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Strong Digital is a division of Ballantyne of Omaha, a provider of motion picture projection, specialty lighting and digital cinema equipment and services. Ballantyne also supplies specialty projection equipment utilized by major theater chains and location-based entertainment providers and manufactures specialty entertainment lighting products used at top arenas, television and motion picture production studios, theme parks and architectural sites around the world.
Technicolor Digital Cinema has been a pioneer in the advancement of digital cinema initiatives.  By working side-by-side with content providers as a technology enabler and service provider, Technicolor is utilizing its industry knowledge and expertise to develop solutions for technologies and standards to facilitate the global commercialization of digital cinema.  With locations worldwide, Technicolor offers the most comprehensive set of digital cinema services including content mastering, satellite & physical distribution, digital key management, and fulfillment services for accessories such as 3D glasses—all supported by a 24/7 multilingual customer call center.  Technicolor has mastered and distributed features for every major studio, currently serving cinemas in 35 countries, and operates the largest digital cinema satellite footprint in the industry.  Additionally, Technicolor delivers pre-show advertising content via its satellite distribution network to over 6,000 screens weekly.
As one of the world's leading global solution providers for digital cinema, media delivery and display markets, GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”) has successfully delivered and installed digital cinema servers, projection and 3D systems worldwide. GDC Tech is currently the largest supplier of digital cinema servers throughout Asia and the second largest provider of digital cinema servers worldwide, serving its customers through offices in the US, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and China. GDC Tech is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.
Datasat Digital Entertainment (formerly DTS Digital Cinema) is an expert provider of digital entertainment services for content owners and exhibitors. A leading innovator and supplier of 5.1 digital surround sound for motion pictures, the company specializes in content management solutions for the delivery and exhibition of movies and other content in digital form, with a dedicated focus on supporting the film industry's transition to digital cinema.
Meyer Sound makes the finest loudspeakers for high-performance digital cinema applications, including VIP auditoriums and screening rooms.  Ideally suited for both feature movies as well as alternative content.  Meyer Sound is devoted to meeting the needs of exhibition, film post-production, music studios and sound reinforcement professionals with the finest audio systems available. 
Qube Cinema, Inc. is a company with a passion for cinema and a thorough understanding of film, video, audio and computer technology along with vast experience in the production, post-production and exhibition industries – a unique combination of expertise that has helped in the development of the company’s digital cinema technology. A subsidiary of India-based Real Image Media Technologies, Qube Cinema draws on decades of domain expertise in the media and entertainment space as well as long-standing relationships with key technology leaders.
Harman International leverages the combined technical leadership and worldwide distribution networks of JBL Professional and Crown International to provide the most innovative digital audio systems available. JBL Cinema loudspeaker systems are the market leaders from sound stages and post production rooms to theatres worldwide. The new “next generation” ScreenArray® Series feature the latest JBL technical innovations. Crown DSi, Digital Screen Series, amplifiers provide the full range of power, while incorporating all digital processing required for the JBL cinema speakers, creating the perfect integrated digital theatre sound system.
USL, Inc. is a global supplier of quality cinema products.  USL is engaged in the manufacture and research & development of cinema audio equipment, cinema visual and audio test equipment as well as specializing in digital cinema applications. USL's equipment and products are utilized by independent theaters, production companies, and sound stages. USL's cinema sound equipment is sold and used in every country in the world.
Unique Digital kick-started the digital cinema advertising revolution in Europe. Following the conversion of all Norwegian screens for digital advertising in 2002, and their move into providing full Digital Cinema solutions, the company's technology has been installed in over 1500 screens in Europe. Unique Digital Ltd. is an active member of SAWA (Screen Advertising World Association) and holds a seat on the digital sub committee. Unique Digital Ltd. today operates out of London, Bergen, Oslo, and Dublin.
Sonic Equipment Company is a one stop provider for all of your Digital Cinema needs. From site survey to install, our knowledgeable staff is there with you.  Our certified and bonded technicians will work you and your staff through the install and training. Be sure to ask us about our Digital Service options. From digital conversions to building new theatres, our company is your best choice. We have been building and renovating theatres for more than 20 years across the Midwest. This experience allows us to be there with you from consultation to your grand opening. Call us today or follow us on the web.
