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January 17, 2012
NCR makes theater management easy
SAN ANTONIO, TX — With a new partnership with Santikos Theatres, NCR Corp. is expanding its presence. The company recently launched its “Reel Time” program which helps theaters analyze their sales and marketing initiatives as well as improve services around theaters such as ticketing and ushering.
If you’d like to hear more about what they have to offer, go to the report on this deal at Zacks.
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December 13, 2011
VOD rides to the rescue of Indie Film
With more and more success stories, independent film distributors are realizing that there’s a robust market out there for VOD. Recent releases like “Margin Call” and “Melancholia” have made at least half of their revenue from the platform instead of relying solely on theaters initially.
Read more at Reuters.
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December 9, 2011
Nashville braces for the digital conversion
NASHVILLE, TN — Like so many other cities across the country, Nashville is preparing to say goodbye to traditional cinema presentation as we’ve known it. Nashville Scene looks at the last theaters in town who still project the old-fashioned way.
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November 23, 2011
Small-town movie theater goes digital
HARMONY, MN — As reported in July, the Jem Theatre has been having some problems raising money for a digital conversion. Minnesota Today announced they were able to raise money for a used digital projection but still had to pay for the bulk of it on a loan.
They’ll only be on the clear once they pay the money back and even then, they still need to continue building attendance. With so few people around the area period, the situation poses quite the challenge.
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October 19, 2011
R.I.P., the movie camera: 1888-2011
With some major manufacturers ceasing production of film cameras, it seems like the last links to cinema presentation as we knew it are quickly disappearing. Salon looks back on how this day came to be and what this new era means for us.
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October 7, 2011
Are small theaters punching a ticket to oblivion?
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Tribune looks at the difficult decision small theaters face as they decide whether or not to make the digital conversion. While they won’t have a choice in a few years, the article poses the question that maybe it’s just not worth it in the long run.
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September 20, 2011
Sony unveils 4K projector
Sure to please even the pickiest viewer, Sony is releasing a super high-def 4K projector. It might cost you $25K but it’ll get you 4 times the resolution of standard HD.
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August 25, 2011
Digital ushers in a new era of the silver screen
The Goldstream News-Gazette looks at how digital prints have changed the life of a projectionist.
As with changing from film to digital photography, those invested in film technology resisted, Robinson said, but after years of refinements, digital movie quality is good or better than 35 mm.
“There’s no deterioration, no shaky lateral movement,” he said. “Clarity is always perfect and no one is moving lenses (on projectors).
(photo by Edward Hill/News staff)
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August 17, 2011
3-D glasses vending machines rolling out
Coming soon to a theater near you, you’ll have a chance to purchase a permanent set of 3-D glasses at a variety of price points. Even though this type of films has been gaining steam, are they popular enough to warrant this demand?
Read more at Digital Trends.
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August 16, 2011
Brisbane Times looks at the future of moviegoing
In this piece, the writer looks back at the summer of movies and whats on the horizon. He also delves into how different technologies have fared.