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Glad someone was able to make this page. I'll be able to get a picture of one soon. KeepOnTruckin 01:09, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

I could get a picture of the PAR soon, and could probably get a picture of the PARNel, but that might take a while.

Got a picture of the PARnel today and a bunch of other stuff; uploading it now.

[edit] Referencing

I've tried to get some proper references for this, but it's difficult - most books on the subject are too old to "know" about the Source Four Par! Bryson430 11:11, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

I've got one. I'll put a reference in from it. -JWGreen 04:20, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

I removed the unsourced tag. 5 scholarly sources should be enough to satisfy WP:N -JWGreen 04:31, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Adding...

I'm going to start on a separate article for the PARnel. I was thinking about doing so for all ETC products. They are all very popular and influential in the theatre industry. This would mean deleting/moving the info on PAEnel here. Let me know of suggestions/objections. 'appy editing! --wforlines 03:59, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm not convinced. The PARnel isn't significantly different enough for it's own article, IMO, and finding references will be almost impossible for you. You did see the trouble we had making this article exist? As for making a new page for everything by ETC? Why? In what way are they different from other manufacturers? I would recommend against creating them all indiscrimately. The Source 4 and Source 4 Par are noteable, not everything that ETC make. Bryson430 11:34, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

The Source 4 PARnel is just a variation on the PAR. I think it is fine to have them in the same article, and it would be very difficult to establish notability for them appart. -JWGreen 01:43, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

I agree with both of the above. --Lekogm 01:49, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Latest revision . . .

Hi guys,

I made some significant changes . . . if you hate 'em, then just re-edit as needed. Clearly, the ground-breaking design of the Source Four PAR is noteworthy (and I've called attention to that a little more). But from my perspective it absolutely cannot be described as a complete replacement to traditional PAR cans. The cost, amount of maintenance required alone are noteworthy.

Previous entries also didn't mention the rotation (equivalent to "spinning the bottle" of a traditional PAR can) which is noteworthy & useful in shaping the three multifaceted lenses.

And for everyone who believes that the shape is an advantage, I'll show a line of producers, directors, engineers and designers who maintain that allowing the audience (or the camera lens) to see the light source is a complete disadvantage.

I think I did a pretty good job pointing out both sides of that issue. Clearly, the fixture was revolutionary (as was it's predecesor, the Source Four [Leko]). I also mentioned the reality that many manufacturers have copied the design of the Source Four . . .

Dcschwarz 22:42, 8 April 2007 (UTC)Dave Schwarz

Im my theater we got around the lens flare/short length buy top hatting/barn dooring ours. Earlier this week i hooked up 2 on each side of the stage for side lights and they make great shadows for death scenes and late at night (we're doing Jekkel/Hyde) --KeepOnTruckin ^{Complain to me | my work here} 01:37, 9 April 2007 (UTC)