This year at Showest 2010, Barco released a 2 new range of Projectors.  The first series based on the 0.98 TI chip and the second on the 1.2 TI chip.  The 1.2 will be upgradable to the 4k TI chip early net year with the 0.98 to follow at a later date.

Barco has an impressive assortment of projectors giving them a very good fit to any theatre.

Some highlights of the new projectors include

1. amazing fault tolerant rectifier solution.
2. in depth trouble shooting system built into the projector with diagrams and instructions displayed based on diagnostics coming out of the the projector.

NOTE: This video is LATE as it could not be released until DCN was a qualified Barco Dealer. DCN (www.dcnaustralia.com.au) is sponsored this video.

Today I cover the KDM or Key Delivery Message, used to UNLOCK a DCP so it can be played in the cinema.  I cover how it works and how secure it is.

I recommend distributors view this Video as so they have a better understanding of the technology they are now using and how secure it is.  It has never been better for them in terms of security.

As a cinema goer, I recommend you also check this out as it shows you how serious content protection is for the Movie industry.  The technology to catch those who try to film of screen is amazingly sophisticated.

Today we have a close look at what makes up a DCP or “Digital Cinema Package”.  I will describe the files found on the CRU Hard drives used to distribute the digital files to your cinema.

This includes describing how a DCP is self verifying.  Can contain multiple CPL’s or Composition Playlists, (Ie a playlist of video and audio essences that make up the Film)

The PKL or Package List, a file that tells us what makes up a CPL and all the checking data to make sure every byte is present and accounted for.

Finally I talk about how we have full DCP’s and partial DCP’s and explain how that all works.

Digital projectors can be small and self contained.  This gives us the ability to install projectors in ways never before possible with traditional Film projectors.  In this video we have a look at an install at Cinema Nova, Carlton (Melbourne Australia) in which DCN Australia www.dcnaustralia.com.au add 4 additional digital screens making it a total of 15.

We have a look at how one is mounted and the advantages if in theater projection.
This type of install would be of particular interest to those converting a location not build for purpose, to a Cinema complex.
Digital projectors can be small and self contained.  This gives us the ability to install projectors in ways never before possible with traditional Film projectors.  In this video we have a look at an install at Cinema Nova, Carlton (Melbourne Australia) in which DCN Australia www.dcnaustralia.com.au add 4 additional digital screens making it a total of 15.

We have a look at how one is mounted and the advantages if in theater projection.

This type of install would be of particular interest to those converting a location not build for purpose, to a Cinema complex.

Brian Claypool from Christie talks to us about their new Series 2 projector line up.

We discuss the upgradability to 4K and how the Internal Media Block (IMB) is a big part supporting 4K.

We also take a look at a prototype of a Dorami IMB in action and the new look of the Series 2 boards and how they all work together.

Sponsor: digitAll – www.digitall.net.au

Doremi Cinema introduces the new CaptiView Closed Caption Viewing System for hearing impaired movie audiences.

The CaptiView system transmits and receives AES-128 encrypted closed captions on a wireless band frequency. With an 80 meter signal range, CaptiView can be used from ANY seat in the house.

The CaptiView system consists of a small, OLED display on a bendable support arm that fits into the theater seat cup holder. The easy-to-read screen is equipped with a rechargable Lithium Ion battery that lasts over 24 hours of continuous use per charge. The high contrast display comes with a privacy visor so it can be positioned directly in front the movie patron with minimal impact or distraction to neighboring patrons.

CaptiView is economically priced to allow the cinema owner to outfit 100% of the multiplex. It runs on the existing Doremi Cinema digital cinema server, so no additional hardware is required. It supports SMPTE and Cinecanvas packages, and can support up to four languages simultaneously.

Sponsor: digitAll

USL is engaged in the manufacture, research and development, and sale of motion picture sound, audio equipment, sound process controls and visual test equipment.

At Showest 2010 we have a look at DAT-100, sound test generator and the new Sound Processor JSD-100, supporting the new 7.1 sounds and HI/VI features.

We also have a quick look at the new Automation integration and TMS system under development.

Plus a quick look at the new Closed Captioning devices. More to follow on that.

Sponser: digitAll

Showest 2010 – University presentations:

3D Presentation Quality – Putting Up a Great 3D Picture and keeping in that way.

By Paul Panabaker of MasterImage.

Archiving Appropriate Light Levels on the Screen for 3D by Andrew Robinson of Harkness Screen

This is a very interesting talk mainly because it is the first time i have seen an independent industry person put on paper the actual light levels of each of the 3D system.

With all the marketing hype, this is a good place to start with deciding on what system best suites you.

Showest 2010 UNIVERSITY: Overview of 3D Systems Available in the Marketplace and new developments.

A great talk by Bill Mead.  Get up to date fast with how 3D makes it to the Cinema screen in every incarnation.  Plus a nice overview of the history of where it came from.

Very interesting.