CineStar Czech Republic now with XpanD 3D

Film Ton Technik equips another 6 CineStar screens with XpanD sytems for the release of Ice Age 3 in Czech Republic.

http://www.digitalcinemainfo.com/FTT-Film-Ton-Technik_06_29_09.php

Christie Sponsors 12th Annual Shanghai International Film Festival Opening Film Wheat Screened using Christie CP2000-SB Projector

The organizing committee for the 12th annual Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) selected the Christie CP2000-SB; a proven 3-chip DLP digital cinema projector, for the premiere of the opening film, Wheat. As China’s only international film festival, SIFF celebrated its 12th anniversary this year at Shanghai’s landmark venue, the Shanghai Grand Theatre. The opening ceremony was attended by filmmakers from China and around the world

http://www.digitalcinemainfo.com/christiedigitalcinema_06_29_09.php

Multikino and XDC Sign a Letter of Intent To Deploy 174 Digital Screens in Poland

XDC, the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company, and Multikino, the leading multiplex cinema chain in Poland, have signed a Letter of Intent for the deployment of digital cinema systems in 174 of Multikino’s cinema screens in Poland

http://www.digitalcinemainfo.com/xdc_06_26_09.php

World’s first non-commercial national digital cinema roll-out

Film & Kino, the Norwegian interest organization for cinemas, announces the world’s first non-commercial complete national digital roll out with agreements with Twentieth Century Fox, United International Pictures (the local distributor for Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures in Norway), Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International, and Warner Bros. Pictures International

http://www.digitalcinemainfo.com/film-and-kino_06_26_09.php

Euroscoop and XDC Agree To Deploy 61 Digital Screens In Belgium and The Netherlands

XDC, the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company, and Euroscoop, a dynamic cinema exhibitor with presence in Belgium and The Netherlands have agreed for the deployment of digital cinema systems in 61 of Euroscoop’s cinema screens in Belgium and The Netherlands.

http://www.digitalcinemainfo.com/xdc_06_24_09.php

Sony Professional and Apollo Cinemas sign a VPF agreement

Apollo Cinemas make the full switch to digital by choosing Sony Digital Cinema State of the Art Cinealta 4K projection and becomes the first in Europe to move to Sony Digital Cinema Virtual Print Fee.
http://www.digitalcinemainfo.com/sonyprofessional_06_24_09.php

GDC Technology’s SA-2100 digital cinema servers are 4K ready

GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce that it is developing a 4K Media Block which will be compatible with the new generation of 4K chip being developed by Texas Instruments. The new product will extend the capabilities of GDC’s SA-2100 line of digital cinema servers and is timed to be ready when 4K capable DLP Cinema projectors become available.

http://www.digitalcinemainfo.com/gdctechnology_06_24_09.php

Europe d-cinema rollout hung up on funding: Exhibitors air frustrations at annual Cinema Expo

Dithering over funding and other details has European theater operators as frustrated as U.S. exhibitors with the slow rollout of digital cinema.

With bank financing still scarce, d-cinema proponents have been left scrambling for innovative other means of tapping into the required capital.

http://www.digitalcinemainfo.com/film-journal-international_06_23_09.php

Palace Cinemas and XDC Agree to Deploy 170 Digital Screens in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary

Palace Cinemas, the leading exhibitor in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, and XDC, the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company, have agreed on the deployment of digital cinema systems in 170 of Palace Cinemas’ screens in Central Europe

http://www.digitalcinemainfo.com/xdc_06_23_09.php

Dolby and Barco premiere Ice Age 3: Dawn of the dinosaurs in 3D

Barco is pleased to announce the 3D premiere of Ice Age 3: Dawn of the dinosaurs. On Tuesday 23 June, Cinema Expo International visitors in the RAI Amsterdam will see the new adventures of Manny and his friends on a Barco twin projector setup with Dolby 3D for large screens

http://www.digitalcinemainfo.com/barcodigitalcinema_06_23_09.php