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Author Topic: Conversion from 35mm to DCinema Blaine Young Master Film Handler Posts: 477 From: Kirkland, WA, USA Registered: Sep 2006 posted 11-10-2008 01:28 AM                     While I understand that every installation is different, how much time does it typically take to convert a house from 35mm to one of the DCinema offerings? I'm just trying to get a ballpark figure - I'm not expecting to yank out 35mm and install Digital overnight, but what is a realistic expectation on the process? For this query, we'll assume no work on the screen itself, maskings or audio (other than what is necessary to add DCinema to a CP650). Thanks.  |  IP: Logged Fred Tucker Film Handler Posts: 90 From: Sugar Land, TX Registered: Sep 2007 posted 11-10-2008 01:32 AM                     It depends on how many people you have. 1 person installed my DLP (non-IMAX) house in one day with a little bit of help by me to lift the projector onto the pedestal. Screen was done by a seperate company. nly audio work that needed to be done ws the installation & EQ of a CP-650.  |  IP: Logged Phil Ranucci Expert Film Handler Posts: 236 From: Carpinteria,CA, United States Registered: May 2006 posted 11-10-2008 02:49 AM                     One day with 2-3 people should do it, unless your booth access is difficult. We had to saw the doorjambs to get a Barco into our booth.Also add time for electrical/exhaust work if you're adding the DLP, but if it's a swap one day should be enough.  |  IP: Logged David Zylstra Master Film Handler Posts: 432 From: Novi, MI, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 11-10-2008 10:26 AM                     If you prep any required assembly, electrical and exhaust work any experienced installer should be able to easily convert 1 screen overnight. In the final months of the AccessIT rollout they were doing complete multiplexes in less than a week (Sun-Thu) with a crew of 2-3(?) - they did assembly and prep during the day, screen conversions were done overnight.  |  IP: Logged Ryan Thomas Film Handler Posts: 2 From: Boulder City, nevada, usa Registered: Jan 2009 posted 01-20-2009 10:30 AM                     I know that we are converting from digital to 35mm and it only took 2 to 3 people one night to convert 3 screens.  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 01-20-2009 04:29 PM                     From Digital to 35mm???  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-20-2009 05:56 PM                     quote: John Wilson was the last to post From Digital to 35mm??? Yea! They got tired of waiting for BARCO to answer their question!  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Althaus Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Bedford, TX Registered: Dec 2008 posted 01-20-2009 06:03 PM                     We were told we would start the conversion on July 1, 2008. We had 3 screens installed that day, and 2 more tomorrow, and as of now we are the only theatre in our region that will not be converted by February 27. Why am I not surprised........  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-20-2009 06:25 PM                     Converting to digital is no big deal really, D-Cinema is easier to install than film and has few if any special requirements. I do reccomend surge protection for the whole building and at each booth panel. Proper exhaust extractors are also important. Good port glass is another. Sound systems can be re-used if they were decent to begin with. Mark  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 01-20-2009 06:43 PM                     Know of a complex that uses CP500's for their sound with their NEC units. They just use format "11" (ext. 6ch input..usually what DTS uses) on the processor.  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 01-21-2009 08:11 AM                     Generally for premieres we have have them up and calibrated image / sound in six hours or less, with preview of source material...no matter which brand of projector.  |  IP: Logged

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