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Posted by Jamie Hanslip (Member # 707) on 04-19-2001, 03:52 PM:
Does any one know any links to the history
of cinema equipment. I am trying to find the
history of platter systems.Thanks Jamie.
Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 04-19-2001, 06:20 PM:
The platter was inventd in Germany by a projectionist in cojuction with Kinoton
There is a bit of history on the Kinton site
Posted by Aaron Mehocic (Member # 15) on 04-19-2001, 06:22 PM:
The platter concept, I have been told, originated in Germany in the mid-to-late 1960's. Somewhere on this forum is the name of the guy who developed them. Look in the very early postings from late summer 1999.(Dammit Gordon, you beat me by two minutes!)
Posted by Jamie Hanslip (Member # 707) on 04-19-2001, 06:24 PM:
Thanks - Jamie
Posted by Jamie Hanslip (Member # 707) on 04-19-2001, 06:34 PM:
Hi Gordon,Have you got the link for the Kinton site.Thanks Jamie
Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 04-20-2001, 12:21 AM:
International Site: http://www.kinoton.com
North American Site: http://www.blsi.com/kinoton Aaron
Posted by Stephen Brown (Member # 292) on 04-20-2001, 06:46 AM:
All, I have seen advertising material of a non rewind reel system (film feedout from centre) that dates back to the 1940's. It was shown to me by an old projectionist who treasured all his old stuff that he collected. It was based on a half reel (about 2000ft capacity) that fed out of the centre. So while not technically a platter system per se, the theory of non-rewinding has been around for some time. I was amazed when I saw the ad.....
Posted by Thomas Hauerslev (Member # 566) on 04-20-2001, 08:19 AM:
It is generally believed that Philips Cinema developed the non-rewind / platters / cake-stand system during the early 1960s in the basic form we know today. When Philips Cinema closed in the early 1970s, Kinoton continued to sell the world famous Philips products. Philips continued to make the projectors for Kinoton at least until 1999. I visited the Machinenfabrieck 8 (Eindhoven, Holland) in May 1998 and saw how they made FP30s.More here about Philips Cinema:
http://hjem.get2net.dk/in70mm/magazine/backissues/1998/55/kotte/kotte.htm http://hjem.get2net.dk/in70mm/magazine/backissues/2000/62/philips/philips.htm
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Posted by Robert Throop (Member # 61) on 04-20-2001, 12:21 PM:
There was a device developed before WW1 known as the Feaster no rewind device. It consisted of a horizontal upper magazine with the film fed from the center just as a platter. It was taken up in a standard lower magazine on a special split reel and stored tails up. The original version was limited to 1000 ft. lengths but by about 1920 a 2000ft. capacity system was available. There was a competetive system called the Toledo no rewind system. These were both described in early Cameron and Richardson books. I saw a similar system pictured in a Russian booth in an article in American Cinematographer about cinema in the Soviet Union. This was about 1966.------------------
Bob Throop
Posted by Jamie Hanslip (Member # 707) on 04-20-2001, 12:26 PM:
Thanks for all the replies, P.s.
we are showing are first 70mm print next month ( Space Odyssey 2001), we are one of the only cinemas in the south of England that is equipped to do so. We are having are equipment serviced at the moment ready for the big day. We have got some big industry bosses coming down to watch over us (Big brother breathing down are throats), which is a bit off putting. Any way, i hope they don't get in are way and spoil the big day.
Jamie
Posted by Dick Vaughan (Member # 540) on 04-23-2001, 02:15 AM:
JamieDon't view the arrival of "big industry bosses " to watch over you as a negative occasion but rather as a great opportunity to learn. The people who are coming to coach you through this important event are some of the most experienced and helpful people you will meet in this industry.
As you say this is the first time that you will be running 70mm since City Screen took on the "old" Harbour Lights. You are in a very privileged position in having the opportunity to screen 2001 in 70mm. There are a whole load of Film Techers out there who would give their right arm to have that print in their theatre.
70mm is a whole different ballgame to 35mm.
Good luck with your shows and give it your best.
Posted by Jamie Hanslip (Member # 707) on 04-23-2001, 12:16 PM:
Hi Dick,Thanks for the advice, i am look forward to increasing my projection knowledge. I
also do feel privileged. I am shaw these guys are very nice, what i really meant its the
fact that someone is watching over you, much like when your chief watched over you
when you first learned to project. You could start the shows fine when he wasn't
watching, but the minute he watch, you would make a mistake. Saying that, i wont
be projecting, that will be Darrens job (chief). I am going in for the experience.
Jamie.
Posted by John Walsh (Member # 168) on 04-23-2001, 08:02 PM:
If you are interested in the history of other film-transport systems, have alook at a topic that was discussed here last year. See (topic name): "Anyone ever seen a XeTron Loop-Matic?"