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Robert Tucker
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 688
From: Essex, UK
Registered: May 2005

posted March 07, 2011 07:29 AM

Spectra's are now sold nice machines thou they had to go. I have now obtained the best portable made Cinemecannica Portacine 35X.

Will be upgrading this to the new LED exciter light system with Stereo cell so watch this space.

Jean, i believe you have one of these machines, have you done the upgrade and if so did you do it yourself or get someone to do this.

Rob.

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
Film God

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From: France
Registered: Oct 2004

posted March 07, 2011 09:28 AM

Robert, we use the Portacine exclusively outdoor, so I haven't done any red led/dolby conversion. It plays cyan tracks just fine, the background hum is barely noticeable.
For indoor, I much prefer the Kinoton FP series, they are quieter and kinder to film machines than Cinemeccanica's models. Mine (FP23) was converted to red led/dolby and digital.

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Robert Tucker
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: May 2005

posted March 07, 2011 04:02 PM

Jean, i wanted something more quieter for home use then the Spectra's, compact and one that can be used with a long playing machine. I have a half tower which takes up very little space, just sits on top.

Also something that can be used for outdoor use using the 6000ft arms or the half tower. So i guess i have the best of both worlds.

Tell me more about your Kinoton FP set up which are very sort after and good machines i have been told. It would be interesting to find out the good points on this machine.

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
Film God

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From: France
Registered: Oct 2004

posted March 09, 2011 07:21 AM

Curved film gate for improved focus and stability, teflon pads for smoother operation, very quiet running, open and simplified film path. I've been around all sorts of Cinemeccanica models (V4/portacine, all sorts of V5, V8, V9 and V12) but nothing beats the Kinoton FP20/30 series.

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Robert Tucker
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 688
From: Essex, UK
Registered: May 2005

posted March 09, 2011 11:33 AM

Sounds impressive, can they be adaptod as portable machines, and can they show a whole feature? How much do they normally go for on the second hand market?

I always thought Kinoton or should i say Philips where the best!

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