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Topic: All Irish cinemas to convert to D-Cinema ?
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Peter Hall
Master Film Handler
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From: London, UK
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 03-20-2005 06:43 AM
Does anyone have details of the technology to be used ?
"Avica Europe, the European arm of digital cinema technology and services leader, Avica; has announced that the first of its countrywide digital cinema networks is now underway in Ireland. This marks the first step in Ireland’s groundbreaking nationwide conversion of its cinema screens to digital format.
Through its subsidiary Digital Cinema Limited (Ireland), Avica will enable projection of all forms of content to every screen in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Kevin Anderson of the country’s largest cinema chain, Ward Anderson, noted that “DCL offered us the only solution that both supports Hollywood standards for digital cinema while providing an economically attractive option for independent distributors and exhibitors.”
Nicholas Clay, Chairman and CEO of Avica said “We are proud to be able to bring the benefits of digital cinema to theatre-goers throughout Ireland, and thrilled to provide the technology which will enable the country to be the first in the world to make this move into the future of cinema.”
Clay noted that the conversion to digital will have no effect upon existing business arrangements between exhibitors and distributors, while delivering the inherent advantages of digital presentation systems, such as enhanced security, aesthetic improvements and easier management.
Avica’s European distribution infrastructure will deliver these benefits to the more than 500 Irish screens included in this first national network. Although focused initially on Ireland, several other European nations are expected to follow suit.
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Matthew Ballantine-Patton
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From: Denver, CO, USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-23-2005 01:09 PM
At our theater, we work with a DLP running Avica software. The software runs on a plain old Dell, with Windows NT operating system. Features are delivered via USB drive, and uploaded to the CPU. I've seen worse systems, but we have lost a few shows due to computer crashes. We also had a period where the program would freeze 25 minutes into the feature every show. Sure, the 1000th show has no more dirt/scratches than the 1st show, but when you walk up to an Avica you can't *see* the problem, like you can with 35mm. Plus, only a small percentage of feautures are released in this format. I can't see how rolling out digital systems for an entire market does anything but create new problems. New problems which the operators are not so well trained in troubleshooting. Avica is making some pretty wild claims. Here's the article from PC World: Ireland Putting Digital Films in Every Cinema
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would NEVER be able to make a reliable "Digital Porthole", it would constantly be re-booting itself.![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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