Interop and DCI Compliance Are Having Co-existence Issues. Just when it looked like the royal marriage was off to a good start. Lots of talk, but Is This Really the Time to Eliminate the Projection Booth? Are They Doing The Right Thing? Barco moves into screen management software, theatre management software, and
Archives for April 2011
DCI Compliance Blues
Just when the party was ramping up over the emergence of the first DCI compliant digital cinema system, the hangover began. The issue is that the behaviors needed for DCI compliance and Interop compliance are different. The projection system needs to know which mode to be in, and the
Is It Time To Eliminate the Projection Booth?
There has been a lot of talk lately about eliminating the projection booth and moving the projector into the auditorium. It’s the kind of idea that architects love to play with. If you’re not familiar with the concept of hanging a projector from a hoist, it’s worth taking a
Are They Doing The Right Thing?
Barco acquired the software assets and engineering personnel of XDC, including intellectual property for the CineStore digital cinema server, and XDC’s theatre management system (TMS). XDC, now relieved of operating a money-losing server operation and TMS, still needs a TMS for its digital cinema installations, and is reported to be