Sunset Video: Information



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These rocks are valuable!

These rocks have been hidden around Connell.
If you find one of the rocks pictured bring it to the theatre for a FREE MOVIE ADMISSION! (does not include recliner charge.)
Rocks collected will be re-hidden!


The Film has run out at the Sunset..



Now showing: Digital Projection!

Digital projection has brought a crisp clear picture and 7.1 Dolby Digital sound to the Sunset Theatre. Installation included a new projector, new silver screen and new sound system components, including a Dolby 7.1 Processor and new amplifiers. The original 1952 Altec Lansing screen speakers are still being used, and they sound great! Installation began Monday April 30th 2012 and was completed on Friday May 4th.

For over 100 years movies have been shown in theatres on 35mm Film. Over the past few years theatres all over the world have been pulling out their film projectors and installing digital projectors because film will no longer be available past 2013. With digital projection movies are delivered to theatres on small portable hard drives instead of film reels.

The quality of picture and sound that accompany the digital upgrade is absolutely stunning. You will see bright, crisp, clear, and consistently perfect high definition picture and sound from the start. Consider this: a single full-length feature film delivered to a theatre using digital projection, has the equivalent size of 12 full Blu-ray discs. The days of film scratches, flickering, splices and inconsistent sound are gone. Until now we've been at the mercy of the handling abilities of the theatre that had the film before us. Sometimes we have had to play film that was not in very good shape. A few times we have had to try to find a replacement print because the quality was so bad. Digital movies are in perfect condition from the first showing to the last since there is no film or handling involved.

This was the biggest upgrade to the Sunset Theatre ever, by far. Come and check it out!

Pictures of the conversion are on our Facebook Page.

Here's a Press Release about our digital conversion.


Sunset Facts:

Opening year: 1952
Number of screens: 1
Screen size: 13.5' x 30'
Number of seats: 273 (156 originals, 15 Original Loge, 16 New Recliners, 86 New Rockers)
Popcorn Machine: 1952 Manley Aristocrat
Projector: Christie Digital CP2210
Sound system: Dolby 7.1 Digital
3D system: RealD XL
Main speakers: 3 Altec Lansing "Voice of the theatre" horn-loaded speakers
Subwoofer: 1300 watt JBL
Surround speakers:12 JBL 8340A speakers
Heat: Gas and Electric
Cooling: Evaporative
Number of Classic Manley Popcorn Machines in the building: 5


Learn about our disc repair service on the video store page.



The Staff, Christmas 2003
Dirk, Jeri, Jessica, Leena, Alex, Kelly, Nathan, Evan, Francisco & David
Not Pictured: Tallon


The Staff, Christmas 2004
Justin, Andrew, Chad, Melissa, Kelly, Jessica, Leena, Angel & Tricia


The Staff, Christmas 2005
Jessica, Kasorn, Faviola, Adriana, Chad, Melissa Justin & Andrew


The Staff, Christmas 2006
Steve, Rolando, Adrian, Nate, Emily & Kenia
Not Pictured: Noel & Melissa


The Staff, Christmas 2007
Yessenia, Adrian, Rolando, Noel, Emily, Melissa, Kenia, Adriana, Nate & Steve


The Staff, Christmas 2008
Steve, Jaime, Cliff, Nathan, Yessenia, Emily & Jessica
Not Pictured: Rolando, Noel & Francisco


The Staff, Christmas 2009
Steve, Jaime, Alice, Jessica, Cynthia, Nick & Corwin


The Staff, Christmas 2010
Melissa, Andrew, Jessica, Corwin, Sandra, Jaime, Pete, Cliff & Eric


The Staff, Christmas 2011
Back: Terrence, Cliff, Jaime, Jessica
Front: Melissa, Sandra, Pete, Mario, Andrew, Corwin


The Staff, Christmas 2012
Back: Andrew, Nick, Corwin, Mario, David
Way Back: Cliff
Middle, looking suave: Terrence
Front: Jaime, Melissa, Jessica, Donalli


The Staff, Christmas 2013
Back: Cliff, Corwin, Mario, Terrence
Front: Donalli, Jessica, Emerith, Rachel, Haleigh, Jeri, Dirk


The Staff, Christmas 2014
Corwin, Mario, Diamond, Dirk, Jeri, Isabel, Cliff, Rachel, Alex & Donalli


The Staff, Christmas 2015
Back: Dirk, Jeri, Mindee, Corwin, Cliff & Mario
Front: Jessica, Diamond & Donalli. Not pictured: Isabel & Jorge


The Staff, Christmas 2016
Jeri, Dirk, Cliff, Isabel, Diamond, Mindee, Mario, Corwin & Jorge


The Staff, Christmas 2017
Back: Mindee, Jorge & Dirk
Front: Diamond, Jessica, Bee & Jeri
In 1993 a new 4 channel sound system was installed to replace the 1952 system that finally failed during the final moments of "Sleepless in Seattle."

In 1996 most of the bare walls in the auditorium were covered with fabric over fiberglass batting. This greatly improved the acoustic properties of the room. The directional sound system installed earlier became much more effective.

In June 1999 we installed new reverse scan sound readers in our projectors which made a big improvement in the sound quality in the theatre. The projector heads and lamps were also tuned up which made a better picture.


Before                                                                                After

The concession counter project was completed just in time for the anniversary celebration in 2002. The lobby & auditorium got new carpet, and all 370 seat backs were repainted. The new side drapes skillfully crafted by Jeri were installed, and the screen curtain was once again made operational. The bare floor areas in the auditorium were painted and the stage floor refinished along with various other painting projects. Even the "Sunset Swirls" got a new paint job. A very large subwoofer was added behind the screen, powered by a new 1300 watt amplifier. 12 additional surround speakers were also added. What an improvement!

January 2008 brought new lenses and a new bulb for a brighter, clearer, flicker-free picture. Sound system improvements were also made.

In May 2012 we made the biggest upgrade to the theatre ever: A brand new silver screen, Dolby 7.1 Sound, and Digital Projection including RealD 3D. Whoa!

On March 28, 2013 hardware and software upgrades were made to the projector to make it ready for high frame rate movies.

In February 2016 a new single ply membrane roof was put on the theatre.

After 60 years with no cupholders (how did we survive?) the center section of seats was replaced in September 2016 with 86 rockers and 16 powered recliners.

The Red and The Blue:


Can you find two things that are the same in these two pictures?


Don't forget about your Sunset Video rental card.
Have it stamped for every video you rent
and get a free movie admission after 12 rentals!



The Sunset Theatre discount pass gives you
12 movie admissions for the price of 10 plus other bonuses.
Take as long as you want to use it, it will not expire.
It's available in the video store.



Movie admission and concession coupons are also available.
Use them yourself or give them as gifts.
Get them in the video store.



Even if you're not going to the movie, you can still satisfy your need for Connell's best popcorn.
Just follow your nose to the theatre after 7:00pm on a show night
for some fresh popped popcorn!


Yesterday and Today:




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dirk@sunsettheatre.com
Sunset Theatre and Video, 102 N Columbia, PO Box 827, Connell WA 99326
(509) 234-7811

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