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Mark Gulbrandsen
Film God

Posts: 11444
From: Bountiful, Utah
Registered: Jun 99

posted 07-02-2008 05:00 PM

Got this from our salesman Vince that called Smart today about a module for a CSP-1200. Apparently they have ended all current electronic equipment production and it may explain why the last Mod 7 arrived in pieces in a box. All the "lines" are also up for sale. So if you want to build Mod 7's then you can buy the rights from Smart to do this. I personally bid them a sad farewell having worked with Smart gear for close to 30 years. They've been a great company to be associated with and a model for customer support in this industry. Thanks guys for the very long solid run!

It'd be nice if Norm stepped in and confirmed this and told the story as well.

Mark

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Phil Hill
I love my cootie bug

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From: Hollywood, California USA, 1465 miles west of Rockwall, TX
Registered: Mar 2000

posted 07-02-2008 05:05 PM

Holy Smokes! Official Announcement

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Mark Gulbrandsen
Film God

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From: Bountiful, Utah
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posted 07-02-2008 07:27 PM

I should add that they will be continuing to support the products they built with repair facilities for many years to come. They plan on having at least two full time technicians and Gwenn will still be answering the phones.

Mark

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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!

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From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 07-02-2008 08:22 PM

They will also be selling those products that were NOT manufactured in their facility. As such, SMART as a company is not gone...but SMART as the cinema industry knew them seems to be fading away.

Steve

[ 07-02-2008, 09:45 PM: Message edited by: Steve Guttag ]

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Don Furr
Master Film Handler

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From: East Point, GA, USA
Registered: Nov 2002

posted 07-02-2008 08:26 PM

Damn I was just up to their plant last week with my Mod 2C....no one said anything. Gwen called me the other day and asked me to pay via PayPal for the repair invoice which I did.

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Tim Reed
Better Projection Pays

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From: Northampton, PA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 07-02-2008 11:51 PM

I got dibs on the Mod 2C-DIT!

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Louis Bornwasser
Film God

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From: prospect ky usa
Registered: Mar 2005

posted 07-03-2008 10:39 AM

FYI: 1130am July 3, no answer on any Smart telephone line. (I'm just trying to buy some distribution amps!) Louis

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Noel Mackisoc
Film Handler

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From: Newton, NJ, USA
Registered: Jun 2008

posted 07-03-2008 11:02 AM

Have been friends with Norm Schneider for many years. He is one of the "gooder" guys in this industry. I'm sorry to see the company close; it's a sign, folks!
finis

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Richard Fowler
Film God

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From: Miami, FL, USA
Registered: Jun 2001

posted 07-03-2008 11:45 AM

Louis,
the staff is on 4th of July vacation. Talked to Gwen and Norm this morning.....

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Jonathan Bodge
Film Handler

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From: Southbury, CT/New Haven County, USA
Registered: Nov 2006

posted 07-03-2008 08:14 PM

Sad, the last lines of the announcement are true and chilling. Smart was a straightforward company that provided value to customers who didn't have megabucks but wanted to improve their old mono systems.

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Tim Reed
Better Projection Pays

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From: Northampton, PA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 07-04-2008 03:06 AM

I think the tide turned when they let Oscar get away...

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Don Furr
Master Film Handler

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From: East Point, GA, USA
Registered: Nov 2002

posted 07-04-2008 08:11 AM

I think you're right Tim.

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Robert Throop
Master Film Handler

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From: Vernon, NY USA
Registered: Jun 99

posted 07-04-2008 09:02 AM

What's the status of Panastereo?
Bob

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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!

Posts: 5510
From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 07-04-2008 10:11 AM

Same as Smart Devices...they are not manufacturing anything anymore. They will service what they sold and that is about it. I believe both product lines are for sale if someone is interested in purchasing them from SMART (purchasing the right to manufacture...not individual products).

Steve

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

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From: Denver, Colorado
Registered: May 99

posted 07-04-2008 10:22 AM

I will miss the greatest Smart product ever... the Afterburner. We installed an Afterburner on our Large Giant Screen and it made it sound much nicer. Then we had a thought.... if the Afterburner makes it sound this nice, then just imagine how it would be if it had two Afterburners installed! As of right now we have 5 Afterburners installed (daisy chained) on each of our screens. WOW!

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