If geeks love it, we're on it
If geeks love it, we're on it
maxanon said
I'm just wondering if discussing films, in terms of plot and "amazingness" is relevant to this thread. I always thought it was an OT type of thing.
I understand talking about technical details of a film. Can anyone clarify?
And, to ask a question: Does anyone think that DLP (or something similar, be it DLP2, 3...) will replace CRT projectors in cinemas?
max.
, but most people will break it down to the cost/value) So, now it takes the theatre operator 4 times longer to pay off their investment in the technology. Only a limited number of movies come out each year in digital format, so after the initial run of a movie slows down, that DLP theatre can often see limited use until the next big digital release. Empty theatre seats = less money in theatre operators' pockets. And although eliminating the film prints from the distribution process is supposed to cut filmmaker's costs, at this point digitizing the film is still quite costly, since so few movies are being released full digital. Plus, the films are usually distributed via broadband satellite transfer, which also costs theatres money in terms of hardware and data usage costs.
Yes, the majority of cinema screens in North America are good old-fashioned film reels, the re-looping style that remove the need to rewind.Are most theatres using regular projectors (a la cinema paradiso)?
Actually, the DLP units used in cinemas are very good quality.....and they should be, as they ring in around a quarter of a million bucks for the while setup (projector, storage array, satellite rig, etc.) They are so good that most people cannot tell the difference between a film projection and a digital projection...and there lays the rub. If the average movie-goer cannot tell the difference, why should the theatre outlay that kind of capital for no extra return on investment??I agree that DLP is very expensive and probably not very good for large cinemas.
I disagree. People started saying that in the 80's when Betamax machines came out. 20 + years later, and people are still going to the theatres. Yes, many people have cut back their excursions to the theatre, and have waited till the VHS or DVD comes out. That means that theatres have had to turn going to the movies into an "experience", with amazing (and often far too loud) sound, more options in what you can eat (pizza by the slice, tacos, burgers and fries), added entertainment options (video arcades, birthday party rooms), better seating (softer, wider seats, big drink holders, more room between aisles, auditorium style seating for better viewing angles), etc. And for the privilege of this "experience", your ticket price went from $4 or $5 in the 80's to $10 - $12 in the late 90's, far in excess of the cost of living/inflation increase. But people will still go to the theatres, to see the initial release of the movie instead of waiting months for the video release.And with home theatre components getting cheaper, less people are going to the cinemas. Imagine if they start streaming first runs through video on demand. Then I think a lot of theatres are going to go out of business.
Ditto. I think that if people want to discuss plot details, actor/actress rumours, etc, they should be doing so at a movie forum, not a technology forum. Just my opinion, not looking for a flame warPS: I still don't agree with hyping movies in the DM thread.
