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Paul Adsett
Film God
Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted September 21, 2009 09:44 AM
Chip, the 'SmileBox' curved screen simulation is only available on the Blu-ray disc version. I also have the 2-disc DVD 9which is superb quality) and it is not on there. That is the reason I went out and re-purchsed the BD version after I got my BD player.
I still very highly recommend the 2-disc DVD package.
The distance from the Panny to the screen is 19ft 6 ins.
In CinemaScope (2.35:1) mode, with the side masking fully retracted, the screen width is 110 ins and screen height is 47 ins. This is 120 ins diagonal to use TV jargon.
The room is about 12 ft wide, so this leaves about 18 ins on each side for the curtains and masking to retract.
For widescreen (16:9), and Academy (4:3), I pull up the top mask a little to get a height of 50 ins.
For Super 8 scope, because it has a ratio of more like 2.6:1 , I have to lower the top mask, but I still keep the same 110 ins width.
The bottom mask is fixed - I have 3-way masking.
The masking and curtains are on separate tracks, each having their own remote controlled motor. I tried coupling the curtains to the masking and using only one motor, but it was not successful. In any case I like independent control of the curtains and masking for opening effect at the start of the show.
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Paul Adsett
Film God
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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted September 21, 2009 10:07 AM
Totally agree Chip. The addition of projected video does open up a whole new field of home cinema interest and you find yourself watching films that you have never seen before. The technology has now reached the point where I find I get a more enjoyable movie experience at home than in a theater. That would change, I am sure, if the theaters would go back to being real movie palaces with ornate decor and truly massive screens, instead of the cold, black, little multiplexes.
All of which has in no way diminished my enthusiasm for film projection, which is still enthralling to me, and which is increasingly becoming a source of fascination for people who have never seen home movie equipment in action.
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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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Chip Gelmini
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1733
From: Brooksville, FL
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted September 21, 2009 01:00 PM
And I say ditto. Couldn't agree more of what you say.
I was a projectionist in theaters for more than 25 years. Yes, it was a fun job. Yes, I have seen a lot of movies. But after that career, I no longer have the interest in going to public theaters unless a major movie is coming out which generates classic box office demand. Maybe it's because I always feel that I'm back at work. Maybe it's because I can no longer handle crowds the way I used to years ago. Maybe it's those annoying teenagers sitting infront of me texting during a show.
But one thing I do know it is, the fact that I can show many movies at home, without all those problems on a huge screen. I hardly watch TV anymore there's nothing on that interests me. So when mine goes, it might not get replaced. I watch movies on the big screen in the basement. I get news weather and sports on the web without the bombardment of car commercials, erection difficulty medications [Cialis is a small town in Montana, isn't it?] and/or stories of rape, incest, pedophilism, murder, politics, corruption, deaths & taxes. You call that news? Well, it's not entertainment, either!
Chip G
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