Posts: 784
From: dundonald,belfast,co.antrim,northern ireland.
Registered: Jan 2006
posted November 16, 2006 12:32 PM
Hi there fellow members.I was speaking to Phil of Classic yesterday,when i asked him does he have any Pulse/sync gear for the ELMO GS1200 STEREO;at a good price. What he told me was the following... When i bought up the cresta stock,i had quiet a few of their pulse/sync devices.I did not sell ONE;not one,so i took the whole lot and BINNED THEM.I just couldn't believe it.All them excellent pieces of gear in the bin lorry's crushing machine.There's no justice.Andy.
A while back, more than 10 years ago, Elmo USA - The New York division, when it was located in New Hyde Park, NY; did the same exact thing with all of their ST1200 parts.
Straight to the trash!
However, Leon Norris was the person that was able to purchase the GS 1200 parts, and salvage them for his empire.
Something inside of me wishes to believe that Phil did not take those drastic measures by trashing the Cresta units.
It makes me wonder that after investing all of the time that he had in the Prototype Fumeo, would he be prompted to carried away with the same behavior?
Hmmmmm? I wonder if we are being tricked?
Michael
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posted November 17, 2006 07:21 AM
Yes I agree we are being tricked. Why would anyone buy stuff to throw out...a businessman would think that eventually someone would come along and purchase.
posted November 17, 2006 07:32 AM
I find it hard to believe that someone like Phil would just bin the lot, given that most cine dealers keep the same stuff for years. If that was a film he couldnt sell would he trash that.
Posts: 707
From: Roma, Italia
Registered: Feb 2005
posted November 17, 2006 02:36 PM
I agree with Ugo! I re-recorded at least seven Derann features so far and many T&J toons and never had a problem. Great unit and always grateful to PEDRO for his sync box!