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Author Topic: Who uses platters? Chris Markiewicz Expert Film Handler Posts: 209 From: Glenaviegh, County Tipperary, Ireland Registered: Aug 2002 posted 12-29-2002 01:18 AM                     Kahilu Theatre, Kamuela, Hawaii. Christie P35C, AW3, Kintek KT-700, QSC amps, JBL speakers, Hurley screen. Honoka'a People's Theatre, Honoka'a, Hawaii. Recently went to platter. Strong or Potts platter, DTS. Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Hawaii. Simplex 35 and pedestal, Xetron lamphouse, Neutronic platter, CP-45.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-10-2003 05:26 AM                        Northeastern University - Blackman Auditorium - Boston, MA. Century SA, Christie SLC lamphouse with 4kw bulb, AW3R, CP65 (running mono only), nice Schneider lenses for all formats (1.33, 1.66, 1.85, scope). Very nice installation done in 1995 that gets very little use at this time. This place has the brightest picture I've ever seen. I don't understand why they put in a platter, though, since they will never show anything more than once; also, the booth is very cramped and a second machine would have taken up less space. Considering the quality of the rest of the equipment, cost clearly wasn't the issue. Unrelated question: When did Century decide that the shutter timing adjustment wasn't really needed? Why? Is it still available as an extra-cost option?  |  IP: Logged Bill Carter Expert Film Handler Posts: 162 From: Minneapolis, Minnesota Registered: Sep 1999 posted 02-10-2003 08:56 PM                     The Heights Theater in Minneapolis has a pair of Norelco AAII's, both mag and 70mm capable, plus a Speco platter. They also have a Norelco FP-16 (16mm) projector. I have a Christie AW-3 in my home screening room, which is also changeover capable.  |  IP: Logged Tom Doyle Expert Film Handler Posts: 176 From: Bristol, CT, USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 02-11-2003 09:17 PM                     The Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield, CT) uses a platter for a single screen. It was built in the late 30s, but closed in the 70s. Restoration was started a few years ago. I don't believe they ever showed movies originally, just live shows, so there was no old equipment around as a starting point for the booth. The weird thing is, the projectionist working there was pretty experienced. I'm not sure why he had recommended platters. However, he was laid off recently so someone cheaper could do the job - his trainee. So much for making work easier.  |  IP: Logged Michael West Film Handler Posts: 67 From: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Registered: Apr 2000 posted 02-12-2003 11:44 PM                        the oxford theatre (halifax's only single house cinema c1936) uses but yet another strong platter. it was set up in 1990 to - 1).cut operating costs, 2).reduce maintanence costs with just one projector, 3).first step in getting rid of the union.  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 02-12-2003 11:55 PM                    Our local art house, The Kentucky Theatre, has two screens. The main screen for the original auditorium is reel to reel with no autiomation, 6000' reels. All manual. The second screen used to be a seperate theatre that ran X rated movies. The auditorium was restored and made to access from the main lobby of the Kentucky. This one uses a platter system with automation.  |  IP: Logged

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