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Topic: Your Favourite Projector and Booth
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Frank Prete
Film Handler
Posts: 55
From: Victoria, Australia
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 10-01-2000 05:14 AM
I know that this may be a repeat of an old topic, but here goes.My favourite projector is a Kinoton FP30. Next comes a Cinemecannica Vic 5.
Although you can't get them new anymore, Bauer come in at third. There are no others that make it into contention  What do you all think??? Frank.
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John Walsh
Film God
Posts: 2490
From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way
Registered: Oct 1999
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posted 10-01-2000 08:24 PM
Well, I know everyone is going to let out a groan when I say the this, but I still like Cinemecannica V8's.But for the "best at everything" I'd say a Norelco AA-II. Frank P; If you like a V5, then you would have loved a V9. They both are about the same size, but the V9 had an oil bath and gear train (rather then the V5's belt.) Easy to clean, clean design, etc. V9's are no longer made, however.
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Nick Perry
Film Handler
Posts: 19
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 10-01-2000 11:27 PM
My fave projector would be the Kinoton FP30D followed closely by the Bauer U3 (The sound head is still un-beaten). I would put the good old Cinemeccanica Vic 5 at 3rd. They are good if you know how to sort out those minor problems when they arise. Once you get to know them they are very easy and predictable to maintain. I mean come on, how can anyone pick on a Vic 5 if they like a Christie??  Best platter. Cinemeccanica CNR-35N. Sound Processor. Dolby CP-500. Best digital format. SDDS.
Nick
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Frank Prete
Film Handler
Posts: 55
From: Victoria, Australia
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 10-02-2000 06:58 AM
I have a love for the vic 5's as they were the first machine I worked on alot and I guess my fingers feel at their most natural when threading a 'meccanica.Is there something about the machine that you first work on in depth. The very first 35mm I threaded ever was a pair of Bauer B11. Thoes two machines are still about here in Melbourne, and I see them from time to time. I have worked with the Christie's. From what I have seen they have more problems than a Cinemeccanica, even after you are aware of all of the danger points. Then again, the service from the Christie guys was second to none - a credit to them. Then again, when you need to replace the heart of the machine so often you would hope that the service is good. Christie's come in fourth. Stephen, I'm not telling who I work for, but it is one of the larger companies in Melbourne, it aint Hoyts, it aint GU and it (as you know) aint Readings. Naturally, anything I say is my own personal opinion and not that of the company bla bla bla...  Frank.
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Ari Nordström
Master Film Handler
Posts: 283
From: Göteborg, Sweden
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 10-02-2000 05:52 PM
Nick wrote:
>>My fave projector would be the Kinoton FP30D followed closely by the Bauer U3 (The sound head is still un-beaten). <<Nick, are you referring to the optical sound head or the mag ditto? 'cause the U3 was a fine projector in its day (noisy as hell but still a good one if cared for properly) but the original optical sound was an absolute disaster. Anything above 4kHz couldn't possibly pass through any of those, and if you put in a stereo cell, the cross-talk would be indistinguishable from the actual track. If you threw out the original optical sound head, all of it, and installed a Dolby stereo cell and Cinemeccanica optics (V5, actually; it was entirely possible with a little patience), the results got a lot better. You could finally make use of that expensive Dolby processor.  The mag head was fine, though, and performed flawlessly every time Ihad the chance to run 35 mag or 70.
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David Kilderry
Master Film Handler
Posts: 355
From: Melbourne Australia
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 10-03-2000 12:36 AM
Ok, here goes.Projector: Kinoton FP 20 or FP 30 Philips DP 70 (AAII) Cinemeccanica Vic 10 or 8 Philips DP75 Century Super Standards (or Super 75's) Platter: There is only one, Kinoton. Favorite booth....... Melbourne Forum Vic 10, 70mm. David
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