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Blaine Young
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From: Kirkland, WA, USA
Registered: Sep 2006

- posted 11-10-2008 01:28 AM      Profile for Blaine Young   Email Blaine Young   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
While I understand that every installation is different, how much time does it typically take to convert a house from 35mm to one of the DCinema offerings? I'm just trying to get a ballpark figure - I'm not expecting to yank out 35mm and install Digital overnight, but what is a realistic expectation on the process?

For this query, we'll assume no work on the screen itself, maskings or audio (other than what is necessary to add DCinema to a CP650).

Thanks.

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Fred Tucker
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From: Sugar Land, TX
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- posted 11-10-2008 01:32 AM      Profile for Fred Tucker   Email Fred Tucker   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
It depends on how many people you have. 1 person installed my DLP (non-IMAX) house in one day with a little bit of help by me to lift the projector onto the pedestal. Screen was done by a seperate company. nly audio work that needed to be done ws the installation & EQ of a CP-650.

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Phil Ranucci
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From: Carpinteria,CA, United States
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- posted 11-10-2008 02:49 AM      Profile for Phil Ranucci   Email Phil Ranucci   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
One day with 2-3 people should do it, unless your booth access is difficult. We had to saw the doorjambs to get a Barco into our booth.Also add time for electrical/exhaust work if you're adding the DLP, but if it's a swap one day should be enough.

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David Zylstra
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- posted 11-10-2008 10:26 AM      Profile for David Zylstra   Email David Zylstra   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
If you prep any required assembly, electrical and exhaust work any experienced installer should be able to easily convert 1 screen overnight.

In the final months of the AccessIT rollout they were doing complete multiplexes in less than a week (Sun-Thu) with a crew of 2-3(?) - they did assembly and prep during the day, screen conversions were done overnight.

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