[mythtv-users] OT B'cast nostalgia, was: Hauppauge in ...

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Sun, Mar 09, 2008 at 03:38:17PM -0500, Meatwad wrote:
> I fondly recall the GE Talaria light valve projector - the original high 
> definition projectors. We had a handful (yah, right) of the 12K's and 
> later, three of the 3LV monsters. A mainstay of large venue projection 
> for decades and used heavily by NASA and the military for simulator screens.

I have seen several Talaria's for sale on eBay; they go for more than
you'd expect, given what projectors go for these days.

They can outrun the Sharp XC-9000 (to pick an example), or even a
stacked pair -- but not on price/performace. 

Cheers,
-- jra
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