XPAND, a distinguished leader for the most advanced 3D Active technologies in digital entertainment today, is both original and creative by delivering the highest performance in 3D. With an emerging library of diverse 3D digital films and strong relationships with major and independent distributors, we continue to amaze and inspire audiences around the globe. XPAND systems are offered for theaters and spaces of every size whether creating a new build, retrofitting into existing venues or outfitting a production/screening environment. From large format to smaller theatrical utilization, XPAND delivers the most sophisticated, easily adaptive and reliable 3D Digital technology available. Recognized as the highest level of acuity in 3D imaging, a predominant group of Hollywood studios, production/post-houses and creative content developers choose XPAND.
Moving Image Technologies manufacturers and markets a full complement of cinema exhibition equipment and services to support the industry’s transition to digital cinema, including: custom engineering, systems design, integration, digital technology solutions for 3D, digital cinema, pre-feature on-screen advertising and components. Moving Image Technologies’ mission is to have the most talented, passionate people in cinema working to provide the best presentation tools for the cinema exhibition industry.
Dolby Laboratories develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For four decades Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. Based in San Francisco with European headquarters in England, the company has entertainment industry liaison offices in New York and Los Angeles, and licensing liaison offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
QSC is the cinema leader of complete D-cinema audio technology under one brand. Complete QSC B-chain solutions provide the very best play back for Digital Cinema, for both feature release and alternative content. QSC system designs offer remote monitor and control of cinema complex sound systems integrated into the D-cinema network infrastructure. With 40 years in the pro audio business QSC provides innovative solutions that integrate, signal processing, amplification and loudspeakers seamlessly to provide both exhibiters and cinema patrons a true D-cinema experience.
FOCUX is the world leading provider of digital audio and visual products. At the beginning of FOCUX, we have made marvelous achievements on our breakthrough patented products and received high recognition from the users. The world optimal 3D glasses for the cinema, the world first full-range coaxial cinema speaker, the world first coaxial surround speaker and the world first ultra-thin four channel digital amplifier are the magic in cinema industry. We always continue the innovation of new products as well as keep exceeding the sustained growth of customers' expectation and needs. 
2010 marks the introduction of the next generation projectors with Series 2 electronics platform from DLP Cinema.  The new projectors will display images in 2K and Enhanced 4K and will feature the leading attributes for which DLP Cinema is known...precise colors complaint to the DCI specifications, superior contrast ratio, and proven reliability.  In addition, the new platform integrates high security requirements and specifications defined by DCI.  Also, the new electronics platform features increased bandwidth to enhance alternative content broadcasting and the live 3D experience. The most important benefit to exhibitors and audiences is images in 2K and Enhanced 4K are displayed in exact colors.  But you don’t have to take our word. The DLP Cinema team received the 2009 Academy® Scientific and Engineering Award for Color Accuracy.
Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments.
Imm Sound is a pioneer in 3D sound for the film industry in the era of digital cinema. Their technology ensures maximum quality and the future of 3D sound and opens the door to a much more immersive new way to enjoy the movie theater. Imm Sound 3D audio equipment has been operating in cinemas in Europe and America, and is today the world market leader with the largest number of movie theater screens with 3D sound.
Sony Digital Cinema™ 4K projection technology has continued to evolve to meet the ever expanding needs of digital cinema exhibition and be compliant with the DCI specifications. The projector’s 4K resolution is derived from its 4096 by 2160 pixel matrix, or approximately 8.8 million pixels, allowing it to deliver the highest image resolution cinema projection today -- four times the resolution of 2K projection systems and consumer HD televisions. Sony Digital Cinema™ 3D is provided by Sony’s dual-lens adaptor system which presents 2K images to both eyes at once, for a comfortable, realistic viewing experience. Sony 4K also supports 60P for the full impact of 3D live sports, converts and gaming events.
MasterImage 3D, LLC is a stereoscopic 3D technology company that provides pioneering 3D solutions for theaters, television and handheld devices. With systems installed in 38 countries worldwide, MasterImage offers audiences the best 3D image experience, while providing exhibitors with a compelling ownership-based pricing model.
Held April 23-26, 2012 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, CinemaCon is expected play host to more than 6,000 motion picture theater industry professionals. Additional information on CinemaCon, the Official Convention of NATO, can be found at  www.cinemacon.com .
Arts Alliance Media (AAM), based in London, Paris and Amsterdam, is Europe's leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment, dedicated to building the largest digital cinema delivery network in Europe, and to supplying digital content - films, alternative programming and live events.
