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Author Topic: Did I see D-Cinema done wrong? Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 04-22-2005 03:49 PM                        Oops, so sorry. Bevan caught it. Yes the JVC stuff was D-ILA. Post edited. That's what I get for writing when dead tired.  |  IP: Logged Kevin Orman Film Handler Posts: 24 From: Sompting, Lancing, UK Registered: Mar 2005 posted 04-23-2005 07:00 AM                     quote: Bobby Henderson They could try to sell it that way, but anyone with even a pedestrian knowledge of film presentation and computer technology knows the "will always be perfect" claim is just not true. Sorry Bobby, I realise I probably was not too clear, I was being a little ironic when I said "surely it's supposed to be perfect all the time". Yes, I agree fully with you that digital cinema systems are unlikely to be any more reliable than any other electronic/digital system. I fear that in future we may be faced with the prospect of re-boots during a show which will be considered 'acceptable' by technical support people. Periodic failure is considered 'normal' by most in the computing/IT world. I don't need convincing at all, we have been running film as our business since 1996 and to date have a zero failure rate, so of course I am wondering in which way digital will be 'better'!? For the record my own position on digital is that this is way too early as the technology is not mature or stable (both in terms of actual operation and development). I do sincerely believe that after ALL factors are taken into account (including the cost of junking perfectly good 35mm equipment)that digital will be a less reliable and more expensive solution than film - remember I am talking about OVERALL cost. There are also some potentially serious issues relating to control over what is screened with the possibility that some film companies will take the opportunity to dictate showtimes etc.  |  IP: Logged

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