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		<title>The challenge for remote cinemas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video I talk with Phil, the head tech at Fenwick 3 in Esperance, Western Australia.  This is a very remote location with special needs and skill sets.  Let Phil explain..
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2010/01/20/the-challenge-for-remote-cinemas/</link>
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		<title>Pink and Green screen &amp; 3D content on a 2D screen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video I discuss the Pink and Green colours on screen and why some times we get them by mistake when going into a show.  This is the result of 3D content mixed into a 2D show.
From here we discuss how we can display content supplied in 3D, and make it work on a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/12/03/pink-and-green-screen-3d-content-on-a-2d-screen/</link>
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		<title>The future of streaming content in a cinema.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the second part (Part 2 of 2).  The first half is called What can I plug into a DCI projector.
Following on from what we can plug into a DCI projector, in this following video I show you some technology my company &#8220;digitAll&#8221; is working on to answer the many issues associated with this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/10/21/the-future-of-streaming-content-in-a-cinema/</link>
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		<title>What can I plug into a DCI projector.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This video is part 1 of 2.  Find the second half &#8220;The future of streaming content in a cinema.&#8221; here.
It has been a busy time for me.  I have been working on some new technology so my time to put into cinetechgeek has been limited.
I hope you find this video helpful.  The question of what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/10/20/what-can-i-plug-into-a-dci-projector/</link>
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		<title>3D Windows and Masking for 3D in Cinemas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video I describe a new 3D presentation method in which you do not mask out all the unused area.  This area is used to enhance the 3D effect. I then show the Video from Walt Disney which shows a new SCOPE on FLAT 3 effect.  Finally I  describe a major problem with the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/08/11/3d-windows-and-masking-for-3d-in-cinemas/</link>
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		<title>The RealD-XL 3D system. Better, brighter 3D.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[n this video I take a look at the RealD-XL 3D attachment for DCI-cinema digital projectors.  I look at how the new XL product, an evolution of the Z-Screen system, can re-use the light discarded by the z-screen and effectively double the efficiency of the original Z-Screen system.
RealD is dominant in the 3D market. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/07/06/the-reald-xl-3d-system-better-brighter-3d/</link>
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		<title>Cinema and Digital Media. Now and into the future.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video I discuss the future of the types of digital media files a cinema is likely to get.  From a DCI-DCP feature film file on a Hard drive, to typical digital media files such a used by Youtube or for general sending video around the internet.  I discuss the likely methods cinema may [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/06/14/cinema-and-digital-media-now-and-into-the-future/</link>
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		<title>Showest – Qube Cinema &#8211; player and DCP creation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Qube cinema shows us the new DCI player, the DX20, a collaboration between Qube and DTS. Rajesh also shows us Qube Master Express to convert general media files into DCP files compatible with d-cinema (DCI) media players.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/06/14/showest-%e2%80%93-qube-cinema-player-and-dcp-creation/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; NEC DCI Projectors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim Reisteter, General Manager, Digital Cinema Division at NEC takes us through whats happening with NEC projectors and roll out announcements.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/05/05/showest-nec-dci-projectors/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; DTS &#8211; DCI media player and tools</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DTS and Qube join forces to create the DC20 SMS (Screen managemant system) or DCI media player.  This ads to DTS work in the TMS (Theatre management system) area.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/05/04/showest-dts-dci-media-player-and-tools/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; DTS &#8211; XD20</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The DTS DX20 is a digital media player that film audio and high definition video out.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/05/04/showest-dts-xd20/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; DTS &#8211; MasterImage 3D</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sperling from DTS shows us the MasterImage 3D system. This system uses polarising filters by using a spinning wheel in front of the DCI projector lens.  It can be moved from projector to projector.  It requires a silver screen like all Polarising 3D system.  It also  makes use of the inexpensive/disposable 3D glasses.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/05/04/showest-dts-masterimage-3d/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; QSC audio solutions for Cinema</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At Showest this year QSC introduces their new Audio processor, the DCP-300.  A very impressive unit with more options and integration that I could have ever imagines for a sound system.
In brief &#8211; A Cinema Processor, Booth Monitor and Digital Crossover along with network
control and monitoring of DSP, amplifiers and speakers in one integrated package.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/25/showest-qsc-audio-solutions-for-cinema/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; Christie</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christie Digital, Jennifer takes us though some of the new features to the Christie Digital Cinema Range and we take a close look at the new mechanical lens for 2000 series digial cinema (DCI) projectors.  See THIS link for a link to a Video on ow to INSTALL the lens kit.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/24/showest-christie/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; AcoustX &#8211; Acoustical Measurement System</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tim Holmes from &#8220;AcoustX – the industry experts in audio analysis for cinema, broadcast, and home theatre&#8221; shows us the &#8220;D2 System&#8220;.
The D2 Acoustical Measurement System is used by cinema professionals around the world in motion picture dubbing stages, commercial cinemas, and home theatres.  It is a comprehensive approach  to cinema testing.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/21/showest-usl/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; USL &#8211; Captioning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[USL was showing of some new products current and in development for use in closed captions.  Closed captioning will soon be government mandated in many parts of the world.   As a cinema exhibitor, these new products are something you should be aware of.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/19/showest-usl-captioning/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; MiT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MOVING iMAGE TECHNOLOGIES produces a full complement of motion picture equipment and services including: custom engineering, systems design, integration, digital technology solutions for 3D, digital cinema, pre-feature on-screen advertising and other components to support the cinema industry’s transition to digital.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/18/showest-mit/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; CRU-Dataport</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CRU-Dataport is the standard way for sending DCI-DCP&#8217;s (Films in the DCI digital format) around via Hard Drive.  The CRU-Dataport system has been adopted by all (SMS) DCI-player manufactuer.  This allows you to plug the drive directly into the Player usig ualtra fast SATA interface to import/ingest the DCP onto the player.  Or in an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/17/showest-cru-dataport/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; Sony &#8211; TMS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Sony TMS (Theatre Management System).
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/16/showest-sony-tms/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; Sony &#8211; Projectors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video, Sony shows of the new, soon to be FIPS compliant, 4K projector running the new RealD duel lens system.
We cover many aspects of the Sony system and how it compares to the more typical DCI implementations from the other projectors makers.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/16/showest-sony-projectors/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; Dolby &#8211; Cinema System</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video we go over the Dolby cinema system.  From sound processor, Digital Video server, to 3D colour wheel and automation.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/15/showest-dolby-cinema-system/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; Dolby &#8211; New Sound Processor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video I cover the new Dolby CP750 sound processor.
It includes showing the front and read of the unit, plus an overview of the software and built in xCurve capabilities.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/15/showest-dolby-new-sound-processor/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; USL &#8211; Audio Processors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This video covers USL audio procoessors and specifically the new JSD-100 which is specifically made for DCI installs.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/14/showest-usl-audio-processors/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; USL &#8211; Measurement Tools</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A common issue overlooked by cinema owners when installing DCI cinema kit is the tools required for upkeep.  This video covers tools from USL that answer this need and hopefully help the cinema owner understand some of the ongoing costs and why they exist.
This video covers

