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Kimmel Out – O’Brien In. Conan O’Brien to host the 97th Academy Awards.
Epsons new QB1000 4K home theater projector.
SIM2 Domino 4H Price Drop Confirmed: A Game-Changer for Home Theater Enthusiasts
Christie Digital projector, 25,000:1 dynamic contrast, 4,000,000:1 real black.
SIM2 Domino 4H review with video. SIM2 hits a home run!
Epsons new “QB1000” 4K HDR Projector Review
George Eastman Museum will present Goldie Hawn with the George Eastman Award.
SIM2 Multimedia might be considering new pricing strategy.
Kaleidescape STRATO V 4K MOVIE PLAYER Review!
Classic Film Screenings @ The George Eastman Dryden Theater And Museum.
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Barcos projection light steering technology coming to a cinema near you.
It is rumored we might see Barcos light steering technology in a few west coast cinemas as early as next year. Barcos Light Steering Technology enhances the contrast dynamic range of projectors. Barco’s Light Steering Technology is an innovative feature that significantly improves the contrast dynamic range of projectors. This technology enables precise control over […]
Barcos projection light steering technology coming to a cinema near you.
Barcos projection light steering technology coming to a cinema near you.
Movie studio “Cinemark” stocks soar due to the success of “Super Mario”
Super Mario tops the box office with this year’s largest opening and the best opening weekend ever for an animated film with $21.6 million. AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. experienced an impressive 6.9% upswing, thanks to the news that the weekend had been the company’s third most successful since December 2019. Its cohort, the movie-theater operator […]
HT-Press: Elon Musk plans to open a dine-in cinema.
You heard that right, the man that never sleeps will open a Tesla Diner with two 25-foot-wide movie screens that will serve the Hollywood California area around the clock. The diner will include 28 superchargers allowing you to charge your tesla while watching a movie and enjoying a meal. How will all other drive-in cinemas […]
HT-Press: Film industry in crisis.
The movie theater industry has suffered dramatically in the wake of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Though cinemas are gradually making a comeback, the once-magical experience of going to the movies has been tarnished. Some have pointed fingers at movie studios, accusing them of damaging the industry by offering simultaneous streaming same-day and date releases. […]
Barry Diller, one of Hollywood’s most powerful moguls, doesn’t think the movie business will be around much longer. Here’s why.
In a sweeping indictment of the once beloved Oscars, former Paramount CEO Barry Diller declared that the awards show’s demise is unavoidable. Highlighting examples such as Andrea Riseborough Affair and Envelopegate, he noted these events as proof of Hollywood’s internal collapse due to its outdated reliance on traditional theaters. With public ratings in decline and […]
Everything Else
Will Ferrell Super Bowl Ad Teasers for General Motors and Netflix
General Motors has tapped comic actor Will Ferrell for the release of two teaser ads for the upcoming Super Bowl this weekend. The ads are are part of a partnership between Netflix and General Motors that will see electric vehicles from the automaker featured in upcoming series and films. The campaigns call for Netflix series […]
No one can stay in the quietest room in the world for more than an hour
The quietest place on Earth is located at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington.Microsoft https://youtu.be/EjLP5Ye_y5c Silence is golden — unless you find yourself in the quietest room in the world. In 2015, Microsoft built what is now in the Guinness Book of World Records as the quietest place on the planet. Known as the anechoic chamber at […]
Montecito Mansion In Harry And Meghan’s Netflix Docuseries Can Be Yours For $33.5 Million
The Montecito mansion where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle filmed much of their Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan is on the market at $33.5 million. Fit for royalty, the Mediterranean-style, six-bedroom home with 13,599 square feet includes ocean and mountain views, multiple terraces and a regal great room chandelier and arched windows – where Meghan […]
A chronology of the deadly ‘Rust’ film shooting case
[1/3] An image of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died after being shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of his movie “Rust”, is displayed at a vigil in her honor in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S., October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt Jan 19 (Reuters) – A New Mexico prosecutor on Thursday said actor Alec Baldwin will be […]
No one is above the law’ Halyna Hutchins’ family responds to charges against Alec Baldwin
Earlier today reports poured out that superstar actor and doting husband Alec Baldwin was going to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the unfortunate shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust. Hutchins’ family has now responded to the charges. The family praised the announcement and said that no one […]
Analysis-Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Shooting Charges Could Be Difficult To Prove
Host Alec Baldwin arrives at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2, 2013. The San Francisco 49ers will meet the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game February 3. Reuters Prosecutors could face long odds convincing a jury that Alec Baldwin is criminally liable for the fatal shooting […]
D-Box shutting their door on consumer products.
While D-Box will continue in the commercial market they are no longer selling products into the consumer division. They will however offer support for the next 7 years. Do you already have a D-Box system in your home theater? Tell us your thoughts below, let us know what you think about this decision.
Russound Releases New AVA-Series Mini Audio Receivers.
The following press release was issued today by Russound. Click here to view in browser. Russound Releases New AVA-Series Mini Audio Receivers Russound Packs Power and Flexibility Into the Industry’s First Ultra-Compact AVA2.1 and AVA3.1 Mini-AVRs Featuring HDMI With CEC; Earned a Residential Systems Best of Show Award at ISE 2024 PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Feb. 14, 2024 […]
Here are the studio announced US BR releases and 4K releases for January & February 2024.
January 2nd: The Marsh King’s Daughter – Lionsgate (Added xx) The Holdovers – Universal Studio (Added xx) January 9th: Varsity Blues (4K) – Paramount January 16th: Billions: The Final Season – Showtime Journey to Bethlehem – Sony The Raid: Redemption (4K) – Sony January 23rd: Lawmen: Bass Reeves – Paramount Special Ops: […]
December 2023 BD and UHD titles released list.
December 5th: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (4K) – Disney (Added on 29 August 2023) Young Guns (4K) – Lionsgate Killers of the Flower Moon (4K) – Paramount (Added 5 December 2023) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 – Paramount Office Christmas Party (4K) – Paramount Titanic (4K) – Paramount (Added 5 December 2023) Babylon […]
Screen Excellence Introduces Visionaire Ultra-Short Throw Acoustically Transparent Screen.
Screen Excellence Introduces Visionaire Ultra-Short Throw Acoustically Transparent Screen High performance screen manufacturer Screen Excellence has just introduced their brand new, patent pending, acoustically transparent ultra-short throw Visionaire screen material. This uniquely designed material is a game changer for the industry, offering both acoustical transparency for proper surround sound speaker placement, as well as a high contrast […]
HT Special, in time for Christmas, year end open box/demo specials:
AVS 2023 Year End Clearance Part 2 Got your Christmas shopping done yet? We have some ideas for you! More year end open box/demo specials: – HD Fury Integral 4K60 Processor with US Power $95 – Denon AVR-X2800H 7.2 Channel receiver $985 – DENONHOME150BKE3 “Home” Series […]