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First Cinema locations announced to receive Barco Light Steering Technology. 

Barco is set to enhance the cinematic experience in select high-profile cinemas with its HDR Light Steering projectors. AMC Theatres, B&B Theatres, and Regal Cinemas in major U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and Dallas will be…

Cedia Expo, September 5-7, 2024 Denver, CO

CEDIA Expo 2024 is gearing up to be an exciting event! HT-Press will be on-site streaming the latest technologies directly into viewers' homes. What a great way to engage with those who can’t attend in person. Cedia Expo provides a fantastic…

No more “Blu-Ray” Is this the end of Home Theater?

"Sony To Ditch Physical Media" The home theater industry is indeed facing significant changes due to the rise of streaming services. Here are some key factors and potential outcomes: Quality Concerns with Streaming: Streaming often involves…

Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Press Release: June 12, 2024 – Culver City, CA – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema today announced that SPE has acquired Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the unique and fastest growing theatrical exhibitor. The company…

JVC announces new third-generation 4k Home Theater projectors.

New JVC D-ILA Home Theater Projectors Deliver Increased Brightness and Contrast LONG BEACH, CA, May 1, 2024 – JVC Kenwood Corporation is proud to announce four new high-end D-ILA home projectors DLA-NZ900/DLA-RS4200 and DLA-NZ800/DLA-RS3200,…

2024 Movie Trailers, 4k UHD

2024 Movie Trailers, 4k UHD https://youtu.be/16TqpaRYTd8?si=cTN1YpVPzTC0GkgB

Barco to bring HDR to select high-profile theaters, AMC Theatres, B&B Theatres, and Regal Cinemas in the US

Barco announces first locations for HDR by Barco in the US The pilot program brings groundbreaking HDR lightsteering laser projection to select major US markets for the 2024 holiday season in partnership with top US exhibitors LAS VEGAS…

Barco Light Steering Technology Projector Pictures, CinemaCon 24

Barcos HDR Projector Featuring Proprietary Light Steering Technology Taking Orders End Of 2024 Official Release early 2025

Russound debuts Next Generation of Multi-Channel Amplifiers

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — April 9, 2024 — Russound, an internationally renowned leader in premium, multiroom audio, continues its aggressive product launches set for 2024 with the new D-Series Multichannel Digital Amplifiers. Building upon Russound's…

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Cedia Expo, September 5-7, 2024 Denver, CO

CEDIA Expo 2024 is gearing up to be an exciting event! HT-Press will be on-site streaming the latest technologies directly into viewers’ homes. What a great way to engage with those who can’t attend in person. Cedia Expo provides a fantastic opportunity to see new products firsthand and interact with a wide range of industry […]

No more “Blu-Ray” Is this the end of Home Theater?

“Sony To Ditch Physical Media” The home theater industry is indeed facing significant changes due to the rise of streaming services. Here are some key factors and potential outcomes: Quality Concerns with Streaming: Streaming often involves high compression ratios, which can degrade video and audio quality compared to physical media like Blu-ray discs. Enthusiasts who […]

JVC announces new third-generation 4k Home Theater projectors.

New JVC D-ILA Home Theater Projectors Deliver Increased Brightness and Contrast LONG BEACH, CA, May 1, 2024 – JVC Kenwood Corporation is proud to announce four new high-end D-ILA home projectors DLA-NZ900/DLA-RS4200 and DLA-NZ800/DLA-RS3200, all capable of inputting and displaying 8K60p resolution images with higher native contrast and brightness. Each model features JVC’s new exclusive […]

2024 Movie Trailers, 4k UHD

2024 Movie Trailers, 4k UHD

Russound debuts Next Generation of Multi-Channel Amplifiers

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — April 9, 2024 — Russound, an internationally renowned leader in premium, multiroom audio, continues its aggressive product launches set for 2024 with the new D-Series Multichannel Digital Amplifiers. Building upon Russound’s legacy in this audio category, the D-Series includes three models: the eight-channel D890, the 12-channel D1290, and the 16-channel D1675. Designed to […]

“Discuss”, one of THE best Home Theater forums on the net for all your HT needs.

Step right up, fellow home theater enthusiasts! Welcome to the illustrious land of “Discuss,” where the pixels are sharp, the sound is crystal clear, and the popcorn is always perfectly popped. Ah, yes, here in our digital haven, we’ve curated a veritable treasure trove of home theater wisdom that would make even the most seasoned […]

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First Cinema locations announced to receive Barco Light Steering Technology. 

