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Author Topic: Used screens Tristan Ratterman Film Handler Posts: 1 From: St Louis, Missouri Registered: Aug 2018 posted 08-10-2018 11:16 AM                     All, Thanks for accepting my application to be on the forum. I recently had the opportunity to purchase the perforated screens out of a chain cinema. They are quite large but could easily be re-sewn for use in a smaller theatre. Is there any market for these? Nothing wrong with them other than they could be cleaned once being re-installed. No holes, rips, or tears. If texting is more convenient, my number is  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-10-2018 05:59 PM                        Welcome to the forum, but your phone number was blocked out because it's against the forum rules to put your contact info in posts ... other members can use the "Who?" button to contact you. And, this post should have appeared in the "Equipment Wanted/For Sale" forum. (To be fair, the rules don't seem to specifically mention phone numbers being prohibited, although personal emails definitely are. This is probably because the rules were written long before every person on the planet had a cell phone!) I would suggest reading over the rules page.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 09-13-2018 03:12 PM                        What you propose is technically doable. However, unless under a year old, the screens have "turned." White screens become yellow and silver screens become grey. I have always considered used screens about the same as used handkerchiefs or toilet paper.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 09-13-2018 04:06 PM                     Screens make great patio covering since they still allow light to pass through.. ..but, home cinema owners loves used screens for their projects. Some aren't too fussy about condition.  |  IP: Logged Marcel Birgelen Film God Posts: 3357 From: Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands Registered: Feb 2012 posted 09-13-2018 04:08 PM                     I've never really seen a market for used cinema screens. Some used cinema gear and furniture finds its way into the home cinema market, but used cinema screens aren't even usable there, since the perforation is usually too large. Although a cinema screen isn't cheap, it's usually not the most expensive part of the cinema operation and those things do wear out and need regular replacement. Also, if those screens are silver screens, the only use I can come up for them is for well-ventilated tents...  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 09-13-2018 07:35 PM                       It would be nice to know how they are stored, folded, rolled, and type. Silver screens generally can't be folded and be any good after.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-13-2018 09:22 PM                     Who are you kidding? Silver screens aren't good the day they're made!  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 09-14-2018 10:02 AM                       Who said anything about good? But storing them isn't going to improve them. I know you just could not help yourself.  |  IP: Logged Adam Towill Film Handler Posts: 27 From: North Adelaide, South Australia Registered: Jun 2013 posted 11-19-2018 09:37 AM                     It was a pretty big thing here (South Australia) many years ago. A lot of chains, smaller operators or regional operators often used hand-me-downs from elsewhere in the chain, or from the big city theatres. It's still common to find screens, curtains and equipment that are in their second, or even third venue. I have a pearlescent screen, about 5m by 2.5m that I'm currently pondering how to remove sticky tape residue from for a home or touring application. Knowing the venue it came from, I wouldn't be surprised if I was the third owner, or even later.  |  IP: Logged

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