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Author Topic: New AMC/Regal etc. builds, D-Cinema or 35mm Lyle Romer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1400 From: Davie, FL, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 01-24-2007 01:38 PM                     I couldn't figure out what forum to put this in but I guess this is OK because it's a booth equipment question. On recently opened new builds from AMC, Regal and other big chains are they putting in D-cinema across the board or are they using 35mm. If 35mm, are they still able to get new 35mm equipment or are they using used/refurbished?  |  IP: Logged Bernie Anderson Jr Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Woodbridge, New Jersey Registered: Apr 2000 posted 01-24-2007 06:51 PM                        AMC is building new theatres with 35mm and new machines.  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 01-24-2007 08:35 PM                        Regal is opening a new 15-screen here in about a month. The newspaper ran an article that quoted Regal saying there will be "2 high-definition screens" which probably means D-Cinema. I expected more than that.  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 01-24-2007 09:16 PM                        Do the Roadrunner projectors qualify as "hi-def", given how that term is generally used?  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 01-25-2007 02:45 AM                    quote: David Stambaugh 2 high-definition screens Most likely they are talking about the ability to run concerts using the NCM equipment. But they could be refering to DLP but you would think they would use that term or DCinema when refering to that. Right now AMC, Regal & Cinemark are working with NCM to try and put a business plan together for DCinema. What the status is on that is still up in the air for now. Currently all new builds are using new equipment for Cinemark for now anyway.  |  IP: Logged John Hawkinson Film God Posts: 2273 From: Cambridge, MA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-25-2007 12:58 PM                     Two HDTVs in the lobby for trailers --jhawk  |  IP: Logged Mike Olpin Chop Chop! Posts: 1852 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Jan 2002 posted 01-25-2007 05:21 PM                     No, No no. Roadrunners are used for HD concerts and events, however they would be installed in each auditorium for the First Look, so that can't be what they are referring to in the ad. They are most likely referring to 2 screens capable of DLP and 35mm. For the most part large chains do not feel that it is time to move forward aggressively on digital cinema yet. In fact the most DLP projectors here have been installed by a smaller chain.  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 01-26-2007 09:57 AM                        Thought so!  |  IP: Logged

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