Media would have it that the 3-D format was dying on the vine this past year. 3-D certainly suffers from “Titan-ization,” and its boom days may be in the past, but the format continues to thrive. Major 3-D releases this year demonstrate that it’s still possible for 3-D versions
Archives for February 2012
Managing Equipment For Higher Frame Rates
The picture is sharpening for how higher frame rates will manifest in cinemas. But it’s not the prettiest scenario for exhibitors. As often happens when new technologies are introduced, early adopters will be rewarded with early opportunity, and the possibility of early obsolescence. It’s long been known that motion
ISDCF Update
Key Delivery Message (KDM) management and Composition Playlist (CPL) metadata were the more interesting topics of this month’s ISDCF meeting. In addition, the transition to SMPTE DCP appears to be getting more attention. CPL metadata is growing. The original metadata patch, stuffed into the ContentTitleText element of the CPL as
Other News
Google announced it will no longer live check certificates with Certificate Authorities, saying that the system is broken. Instead, it will rely on regular browser updates to keep its internal Certificate Revocation List (CRL) fresh. Digital cinema security requires a shift to the use of CRLs, and vendors of