Fulfillment and satellite distribution entities abound. The players listed in this group have content delivery as their primary focus. But other entities also deliver content, including Cinedigm, Dolby, Qube, and GDC. Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition is a joint venture of Warner Bros, Universal, and DCIP. The
Archives for June 2009
Projectors
No news was more stunning that Regal’s announcement in May to install Sony 4K projectors. In June, TI took the wraps off of its Series 2 design, which by design was to have 4K future capability, and announced the intent to produce a 4K chip and light engine for the
Digital Cinema Servers & Theatre Management Systems (TMS)
Digital cinema server manufacturers have their challenges. DCI continues to tweak its specification and test plan, requiring changes to designs. And the nascent 4K market will create a new market for media blocks that install within the physical boundary of the projector, requiring new designs. The goal of achieving
3-D
Of the four major suppliers of add-on 3-D technology for digital cinema, we report on three of them in this section. Dolby, the fourth, is reported in the Servers section. 3-D tickets are sold with a premium added, typically in the $2-$3 range. The premium is split between exhibitor and