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DP70s at the Vista	Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter
Written by: Sean McKinnon, Boston Light & Sound Inc., with cinema notes by Thomas Hauerslev, from Bill Counter's page	Date: 25.11.2023
The Vista Theatre at 4473 Sunset Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. Picture: Paul Rayton The Vista Theatre opened 09.10.1923. Closed for renovation during Covid pandemic. Bought by film director Quentin Tarantino and reopened 11. November 2023 after a long closure. Phillip's Todd-AO DP70s installed for the grand reopening. First 70mm was "Napoleon", which premiered 22. November 2023. • Go to Paul Rayton's gallery The Vista Theatre neon facade	More in 70mm reading: Gallery: The Vista Theatre neon facade "Napoleon" in 7OMM "Napoleon" in 70mm at the Coolidge Theatre in Brookline, MA, USA DP70s in California (CA) DP70 / Universal 70-35 / Norelco AAII - The Todd-AO Projector in70mm.com's Library Presented on the big screen in 7OMM Peripheral Vision, Scopes, Dimensions and Panoramas
DP70s serial number 2085 (right) and 2158 (left) at the Vista theatre. Picture by Bill Counter, 11.11.2023 The DP70 installation was done by Boston Light & Sound. They were rebuilt and modified at the BL&S shop in Boston, they contain modified Kinoton RSSD readers for analog and Dolby digital 35 and 70mm DTS installed in the head for a vintage look. 4 and 6 track mag on custom preamps by BL&S feeding a custom Q-Sys install and Dolby Cat. 360 NR units. Each machine has variable speed 16-30 fps. Refurbished strong ultra 80 lamps with new reflectors and new LP and associates power supplies and BLS water cooling kits. The magazines were modified to take film to and from a platter system while keeping the magazine in place. A lot of time and effort went into providing the latest capability with an original vintage look. Btw, Paul Smith from D-Mation was hired by BLS as a local subcontractor to assist with the on-site portion of the installation but was representing BLS. Sean McKinnon Department Manager Cinema Installation & Production Services Boston Light & Sound Inc.


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