Projection Color Analyzer orspot meter (PCA-100)  for colour calibration of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/14/showest-usl-measurement-tools/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; VPF &#8211; Part 6of6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Video of  &#8220;Show Me The Money! Does Digital Self-Financing During A Credit Crisis Offer Hope?&#8221; panel that was presented at Showest 2009 in Las Vegas.
Panel:

 Mark Christiansen, Paramount’s Executive Vice President of Operations
 Julian Levin, EVP of Digital Exhibition and Non-Theatrical Sales &#38; Exhibition at Twentieth Century Fox
Bill Campbell, Managing Director of the Cinema Buying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/13/showest-vpf-part-6of6/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; VPF &#8211; Part 5of6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Video of  &#8220;Show Me The Money! Does Digital Self-Financing During A Credit Crisis Offer Hope?&#8221; panel that was presented at Showest 2009 in Las Vegas.
Panel:

 Mark Christiansen, Paramount’s Executive Vice President of Operations
 Julian Levin, EVP of Digital Exhibition and Non-Theatrical Sales &#38; Exhibition at Twentieth Century Fox
Bill Campbell, Managing Director of the Cinema Buying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/13/showest-vpf-part-1of6-2/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; VPF &#8211; Part 4of6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Video of  &#8220;Show Me The Money! Does Digital Self-Financing During A Credit Crisis Offer Hope?&#8221; panel that was presented at Showest 2009 in Las Vegas.
Panel:

 Mark Christiansen, Paramount’s Executive Vice President of Operations
 Julian Levin, EVP of Digital Exhibition and Non-Theatrical Sales &#38; Exhibition at Twentieth Century Fox
Bill Campbell, Managing Director of the Cinema Buying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/13/showest-vpf-part-4of6/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; VPF &#8211; Part 3of6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Video of  &#8220;Show Me The Money! Does Digital Self-Financing During A Credit Crisis Offer Hope?&#8221; panel that was presented at Showest 2009 in Las Vegas.
Panel:

 Mark Christiansen, Paramount’s Executive Vice President of Operations
 Julian Levin, EVP of Digital Exhibition and Non-Theatrical Sales &#38; Exhibition at Twentieth Century Fox
Bill Campbell, Managing Director of the Cinema Buying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/13/showest-vpf-part-3of6/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; VPF &#8211; Part 2of6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Video of  &#8220;Show Me The Money! Does Digital Self-Financing During A Credit Crisis Offer Hope?&#8221; panel that was presented at Showest 2009 in Las Vegas.
Panel:

 Mark Christiansen, Paramount’s Executive Vice President of Operations
 Julian Levin, EVP of Digital Exhibition and Non-Theatrical Sales &#38; Exhibition at Twentieth Century Fox
Bill Campbell, Managing Director of the Cinema Buying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/13/showest-vpf-part-2of6/</link>
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		<title>Showest &#8211; VPF &#8211; Part 1of6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Video of  &#8220;Show Me The Money! Does Digital Self-Financing During A Credit Crisis Offer Hope?&#8221; panel that was presented at Showest 2009 in Las Vegas.
Panel:

