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Author Topic: 5/70? 8/70? 15/70? Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 03-18-2005 07:51 AM                     Hey, setting that hook was a bit too easy. But I do know the facts, so unlike you I don't have to make mine up (3D cam profile? Good one). I won't bother with any of your other canards. I may occasionally correct the nonsense I see from you though, otherwise some readers might mistake it for truth. I'm uninterested in why you guys cultivate your hate for Imax, go ahead and enjoy it.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-18-2005 08:21 AM                     Somebody call an ambulance for Dave.......  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-18-2005 06:00 PM                     Mark FYI Dave has probably more experience in the design of that machine than anyone else on this forum  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-18-2005 06:42 PM                     quote: Gordon McLeod Mark FYI Dave has probably more experience in the design of that machine than anyone else on this forum Gord, why tell me that, you should be telling that to Phil. Also keep in mind that Dave has absolutely no experience with other 15/70 machines. One thing is for sure though,he speaks from his asshole. A good example is that he assumes is that we hate Imax. That is absolutely as far from the truth as could be. I'm quite sure that you'd find that most of us really enjoy Imax, its clones, and even the 8/70 systems for the most part. What you will find that most people dislike about Imax is the cost. Thats why today there are other options and Imax theatres that have been long burdened with rediclous expenses have opted to send the stuff back and install other 15/70 or 8/70 systems at renewal time. Ask any bean counter if he likes all the "Imax" expenses and he will laugh in your face! Mark  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 03-18-2005 10:43 PM                  Dave, you REALLY need to get off the I-30 stuff ...oh and your high horse. Did you really expect me NOT to respond to an unfounded personal attack on my integrity. Unlike you, I speak from personal knowledge of the facts...not conjecture and supposition and hearsay. Your idle threats to me are as boring as you. You need to get a life. You appear to be a bitter, unhappy person for whatever reason. Do something good for others and your community. I have no further comment about your uninformed and libelous comments. OBTW Gordon: That's well and good... BUT, keep in mind that NOBODY knows all they "think" they know about anything...myself included.  |  IP: Logged Thomas Dieter Expert Film Handler Posts: 234 From: Yakima, WA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 03-21-2005 11:06 AM                     just out of curiosity, has there ever been a release of any main stream movie in 1570? I know that 1 hour of 1570 film is about the length of a regular 2 hour 35mm film, so that if they did, the would have to incorperate an intermission to make sure that it could be played. Also, just wondering if there are any 1570 platters that act like any regular 35/70mm film platter, with the Brain in the center, and no rewind.  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 03-21-2005 01:04 PM                        quote: Thomas Dieter Just out of curiosity, has there ever been a release of any main stream movie in 1570? I know that 1 hour of 1570 film is about the length of a regular 2 hour 35mm film, so that if they did, the would have to incorperate an intermission to make sure that it could be played. Actually, 15-perf 70mm runs 15/4 = 3.75 times faster than a 35mm print. (Assuming same frame rate). Yes, quite a few in the last few years, mostly "blow ups" from 35mm using the proprietary IMAX "DMR" process, or animation rerendered at high resolution to 65mm/70mm. Here's some links: http://www.cinergetics.com/films.htm http://www.imax.com Many theatres have installed equipment to handle full length features as one roll (larger platters), or with a single changeover (Imax SR systems). Recent titles included: Apollo 13 Star Wars Episode II Treasure Planet Lion King Beauty and the Beast Matrix Reloaded Matrix Revolutions Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Spider Man 2 Polar Express (3D) Robots (current) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Batman Begins (2005) Yes, there are center-fed platters that eliminate the need to rewind (QTRU units). 70mm has certainly undergone a "revival", mostly in the 1570 arena.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 03-21-2005 02:06 PM                     quote: John Pytlak Actually, 15-perf 70mm runs 15/4 = 3.75 times faster than a 35mm print. (Assuming same frame rate). Yea..330ft/minute. One really needs to see 15/70 run. That film actually flies through that machine, and those huge decks are really spinning. The end of the film is actally wrapped with a strip of either a clear piece of 15/70 or a strap of sorts. A larger deck full of the 15/70 feature weighs in close to 800 lbs...no scooping on that one with a "Pizza board" .. lol -monte  |  IP: Logged Dick Vaughan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1032 From: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK Registered: Jul 2000 posted 03-21-2005 03:32 PM                        337.5 feet a minute but close enough. On the big features the belly band is made from velcro and the whole lot held(hopefully) firmly in place with clampsfitted into holes on the platter  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 03-21-2005 05:55 PM                    there is a video in the video section of the site that shows the Omnimax theatre. It is very interesting to watch. It shows the smaller quick turn units running and the rewind in progress. It's about 16 minnutes long so unless you have a fast cable modem you will need a lot of patience and time to down;oad the good quality version.  |  IP: Logged

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