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. is the global leader in fulfilling the promise of digital cinema. Its ground-breaking technology platform helps exhibitors, distributors, studios and content providers transform the consumer movie experience -- by expanding theatrical features to include not only movies but also live 2-D and 3-D performances such as sporting events, concerts and gaming. The Company also enables theatres to create exhibitions and advertising opportunities targeted to specific audience groups and locations thereby offering new revenue opportunities for these venues. Cinedigm's leading digital cinema platform and one-of-a-kind satellite delivery operations support more than 3,700 theatre screens across the United States with over nine million digital showings of Hollywood features to date.
International Datacasting Corporation is a global leader in digital content distribution for the world’s premiere broadcasters in radio, television and digital cinema. IDC offers a broad portfolio of advanced solutions including Pro Audio, Pro Video, Pro Cinema and Pro Data for implementing broadcast content contribution and distribution applications. IDC’s solutions and IDC Systems are in demand for radio and television networks, digital cinema, 3D live events, distance learning, satellite news gathering, sport contribution, digital signage, and IPTV among others. IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with regional offices in Arnhem, the Netherlands and in San Diego, California. IDC has installations in over 100 countries and service offices in Australia, Singapore and China with an international network of value-added partners and distributors.
Kinoton GmbH is a leading manufacturer of premium cinema technology. Kinoton provides professional D-Cinema equipment for 2D and 3D as well as a large range of high-quality accessories for digital cinema applications such as scalers, interfaces and E-Cinema players. Moreover, the renowned system provider offers individual consulting, professional system integration and long-term after sales service.
USHIO manufactures the highest-quality digital cinema projection bulbs available. USHIO xenon short-arc lamps boast a spectrum that is closer to natural sunlight than that of any other artificial light source. In addition to commercializing products for search and spot lights, which demand precise, powerful white beam lamps, USHIO became the first in the world to develop a xenon short-arc lamp exclusively for large scale, theater-use movie projectors.
XDC Group (including FTT affiliates) is the leading digital cinema company in Europe, providing end-to-end digital cinema solutions including equipment supply, financing (VPF, leasing, etc.), training, installation, maintenance and 24/7 NOC support. XDC Group manages operations for the deployment of digital cinema systems in theatres (based on different business models), as well as preparing and delivering digital content which is distributed in cinemas.
NEC Display Solutions’ Digital Cinema Projector Series offers the most comprehensive digital cinema solution on the market today. These 3D-capable models enable theaters to deliver stunning digital images regardless of screen size, while simplifying theater management and reducing costs. All of NEC's digital cinema projectors meet DCI specifications for performance and reliability, meeting the requirements of today’s cinema industry. NEC also offers full digital signage solutions, highlighted by its award-winning 32”-82” LCD displays and multimedia projectors, for lobbies, concessions and concourses.
Ymagis is dedicated to Digital Cinema services. Ymagis offers its expertise to film distributors and advertising agencies, producers and exhibitors. Services include VPF deployment management, DCP/KDM servicing and digital cinema installation and maintenance. Ymagis has signed VPF agreements with the six US major studios, as well as many local European distributors and advertising agencies. Ymagis has also agreed to deploy digital systems in cinemas representing more than 2250 screens throughout Europe, of which 1300 are already deployed. Ymagis has contractual relationships with both exhibition circuits and art house independents cinemas.
Volfoni, leader of the 3D active glasses rental in Europe presents its very own EDGE™, a brand new product equipped with a new generation of liquid crystal. Enjoy the best 3D ever seen!  Weighing only 2 oz., EDGE™ has been created to offer an optimal comfort to everyone. Designed specially to meet with the expectations of Exhibitors, Projectors Distributors and Professionals from the Education and Research area, EDGE™ is available for sale or for rent*.  Take advantage of the services provided by the 1st owner of 3D active glasses in Europe. Enjoy our tailor-made and full service solutions.  *only in some countries
Doremi Cinema is the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of digital cinema servers and mastering stations. Doremi’s DCP-2000 was the first commercially available server capable of playing JPEG2000 digital movies conforming to DCI specifications. With its technological head start, Doremi has over 34,000 servers installed worldwide, and continues to develop and introduce new products for theater owners as they transition to all digital exhibition.
Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with about 3,500 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 897 million euro in 2010. 
D3D Cinema is a Chicago-based company that offers complete digital 3D cinema solutions and services to museum and attraction industry clients worldwide. D3D offers a fresh and unique partnership approach to cinema design and 3D content, from theater integration to signature film production. D3D is a sister company of Giant Screen Films, a global leader in large-format film production & distribution.
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Christie and Partners Lead America’s Drive-In Theaters into the Digital Age Iconic Part of American Cinema History Gets New Lease on Life UDITOA/Kissimmee, Fla.—Feb 2, 2012
As part of its national initiative to usher America’s drive-in theaters into the digital age, Christie® is a sponsor of the 12th annual convention for the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association (UDITOA), February 6 – 9, in Kissimmee, Florida, and has partnered with leading dealers across the United States to bring the benefits of digital cinema technology to a sector characterized by traditional 35mm projection.  Full Release • Past Christie Press Rels. • Christie Dir. Page • Christie Web Site • Past Sonic Equipment Company Press Rels. • Sonic Equipment Company Dir. Page • Sonic Equipment Company Web Site
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Barco Impresses Large-Screen Theater Experts with Laser Projection Technology Showcase at Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium Rancho Cordova, Calif., USA—Feb 2, 2012
Digital cinema pioneer and world-record holder of the brightest DC projector, Barco publicly unveiled its laser projector technology, showcasing levels of brightness and color saturation never seen before to exhibitors and industry luminaries at the 2nd Annual Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium in Galveston, Texas from January 9-10, 2012.  Full Release • Past Barco Press Rels. • Barco Dir. Page • Barco Web Site
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Megaplex Theatres Chooses Cinedigm Digital Cinema For Digital Deployment Deal will enable the rollout of 90 New Digital Cinema Screens at six locations Woodland Hills, CA—Feb 2, 2012
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema, today announced a long-term VPF deployment agreement with Megaplex Theatres. Megaplex will be providing its own financing in the Cinedigm exhibitor-buyer deal structure. The rollout comprises 90 screens at six Megaplex locations, with the majority of installations expected to be completed by summer 2012.  Full Release • Past Cinedigm Press Rels. • Cinedigm Dir. Page • Cinedigm Web Site
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Pearl & Dean Collaborates with Dolby in Digital Cinema Advertising New service provides enhanced features for exhibitors London—Feb 1, 2012
Pearl & Dean Cinemas Limited today announced that it has appointed Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) as its new digital cinema advertising service provider for the UK and Ireland. The collaboration sees Dolby as the exclusive supplier of Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) for Pearl & Dean’s on-screen advertising content in the UK.  Full Release • Past Dolby Press Rels. • Dolby Dir. Page • Dolby Web Site
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Ymagis Exceeds 1,000 Deployed Digital Systems in France Paris—Feb 1, 2012
To date, YMAGIS has deployed more than 1,000 digital projection systems in France, becoming the first deploying entity to pass the 1,000 systems figure in any one European country. YMAGIS has so far signed deals with more than 1,050 screens in France and expects to consolidate its leadership in the country by signing and deploying more screens in the coming months.  Full Release • Past Ymagis Press Rels. • Ymagis Dir. Page • Ymagis Web Site
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Kinoton Official Supplier for 2012 Berlinale Germering, Germany—Feb 1, 2012
Kinoton has been chosen to equip the cinemas of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, with digital projection technology. Along with other partners, Kinoton will supply premium D-Cinema projection solutions and comprehensive service and support. Kinoton will ensure a brilliant cinema experience at the World Culture House of the Berlin Congress Hall, the CineStar Cubix theatre, and the Martin Gropius Building.  Full Release • Past Kinoton Press Rels. • Kinoton Dir. Page • Kinoton Web Site
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Dolby Digital Cinema Continues Support for Berlin International Film Festival 62nd Berlinale set for more digital screenings than ever before Berlin—Jan 31, 2012
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) announced today that it will again support the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival as the official supplier of digital cinema equipment and services, including Dolby® 3D.  Full Release • Past Dolby Press Rels. • Dolby Dir. Page • Dolby Web Site
