Both "What planet..." and "Erin B" were sneaked on Sat. for the next Fri. wide release.

Now if they would just deliver earlier.

Paul Konen.

With the prototype 1280 X 1024 DLP Cinema projector you are using, does the audience prefer to sit further back than in your film theatres? When I evaluated the "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace" presentations in New Jersey last summer, I found that the DLP pixel structure was distracting if I sat too close to the screen. Likewise, the "jaggies" on the credits were more obvious in the first ten rows or so. Interestingly, at the TI ShoWest demo this year, almost everyone chose to sit in the back half of the Jubilee Theatre at Bally's.

I firmly believe that in its present form, that this technology would be "satisfactory" for the general public. (I asked a couple people when they left the theatre what they thought). If an exit poll was done today and without TI's Dateline trailer, DLP trailer, or any other advertising, I bet that greater than 85% of the audience would say that it was film. Denser resolution needs to be in place for better acceptance (meaning that >95% thought it was film). But for the "hard cores" out there, it will never be enough.

I suggest an oath..

I (insert name here), do solemny swear, and casually curse, that I will use film-guard until death, that I will diligently protect my prints, provide the best presentation, and lambaste anyone who tries to take away my film projector. DEATH TO DIGITAL!!!

I think its a great oath.. just took it myself.

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