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Jessica Birkmire
Film Handler

Posts: 1
From: York, PA, USA
Registered: Sep 2012


 - posted 11-02-2012 09:40 AM      Profile for Jessica Birkmire   Author's Homepage   Email Jessica Birkmire   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
The theater here is on a tight budget since we are trying to save and convert to digital. I was wondering if anyone knew of any theaters that would be shutting down that would be willing to sell equipment. Although I could use things like center feeds and the like I really need some booster seats. Any advice anyone has is appreciated. [Smile]

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Dennis Benjamin
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1445
From: Denton, MD
Registered: Feb 2002


 - posted 11-06-2012 09:24 AM      Profile for Dennis Benjamin   Author's Homepage   Email Dennis Benjamin   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Check in the back of BoxOffice magazine. There's usually someone trying to sell used Barco's in the classified section. Just be careful. I'd guess they are Series 1's....

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Kevin Fairchild
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 125
From: Kennewick, WA, USA
Registered: Oct 2008


 - posted 11-06-2012 12:06 PM      Profile for Kevin Fairchild   Email Kevin Fairchild   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi Jessica,

I have some used digital equipment that you might be interested in. See my post here in the For Sale forum.
http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/f2/t003752.html

-Kevin

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Tony Bandiera Jr
Film God

Posts: 3067
From: Moreland Idaho
Registered: Apr 2004


 - posted 11-06-2012 10:26 PM      Profile for Tony Bandiera Jr   Email Tony Bandiera Jr   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Jessica, you need to be very careful what you buy and who you buy from when it comes to digital cinema equipment. Certain older gear will be totally useless or worse, be very unreliable and end up costing you a great deal of money in the long run. The equipment Kevin has listed is good stuff, but at the price he's asking you are very close to the expected theatre net of the new series of integrated projector/servers.

The new generation of integrated projector/server might be your best bet depending on how big your screen(s) is/are.

As for the benefits/risks of older dc gear, I will suggest you let Brad Miller, Steve Guttag and Louis Bornwasser speak their opinions, they have many screens (and years) worth of experience. They may also know of some equipment sources.

Unlike film projectors, D-cinema gear becomes obsolete and unusable in some cases.

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