Andre Yoskowitz
22 Oct 2007 22:32
Sony has said they will be installing 54 digital projectors into AMC movie theaters that have about 4x the resolution of home theater projectors.
The system, the CineAlta SXRD 4K digital cinema, will be placed in "12 screens in Dallas, 14 screens in Indianapolis, 16 screens in Riverside, and 12 screens in San Diego."
The systems involved will include the Sony SRX-R210 10,000 lumen model as well as the SRX-R220 18,000 lumen projector. The company says the systems were created specifically for use in movie theaters and that they would be paired with Sony LMT-100 Media Block Servers.
The projectors are capable of 8.8 MP resolutions which is equal to 4096 x 2160 pixels. That is four times the resolution of common HD home theater systems.
“This inaugural effort with AMC Entertainment is the latest example of the exhibition and motion picture industries’ continued adoption of 4K digital cinema technology,” said John Scarcella, president of Sony Electronics’ Broadcast and Business Solutions Company.
Its good to see movie theaters moving more towards digital projections and I hope to see the trend continue into the future.
Source:
Dailytech