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Author Topic: platter systems Alan Plester Expert Film Handler Posts: 209 From: great yarmouth england Registered: Apr 2001 posted 08-15-2001 11:25 AM                     Not sure if this is where I should ask this question, but does anyone know why the platter system was taken up as ( in my humble oppinion ) the transport system in just about every cinema going. What was/is wrong with towers?. Also, anyone out there working with Cinemecannica projectors & platters,I would value some of your comments.  |  IP: Logged Mitchell Cope Master Film Handler Posts: 256 From: Overland Park, KS, United States Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-15-2001 12:32 PM                     I don't know much about towers, but don't you have to rewind the film after each showing?  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 08-15-2001 12:52 PM                        AFAIK, the need to rewind after each show with towers is the primary reason platters "won" the battle of automation. A well-designed tower (reel) system can certainly rewind the show quickly, while controlling torque, film tension, and accelerations to minimize the risk of film damage. Large reels got an undeserved bad reputation with "home brew" reel arms and rewinds that damaged the film with poor tension control and rapid accelerations. Likewise, the systems that attempted to automatically rewind the film backwards through the projector gate gave large reel automation a bad rap. Well-designed and properly maintained platter systems or tower systems can both be used with low risk of film damage. ------------------ John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging Eastman Kodak Company Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7419 Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA Tel: 716-477-5325 Cell: 716-781-4036 Fax: 716-722-7243 E-Mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com Web site: http://www.kodak.com/go/motion  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 08-15-2001 02:22 PM                     Moving...  |  IP: Logged

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