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Topic: Sony SDDS, alive or dead !!
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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!
Posts: 12814
From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 04-20-2002 07:54 AM
Everything I can gather indicates that they are alive but in a minimal way. They have all the processors they need (analog and digital or just a digital adapter) for the rest of film's days in theatres. They are happy with the performance of them. As to shows, apparantly, NAB is about the only professional show they plan to attend. Sony is on hard times (not just the cinema part) and as such is cutting back on all unnecessary expenses.My personal concern is the film-product...that is the titles that will have SDDS-8. That always needs to be sold to the studios and Dan Taylor was the most effective at that...he was laid off so that is where I think things may fall apart. There are about 3 SDDS-8 films getting ready to come out, two of which are Columbia (like Spiderman and MIB II, both FLAT films). Steve ------------------
"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"
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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!
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From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 04-20-2002 09:56 AM
>>They are currently busy running around the planet performing free upgrades on all DFP-3000 units at an undoubtable expense to them.<<While leaving those of us with DFP-2000 units to send them to Sony Consumer Electronics(!) Repair in Fremont, CA for repairs (at $1000+ per unit, depending on the problem)... Bottom Line: If you have a 3000, they'll kiss your ass, but if you have a 2000, you're SCREWED. Gotta LOVE Sony's commitment to customer service. At least they are nice on the phone. :P /rant -Aaron
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John Walsh
Film God
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From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way
Registered: Oct 1999
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posted 04-20-2002 11:11 AM
We have been shying away from Sony, just because we don't know for sure either. Steve is right: more 8-channel product needs to be released to convince management to spend the extra money Sony costs. Otherwise, it's not significantly better that any other 5.1 format.A bit off topic, but two notes regarding the 3000 upgrades: If you have a DTS reader following the Sony, make sure the film wraps correctly and: If you use an external roll-around rack for some other type of digital sound, the Sony guys have been forgetting to set the fallback setting to default properly.
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Brad Miller
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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-20-2002 05:03 PM
"If you use an external roll-around rack for some other type of digital sound, the Sony guys have been forgetting to set the fallback setting to default properly."John, beware there IS a bug in the 2.92 software, even though Sony claims there is not. Basically the deal is that once you upgrade to 2.92 you MUST short pin 34 or 35 to ground to make AUX 1 and/or 2 function. With v2.74 this was not necessary and could simply be programmed in via the computer program, which is highly preferred in my opinion. That way as things change, you can hook up your laptop ten times quicker than jacking with that 37 pin plug. Plus you have to hook up your laptop ANYWAY to make changes, so this new software glitch in essence is removing a nice feature. If you have v2.92 and you do not have the DB37 short, when you have a structure like: SDDS
AUX 1
AUX 2
SR What will happen is that if SDDS drops out, it will go straight to SR, despite what you have programmed. Again, the only *fix* is to use the DB37 short. Hopefully they will fix this soon. And of course if your theater does not have DTS or SRD hooked into a DFP-3000, none of this matters.
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