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Alan Rik
Film God

Posts: 2211
From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 30, 2006 09:43 PM

So I get contacted by this gentlemen who says he has a new in the box GS-1200 for sale..was I interested. I say, "Sure..I'll come and look at it."
I get there and lo and behold..it is brand new. The box is a little beat up but inside is the GS, Plastic around the machine, Microphone, Stand, Cleaning Kit, Brushes, Manual, Warranty Card, Leather case, Remote, all in unused condition. And on the bottom of the box is the original hang tag with the price from Elmo..in Japanese Yen.
What an incredible find. So we start it up and its one of the quietest GS's I have ever heard. Wow. No crackles, pops or hisses.
So.. I have him holding it and I will place mine on Ebay soon!
Just wanted to share. Oh..its a series 2 machine that is Dual Voltage.
Once I get it I will take some pictures and post them.
Incredible..this machine.

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted March 30, 2006 10:06 PM

Why??
Why couldn't this gentleman have talked to me first!!??

[Big Grin]

But wow, what a find. [Smile]

Hope to see some pictures of it once you get your hands on it...

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Call me Phoenix. *dusts off the ashes*

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1336
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 30, 2006 11:38 PM

Alan,

At what point did you wake up? [Big Grin]

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Tony

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Adrian Winchester
Film God

Posts: 2941
From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004

posted March 31, 2006 04:02 AM

If it wasn't a dream, congratulations! Having had a somewhat comparable experience, I can imagine the feeling, but to find a remote as well as a mint projector and all the accessories is just amazing. Did you discover what the story was behind this machine, and how it ended up in the USA?

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Adrian Winchester

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Ricky Daniels
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 587
From: London & Kent UK
Registered: Jul 2003

posted March 31, 2006 06:14 AM

Alan,
I too picked-up a brand new and sealed GS1200 a couple of years ago from a photographic shop in the USA. I had it shipped to me in the UK and as it's a 110v machine use a stepdown transformer here. It just goes to show that if you seek you will find [Smile]

Good luck with it and enjoy!
Ricky

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Alan Rik
Film God

Posts: 2211
From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 31, 2006 09:10 AM

I was told it was one of 3 that were found in...guess where? A Saudi Arabia Flea Market! I asked him why he didn't grab all three and he told me that the buyer could only carry 2. You know they do weigh almost 40 lbs a piece! :0

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Paul Adsett
Film God

Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 31, 2006 10:33 AM

Congratulations Alan! That's almost as good as winning the Power Ball! What is the impact of importing something from Saudi Arabia into the USA these days? I mean do you need to get this projector checked out by 'The Department of Homeland Security'? [Big Grin]

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The best of all worlds- 8mm, super 8mm, 9.5mm, and HD Digital Projection,
Elmo GS1200 f1.0 2-blade
Eumig S938 Stereo f1.0 Ektar
Panasonic PT-AE4000U digital pj

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Andrew Wilson
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 784
From: dundonald,belfast,co.antrim,northern ireland.
Registered: Jan 2006

posted March 31, 2006 02:59 PM

you luckly man alan.what a smashing find.andy.

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Brian Hendel
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 902
From: New York, New York
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 04, 2006 06:37 PM

Alan,

So is the second one available?! I'm in New York City too and would love to find a partner for my GS1200 who sadly has to sit side by side with an ST800! Any lead on a second one would be appreciated.

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Carlos Plaza
Junior
Posts: 22
From: Setauket, NY USA
Registered: Mar 2006

posted April 05, 2006 07:35 PM

Hey Alan...Best of luck with your new projector! I hope you will be as happy with it as I am with the Eumig 824 that I bought from you. By the way, the standard 8 sound on that 824 is as good as with Super 8. Worked out great!

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