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Topic: I NEED HELP....DTS DISCS NOT AVAIABLE IN MEXICO.
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Juan Carlos
Film Handler
Posts: 13
From: Querétaro, Qro, México
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 10-30-2010 04:41 AM
HI, i´M PROJECTIONIST, I NEED HELP . I REALLY WANT PROJECT ANY FILM WITH DTS AUDIO, BUT I CAN´T IF THESE FILMS DOESN´T CONTAIN THE DISCS. THE DISTRIBUTORS SAID: "THE FORMAT IS OBSOLETE, AND EXPENSIVE", BUT IN MY CINEMA WE HAVE A 8 DTS XD-10 PLAYERS, AND A ONE DTS-6D, THE QUESTION IS; ANY CAN SHARE THE DISCS VIA TORRENT???
THE FILMS ARE:
EAT, PRAY, LOVE PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 BIUTIFUL RED
I REALLY APRECIATE ANY HELP OR SUGGESTION
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Juan Carlos
Film Handler
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From: Querétaro, Qro, México
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 10-30-2010 04:27 PM
Thanks Rick.
now, can you expalin me .... in the page, should i write to Request a replacement DTS Digital Sound or DTS Access™ disc???
this is new for me (in the cinema that i worked, the manager should make the request to the distributors, but a lot of times, they never send us a discs.)
personally, that i do is "burn" a DVD-data, with DTS-files. (when is a 2 discs, mixed the carpets, preserving the dts.exe from the disc 1).
greetings
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Juan Carlos
Film Handler
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From: Querétaro, Qro, México
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 10-31-2010 02:46 AM
Thanks to all .
Chris: maybe .... I´ll try..... so what, if they send me a discs fine, if not, good luck for the next .
Louis: About the analog processor: I don´t know how to make it . we have 9 dolby cp-45, with variations from one processor to another.... i mean, in the processor 7 is fine, but in the processor 3 is awful .(I´m Starting in this fascinating world.... i´m 28 years-old, and 2 work in this activity ).... the only thing i can to do is change the lamp.... and clean the projector (CHRISTIE projectors)..... but i want learn everything, how to do it.... i don´t know....i mean.... All about the maintenance, calibrate, repairs..... the other thing that i´m expert is in the digital projectors... (christie & barco projectors..... and doremi servers.... i dont remember what is the model)
from this site, we make a lot of things....the simultaneous movie in 16 screens....(but in our case, 4 screens per film )....the dts xd-10 upgrade , the download manuals..... anyway.... i dont remember what else.
greetings.
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Manny Knowles
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From: Bloomington, IN, USA
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-31-2010 10:58 AM
First of all, whoever told you that DTS is either misinformed or confused -- DTS and Dolby Digital (SRD) are alive and well. SDDS is obsolete.
I had the "missing disc" problem with DTS when I lived in The Bahamas. My theatres were overseas, opening day-and-date with the U.S. We needed time to screen the movie for the censors, so the prints had to get shipped to us early. Sometimes I'd have a print about 1-2 weeks prior to opening.
Evidently, the advance-shipping schedule was the problem -- I was told that the discs were never ready in time for early shipments like that. But the depots knew that we needed DTS and they'd send the discs as "chasers" -- rushing to catch up with the print -- but it was usually too late. By the time we got our discs, the movie was near the "end of the line" in the analog houses.
Eventually, I convinced management to upgrade the premiere houses to Dolby Digital, and we moved the DTS players to the smaller theatres at the "end of the line." They got more use there and it worked out great. DTS was a cheaper system to install, so it gave us a cost-effective means of having great sound in our smaller houses.
I love DTS but the "missing disc" issue is the format's biggest problem.
When I switched to repertory screenings, I found that most repertory prints of DTS titles do not have DTS discs. If I was anticipating a title that was DTS only (like JURASSIC PARK or SCHINDLER'S LIST) we would call the rental company well in advance and we'd get a print with DTS discs inside.
Things may be different now, but DTS did not get involved with sending discs to theatres (other than test discs or trailer subscriptions).
If you find that you just can't get the discs, you'll have no other choice but to rely on analog or trade in your DTS machines for Dolby Digital.
If you use analog, you are going to need to learn how to do an A-Chain alignment. Do yourself a BIG favor and hire an experienced professional who will agree to train you. That's how I learned. I couldn't learn it by simply reading about it. My tech trained me and also left me with a collection of the necessary test loops.
After that, I verified the A-chains weekly and, eventually, I found that I needed to make adjustments at least once a month. But checking them frequently gave me opportunities to practice the process. You will find that once you've had a chance to learn it, and then do it yourself, reading about it will make a lot more sense.
At the time, the best set of written instructions I could find was on the Smart Devices website.
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Juan Carlos
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From: Querétaro, Qro, México
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 11-01-2010 01:21 AM
Manny, I´m agree with you.....SDDS is obsolete..... SRD is the best choice (any movie contains SRD) but the company (cinépolis in México) doesn´t change the equipment for anything . we have a request, one year ago, for change at least 3 cp45 into cp650, but nothing. they said that´s expensive for a old cinema. the cinema is a complex with 10 screens and 14 years.
Insist: DTS isn´t crap. (well, sometimes....when the movie isn´t action, or sci-fi, or tarantino´s movie.......jajajajaja...lol......i like "inception" with DTS, that´s one of the reasons why i love DTS )
about the technician: i will do it ..... i hope survive with SR (jajajajajaja....just kidding. )
Thanks to all again for the help..... greetings
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