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Author Topic: Problem with Osram XBO 2KW Classic Line Andres Briano Expert Film Handler Posts: 162 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina Registered: Jan 2008 posted 11-26-2008 04:09 PM                        quote: Mark Gulbrandsen Andres, If another lamp outlasts the one you are using and give little to no trouble then it IS alot cheaper to use it. Refunds and lost shows because of utilizing poor quality lamps costs both alot money due to lost shows and a theaters reputation!!!! Mark, I agree with you on principle, however it is not that easy. In my case, the people that approve POs are skeptic to believe that one brand is better than other. Why? Because it is very hard to demonstrate cientifically beyond doubt that most bulbs would outlast brand X. So, if I present them with a PO for a bulb for $5, when they have been buying the same model bulb for $4,50, it´s more likely than not that they won´t approve the PO. "Pea size intellect, you say?" Now, in order to be able to reduce the price of Christie bulbs, we would have to buy a shit load. Keep in mind feight (12,000 miles), insurance and above all, customs duties. I´m solely trying to explain in which way it would make good commercial sense. Now, not anybody can import such large amounts of products. You would have to be registered as an importer or dealer or something similar, which opens a completely different can of worms for us. Keep in mind, this is Argentina we are talking about.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 11-26-2008 04:30 PM                        It is amysery to me why anyone would not buy the newer Osram"XL" bulbs; greater warranty, same price. As regards Christie/Ushio in Europe: try Bell Theatre Services, London UK. Louis  |  IP: Logged James Westbrook Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1133 From: Lubbock, Texas, Usa Registered: Mar 2006 posted 11-26-2008 04:58 PM                     Louis, Wrong continent. Argentina is the Southern-most country of South America. (I had to look it up to be sure myself.)  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 청주시, 경북도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 11-26-2008 07:21 PM                     quote: James Westbrook (I had to look it up to be sure myself.) That's just sad.  |  IP: Logged James Westbrook Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1133 From: Lubbock, Texas, Usa Registered: Mar 2006 posted 11-26-2008 11:11 PM                     I know.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 11-27-2008 06:40 AM                        I know Andres and . . . . also where Argentina is. I had read a few other posts and recalled one of the other countries. We also sell Christie and would be happy to ship to Argentina for Andres. Louis  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 11-27-2008 12:49 PM                     Louis, I'm starting to see striking problems with the XLs, thus far it's only been on Cinemecannica lamphouses with pulse ignitors. They are either simply not striking of taking so long to strike that the automation shuts down, convinced of lamp failure. Not a problem in older Cinemecannica lamphouses with brute force ignitors, nor has it been an issue in Strong, Kinoton or converted carbon lamphouses. I haven't done enough work on the problem yet to make any kind of guesstimation as to the cause, only observation thus far is that it only happens with the Osram Xls.  |  IP: Logged Andres Briano Expert Film Handler Posts: 162 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina Registered: Jan 2008 posted 11-27-2008 01:45 PM                        quote: Louis Bornwasser It is a mystery to me why anyone would not buy the newer Osram"XL" bulbs; greater warranty, same price. The reason for that Louis, is that my Osram dealer surcharges the XL line in between 15% and 20%! We´ll be in touch regarding importing bulbs. Thanks.  |  IP: Logged

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