Texas Instruments announced this month that it passed the DCI procedural test as administered by Cinecert. The remaining step is for its security system to pass a design review provided by a third party entity. At this point, the design
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SMPTE and Cinema Sound
Last month it was pointed out that Annex A of SMPTE 429-2 DCP Operational Constraints was missing a vital part needed for DCI compliance testing. SMPTE DCP-compliant audio does not spell out how to distribute the full complement of 16
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The Demonstrations Worked!
There must be a book somewhere that explains why waiving arms alone doesn't move technology forward. But knowing this intuitively, Jerry Pierce, chairperson for ISDCF, your author, and several others plotted a course of demonstrations to
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3-D Crash
There are those pessimistic people (perhaps you know someone?) waiting for the first spectacular 3-D flop. It's possible they may not have to wait long. Major 3-D releases are fighting for screen space. 3-D has become a strategic play in
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Other News
Arts Alliance Media closed on €50M funding with Sankaty Advisors.
Ron Perleman decided to relinquish his shares of Panavision and allow creditors to take over in a debt restructuring plan.
Mike Fidler, Sony's EVP that led the
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