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Paul Adsett
Film God

Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 10, 2009 06:26 PM

Just wondering if any forum members use earphones when watching their super 8 films. If I am viewing films alone I will always use my wireless earphones, because the fidelity and stereo separation is so much better than with my Dolby 5.1 system. When listening through phones to re-recorded stereo on my Eumig 938 the sound is a revelation, so I love using phones particularly for musical pictures.
That's the funny thing about phones, even a $50.00 set of phones will sound so much better than a $1000.00 stereo system.

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David Erskine
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 230
From: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Registered: Aug 2008

posted September 10, 2009 07:21 PM

I tend to agree - although these days I only use 'cans' when playing in the back garden ('Er Indoors gets worried about noise - and the neighbours get worried 'cos they can see the pic but can't hear anything! I guess I can't win!!) BUT I still like to use them. Cheers!

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1482
From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted September 10, 2009 07:26 PM

Hi Paul,

I will use headphones when I have the projector on the workbench and I'm tinkering around/cleaning/testing but in the screening room I always run it through the amp and speakers.

Bill

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Mike Tynus
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 135
From: Addison, IL, USA
Registered: Apr 2008

posted September 11, 2009 04:02 AM

Being that I live in a condo, I sometimes use headphones if it's late at night and I'm watching something like SPEED so as not to cause a disturbance. My choice of headphone is the Sony MDR-7506. What kind do you like to use, Paul?

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Paul Adsett
Film God

Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 11, 2009 08:08 AM

Hi Mike,
I use a pair of Sony MDR-RF930 wireless headphones, which are very comfortable and have great sound. I am thinking of trying out some noise cancelling phones.

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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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Martin Jones
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1269
From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008

posted September 11, 2009 08:15 AM

Great idea, Paul. They remove all those annoying comments and instructions from other people in the house!
Martin

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 11, 2009 08:33 AM

Due to renovations our back porch became part of the main house and I've wound up with a TV set planted 10 feet behind my projectors.

I wish I could get them to wear headphones!

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Den Brown
Master Film Handler

Posts: 271
From: London, UK
Registered: Apr 2007

posted September 18, 2009 03:46 AM

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John Hourigan
Master Film Handler

Posts: 301
From: Colorado U.S.A.
Registered: Sep 2003

posted September 18, 2009 08:31 PM

I almost always wear headphones when I watch films, usually because it's either a Friday or Saturday night, and my set-up is in my unfinished basement (which I plan to convert to a full-fledged home cinema in the next year or two).

Given I'm usually watching monster/horror films, my family complains (jokingly) that they usually hear the roar of the monsters or the screams of the victims emanating from the basement. As a result, I usually plug in the ole headphones!

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