 Mark Christiansen, Paramount’s Executive Vice President of Operations
 Julian Levin, EVP of Digital Exhibition and Non-Theatrical Sales &#38; Exhibition at Twentieth Century Fox
Bill Campbell, Managing Director of the Cinema Buying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/13/showest-vpf-part-1of6/</link>
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		<title>Showest 2009 INTRO</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello CineTechGeeks,I have been busy over the last month going to Showest.  I was there to man a stand for my company. In the spare time I had, I did my best to bring you videos covering the technical side of going DCI digital.
I donate my time to this Video Blog to help de-mistify [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/04/13/showest-2009-intro/</link>
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		<title>Lenses used in Cinema. Past to present (DCI).</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today l show you how Cinema lenses are evolving.  From the simply old 35mm Prime with Turret, to the more modern lenses for DCI projectors.
I also have a special treat.  An old 2perf 35mm 3D cinema lens.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/03/08/lenses-uned-in-cinema-past-to-dci/</link>
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		<title>Who is responsible for cinemas going digital</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It has never been harder for a cinema owner to make decisions on how to move forward. Going digital and the VPF (Virtual Print Fee) has taken a lot of the control out of the cinema owners hands.  You want to move with the times, but cannot afford to miss out on the VPF. How [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/03/02/who-is-responsible-for-cinemas-going-digital/</link>
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		<title>DCI resolution and colour depth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a screen cast in which I cover DCI resolutions and colour depth.  You should be interested if you are a producer aiming at a DCI cinema as your final distribution format, or a projectionist who is keen to understand what is actually going to screen when using DCI.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/02/25/dci-resolution-and-colour-depth/</link>
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		<title>CineTechGeek now on iTunes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello Cinema Geeks.
I am happy to let you know that you can find CineTechGeek in iTunes.  Simply click on the iTunes link in the side bar to take you to the iTunes page for CineTechGeek.  From there you can subscribe and get all updates automatically.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/02/18/cinetechgeek-now-on-itunes/</link>
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		<title>3D Glasses &#8211; Polarizing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[3D based on polarizing lenses is todays topic.  In this video I do visual demonstrations of linear and circular (As in RealD 3D system) polarizing glasses.
I discuss the need for a silver screen and do a demonstration of why you need one.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/02/10/3d-glasses-polarizing/</link>
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		<title>3D Glasses &#8211; LCD system by XpanD</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video I show you the LCD active glasses in action for DCI 3D digital cinema.  In this case, the Xpand 3D glasses old and new are demonstrated.
I demonstrate how they work in a cinema, showing them in action.
I also cover some of the advantages and disadvantages of this system compared to others.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/02/10/3d-glasses-lcd-system-by-xpand/</link>
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		<title>Readings Cinema, Warne Ponds, like their Kinoton</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Reading Cinema, Warne Ponds, is a Kinoton house.
In this installment, I show you what a MUT (Make Up Table) is.
Have a close look at the Kiniton Projector.
Take a good look at the Kinoton digital spooler, the best their is.
Look at how the Kinoton (rebadged Pennywise) automation system works.
Have a look at a Dolby DA20 and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/02/09/readings-cinema-warne-ponds-like-their-kinoton/</link>
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		<title>3D cinema brief overview and demo of XpanD 3D system</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here I do a brief description of some of the 3D systems available in Cinemas today.  I also show the Xpand3D LCD system in action.  Note: the LCD type system I show in this video is commonly used by IMAX 3D systems and required active glasses that have a battery and LCD shutters over each [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/02/01/39/</link>
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		<title>Regent Cinema Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video I take you though the Regent Cinema in Werribee, Victoria, Australia.  The Regent is a 10 plex built from the ground up. I discus  how modern cinemas are built and run compared to traditional cinemas.  I also cover some modern cinema developments in business models
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/01/24/regebt-cinema-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Regent Cinema Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video I take you though the Regent Cinema in Werribee, Victoria, Australia.  The Regent is a 10 plex built from the ground up. I discus  how modern cinemas are built and run compared to traditional cinemas.  I also cover some modern cinema developments in business models
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/01/24/regent-cinema-part-1/</link>
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		<title>DCI cinema install overview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here I show you an installation of a DCI media player and projector.  How they are connected and integrate with the traditional 35mm projector and automation.  I also explain the distribution methods of the media files and the security used to protect the content from unauthorized access.
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		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/01/23/dci-cinema-install-overview/</link>
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		<title>Looking back at the dangers of being a projectionist long ago</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this video I show you an old projection booth and the scars left from the early days of cinema projection.  I cover nitrate film (As in what is used to make Nitroglycerin, same stuff), how it was combustible and some of the fire safety procedures. I also talk about how a projectionist use to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/01/09/looking-back-at-the-dangers-of-being-a-projectionist-long-ago/</link>
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		<title>Welcome to Cine Tech Geek</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to Cine Tech Geek.
Working deeply in the world of digital cinema, I have noticed how difficult and uninformed the general cinema owner is.  To help us all understand where cinema is going, I will be putting together Video explaining many aspects of the Cinema industry especially in terms of going forward into [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cinetechgeek.com/2009/01/01/welcome-to-cine-tech-geek/</link>
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