Barco is set to enhance the cinematic experience in select high-profile cinemas with its HDR Light Steering projectors. AMC Theatres, B&B Theatres, and Regal Cinemas in major U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and Dallas will be among the first to showcase first-run titles mastered for HDR. This initiative is part of a […]

Barco to bring HDR to select high-profile theaters, AMC Theatres, B&B Theatres, and Regal Cinemas in the US

Barco announces first locations for HDR by Barco in the US The pilot program brings groundbreaking HDR lightsteering laser projection to select major US markets for the 2024 holiday season in partnership with top US exhibitors LAS VEGAS (April 10, 2024) – Barco, the leader in laser-powered cinema solutions, today announced a plan to bring […]

Christie Digital, New Product Pictures, CinemaCon 24

Barco Light Steering Technology Projector Pictures, CinemaCon 24

Barcos HDR Projector Featuring Proprietary Light Steering Technology Taking Orders End Of 2024 Official Release early 2025

CinemaCon 2024, Register for a High Frame Rate “Now Looks Cinematic” demo in Christies Booth.

Latest TrueCut Motion Titles to be Demonstrated at CinemaCon 2024 In partnership with Christie, demos of the latest films to utilize Pixelworks’ unique motion grading technology to be shown at CinemaCon 2024 LAS VEGAS, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pixelworks today announced that demonstrations of the Company’s breakthrough TrueCut Motion™ format used in “Argylle”, “Kung-Fu Panda 4″ […]

“HDR by Barco” Lightsteering Technology Launches at CinemaCon 24

Barco Launches HDR by Barco at CinemaCon 2024 The highly-anticipated projectors feature the company’s groundbreaking HDR lightsteering technology  LAS VEGAS (April 8, 2024) – Barco, the leader in laser-powered cinema solutions, launched HDR by Barco, its HDR solution suite for the cinema industry, today at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The highly anticipated projection ecosystem will […]

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Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Press Release: June 12, 2024 – Culver City, CA – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema today announced that SPE has acquired Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the unique and fastest growing theatrical exhibitor. The company will be managed within SPE under a newly established division, Sony Pictures Experiences. The deal reinforces SPE’s long-held commitment to theatrical […]

CinemaCon 2024, Severtson Screens will showcase its cinema screen “Price Estimator” for its dealer base

Severtson Screens is pleased to announce it will showcase its cinema screen “Price Estimator” for its dealer base during CinemaCon 2024, held in Las Vegas, Nev. from April 9-11 at Caesars Palace, booth #2419A. “Do you already know exactly what you’re looking for in a cinema screen and want to know the price right away, any […]

CinemaCon chooses Harkness Screens for CinemaCon 24

Thu, 03/21/2024 – 09:32 — Nick Dager Harkness Screens has announced that for the tenth consecutive year, its Clarus XC technology will be the screen of choice for 2D and 3D theatrical presentations during Cinemacon 2024, which is being held April 8-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The show’s auditorium in the Colosseum at Caesars […]

PATRICK STICKNEY WINS CINEMACON® 2024 ART CONTEST.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PATRICK STICKNEY WINS CINEMACON® 2024 ART CONTEST FOR HIS WORK “GRAND EXTERIOR” WASHINGTON D.C. (March 18, 2024) – CinemaCon is proud to recognize Patrick Stickney as the winner of the CinemaCon 2024 Art Contest for his work titled “Grand Exterior,” Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon, announced today. CinemaCon, the official […]

Cinema Camera Maker RED Acquired By Nikon

Nikon’s recent announcement of its intention to acquire RED, a renowned US cinema camera manufacturer, marks a significant development in the realm of digital film production. Founded by Jim Jannard in 2005, RED has established itself as a major player in the industry, with its cameras being favored by filmmakers and content creators alike. Nikon’s […]

AMY POEHLER TO RECEIVE  VANGUARD AWARD AT CINEMACON 24

  Congrats to Amy! WASHINGTON D.C. and LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (February 28, 2024) – Amy Poehler will receive this year’s CinemaCon® Vanguard Award, Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon, announced today. CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO, will be held April 8-11, 2024, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Poehler will be presented with this special […]