mkpeReport

top analysis covering digital cinema, 3-D, HFR, and laser illumination

Executive Summary

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  • DCIP announces? While no formal statements have been made by DCIP, a lot has been said.
  • DCI and NIST. NIST demonstrates the potential to pull the rug out from under DCI.
  • SMPTE progress report.
  • Demonstration update. ISDCF and NATO digital cinema demonstrations in the coming month – very different in nature.
  • Pixar introduces new audio format with Toy Story 3. Could be only the beginning.
  • The Flap over Alice vs the boost in 3-D. Disney’s Ross chose Alice in Wonderland for his first battle with exhibitors. Fortunately, sales in 3-D systems didn’t suffer.
  • Financing in Europe. Europeans continue to seek ways to fund digital cinema that will not jeopardize cinema owners.
  • Finnish cinema chain Finnkino takes the high road.
  • Jonathan Ross joins XpanD.