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July 25, 2012
4-D movies: Next big thing for U.S. theaters?
South Korean company CJ Group is at the front of the lines in creating a 4-D movie experience. While popular in their home country, CJ is testing out their system in the U.S. which feature moving seats and effects such as fog and scents.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
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July 22, 2012
Older suburban theaters must adapt in digital age
A piece in the Suburban 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.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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July 10, 2012
Sony subtitle glasses to hit market
Patrons with hearing impairments may have an easier time going to the movies soon. Sony is rolling out subtitle glasses that will give the user the option to change the size of the letters that will appear seamlessly on the screen. They anticipate a rollout in England first but America should be soon after.
Read more in Digital Trends.
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June 19, 2012
Dolby reveals theaters set to install Atmos
Dolby has announced the initial locations for its new sound endeavor hinted at last month. 16 theaters in North America including the Dolby Theatre, home to the Academy Awards, will install the system that promises up to 128 simultaneous audio channels.
Read more in the Hollywood Reporter.
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June 13, 2012
Patio starts Kickstarter campaign
CHICAGO, IL — Theaters around the world have been struggling to make the jump to digital. The Patio Theater in Portage Park has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a digital projector — which is a necessity for their business to continue.
Check out their Kickstarter site along with some great pictures.
(Thanks to senorsock for providing the photo.)
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May 29, 2012
Manlius Art Cinema to enter a new era
MANLIUS, NY — The Manlius Art Cinema is joining theaters around the world as it converts to digital. The Manlius, Central New York’s oldest theatre is a small single-screen so this marks significant transition for them.
Read more in WSYR.
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May 15, 2012
Theaters discuss satellite delivery
LAS VEGAS, NV — One of the biggest developments to arise from CinemaCon the other week was a discussion over theaters potentially receiving films on satellite. A Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition of major studios and theater chains are testing it out and expect to start rolling it out next year.
Read more at Fox Business.
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May 10, 2012
No more movies in Thomaston?
THOMASTON, GA — The Ritz Theatre has had its ups and downs since opening in 1928. With the upcoming end of film distribution though, it’s unclear if this will be its final act.
Read more about this and frequently asked questions about digital in the Thomaston Times.
(Thanks to jeterga for providing the photo.)
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May 1, 2012
Grand says farewell to film
EAST GREENVILLE, PA — Some theater owners have a bigger sense of humor than others about the “convert or die” mantra that has been passed down to them about converting to digital. The Grand Theater staged a “Farewell to Film” event the other week where they literally carried out the final film reels used at a screening and loaded them into a hearse.
Read more in the Morning Call.
(Thanks to HowardBHaas for providing the photo.)
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April 16, 2012
Frank Theatres announces five locations in first deal with D-BOX Technologies
JUPITER, FL — Frank Theatres, a division of the Frank Entertainment Company (1906), today announced the theatre chain has entered into its first agreement with D-BOX Technologies Inc., a leader in innovative motion technology, to install D-BOX MFX Seats in five locations along the East Coast. The following locations are scheduled to introduce the immersive D-BOX technology within the next thirty days:
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ Frank Theatres Towne Stadium 16
Bayonne, NJ Frank Theatres South Cove Stadium 12
York, PA
Frank Theatres Queensgate Stadium 13Southern Pines, NC Frank Theatres Sandhills Stadium 10
Murrells Inlet, SC Frank Theatres Inlet Square 11 & Revolutions Entertainment