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Author Topic: SplyceMar film splicer question John T. Hendrickson, Jr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 889 From: Freehold, NJ, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 03-13-2003 08:03 PM                     Our Director of Operations showed me an advertisement from Cinema Equipment & Supplies Inc. that pictures a SplyceMar film splicer. Unless my eyes deceive me, it looks very much like the Neumade. I was wondering if anyone encountered these at Show West and what is their take on them? I checked the reviews and manuals sections(no luck) and also did a search on this product that produced no results. Does anyone have any information?  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-13-2003 08:09 PM                        Are you sure it's not SplyceMaar? (sorry)  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-13-2003 08:12 PM                        I think Dave is right, it sounds like Bob has been stealing company secrets.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-13-2003 08:16 PM                     The one I saw appeared to be the spitting image of a Neumade 35SS. I am being sent one for review. I will put it up against a brand new Neumade and see if I can find any differences. Supposedly, even the parts are interchangeable.  |  IP: Logged John T. Hendrickson, Jr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 889 From: Freehold, NJ, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 03-13-2003 08:37 PM                     Thanks, Brad. Looking forward to that review.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 03-14-2003 07:11 AM                     Since Neumade's traditional 35SS splicer is made by SOMAR of Japan, I am guessing that the exclusivness that Neumade enjoyed with SOMAR is gone. Steve  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-14-2003 07:44 AM                        Even if the same company makes the product for both companies, it's possible that there may be different quality standards for Neumade and SplyceMar. Sony does this with their Trinitron CRTs--many companies sell TV sets and monitors with Trinitron tubes, but the ones sold by Sony use higher-grade tubes than the ones sold by other manufacturers. On othe other hand, it's entirely possible that the Neumade and SplyceMar splicers are identical except for the label.  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-14-2003 10:35 AM                        quote: the [Trinitron-based monitors] sold by Sony use higher-grade tubes than the ones sold by other manufacturers I'm not saying that's incorrect, but I'm curious if there's some kind of data to back that up. The non-Sony monitors I've seen with Trinitron tubes have all looked pretty darned good. Of course this is totally a subjective observation.  |  IP: Logged Daniel Burns Film Handler Posts: 52 From: dallas, TX, USA Registered: Jan 2003 posted 03-14-2003 06:50 PM                     I received a spycemar 35tk from NCS and have had nothing go wrong with it so far. It's as reliable as the neumade 35ss.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 03-14-2003 07:18 PM                     I am currently evaluating one of these as well on two film festivals. The staff is afraid to touch it it looks sooooo new and pretty compared to the well-used NeuTaper they have at the theatre... -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-15-2003 02:26 AM                        What do the SplyceMar's sell for?  |  IP: Logged Daniel Burns Film Handler Posts: 52 From: dallas, TX, USA Registered: Jan 2003 posted 03-15-2003 07:52 PM                     We got ours for the EXACT same price as the 35ss  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-15-2003 08:36 PM                     Just get a good quality built CIR and not worry about it  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-15-2003 09:11 PM                        What's with the insane price for the CIR replacement U-blade?  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-15-2003 09:27 PM                     You know I have never bought a replacement blade I just use a honing stone on the old one  |  IP: Logged

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