The CINERAMA Barn
by Paul Samuels
(Frederick, MD)
Paul Samuels chatting with Guests who have travelled to MD to visit The Cinerama Barn
A Barn transformed into a Home Theater!
This is an 8 seat home theater featuring a curved 5x14 ft screen. The decor is mostly wall drapes, which was a traditional hallmark of Cinerama theaters. I can show 3-panel Cinerama films using three matched projectors to provide an immersive experience. I can also flatten the screen to accommodate all flat formats, 3x4, scope, etc. |  |
The exterior of the Barn has a sign which I made as rustic looking as possible. |
By removing the bottom mask I can simulate an IMAX experience with a 7.5 foot high picture.
The projectors for Cinerama are three matched Casio XJS-31 projectors. The full picture goes to all three projectors which are masked to allow only the proper portion onto its segment of the screen. Image expansion lenses of my design further tailor the picture sizes.
The top single panel projector is a NEC LT85. For wide screen; CinemaScope, Panavision, etc., I also use a similar image expander. And for 35mm 3x4 pictures, I use absolutely nothing and that picture size works out just fine.
The sound is provided by Techniks SA-EXP140 and Sanyo C4R amplifiers powering four matched Yamaha NS639D speakers.
Submitted on: October 8, 2010
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