It’s difficult to have a conversation about 3D screens without RealD entering the discussion. RealD, however, is facing its share of challenges, not the least of which is the potential of a hostile takeover. Its licensing model is not sustainable. Exhibitor spreadsheets indicate it’s cheaper to buy than
Archives for October 2014
TMS Vendors Need Religion for Security Key Management
The Theatre Management System falls nicely into a crack. No standards have been crafted for it. No trade show showcases it. No conferences set aside sessions to discuss TMS technologies. SMPTE and DCI ignore it. And while ISDCF has its moments of wanting to reach out
The Value of Object-Based Audio…May Not Be In Cinema
This past month, Los Angeles was host to both the annual Audio Engineering Society convention and the annual SMPTE conference. Object-based audio was an important subject in both events, highlighting the strong differences in OBA technology for home entertainment from that applied in the cinema. In cinema, object-based audio provides two