Immersive sound was first introduced to cinemas in 2012, independently by both Auro Technologies and Dolby, with DTS:X following in 2015. Despite its four year history, these are still early days for immersive sound, for numerous reasons. It can be quite expensive to install. It has yet to demonstrate an ROI in cinemas. And with
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Archives for January 2016
The Ultra HD Story
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month was the showplace for the new Ultra HD 4K format for home entertainment. Ultra HD is based on the Rec 2020 standard, which provides for 4K resolution and a higher color gamut than found in home entertainment today. The new color gamut utilizes a full 10-bits,
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Trusting the Trusted Device List
In digital cinema, a trusted device list is a commercial product and service provided by numerous suppliers of Key Delivery Message (KDM) generation services. A KDM is required to unlock a movie for playout in a cinema. The Trusted Device List (TDL) confirms that the equipment for which the KDM is targeted is authentic and
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