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Barcos Light Steering Technology Wowed at CinemaCon 2025

At CinemaCon 2025, Barco attendees were treated to an exclusive screening of their high-profile Light Steering demonstration, with our team having been fortunate enough to have experienced the presentation from front-row seating. Barco made…

A first hand look at Christies VDR @ CinemaCon 2025

Having just returned from CinemaCon 2025, according to company representatives, VDR is engineered not only to elevate the visual impact of blockbuster films but also to provide exhibitors with a scalable, cost-effective solution that integrates…

Sony cancels the sale of its home theater projectors throughout Europe.

Sony has confirmed the suspension of its video projectors on the European continent. The consumer tech brand is pulling its home cinema projectors from sale in Europe, including the UK, once current stock comes to an end. In an official…

HDR by Barco: CinemaCon 2025: Video

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Christie digital has launched the world’s first high-brightness hybrid RGG laser projector

This new hybrid RGB laser projector from Christie sounds like a game-changer, especially for high-end applications like theme parks and live events. The combination of solid-state RGB pure laser and dual laser phosphor systems seems to provide…

Home Theater

Christie Digital Ships New 4K13-HS laser Projector with Christie Real Black Dimming.

  Christie Digital ships their new single chip 14,800 lumen, 4K UHD, 1DLP laser projector with BoldColor+ technology. The projector uses a .95″ 4K UHD 3840×2160 DMD and delivers 6000:1 dynamic contrast and weighs 96lbs. When you want a bright choice for 4K UHD projection, the Christie® 4K13-HS 1DLP® laser projector is a high-value option that delivers […]

Videowalls advance as pricing drops. Will front projection survive, lets find out.

To address this question we have asked one of our sponsors who works with both products in the commercial and residential markets to share their insight into the future of video technology: Undoubtedly, videowalls are forging ahead as the future of visual technology. It’s truly remarkable how their prices have plummeted over the years. Just […]

JVC LX-NZ30 is a 4K UHD/HDR home theater projector with laser light source

At just $3,299.95, this little laser projector packs a punch. The LX-NZ30 is a high-performance 4K UHD/HDR home theater projector with laser light source technology BLU-Escent. With 3,300 lumens of brightness this projector is ideal for a variety of theater environments. With the laser light source in high power mode you will get up to 20,000 […]

Zappitti forced to shut down its NAS cloud service.

Zappiti posted the following message: It’s with the greatest sadness that I have to announce that Zappiti will be over soon. As you already know, we are fighting since January to keep our baby alive, but unfortunately Justice has refused to hear us…. We have done everything we could , we have worked without being […]

Cedia Expo 2023 random pictures. Pt 2

For those who could not attend the show, we hope you see something of interest. Thank you to our sponsor, AV Science.

Cedia Expo 2023 random pictures.

For those who could not attend the show, we hope you see something of interest. Thank you to our sponsor, AV Science.

Commercial Cinema

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 […]

Experience the future of cinema technology.

SMPTE Hollywood will mark a major milestone in the evolution of HDR cinema with its upcoming event hosted by Amazon Studios on February 11th. Taking place at The Culver Theater – the only theater in the United States outfitted for DCI compliant, HDR direct view screening systems – attendees can look forward to insightful presentations […]

HT-Press: High Framerates are the Future of Movie Playback

If you’ve been following the movie industry, you may have noticed the ongoing debate surrounding higher framerates. For years, many people in the industry have criticized framerates above 24fps, arguing that they look worse. However, as someone who’s been keeping a close eye on display technology, I can confidently say that higher framerates are the […]

Trends, Analysis and Statistics, Cinema industry 2023

Here is a Market Intelligence platform to get the latest trends on the Cinema Industry and anticipate the future of the sector. More information here Info brought to you by HT-Press

Everything Else

Hemisfèric Redefines the Cinema-Going Experience with Christie CP4450-RGB

The Hemisfèric, part of the cultural and scientific complex at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, recently installed a Christie® CP4450-RGB pure laser cinema projector in its main theatre – the biggest of its kind in Spain, with a concav…

PVR Cinemas Selects Qube Wire for Electronic Content Delivery to Over 850 Screens Across India

PVR Cinemas, the largest and the most premium film exhibition company  in India is pleased to announce that it has chosen Qube Wire as its electronic content delivery partner.  PVR Cinemas has signed a contract with Qube Wire to deliver movies, trailer…

Christie to Showcase Widest Range of Cinema Solutions at CineAsia 2022

Christie® is pleased to showcase its industry-leading cinema solutions designed to meet the needs of every screen size at CineAsia 2022, taking place for the first time in Thailand from December 5-8 at True Icon Hall, Bangkok.

Cinionic Returns to CineAsia with the Leading Portfolio of All-Laser Cinema Solutions

Cinionic, the world leader in laser-powered cinema solutions, announces its return to CineAsia 2022 for the convention’s inaugural year in Thailand.

Mega Filem Enterprise and Qube Wire Partner on Electronic Content Delivery

Qube Cinema is pleased to announce a partnership between Mega Filem Enterprise, Malaysia’s leading  digital cinema service provider and Qube Wire, the world’s leading electronic delivery platform. 

Thailand’s Biggest Cinema Operator Major Cineplex Invest in Live Hologram Technology, Becoming World’s First Cinema Operator to Purchase ARHT Media’s Capsule

ARHT Media Inc., the global leader in the development, production and distribution of high-quality and low-latency hologram and digital content, announced today that Thailand’s largest operator of movie theatres, MAJOR CINEPLEX, has purchased ARHT’s CA…