 and $2200 (but the stores with higher prices are dreaming in technicolor!) I'd be surpised if anyone would pay more than $800-$900 for the setup you describe. But at that price it might be a reasonable deal. Personally, I'd look at the PT-AX200U That was the 3rd generation of what is now in it’s (I believe) 4th incarnation (the PT-AE-900), and some would say the 6th in the form of the PT-AX200. It was, and is, a good projector.

It was the first projector I ever saw working … and I was reasonably impressed but found it a bit too washed out (low contrast) for my taste and eventually bought a Canon LCOS model.

As can be expected it is not as good as the latest versions, and the original list price of $3000 had fallen to a street price of about $1500 when it was discontinued in 2006.

A 60″ screen isn’t worth much (may $50) … and it’s really too small for a projector like this (a 90″-100″ is supportable).

A new bulb would cost about $300 (but refurbished projectors should have a new bulb).

The street price for a model AE-900 is about $1500 … if you could find one.

Note that new 720p projectors are now selling for under $1000 (although the Panasonic LCD models offer more flexibility). That said, the Panasonic AX200 (See 2nd link for specs) is selling new for $1300.

See the link for results of a search … prices asked between $900 and $2200 (but the stores with higher prices are dreaming in technicolor!)

I’d be surpised if anyone would pay more than $800-$900 for the setup you describe. But at that price it might be a reasonable deal.

Personally, I’d look at the PT-AX200U

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