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Posted by Paul Gordon (Member # 3320) on 11-13-2005, 11:03 PM:

Does anyone have any information on this Italian made 16mm 500 watt Xenon projector? Is it any good? Would its wattage have enough power for a small theatre? Also what do you think a used one is worth?

Any info would be great

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 11-14-2005, 01:04 AM:

the movement is probably one of the best
It has a timing belt in the oil bath driving the upper sprocket that can be a problem and the sound head is a bit of problem at times
but it is a rock stable machine

Posted by Jeff Taylor (Member # 443) on 11-14-2005, 09:34 AM:

I haven't worked with one of those specifically, but by comparison an Eiki EX-5500 xenon, which is a 550 watt lamp, is rated at 2500 lumens. I don't know how small your theater is, but the Eiki's perform fine in a typical high school auditorium.