A Few Words About A few words about...™ Drums Along the Mohawk -- in Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Will Krupp]

But we were also treated to Nothing Sacred, the color and texture of which are practically indescribable.

Please TRY though!!!!!

 

[John Hodson]

Expectations duly tempered by Robert's - and others - comments, my copy arrived today. I cannot remove the smile from my face.

 

[AshJW]

I presume the TT is Code A?

 

[JoeDoakes]

I know this is just a personal observation but I started in the Exhibition Industry when carbon arc projectors were still well in use. I went trough the switch to Xenon bulbs and noticed a distinct difference in color on the screen with the lamps. I know this was the 70's and there were different film stocks being used but the brilliance of color just was not there. Again this was just a personal observation. I miss the pure white light from a carbon arc, but realize the film business had to have the Xenon bulbs to survive.

Why exactly did they switch to Xenon bulbs?

 

[schan1269]

Cause every other industry moved off carbon-arc 50 years prior.Today(but not then) there are xenon that mimic the color produced by c-a, but...it is the flicker of c-a that can't be copied.

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

Why exactly did they switch to Xenon bulbs?

They needed longer run times for projection automation that carbon arcs couldn't provide. Carbons max out at about an hour before they burn out and need replacing, xenon can run continuously for hours & hours.

 

[Matt Hough]

I presume the TT is Code A?

I believe the discs are all region.

 

[John Hodson]

I presume the TT is Code A?

It happily plays in my multi-region player set to Region 'B'.

 

[ahollis]

Why exactly did they switch to Xenon bulbs?

Xenon bulbs allowed for the reels of a print to be splices together for a contentious show. Carbon arcs lasted about 30 minutes before they burned up and the projectionist had to monitor them to insure they were burning right. The switch to Xenon bulbs and projectors brought about the multi-plex. The digital projectors today still use the xenon bulbs. Some arenas still use carbon arc for spots.

 

[AshJW]

Good news

I believe the discs are all region.

It happily plays in my multi-region player set to Region 'B'.

Thank you.

Now I have to find a retailer with a copy for a reasonable price

 

[John Hodson]

Now I have to find a retailer with a copy for a reasonable price

Good luck with that...