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Barcos Light Steering Technology Wowed at CinemaCon 2025
A first hand look at Christies VDR @ CinemaCon 2025
Christie digital and Dolby renew collaboration. New generation Dolby Vision Projector.
Sony cancels the sale of its home theater projectors throughout Europe.
HDR by Barco: CinemaCon 2025: Video
Christie digital has launched the world’s first high-brightness hybrid RGG laser projector
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Barco heads to CinemaCon with debut of a breakthrough in cinema innovation
Could this be the debut of the companies “light Steering Technology”? The company’s 2024 exhibition space promises a peak into the future of cinema technology. LAS VEGAS (March 7, 2024) – Barco, the leader in laser-powered cinema solutions, announced today its plans to return to CinemaCon 2024 with the debut of a long-awaited breakthrough in movie […]
Christie Digital To Debut Next Gen 0.75 MicroTiles at ISE 2024
At ISE 2024, Christie Digital, a leading provider of AV solutions, content management, and image processing technologies, unveiled a diverse array of groundbreaking products and immersive experiences. This showcase underscores Christie’s steadfast dedication to advancing the frontiers of AV technology.
Congratulations to Barco for winning an Oscar!
Fantastic news for Barco! The Scientific and Engineering Academy Award is a prestigious recognition, and it’s great to see their contributions to the design and development of laser projection in cinema being acknowledged. The fact that Barco’s team, including Wouter D’Oosterlinck, Goran Stojmenovik, Peter Janssens, and Gerwin Damberg, will be honored at the 96th Academy […]
Y2k24 BUG. Theaters shut down worldwide, movies would not play due to content encryption issues.
In a commercial cinema, the movie theater receives a digital key along with each movie allowing the projector and movie to handshake for proper playback. Each piece of equipment in the video chain has a serial number which becomes part of that encryption and key. In this case, a large portion of certificates in the […]
Critical Updates Needed for Dolby/Doremi Cinema Servers:
12/04/23 Critical Updates Needed for Dolby/Doremi Cinema Servers: DCP-2000, DPCP-2K4, ShowVault/IMB, IMS1000, & IMS2000 Dolby has identified an issue that will prevent some models of their cinema server product, specifically the DCP-2000/DP-2K4, ShowVault/IMB, IMS1000, and IMS2000, from playing content beginning January 2024. Furthermore, these servers’ encryption certificates are set to expire in November 2025. Software […]
Christie introduces new RGB pure laser projectors
CYPRESS, Calif. – Christie® is pleased to introduce two new RGB pure laser projectors: the M 4K15 RGB and M 4K+15 RGB. Part of our award-winning M 4K RGB Series, they deliver 15,750 lumens and are designed for the most demanding applications, including staging and live events, projection mapping spectacles, and theme park attractions. “Our original M Series projectors, first introduced in 2007, were our most successful […]
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The Hobby of Collecting Library Blockbuster Movie Titles on Film for Playback in the Home is Alive and Well.
Exploring the Super 8mm Film Format Are you a movie enthusiast who appreciates the quality and nostalgia of film? If so, you may be interested in collecting library blockbuster movie titles on film for playback in your home. And while many may think of film as a thing of the past, the hobby of collecting […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Panamorph Releases Alpha Cinema Lens For Sony Laser Projectors
Panamorph has just announced the company’s brand-new Alpha series cinema-format conversion lens for Sony’s latest VPL-XW5000ES, VPL-XW6000ES and VPL-XW7000ES home theater projectors! Realize the full potential of your Sony laser projector by adding this high-performance anamorphic lens. Get a brighter, more impactful image with HDR video all thanks to the new Alpha lens’ sealed, precision […]
Lumagen: World Wide Reference Video Processor Keeps Getting Better!
Lumagens latest software update has increased the allowed dynamic range for scenes to allow for scenes that get a lot brighter later in the scene when compared to the first frame. This is a significant improvement from previous releases. Unbiased observers agree, the latest Beta provides the best quality in any home cinema. Please find […]
Tektronx PQA500: Reference Picture Quality Measurement Analyzer For Video Processing Systems.
Objective versus Subjective picture quality measurements are vital to efficient and repeatable video processing design and evaluation. Picture Quality Any Time, Any Place In the past, viewers were constrained to watch television in front of a receiver in their home. Today, people watch video at any time and in any place. A viewer can now […]
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 […]