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Topic: Your Screening Room Pictures.
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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1149
From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted September 13, 2008 01:44 PM
Well, Mr. Photiou asked for articles, so that finally got me going as far as taking pictures of my setup.
Since he's got the piece coming out, I'll just summarize:
A very small apartment, 25-ft throw, and no provisions for mounting or storing a screen, so on the wall it goes ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
I run Standard-8, Super-8 and 16mm.
The Elmo running a Roy Rogers B-western:
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The Eiki Xenon with the long-play tower. The reels are 6000ft. Goldbergs which can do up to about 2-3/4hrs of continuous screening in 16mm.
I have gotten great use out of the tower. It works beautifully with both Super-8 and Standard-8 as well (using reel adapters.)
'Scope is about 8ft. wide, Academy about a foot less.
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The Bolex M8 gets to enjoy long-play too (but I do need a wider lens for it.) I love how all 3 formats collaborate: standard-8 film on a super-8 reel on a 16mm tower.
Sound for all of the above goes through a Samson Resolv80 self-powered monitor (part of my stereo), that moves relatively easily to the 'screen area' and provides far better sound than using the projectors with 'passive' extension speakers.
Given the restrictions, I am pretty happy with what I am seeing/hearing.
I plan on building a stand with a front guide roller for the Elmo; at the moment I am using a small reel on the front arm when I use the tower with super-8, but I worry about scratches because of the flatness of the core of the reel. The Bolex M8 takes the Eiki guide roller without it even being locked on the arm; it just stays there from to the film tension.
We plan on moving next year, so that could mean a real screen and such; we'll see. For now, it is enjoyable as is, and that's really what counts.
Best Regards,
Claus.
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"Why are there shots of deserts in a scene that's supposed to take place in Belgium during the winter?" (Review of 'Battle of the Bulge'.)
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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1149
From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted September 13, 2008 05:54 PM
Thanks Graham,
Pictures flatter, but yes, both machines are in nice shape. The Eiki must have been sitting for a while; the seller said it had a "sound problem, but was otherwise ok." It turned out to have the wrong exciter bulb in it, and, once replaced, it ran flawlessly.
The Bolex I never get tired of looking at It too came from EBay, from a very good home, and you're right, for a machine from 1960, it couldn't look any better. Nary a scratch as the saying goes. And to top it all, it runs perfectly too!
Claus
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Chip Gelmini
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Posts: 1733
From: Brooksville, FL
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted September 20, 2008 08:57 PM
(NOTE: This has been relocated per Kevin F.)
Hello to all. Success at last!
The pictures below were shot today September 18th. I used my Nikon D50 with an 18-55 zoom lens. The text UNDER each image describes it....
A: The big wall to wall screen. 4 speakers behind it.
B: The frontwall of the booth. Towers 1 & 2 (bottom), projectionist wide view window (middle); and the Panny AX200U (top). The super 8 projectors are 1 pair Elmo ST1200HD /w optical.
D: The film editing bench inside the booth entrance. These are the Neumade X-3 rewinds made for 6,000 foot reels @ 35mm format. Brass adapters convert to super 8; and the standard 5/16 inch 35mm shafts can run 16mm reels as well. In addition, this bench also serves as the video control for DVD to the Panny AX200U. Below the bench cranks there are two Sony DVD players. One is set for flat discs; the other for scope. Both players send video and sound to the Radio Shack A/V selector directly below the big speaker. From this selector, sound goes to the Pro Logic units; and picture to the Panny. The monitor helps set the dvd movies for a more professional presentation on the big screen. Indeed, this is quite the rewind bench video bench with the multiple formats in can handle :-)
E: The Panasonic AX200U installed above Tower 1.
F: I am now pleased to report that I can run 16MM in addition to the DVD and super 8. These are Bell & Howell Slot Load models 2580. Purchased from Ebay and I installed new motor and take up belts. Away they go! The small tape selector box between the machines serves as projector 1 - projector 2 sound changeover, sending the sound to the Pro Logic units inside the booth. I was surprised how quiet running these machines were, given the fact they are not sound proofed being run outside in the screening room directly. Yes they are obvious, but not as loud as I thought they might be.
Another shot of the 16mm setup....
A wide shot from the screen showing the large room.
Please pass the popcorn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler
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From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted October 21, 2008 06:51 PM
David,
I thought my e-mail was active here; I'll have to check the settings. Try me at chavideo (at) hotmail (dot) com.
The adaptors themselves are these:
Solid brass pieces; will last almost forever, and they fit hand in glove on the tower when the reels are secured with the two screw-on knobs. I bought my adaptors here in the US. I don't know if the Widescreen Center has them, but Wittner's does:
http://www.wittner-kinotechnik.de/katalog/02_filmb/umroller.php
Fancy chrome, but same basic model
Wittner's also has big reels (up to 1200 meters.)
http://www.wittner-kinotechnik.de/katalog/01_archi/b_spulen.php
I haven't bought from there yet as the prices and the exchange rate still scare me (!); since I haven't needed many so far, I went with used.
I want to make a stand and have it guide the film over the projector, and for that, Wittner's does have something I haven't seen elsewhere: actual 8mm rollers with holder hardware:
http://www.wittner-kinotechnik.de/katalog/07_vorfu/d_rollen.php
(I know, I sound like I'm advertizing for them, but frankly, I looked in the US and have not seen these available.)
Please let me know if you have any other questions; I'm happy to help if I can.
Best,
Claus.
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Christian Bjorgen
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 996
From: Kvinnherad, Norway
Registered: Oct 2009
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posted October 18, 2009 05:12 AM
So, having begun purchasing reels and equipment, aswell as joining this forum, I decided to make myself a little screening room where I can enjoy films. So armed with some old furniture, an overfilled storage room and the ability to clean, I began making my own little home cinema.
Here's a video of the process, with some before and after shots, some clips from the progress, aswell as video of the projector in action after it's done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO_E313PsT0&fmt=22
PS!
I have a sound system ready for use, but I'm missing an adapter to transfer sound from the projector to the stereo, so I haven't set it up yet.
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