10.3 What equipment is necessary for a `home cinema' for 35mm and where can it be begged for/purchased?
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This article is from the rec.arts.movies.tech FAQ, by Scott E. Norwood snorwood@nyx.nyx.net with numerous contributions by others.
10.3 What equipment is necessary for a `home cinema' for 35mm and where can it be begged for/purchased?
Gear for 35mm is harder to come by and more difficult to assemble for
a home cinema. Nonetheless, surplus projectors are available (such as
an old Super Simplex, Brenkert, or RCA), and are still quite useful.
In addition to the projector head, one needs a pedestal (which is
usually quite heavy), a lamphouse (a small 500w-750w xenon is
appropriate), a soundhead and preamp, and reel arms (usually 2000'
size is good for a home). Finally, a `flat' and (longer) `'scope' lens
and aperture plates are needed. This type of gear usually goes for
$1000-2000, and can be accumulated from movie theater basements, and
equipment dealers. Further, since 35mm projectors don't rewind, one
will need several 2000' house reels, and a rewind bench, with a pair
of 2000' rewinds.
For 35mm, most people like the guillotine-style tape splicer (which is
what editors use), which usually goes for $150. These can be acquired
from dealers or from editing supply houses.
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