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Author Topic: CNA 150 vs. 200 Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 11-23-2001 01:14 PM                     My last theatre had the CNA 150, and I learned the ins and outs quite well. I really like it. I can't imagine a need for anything else. I have never used, or even seen in person, the 200. Can anyone who has used both offer a side-by-side comparison. Why would I want to spend the extra money (at least I'm assuming it costs more if it has more features) on the 200? thx!!  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 11-23-2001 05:41 PM                     CNA 150 is the grandchild of the Eprad Utilimation and is a good unit. I personally have not used or sold the CNA 200. We basically feel the Pennywise is more flexible and the newer version CA-21 CAPIO unit comes in the same price range of the CNA 150. Richard Fowler TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 11-23-2001 05:51 PM                     The CNA-200 gives you the LCD screen and times where the cues should be. That is, if a cue is missed or out of place, it will tell you and insert the cue at the proper place anyway. By keeping your cues in good shape, when previews are serviced, the show can be relearned and properly timed again. I have not personally sold the CNA-200...we have been satisfied with the CNA-100 for those houses needing automation and platter. The CNA-150 having the timer feature that would appeal so some. I believe the CNA-150 came about as a Regal spec to have a lower price point than the CNA-200 but the features Regal (and most chains) would want. Steve ------------------ "Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"  |  IP: Logged James R. Hammonds, Jr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 931 From: Houston, TX, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 11-23-2001 10:24 PM                     Actually, it only places the cue there if you take it off of LEARN MODE. Then it will ignore all other cues and just do whatever the cue is supposed to do at the time it did it last time. I have never had one insert a cue when one has been missed. I have either had to replace the cue or lower the failsafe so it will read them better. I wouldnt want to use the timer function on it though. These units dont seem to keep time very well. I can set all the clocks tomorrow, and within two weeks, most of them will be off by 5 or more minutes.  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 11-24-2001 02:20 AM                     Actually, with the right software version, the CNA 150 also has the Cue Learn Mode. So right now the only difference I see is the LCD screen. Wow. Big deal. If it were my money, I'd stick with the 150.  |  IP: Logged Don Sneed Master Film Handler Posts: 451 From: Texas City, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2001 posted 11-24-2001 04:31 AM                        I use the CNA-100 in Japan, the 150 in the states & I never had a problem with these units except for operator or technican error, I think the LCD screen could be a wee bit larger on the 150 but overall I have found these units to be easy to program, easy to troubleshoot, & I love the CNA host unit to send the programs to all screens without going to each unit to program....I use the CA-21 automation & countless others, the CNA automations to me is the best I ever had to install & maintain....there's my two cents worth !!  |  IP: Logged Freddie Dobbs Expert Film Handler Posts: 115 From: Pinson, AL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 11-27-2001 06:20 PM                     Ken, Steve is correct the 150 is a 100+ and a 200-, it is the best of both worlds so to speak. The 200 has a few more program features but in day to day use the normal theatres have no need for the 200.  |  IP: Logged

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