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Author Topic: Christie has a new projector Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-12-1999 03:17 PM                     Christie has a website now ( www.christieinc.com ). I noticed they are making a new projector called the "EPIC" complete with DC Stepper motors. It's their 'electronic' projector. Fortunately, they have also included a page with Field Service Bulletins!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-12-1999 04:14 PM                     Yes, the link is on the Movie Related Links page. Anyone actually seen one of these things in operation? I wonder if it will have the trademark shaky image? Anyone know if the "EPIC" projector is to be made out of beer cans too? (Reference to earlier post.)  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-12-1999 04:14 PM                     I beleive this is the same projector that runs 8 perf and 5 perf 70mm. They have one at UA Colorado Center. I saw a 70 print of Titanic there. The projector had lots of film movement. There seemed to be a persistant shake in the picture. There was also some flicker, But I couldn't tell if that was from the projector or the lamp. There was a Christie tech on hand during the showing I watched so I can't say that I was impressed. I guess that Christie was living up to Christie expections.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 07-12-1999 06:24 PM                        Long Live Christie! The flicker you saw at the Colorado Center was the xenon bulb. It had maybe 100 hours on it (if even that) by the time you watched the movie and also by the time I watched it. The screen also has dark corners because of the short throw. If UA and Christie read the film-tech forum, they'd know how to fix that!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-12-1999 09:11 PM                     I'm curious on the UA Colorado Center showing. Does anyone know (approximate is fine) the width of the screen, throw distance and lens(s) used? UA seems to love using Magnacom zoom attachment lenses and those suckers eat light like crazy!!! For 70mm on a short throw, that would kill the corners as the image would be hitting the barrel. Ian said the projector had the trademark Christie shake to it EVEN IN 70MM! What did you see Joe? By the way, here is an actual complaint from a customer the other day..."tell your projectionist to stop shaking the projector!" (I'm not making a joke. That was really said by a customer!)  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-12-1999 10:04 PM                     The Epic is actually the Westrex Electronic Projector that has been around for years in special venues such as showscans and Iwerks theatres It also normally has a very steady image if the electronics are set correctly gordon mcleod  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 07-12-1999 10:53 PM                        I saw dark corners. It looked as if the bulb was out of focus because the image detail was still there, but I am sure it was due to the throw. The screen at the UA Co Center is 60 x 60 (feet, not inches) I didn't take a good look at the lens, but I did take a picture and it is being developed to PhotoCD right now, so I should be able to check it out when I get that back.  |  IP: Logged

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