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Author Topic: Harkins Cine Capri Tempe, AZ gets a new digital. Anyone know what they put in? Alan Gouger Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 501 From: Bradenton, FL, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 06-13-2008 10:55 PM                        A friend saw " The Hulk" there today and said the picture was amazing. He said the Manager announced just before the movie that they just installed what they said couldn't be done, a brand new digital projector for the biggest screen in Arizona. 70' wide Cinemascope Screen! Curious if anyone knows what model they are running. Thx.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 06-14-2008 12:04 AM                     They're likely running a Christie CP-2000-SB digital projector. Christie claims the unit achieves 14fL on screens up to 100'. Harkins has bought Dolby Digital Cinema servers for other digital installations. It would seem likely the same server hardware is running on that screen. You might send Kurt Zupin a message and ask him the same question. I think he would be able to provide a more definite answer. After all, I'm just trying to make a good guess.  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 06-14-2008 04:13 AM                     It is true Harkins Tempe Marketplace is testing out a Digital projector in the Cine Capri. I must say like I did in my Hulk review it does look fantastic. I wonder if your friend saw my announcement tonight? At this time I can't say what the projector is but it isn't a Christie. We are doing a 3 week test and I would be really shocked if we didn't keep it. It really does look good.  |  IP: Logged Lyle Romer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1400 From: Davie, FL, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 06-14-2008 08:01 AM                     Can you say if it is a 2k or 4k projector?  |  IP: Logged Ron Yost Master Film Handler Posts: 344 From: Paso Robles, CA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 06-14-2008 12:48 PM                     Over on AVS Forum they're saying it's: Barco DP3000, Dolby Server Barco DP3000 page True??  |  IP: Logged Alan Gouger Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 501 From: Bradenton, FL, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 06-14-2008 02:24 PM                        Hi Kurt Id be interested in knowing if you were using an anamorphic lens for this one or the zoom method. With that screen size you would benefit from using the entire chip ( less pixel structure ) but if indeed your testing the Barco they are pushing the zoom method. Thank you!  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 06-14-2008 05:39 PM                     I can say someone in this forum might of said what it is.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-15-2008 12:04 PM                     I would agree that it is more than likely a Christie, but probably the CP-2000S. I'm installing the same projector next week in place of an IWERKS 15/70 system on an approximately 82X60 foot screen. We did tests about a month ago that showed twice the screen brightness out of the single Christie CP-2000S running a 6kw 8.2fl vs. the 15/70 running a 7KW lamp 4fl max. Running material at scanned and filed at 4K results in a pretty darn nice image. Mark  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 06-15-2008 01:08 PM                     quote: Kurt Zupin At this time I can't say what the projector is but it isn't a Christie.  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 07-03-2008 03:50 AM                     Well the test is over now. We tested a Barco 3000 with a 5k bulb. I am sad to say that the Cine-Capri will not be going digital at this time.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-06-2008 01:54 PM                     They did the right thing in pulling it out! You'd be stuck with purchasing those expensive and very stupid lamp modules when a lamp explodes... What makes me really laugh about the BARCO is that they think the CLO softweare can still be an expensive option while it's included at least on Christies free of charge. Mark  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 01-16-2009 11:46 PM                     Just wanted to give an update on this subject. As of this Friday(1/16/09) Tempe Marketplace is testing another Digital projector in the Cine Capri. This as well is not a Christie.  |  IP: Logged

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