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MasterImage 3D Appoints Adam MacDonald Sales Manager for EMEA and Russia Industry Veteran Brings Extensive Background and Experience in Sales and Marketing to Facilitate Rapid Growth in the Region Hollywood, CA and London, UK—Jan 30, 2012
MasterImage 3D, Inc., the fastest growing 3D solutions provider in the world continued its strategic growth with the announcement of Adam MacDonald as the Sales Manager for its Digital Cinema division in Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Russia. MacDonald has over a decade of experience in sales, marketing and business development within the cinema and media business accruing a wealth of industry experience.  Full Release • Past MasterImage Press Rels. • MasterImage Dir. Page • MasterImage Web Site
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The Chemical Brothers’ Don’t Think Brings Festival Fever to Cinemas Worldwide in Dolby Surround 7.1 World’s first concert film cinema release mixed in Dolby Surround 7.1 London—Jan 26, 2012
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) announced today that The Chemical Brothers—Don’t Think, a film by acclaimed director Adam Smith, is the world’s first concert film cinema release mixed in Dolby ® Surround 7.1.  Full Release • Past Dolby Press Rels. • Dolby Dir. Page • Dolby Web Site
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Epic Theatres Selects Barco for 69 Screens Including Exclusive "Epic XL" Premium Cinema Experience Rancho Cordova, Calif., USA—Jan 24, 2012
Barco, world record holder for the brightest DC projector, has been selected by Epic Theatres of DeLand, Fla. to convert 69 screens to digital projection with its industry-leading DLP Cinema® projectors. Included in this deployment is the installation of two DP4K-32B models for two “Epic XL” large-format premium cinema screens in its new Deltona, Florida location.  Full Release • Past Barco Press Rels. • Barco Dir. Page • Barco Web Site
More Press Releases Jan 30, 2012 Harkness Screens Launch Foldable Perlux® Digital 220 Screens to US Market Jan 30, 2012 IMAX Expands Relationship with SPI in India with Four-Theatre Deal Jan 20, 2012 Arts Alliance Media and Molinare Partner for Digital Cinema Distribution Services
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Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the London-based digital cinema company, and Molinare, one of the UK’s most respected post-production facilities, have entered into an agreement to partner in offering Arts Alliance Media’s digital cinema services to Molinare’s post-production clients. The move will see producers being offered a seamless end-to-end service from preproduction through to theatrical release.
Jan 18, 2012 Qube Cinema XP-I Streams 4K 3D from a Single Server
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Technology leader Qube Cinema made history at the Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium last week delivering a high bit-rate 4K stereoscopic DCP through two Barco projectors. Presented to a live audience at the Moody Gardens 80’ by 60’ Giant Screen in Galveston, TX, the demonstration used a standard Qube XP-I server paired with Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Blocks (IMBs) installed in two Barco DP4K-32B projectors. With this advance in digital cinema technology, high bit-rate, stereoscopic 4K projection from a single DCP through a single server is now a reality for exhibitors.
Jan 18, 2012 Theatre Management with Kinoton TMS a Success
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The Kinoton Theatre Management System (TMS) is being well-received by the industry. A number of systems are already proving their value for everyday cinema operation. A recent example is the Cineplex Marburg, a prestigious German film theatre with seven auditoriums. Its staff are now busily introducing new TMS-based operating procedures.
Jan 17, 2012 Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. and ICAA Announce Alliance for Australian and New Zealand Digital Cinema Deployment
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Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) and ICAA, the Independent Cinemas Association of Australia, jointly announced today an agreement for Cinedigm to become the digital cinema integrator for independent cinemas in Australia and New Zealand.
Jan 17, 2012 IMAX Restructures Theatre Licensing Agreement with RACIMEC to Accelerate Growth in South America Jan 16, 2012 Doremi Cinema Grows 47% in 2011 Totaling 34,000 Servers to Date and Holds A Strong 56-Percent DLP® Based Global Market Share.
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Doremi Cinema, the market leader in digital cinema server technologies, is riding into 2012 on a wave of growth over the past 12 months, resulting in a full 47% sales growth in 2011, according to sources at the company. "Last year was a crucial time of expansion for Doremi Cinema as the company dramatically increased its global footprint in the rapidly expanding market of digital cinema," stated Michael Archer, Vice President Digital Cinema. "With 56-percent market share worldwide (DLP® based), we cleared some very important industry hurdles last year and we fully expect to continue this expansive trend in 2012."
