The SMPTE FIPS Revisions Study Group was formed several years ago by Tony Wechselberger, DCI’s security consultant. At the time, NIST had just revised its FIPS 140-2 specification, introducing changes of sufficient scope that even DCI stepped out of the shadows and wrote NIST with its concerns. This month,
Archives for March 2012
SMPTE Audio
Two pioneering efforts in cinema audio standards are nearing conclusion, both headed by Brian Vessa of Sony Pictures Entertainment. The first effort reviews the measurement techniques used for qualifying the B-chain, which is cinema-speak for everything in the audio signal path between the digital cinema server and our ears.
Satellites
Word on the street is that we should expect an announcement about DCDC, Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition, at CinemaCon. This journal asked “why DCDC” after last year’s CinemaCon. The best answer heard so far is “to finish what was started.” It would seem that DCDC has more to
Other News
They say one knows when a technology is succeeding when the porn industry adopts it. Moving beyond mere 3-D, Stephen Shiu, the producer of 3D Sex and Zen, announced plans for a 4-D sequel with “vibrating seats.” D-Box cinemas, you’re going to score 🙂 Making up for the wrath caused