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In Reply to: Having run a 16 screen Multiplex down here in Miami..... posted by Chris Garrett on September 27, 2002 at 16:04:44:
Lately, my favorite theatre in town has been pushing their bulbs past the limits of my night vision. They let bulbs get so dim that it is infuriating. Well, the other day, I asked the former manager (who was fired and hired back behind the candy counter--he is gray haired) about it and told him: next dim bulb--I'm asking for my money back! He said, please do. I know the distribution chains are in financial trouble but please, I got to be able to see the show!!
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At $600, or so, for a 3000w Christie, they aren't cheap. I worked for AMC and we pretty much didn't pinch pennies, but things did get tight a few years ago and if the customer couldn't see it, or if it wasn't a 'safety issue' we didn't worry about it. Sight and sound were our forte', but I can see where people skimp--cleaning, staffing, sound maintenance and picture quality.Theatres run their gear for ages and it's not like buying a new car every four years, so upkeep is the key, but it costs.
My union projectionist, who didn't run shows but actually maintained the gear, has 30+ years under his belt and is the sole projectionist for the Miami Film Festival. He was very good about milking the bulbs, but he'd take readings off of the screens to make sure that they were all outputting industry standards. Other places obviously don't.
Chris
What is annoying are screens with holes in them, large holes. You can see those most often in smaller, older theaters. Can't they be patched? And how the heck did the hole get there? Moths?
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