Jan 16, 2012 Sonic Equipment Company and Microspace Communications Corporation Join Forces to Bring Satellite Delivery Options to Independent Theatre Owners
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Sonic Equipment Company, the industry leader in digital cinema integration, and Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the pioneer in satellite distribution services for digital cinema, announce their new partnership to bring satellite delivery options to the independent theatre owner.
Jan 16, 2012 Arts Alliance Media Closes Digital Deal with City Screen, and Passes Milestone of 2000 Active VPF Digital Screens
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City Screen, the leading independent cinema operator in the UK and owner of Picturehouse Cinemas, has become the latest exhibitor to sign up to a digital cinema deal with Arts Alliance Media (AAM). City Screen, which operates 20 sites across the UK, will benefit from AAM’s digital cinema maintenance and support services for their 58 screens, 100% of which are already digitised.
Jan 13, 2012 Brazilian Exhibitors Sign Letter of Intent with Beyond All, LLC, for Digital Cinema Negotiations with Hollywood Studios
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Fifteen Brazilian exhibitors signed a letter of intent today naming Beyond All, LLC as their integrator of choice to start Virtual Print Fee (“VPF”) negotiations with major Hollywood studios and independent distributors in Brazil, expediting the digital cinema roll-out in Brazil. This group of exhibitors comprises approximately 1,000 screens.
Jan 11, 2012 Barco Celebrates Cinemark's 100 Percent Digital Cinema Projector Deployment
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Digital cinema pioneer and holder of the world record for the brightest DC projector, Barco announced today that it has completed Cinemark's digital cinema projector deployment, shipping and installing the final projector in Cinemark's national digital cinema roll-outcomprising over 3,400 screens.
Jan 11, 2012 IOSONO Expands Worldwide Dealer Network Jan 10, 2012 Cinedigm Digital Cinema Passes 10,000 Digital Screen Signings Mark
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Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today announced it has signed more than 10,000 digital cinema screens in its combined Phase One and Phase Two digital cinema deployment. In total, given the company’s previously contracted agreements, Cinedigm will deploy nearly 33% of all digital cinema screens in North America.
Jan 10, 2012 XDC Approves Unique Digital Rosettabridge TMS
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XDC, Europe’s leading VPF integrator has signed a Supply and Support Agreement with Unique Digital thereby adding the Rosettabridge™ Theatre Management System as part of their integrated product portfolio. XDC are now including Rosettabridge as part of the VPF deployment packages and in addition will supply the TMS to non-VPF customers through their integrator arm FTT.
Jan 10, 2012 Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC, Signs Additional Licensing Agreement for Compliance Testing Jan 9, 2012 IMAX Signs Joint Revenue Sharing Agreement with Cinémas Guzzo in Canada Jan 6, 2012 GDC Technology Achieves DCI Compliance for its SA-2100 and SX-2001 Family of Digital Cinema Servers
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GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”),  a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce today that it has achieved DCI compliance for its SA-2100 and SX-2001 family of digital cinema servers.  Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (“DCI”) is a joint venture of Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal and Warner Bros. Studios and its primary purpose is to establish and document voluntary specifications for an open architecture for digital cinema that ensures a uniform and high level of technical performance, reliability and quality control.
Jan 6, 2012 Cinevise Brings Theatre Management System from Arts Alliance Media to Brazilian Market
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Arts Alliance Media (AAM) and Cinevise have agreed to a partnership to bring AAM’s market leading Theatre Management System (TMS) to exhibitors in Brazil and across Latin America.  Based in Miami and São Paulo, Cinevise provides monitoring and support for digital cinema equipment, and through this agreement will begin licensing AAM’s TMS to interested customers.
Jan 4, 2012 Barco and D3D Cinema Partner to Showcase Industry-First, Premium Screen Technologies at Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium
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Barco, world record holder for the brightest digital cinema projector, is teaming with museum cinema integration pioneer D3D Cinema to showcase an unprecedented array of “industry-first” digital cinema technologies. Demonstrations of Barco's large-format, premium screen solution – including Enhanced 4K DLP Cinema® 3D, a comparison of high frame rate movie presentations, Auro-3D multi-channel three dimensional audio system, and other innovations – will be presented to industry experts at the 2nd Annual Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium from January 9-10, 2012 in Galveston, Texas.
