Qube Introduces Qube XP-Dailies

Qube-XP-Dailies is a new dailies playback solution with stereoscopic 3D capability that is integrated into a DCI Digital Cinema Server. The Qube XP-Dailies supports the playback of dailies in a variety of formats including Avid DNxHD, Apple ProRes, DCI JPEG2000, MPEG-2, H.264 and VC-1.

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Dolby and Arqiva Partner to Provide Electronic Delivery to Cinemas

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. launched Dolby Direct Distribution Services–a pan-European satellite content delivery network for digital cinemas. The service is provided in association with leading digital network solutions provider Arqiva and uses their international satellite infrastructure to distribute feature movies, trailers, and advertising content direct to their participating exhibitors and cinemas throughout Europe.

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State-Of-The-Art Christie Network Operations Center Facility Now Open

Christie Managed Services currently provides round-the-clock monitoring of 32,431 devices, including 3,780 digital cinema screens and 4,700 pre-show advertising screens in over 830 sites across North America.

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XpanD Officially Chosen as the 3D Digital System Provider at this Year’s Festival De Cannes

In a first time ever world premiere, the 62nd Festival de Cannes will begin its Opening Ceremony with a 3D digital feature film, the new Disney Pixar studios motion picture, UP, a Disney Digital 3D animation film presented on Wednesday, 13 May 2009. Commencing with UP further validates the 3D movement is in full force and is revolutionizing the cinematography industry in the 21st century. With Hollywood content more than doubling in one year, it confirms 3D is no longer a fad, but here to stay. In addition to this prestigious event, XPAND will have four additional 3D systems throughout the Film Festival and the Marché du Film.

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SENSIO successfully DEMONSTRATES LIVE 3d content STREAMING on pc platform at NAB

The objective of the demonstration was to demonstrate to the industry players that a signal encoded in SENSIO® 3D technology is compatible with all existing distribution channels, including IP transmission, which makes it compatible with numerous platforms and creates multiple possibilities for 3D broadcasting.
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ProjecTech recognized as Doremi Cinema Service Centre for Canada

ProjecTech and Doremi Cinema (Doremi) announced today their partnership on the establishment of a Doremi Cinema service centre for Canada….

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GDC Announces Agreement with Sony Pictures Releasing International Corporation Supporting its Digital Cinema Systems Deployment in Asia

GDC Technology (“GDC”) is pleased to announce that Sony Pictures Releasing International Corporation (“SPRI”) has become the latest major Hollywood studio to enter into a non-exclusive agreement with GDC for digital cinema deployment in selected countries in Asia (the “Agreement”).

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NEC Executive to Highlight Innovative Financing Options for Exhibitors, Studios Seeking to Deploy the Latest in Digital Cinema Technologies

WHAT:
Panel titled, “Digital Cinema Roll-out: A Status Report”
After a fast start, the transition of theaters from 35mm film to digital cinema has apparently slowed largely due to restricted financial markets. However the immediate driver is 3D, especially with the recent success of the 3D release of DreamWorks Animation SKG’s film, “Monsters vs. Aliens.” This session will explore the lessons learned from the leaders in the digital cinema roll-out. The panel will also discuss financing options to keep the digital conversion on-track, and take advantage of the many upcoming 3D and alternative content made possible by D-Cinema.

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FTT Activities in Eastern Europe

In the first quarter of 2009, FTT installs digital 3D technology in a total of 22 screens in Central and Eastern Europe.

Following a successful start to the year 2009 with roughly 25 installations in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, digital 3D projection is facing its most successful year ever. At the beginning of April, for instance, FTT has equipped a total of 12 screens in Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia with digital 3D technology for Palace Cinemas group. Apart from projection and server technology from Barco and XDC, 3D systems of the company MasterImage are deployed, in principal. Moreover, another Real D system has been installed at Westend cinema in Budapest

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Silicon Imaging Digital Cinema Cameras go 3D

Silicon Imaging, the company that enabled the digital shooting of this years Oscar winning Best Picture Slumdog Millionaire, is now changing the face of stereo-3D cinematography and production. The company is unveiling the world’s first integrated 3D cinema camera and stereo visualization system at NAB 2009. The SI-3D shoots uncompressed raw imagery from two synchronized cameras and encodes directly to a single stereo CineFormRAW QuickTime file, along with 3D LUT color and convergence metadata. The stereo file can to be instantly played back and edited in Full 3D on an Apple Final Cut timeline, without the need for proxy conversions.

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