Hey Folks, Harry here... Here in Austin, the Galaxy Highland 10 is becoming 100% Digital as I write. More Digital screens are popping up, AICN's 10th Anniversary Screenings are, in part, a celebration to the bright shiny toy of Digital 3D Projection. For the film geeks of Austin - there's two ways to see the best films in Austin... with the lavish theatrical experience of the Alamo Drafthouse... and the Digital perfection of the Galaxy Highland 10... just 7 blocks from my house - I'm between the two. Today - for example, I'm going to check out Pirates 2 and Superman Returns again - for the Digital Experience. Sharper, clearer images... no lines in the print, no dust or dirt. Full rich digital sound. Digital's day has finally arrived in theaters, and as Digital 3D ramps up - we'll see Silver Screens returning to theaters and films will again glow as they only can from a silver screen. 13,000 screens to become Digital. We're truly in the last days of film. This deal is the joint conversion of AMC, REGAL and CINEMARK theaters in North America. It's coming. Hell, it's here already...
Hey there....
I work in a financial services company, and we have the Bloomberg Channel running all day long, and today they gave the news of 3 major Theater companies that will get a 1 BILLION dollar loan to update their 13.000 screens across the country to digital screening technology!!!
How amazing is that? I can already picture Spielberg, Lucas and Cameron doing "the dance" as they celebrate...
Anyway, just thought you guys would like to know. I think it is just excelent news for us cinema geeks who want the industry to take the leap forward to the next generation (not to mention the motivation this must be for these guys I mentioned before to go ahead with their ubber projects, which they sometimes say they still dont do because of the lack of this technology).
I live in Uruguay by the way, so its not like I will actually enjoy this new tech, but hey, Im happy for you guys over there!
best regards from South America,
Lukasman
