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Paul Cassidy
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Auckland, New Zealand
Registered: Aug 2001

posted 12-18-2001 04:08 AM

I recieved this from a local Film Buff Club.

Who can tell me what projector (back view)this is.FREE double Ticket if YOU KNOW to either the "WESTSIDE Cinema" Henderson or the "CRYSTAL Palace" Mount EDEN (Home of the GONNAGET Projection System).
Funny Guys

Merry Christmas from NZ (KIWI Land) MIDDLE EARTH , "Land of the LONG White CLOUD "

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Paul Cassidy
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posted 12-18-2001 04:34 AM

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~fulton/test.html Maybe this will work.

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Bob Maar
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posted 12-18-2001 07:04 AM

Looks like a Norelco to me.

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Ken Layton
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posted 12-18-2001 08:56 AM

I agree with Bob. It looks like the rear of a Norelco machine.

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Gordon McLeod
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posted 12-18-2001 09:34 AM

It is a Norelco DP70 (AA2)

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Dick Vaughan
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posted 12-18-2001 09:46 AM

Can we say Philips?

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Mark Gulbrandsen
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From: Music City
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posted 12-18-2001 10:23 AM

Sorry, but thats too easy. DP-70 for sure. Couldn't it have been the back end of a Kalee 20 or something else a bit more difficult. Unless one is familiar with the shutter drive on these they are much more difficult to tell apart.
Mark @ GTS

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John Walsh
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posted 12-19-2001 06:49 AM

Looks like an IREM power suply next to it.

OK, then, what's the projector in the up-comming movie "Majestic" (it's shown briefly in the trailer.) It also lookes like the image is reversed because the operator seems to be standing on the wrong side.

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Paul Cassidy
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From: Auckland, New Zealand
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posted 12-19-2001 02:04 PM

The answer of course was too easy for you guys.
The mystery projector ,was the Philips DP70 on the floor of Plaza 1 Box after the cinema had closed ,photo taken 2 weeks ago. The back was removed to lessen the weight .
The projector is making it's way to Pictureville in Bradford (England)have a good day.
Fred. www.spoolbox.net

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Mark Gulbrandsen
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posted 12-19-2001 04:10 PM

Hopefully, Bradford is going to make use of it and retire those Shakeameccanniccas!!!
Mark @ GTS

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Dick Vaughan
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posted 12-20-2001 03:35 AM

Mark

The DP70 is going to be installed in the main box at Pictureville and lined up for projecting 70mm on to the Cinerama curved screen. We will still retain the Vic 8 for projecting 35 & 70 0n the flat screen and the Cinerama prologue.

I am very impressed that the first pic of our "new" machine came via New Zealand !!

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Mark Gulbrandsen
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posted 12-21-2001 03:30 AM

Hey, Thats great news. anyone that saves a DP-70 from oblivion deserves a medal of honor!! I still can't understand the reasoning for the Vic 8 in there though??? Overall, Really a much inferior machine.......not of the calibre or fame of the DP-70 league.....

Mark @ GTS

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John Pytlak
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From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
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posted 12-27-2001 03:22 PM

Mark said: "anyone that saves a DP-70 from oblivion deserves a medal of honor!!"

Do I get two medals?

I rescued a pair from the Riviera Theatre in Rochester before the city demolished it for back taxes. The projectors are in constant use in the 2000-seat Kodak "Theatre on the Ridge" for employee movies, filling a 24 x 57 foot screen. Unfortunately, only a handful of 70mm shows since they were installed, but they do a fine job with 35mm as well.

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John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist
Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging
Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7525A
Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA
Tel: 716-477-5325 Cell: 716-781-4036 Fax: 716-722-7243
E-Mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com
Web site: http://www.kodak.com/go/motion

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Paul Cassidy
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posted 12-27-2001 05:11 PM

Does anyone know of this old projector still working in the former East Germany ,Fred. Click on the Original Link http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~fulton/test.html

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Mark Gulbrandsen
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posted 12-27-2001 05:47 PM

John said "Do I get two medals?"

Absolutely! Especially since they grace one of Kodaks screening rooms.
Mark @ GTS

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