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Author Topic: DCI roll out in Australia Cameron Glendinning Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 845 From: West Ryde, Sydney, NSW Australia Registered: Dec 2005 posted 05-03-2008 07:40 PM                     Here in Sydney, Australia we are finally seeing the roll out of the new technology. Greater Union George St already has at least 6 of there 18 cinemas converted. Reading cinemas new complex at Rouse Hill, 2 of their screens are equiped with dci projectors only (with no 35mm projectors for those screens). The rest of the complex is 35mm. Any other news?  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 05-03-2008 11:00 PM                       So, how do you like them?  |  IP: Logged Peter Castle Expert Film Handler Posts: 220 From: Wollongong University, NSW ,Australia Registered: Oct 2003 posted 05-03-2008 11:35 PM                     Cameron, Any idea how this is being funded? I understand most (if not all) of the 3D systems in Australia were put in by Kodak for little investment by the exhibitor. I also know one independent in Queensland has invested his own money in it. But now, with your news about GU and Reading, along with Hoyts at Chadstone, what is the financial plan?  |  IP: Logged Cameron Glendinning Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 845 From: West Ryde, Sydney, NSW Australia Registered: Dec 2005 posted 05-05-2008 07:49 PM                     Tim, I havn't gone and had a look yet, I imagine quite good! Heck I'm impressed by Blueray! Let alone the DCI I saw several years ago now. Peter, Sorry no idea on funding. I am under the impression that Greater Union is using different servers and projectors for testing purposes. Reading are using Dolby servers. All I can suggest is that the ball is rolling so perhaps a chat to a distributor? or someone higher up the cinema companies.  |  IP: Logged

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