High dynamic range, known as HDR, once considered merely a creative tool for high-tech photographers, is wending its way into mainstream media. No company has placed more bets on this technology than Dolby Laboratories, who is on course to redefine its brand as a powerhouse video technology provider. And
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Laser Projection and 3D
Leaving aside the subject of High Dynamic Range (HDR) projection, which was popular at NAB but not on the radar at CinemaCon two weeks earlier, projector manufacturers are touting the 3D benefits of laser-illuminated projection. Laser illumination eliminates the unwanted infrared spectrum of Xenon bulbs, significantly reducing the heating of
SMPTE DCP Finds Its Killer App
low·est common denominator (lō′ĭst) n. The most basic, least sophisticated level of taste, sensibility, or opinion among a group of people. [from The Free Dictionary] In digital cinema, the lowest common denominator wins. While engineers work to add new capabilities, distributors are left with the task of raising the lowest common denominator if any