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UPDATE: It's been a month since I wrote about the new Barco HDR LS4K installation here,
but literally since the day the install was finished I was busy running 70mm BRUTALIST shows
and the other numerous live events we do here. But I've finally got some time for an update 4U:
Due to the booth layout and logistics here, my whole booth had to pretty much be torn apart
to get the Dual Sony 515 setup out and the new BARCO in. About the only things that weren't
moved during the install were the audio racks and the two JJ's. Moving all that stuff was a bit
of a pain, but on the positive side, it was also an opportunity to clean up a lot of booth-clutter.
Now that I've had some time to work with the new BARCO a bit, I can tell you that the picture
looks fantastic. There's a definite improvement over our aging SONY's that were pulled out.
We did a free screening of WILD ROBOT in HDR to generate some neighborhood buzz, and
during testing I was able to walk up to the first row and see color & image detail I know would
not have been there with the old system.
The LS4K has about the same height & width as the two Sony's that were removed, but it does
stick out further on the back-end, leaving me a little over 14½ inches between it and the safety
railing, since all of our projectors are on an elevated platform to give a level shot to the screen.
Getting 35mm over to the Film-Tech Cinema Systems JJ isn't too bad, but it's impossible to
actually carry a 70mm reel past the back end of the projector. I've got to put it on the floor and
roll it over there.
The HDR LS4k definitely puts out a lot less heat than the old Sony set up, which was using
12 bulbs every show to get a picture on screen. Even after almost a full day of running the
new Barco, the outside of both the power supply/cooler/laser box or the projector are barely
above room temperature. I've been able to significantly back off on the amount of air
conditioning needed to cool the booth.
Today's Fun Fotos:
Because our booth is on an elevated platform, it's impossible
for me to get back far enough to get a wide-shot picture.
NuBarcoSide.jpg
This is what it looks like from the auditorium. The projector 'head' is on top,
the bottom box is the power supply/liquid cooler/laser source. The little camera
at the bottom right is part of the auto-calibration system that runs every morning.
NuBarcoFront.jpg
Not a whole lot of room to get by the Barco with 70mm reels!
(If only they made 70mm film a little smaller. . . )
NuBarco70mm.jpg
We also got a new screen. (In fact, all 5 auditoriums here got new screens,
and will also be getting new Barco laser projectors soon, but not HDR's)
NuBarcoTest.jpg
Our old screen was a silver screen, (for 3D) which I really hated. Since this is a wide auditorium
there was an obvious difference in light distribution if you sat too far off center. Getting a flat light
on screen from the JJ's was always a challenge. I managed to do a pretty decent job of that, but
it always took a lot of effort to get it to my satisfaction. We have no plans to do 3D here in the future.
Yes, there are 'screen shakers' attached to the back of the screen sheet.
Actually, we didn't really need a new screen, just new perforations that were compatible with the
wavelength of the laser light. So I suggested that instead of replacing the entire screen, we just
get new perforations. I know a guy on Market St who said he can get me new perfs whole-sale!
(This is the same guy who offered to sell me the Golden Gate Bridge. The asking price was
pretty reasonable, but I have no place to put it)
> EDIT: I Have NO idea why a "Film Tech" link randomly appears in some of my posts.
I've tried deleting it, but it just keeps coming back
but literally since the day the install was finished I was busy running 70mm BRUTALIST shows
and the other numerous live events we do here. But I've finally got some time for an update 4U:
Due to the booth layout and logistics here, my whole booth had to pretty much be torn apart
to get the Dual Sony 515 setup out and the new BARCO in. About the only things that weren't
moved during the install were the audio racks and the two JJ's. Moving all that stuff was a bit
of a pain, but on the positive side, it was also an opportunity to clean up a lot of booth-clutter.
Now that I've had some time to work with the new BARCO a bit, I can tell you that the picture
looks fantastic. There's a definite improvement over our aging SONY's that were pulled out.
We did a free screening of WILD ROBOT in HDR to generate some neighborhood buzz, and
during testing I was able to walk up to the first row and see color & image detail I know would
not have been there with the old system.
The LS4K has about the same height & width as the two Sony's that were removed, but it does
stick out further on the back-end, leaving me a little over 14½ inches between it and the safety
railing, since all of our projectors are on an elevated platform to give a level shot to the screen.
Getting 35mm over to the Film-Tech Cinema Systems JJ isn't too bad, but it's impossible to
actually carry a 70mm reel past the back end of the projector. I've got to put it on the floor and
roll it over there.
The HDR LS4k definitely puts out a lot less heat than the old Sony set up, which was using
12 bulbs every show to get a picture on screen. Even after almost a full day of running the
new Barco, the outside of both the power supply/cooler/laser box or the projector are barely
above room temperature. I've been able to significantly back off on the amount of air
conditioning needed to cool the booth.
Today's Fun Fotos:
Because our booth is on an elevated platform, it's impossible
for me to get back far enough to get a wide-shot picture.
NuBarcoSide.jpg
This is what it looks like from the auditorium. The projector 'head' is on top,
the bottom box is the power supply/liquid cooler/laser source. The little camera
at the bottom right is part of the auto-calibration system that runs every morning.
NuBarcoFront.jpg
Not a whole lot of room to get by the Barco with 70mm reels!
(If only they made 70mm film a little smaller. . . )
NuBarco70mm.jpg
We also got a new screen. (In fact, all 5 auditoriums here got new screens,
and will also be getting new Barco laser projectors soon, but not HDR's)
NuBarcoTest.jpg
Our old screen was a silver screen, (for 3D) which I really hated. Since this is a wide auditorium
there was an obvious difference in light distribution if you sat too far off center. Getting a flat light
on screen from the JJ's was always a challenge. I managed to do a pretty decent job of that, but
it always took a lot of effort to get it to my satisfaction. We have no plans to do 3D here in the future.
Yes, there are 'screen shakers' attached to the back of the screen sheet.
Actually, we didn't really need a new screen, just new perforations that were compatible with the
wavelength of the laser light. So I suggested that instead of replacing the entire screen, we just
get new perforations. I know a guy on Market St who said he can get me new perfs whole-sale!
(This is the same guy who offered to sell me the Golden Gate Bridge. The asking price was
pretty reasonable, but I have no place to put it)
> EDIT: I Have NO idea why a "Film Tech" link randomly appears in some of my posts.
I've tried deleting it, but it just keeps coming back
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