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November 16, 2012
List of theaters scheduled to show “The Hobbit” at 48 fps
As mentioned in September, theatres around the world are preparing to show “The Hobbit” at 48 frames per second, a new process for enhanced presentation. If you were wondering where you can catch one of these showings, 48 fps movies has a list.
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October 26, 2012
Eaton Twin Theatres prepare for digital transition
CHARLOTTE, MI — The second-generation owners of the Eaton Twin Theatres are preparing to make the expensive transition to digital projection. They hope to purchase a digital projector for its main floor auditorium but cannot afford a second digital projector for the smaller upstairs auditorium in the former balcony.
Further details are in the Lansing State Journal
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October 12, 2012
“5-D” theater coming to Schaumburg’s Woodfield Mall
SCHAUMBURG, IL — What’s being billed as Chicago’s first 5-D Cinema is rolling out at the Woodfield Mall later this cinema. PIX 5D Cinema will present 12-15 minute movie shorts that hit all the senses.
Read more in the Northwest Herald
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October 8, 2012
Harvest Moon Drive-in striving to make digital conversion despite the financial challenge
GIBSON CITY, IL — The Harvest Moon Drive-In is facing a rough road to digital conversion with a $120,000 goal ahead of them. Like other local theatres, they’re trying a kickstarter campaign to raise the funds.
Read more in the News Gazette.
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September 20, 2012
James Cameron shares views on the future of going to the movies
James Cameron shared his views on why cinemas will survive in USA Today. He feels that new technology to make the theater experience more immerssive is the key to its success.
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September 14, 2012
Korean engineers develop prototype of a theater where the walls are part of the show
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Could a pulsating screen be the future for cinemas? Seoul-based collective Jonpasang debuted their Hyper-Matrix screen for an Expo last month that features thousands of moving cubes.
Read more along with pictures and video at Fast Company.
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September 10, 2012
Local theaters in Minneapolis closing in September
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — While some theaters have been making the jump to digital, others have not been so fortunate. The AMC Block E and the Cottage View Drive-in will most likely not be able to afford the conversion.
Read more in the Star Tribune.
(Thanks to biograph68 for providing the photo.)
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August 31, 2012
New technology may lead to 3-D without glasses
Researchers in South Korea are creating technology that could lead to 3-D without glasses. It could lead to a reduction in costs for projection but all the details haven’t been ironed out.
Read more at Wired.
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August 16, 2012
35mm era fades as theaters go digital
The San Francisco Chronicle took inventory of the projection systems used in area theaters. With even neighborhood theaters being forced to convert to digital, they claim watching a 35mm film will soon be a rarity in their town.
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July 30, 2012
Older suburban theaters must adapt in digital age
A piece in the Daily Herald looks at the transition to digital for some of the older theaters in the Chicago area. The Tivoli has made the jump but some less fortunate theaters are calculating what’s next.