P3D Re: RBT mounts

[Bill Costa - Network Info Srvs <Bill.Costa@xxxxxxx>]

LN = Linda Nygren <lnygren@xxxxxxx>
PT = Paul Talbot <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>

LN> I think that having the black side of the RBT
LN> mount toward the observer seems to work the best in my Red Button
LN> viewer ...

    I certainly agree.  Since I hand view much more often than I 
    project, I mount them this way -- the white boarder in a hand
    view is distracting.  The downside, other than the possibility 
    of overheating (mentioned by others) is that when given to a 
    projectionist with no instructions, my slides tend to get 
    shown backwards.  But in most cases, so what?  :-)

PT> I've always treated the edge with the horizontal line as
PT> the top, but I've never heard/seen anything official about
PT> this.

    I've never seen this spelled out in any literature, but I've
    always assumed that the edge with the groove (a.k.a. horizontal
    line) is the top.  What other purpose would there be for that
    groove other than to give your finger nail a purchase on the slide
    for pulling it out of the viewer?

PT> I think most people use Avery-type labels.  You might be able
PT> to pencil something on the white side.  I usually use stick-on
PT> spotting dots to mark my "better" slides.

    I do peel-and-stick labels and spots as well.  I'm working on
    pre-printing the labels with identifying information as well as
    serial number.  Along with a little space for a hand written note.
    Or maybe I should call that a "notelette" since there is precious
    little space to write!  :-)


                                                       Later....BC

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