Jan 4, 2012 Ballantyne Strong Initiates Strategic Refocus on Global Growth Opportunities in Digital Products and Services Markets, Divesting Domestic Manufacturing Assets
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Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN), a provider of digital cinema products and services, announced today a corporate-wide refocus on its worldwide digital equipment distribution business, leading services platform and state-of-the-art cinema screen manufacturing business. This strategic initiative best repositions Ballantyne for future growth opportunities within the global cinema industry. The Company has decided to sell its Omaha, NE-based analog projector facility and manufacturing equipment and relocate its corporate headquarters to a new, smaller location in Omaha, which will also house its cutting-edge Network Operations Center (NOC).
Dec 27, 2011 Barco Digital Cinema Projectors Selected for Brand-New Cineplex in Singapore
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Barco, a technology leader in the Digital Cinema industry, is proud to announce that Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd., Singapore's leading cinema exhibitor, will equip its new multiplex, Golden Village Katong, with Barco's projector technology. Golden Village Katong is a fully digital cinema multiplex comprising eight auditoriums.
Dec 26, 2011 Dolby Achieves DCI Compliance for Dolby Screen Server
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Dolby<b> </b>Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) announced today that the Dolby<sup>®</sup> Screen Server DSS200 has passed the Compliance Test Plan Version 1.1, as conducted by Keio University. Owners of existing DSS200 servers will be able to upgrade their servers to ensure compliance with DCI Cinema Systems Specification, Version 1.2 with only a software update; no additional hardware will be required to meet DCI compliance.  The software update is expected to be available in 2012.
Dec 23, 2011 XDC/FTT To Reorganise European Sales
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In the wake of the expansion of the group, XDC/FTT will be resetting the course for its European sales activities at the beginning of next year.
Dec 23, 2011 XDC Group, Digital Cinema Ltd and Digital Finance Ltd Become Partners for Digital Roll in Ireland
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XDC Group and DFL have reached an agreement to allow XDC to provide significant funding of the digital roll-out in Ireland. Existing DFL VPF agreements with Irish exhibitors will be transferred to XDC. Already deployed digital systems will be acquired by XDC and managed under their VPF agreement with the Studios.
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News Articles IMAX licenses Kodak technology for digital screens
Giant movie screen maker Imax Corp will license laser projection technology from struggling Eastman Kodak Co in a deal that will enable more Imax theaters to show digital films.
Fox Goes All Digital in Hong Kong and Macau
Twentieth Century Fox International says it will stop shipping film prints to theaters in Hong Kong and Macau at the end of 2011. Starting next year, all Fox movies will be provided exclusively in di...
Dolby Sheds Some Light on Exhibition at NATO Event
Amid a rising chorus of complaints about 3D projection, the National Association of Theater Owners California/Nevada turned to Dolby Laboratories last week for a special presentation about how best t...
Forty years of cinema innovation: Hollywood & 'FJI' celebrate a Dolby milestone
Exhibitors and their audiences around the world quickly associate the name Dolby with great cinema sound. What most don’t realize is Dolby Laboratories’ pivotal role in raising the quality of cinema ...
Toy Story 3: How Dolby Revolutionized Sound for 3-D Movies
Last June, Dolby unleashed Surround 7.1 in conjunction with Best Picture nominee Toy Story 3. For the first time, it enabled viewers of 3-D movies to feel like they were inside of the action and insi...
Technicolor to close North Hollywood film printing plant
The film-processing giant said it would shutter the plant because of the rapid acceleration of digital cinema, which has lessened demand for film prints. Operations will be transferred to a Technicol...
Sony, Warner, Disney Talk Of Possible Joint Venture
Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. and Disney are in exploratory talks with the largest cable TV systems to offer films for as much as $30 per showing soon after they run in theaters.
RealD Gets Serious with IPO - Update
It happened; Oversold is a bad thing on airplanes, but a good thing for RealD; Reuters reports that RealD's IPO raised 33% more than expected - 12.5 million shares are sold vs 10.75 expected, at $16 ...
Casting some light on 3-D
Laser Light Engines, a Salem, N.H., start-up, believes it has the solution: using lasers as the projector’s light source, instead of the standard xenon light bulb. And laser-lit projectors would have...
‘Avatar’ Digital Aliens Spell Doom for Independent Theaters
The Prince Charles, a London movie theater that’s more likely to screen “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” than a James Cameron blockbuster, is struggling to pay for Hollywood demands to go digital.
