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Author Topic: ShoWest 2003 Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 03-08-2003 04:34 PM                        Yes I've heard of people overtightening the belts and they snap within a day. I always used a few drops of Panef belt dressing as well. I also kept all the pulleys completely clean. Check out the pic below. That projector was over two years old when that picture was taken. Keeping them clean makes them run much smoother. I have seen Christies that get NASTY with a few months if not cared for. I can't believe the industy only made 9.2 billion dollars this year and only grew by 10+%. That is ridiculous. It's that damed movie piracy! It's gonna put movies out of business altogether!  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-08-2003 06:55 PM                        I still don't see what the problem is with gear-driven machines. In any case, it's very good to hear that Strong, Christie, and Kinoton are continuing to perform research and development work on film-based projection equipment. Considering that a brand-new Simplex or Century (and probably other brands) is likely to last for at least 25-50 years, it seems that DLP won't be replacing the 35mm exhibition infrastructure anytime soon (at least not on a wide scale). Regarding the new DTS unit: will this now become the "standard" DTS system, or will the DTS-6D continue to be sold with the new model added as a high-end option?  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 03-08-2003 09:04 PM                     Chains cost more initially but should last the life of the machine. I have seen timing belts with a 400% markup to the dealer versus O.E.M. bulk pricing...which can generate steady ( just or unjust ) profit for the supplier. The new DTS unit will not be replacing the 6D since some people would ONLY need basic digital audio playback at 40% less than the XD-10 unit...the planned features for the Media player are exciting due to the flexibility for the end user. Kinoton also had a new product, the Litefast CA65, which displays moving graphics floating in space which can be viewed 360 degrees around a column support. The system is great for advertising and high profile branding with eye catching visuals which can be seen 50 - 75 feet ( 15.24 to 22.85 meter ). Richard Fowler Kinoton America Inc. Richard Fowler Kinoton America Inc.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-08-2003 10:22 PM                     "I always used a few drops of Panef belt dressing as well." _________________________________________________________________ Joe, I thought U were using Film-Guard on your belts and getting 10 plus years of life out of them.....? Actually I have to commend you on the cleanliness of that Christie!! I never seem em like that.....You will also have much longer pulley and bearing life keeping them that clean. I think that manufacturers have finally woken up to the fact that digital is going to catch on VERY VERY slowly and that supporting the present plastic based system is the best route to a decent bottom line. Also, that they will reside side by side for a very long time. I wonder if Christie took "Digital" off the plastic based projection machines??? Richard, Are U sure you work for Kinoton?? Mark @ CLACO  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-08-2003 10:34 PM                     Mark, that was tried as a joke on one of the projectors in Colorado and turned out positive results. When I moved back to Dallas I tried it on one of the machines at Galaxy wondering if it was a fluke and the pictures in the re-review are of a Galaxy projector after several months of use. It actually works. Even though the machines in Colorado used either no lubrication or only Panef belt dressing, Joe always did an exceptional job at keeping them "factory new clean". I dare anyone to find a theater that has kept up their Christies as good as Joe did.  |  IP: Logged Don Sneed Master Film Handler Posts: 451 From: Texas City, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2001 posted 03-08-2003 11:08 PM                        Joe, those were some pretty cleaned machines, I have Never Ever, seen like new machines in any USA booths in my 22 yrs. as a tech, Now in Japan.....you would past !!! The Japanese keep their machines like new..5-yrs. after opening, the entire booth is so clean, it looks like they just open...it was a pleasure to work with these Japanese projectionist....  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 03-09-2003 11:48 AM                        Joe, I'm impressed with the cleanliness of that projector! Please tell me what your cleaning method is so that i can pass it along to my booth personell. Our are 6 years old and I don't EVEN want to show the picture of the guts...  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-09-2003 12:12 PM                     So Brad, Is Belt-Guard about to be born??? I have a bunch of Christies I'll be servicing next month...I might give it try..... Mark  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-09-2003 12:24 PM                     Joe, Just noticed that you missed a spot.........thought you might wanna catch this before it spreads!! Mark  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 03-09-2003 03:15 PM                     Mark I do work for Kinoton America as Director of Sales for Latin America ( with other territories in relationship with my Boston and German associates )with a sales office and future training location in Miami.....sometimes my typing fingers are faster than my brain I enjoy the 36 years of doing cinemas, special venue and production and I am glad to see Kinoton and other competitors investing R & D to give the customers the magic of a good show....the trade show was well attended but I did notice that some clients did not appear while others left early since they where concerned with our pending march to war.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-09-2003 03:37 PM                     Richard, Was just kidding with U.....you typed your name and company twice on that post above Mark @ CLACO  |  IP: Logged Chris Markiewicz Expert Film Handler Posts: 209 From: Glenaviegh, County Tipperary, Ireland Registered: Aug 2002 posted 03-09-2003 06:39 PM                     As a comparison to Joe's beautiful Christie, here is our P35C. It started life in the demolished Pearlridge 4 in Pearl City, Honolulu, at least 25 years ago. We got it about 8 years ago. [ 03-09-2003, 08:08 PM: Message edited by: Chris Markiewicz ]  |  IP: Logged Greg Mueller Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1687 From: Port Gamble, WA Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-10-2003 09:49 AM                        One of the items I was very impressed with was at the DTS display. I don't know if this is a new item or not but I though it was very innovative. It is a projector that can project subtitles on the screen in any of a number of languages. Apparently this information is on disks like (or with) the DTS sound track. So potentially you could run an english analog track film, with German DTS audio and Spanish subtitles, or a variety of other combinations. Of course you can also use it for the hearing impaired and have it all in one language. Pretty slick!  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-10-2003 10:32 AM                        The subtitling system was also at ShoWest last year. You can see pics of the DTS booth at the bottom of this page: The ShoWest trade show floor page 4 and the top of this page: The ShoWest trade show floor page 5.  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-16-2003 12:55 PM                     At ShoWest I was a little oblivious to it, but there was quite a lot of opportunities for Drinking. As the Bob Maar video shows, there were Maartoonies being served on the Trade Show Floor. There was a lunch called the Shmooz-A-Rama where every exhibitor relation’s booth seemed to offer a mixed drink or wine. I didn't participate as I don't drink with lunch. Also at every manufacture’s hospitality suite there were wines or mixed drinks. I know the idea of drinking at or near lunch had become socially unacceptable. Is this attitude changing again? What do drinking and the economy have in common? We are in an economic downturn in this country. However the exhibition industry just came off their best year in quite a while. That said, the equipment suppliers did not have as good a year as the exhibitors. So what's with all the drinking?  |  IP: Logged

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