The Philips DP70 Projector At Home

This is the second in the series in our "Home Cinema Newsreel" and this time we have a demonstration of a Philips DP70 Projector in a Living Room Cinema complete on Wheels!.

After seeing the setting up process we see 35mm running and then converstion to 70mm and then 70mm DTS.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Philips
• DP70
• 70mm
• Dolby
• CP200
• Cinema
• processor
• DTS
• 70

[Bootboyrick]

What a great projector and sound system. I have 2 Century's 70/35mm in my home theatre but hardly use them because of trying to find movies. I only have the old mag sound set up. Your system is wonderful and must have cost a fortune. Thanks for the post. What size is your home theatre. Mine seats 20 and just installed a gold curtain and masking in front of my screen like the old days.

rick barszcz

bristol, ct.

[westrex5000]

Thanks for your kind comments, the setup was built up over a few years and the seating I have is about 6 and the Room is about 8ft x 14ft.

[joshjens]

Hey, I know that DTS player. ;) Weird to see something that used to be in my home on the other side of the big "pond". How is it working out for you?

You have a great set-up there. Very nice!

[westrex5000]

@joshjens

It works fine thanks, although sometimes it fails to Boot up correctly.

Thanks for your comments nad glad your enjoyed the Video.

[biografmand]

Hi, Ben

So nice to see Your fine set-up - and the original (white light) soundhead.

I miss both that and the spool boxes on mine.... -and the need of changing

to 70mm...! ( -the latter taking two minutes !!)

This august, my two DP's have been on duty for 50 years - at my place for 36 with 3 show average per day. I hate to think about digital killing these two very dear children of mine - or at least putting them out of work, and I'm in no hurry !!

All the best from Malling, Denmark !

[westrex5000]

@biografmand

Hi,

Thanks for your kind comments, we try to keep the DP70 Flag flying over here in the UK as well

[tejojo]

Hey, why was the film all red?

[slycordinator]

@Rlotpir1972 You honestly think a 35/70mm projector costs $200K? You're orders of magnitude off, especially with the fact that theaters are going digital all the time.

[Rlotpir1972]

Buddy, you must be a millionaire owning all that equipment. I'm sure a 16mm projector (Bell and Howell, Singer, Eiki, Kodak) would cost around 600-800 american dollars. A 35/70mm projector with DTS sound, I'd say around 200-300 thousand american dollars. I'd just settle with a PS3 and 40" LCD TV. They cost around 1500 american dollars.

[nsubbu135]

I was fortunate to see "My Fair Lady","Cleopatra","Karthum" and some other movies of 70 MM Multi track (6 I believe) in 1970s at Saphire an Unique 70MM Theater.Since the projectionist was a friend of my brother , I could go to the room and saw the projector(s!)

We miss them nowand really sorry

Subramanian

Chennai

India

[rorrt]

How much does a film cost on 35mm, or even 70mm

Or do you just rent the films.

[keithspillett]

Totally fantastic - sadly I only have room for a digital rig these days - also 'Phillips fed', but not quite the same!

[dhampex]

Hey can anybody tell me if kodak still makes 65mm/70mm film with the magnetic stripe 6 track? Or is that obsolete?

[1974Flyingsub]

OUTSTANDING... SIMPLY "OUTSTANDING"!!

YOU ARE TRULY A MOVIE MAN!