Movie theaters turn to live event screenings to fill seats
Theaters open new revenue streams by beaming in live events such as ultimate fighting and opera.
The return of 35mm 3D: Two competing processes add a new dimension to stereoscopic race
To add to the mix, there have been recent announcements of two competitive 35mm film 3D systems: Technicolor 3D, from one of cinema’s best-known brands, and Oculus3D™, a recent newcomer to the market...
Movie Theaters Secure Financing for Digital Upgrade
Trio of Cinema Chains to Get $660 Million to Pay for Conversions Enabling 14,000 More Screens to Catch 3-D Film Wave
France's UGC joins digital game
One of Europe's major exhibitors, UGC, has announced a pact with Paris-based digital cinema provider Ymagis for digital conversion of all its 605 screens: 373 in France, 88 in Spain, 80 in Belgium, 6...
Banking giant helps bring 3-D to movie screens
Lifting a roadblock limiting the availability of 3-D movies at the local multiplex, banking giant JP Morgan Chase & Co. has raised nearly $700 million on behalf of a group of the country's largest th...
In its current avatar, 3D vision gets a bit clouded
Said CEO of Scrabble Entertainment — sole digital deployment agency for Avatar in India — Ranjit Thakur: ‘‘We have been giving training to the staff manning projectors for 3D screenings. With digital...
Indian screens in new ‘avatar' will help better collections
An Indian company with non-exclusive right to deploy a projections system based on 2K DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative) of leading Hollywood studios has already embarked on a mission to convert about 1...
A High-Tech Movie Battle: Which 3-D Glasses Are Best?
While the blue-skinned Na’vi are shooting arrows out of the screen toward the audience in the 3-D movie “Avatar,” another battle is being fought in the theater — over the goofy-looking glasses that m...
Fox Doubles Down on Cameron in $380 Million Bet on ‘Avatar’
James Cameron turned down a chance to make “Avatar” for Twentieth Century Fox more than a decade ago to wait until technology caught up with his imagination. Audiences will decide this weekend whethe...
The UK digital 3D cinema explosion
Cinemas are going through something of a renaissance of late, with a little thing called 3D bringing the public back to the big screen in their droves.
Indian multiplexes go 3-D for 'Avatar'
New Delhi: With celebrated Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron's much-anticipated three-dimensional (3D) sci-fi epic "Avatar" slated for worldwide release Dec 18, Indian multiplexes have begun setting ...
Kodak Quits Hardware Manufacture in Digital Cinema
Kodak will cease manufacture of all hardware within its Digital Cinema System and will instead focus on licensing the technology to other companies. Kodak cites an ever-increasing level of technical ...
Digital heads east: China, India and Korea lead the conversion race
Following the lead of the U.S. and European markets, in 2009 digital conversions in much of Asia continue to inch forward, propelled largely on a screen-by-screen basis as justified for specific 3D t...
Some theaters trapped in 2nd dimension by credit freeze
Hollywood executives likely will credit director James Cameron if his megabudget sci-fi film Avatar strikes gold for Fox next month.
German exhibs battle over digital cinema
German theater owners and the German Federal Film Board (FFA) are engaged in a high-stakes game of chicken with the future of digital cinema in the country hanging in the balance.
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Web Sites Cinema Technology Magazine www.cineserver.org
Great new English language digital cinema web site from Frank de Neeve.
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French Language digital cineam web site.
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Whitepapers NATO Digital Cinema System Requirements
This document represents exhibitor requirements for digital cinema systems that supplement the requirements of other industry organizations. These requirements are intended for use by system provide...
JPEG Home Page
Welcome to the official site of the Joint Photographic Experts Group, JPEG, and Joint Bi-level Image experts Group, JBIG. As well as our members' site, it offers other useful sources of information a...
Overview of the MPEG-4 Standard
MPEG-4 is an ISO/IEC standard developed by MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group), the committee that also developed the Emmy Award winning standards known as MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. These standards made int...
NATO Resolution on digital cinema
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The MPEG Home Page
This is the home page of the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) a working group of ISO/IEC in charge of the development of standards for coded representation of digital audio and video.
Sony develops "SXRD", a display device capable of generating high resolution, high contrast images o
Sony Corporation today announced the development of SXRD (Silicon X-tal*1 Reflective Display), a liquid crystal display device for use in projectors, which achieves a panel contrast of over 3000:1 wi...
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