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Posted by David Stone (Member # 4846) on 08-08-2008, 04:22 AM:

Just a heads up for anyone screenig The Clone Wars in Dolby Digital EX. The film Distributor in Australia advised me that the Flags have been left off the EX track. Anyone with a SA10 with a 814A card will need to set the rotary switch from 5 (for a CP65) to F. Otherwise the EX won't come on. Naturally you will need to reboot the SATIN BOX (SA10) for this to work. [LIST]

Cheers,

David.

Posted by Jeremy M Smith (Member # 4913) on 08-08-2008, 04:33 AM:

thanks but could you tell me what dolby digital ex is??

Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 08-08-2008, 09:19 AM:

EX = Has an extra rear channel matrixed in to the rear surrounds.

Posted by Alan Gouger (Member # 543) on 08-08-2008, 10:18 AM:

quote: Chris Slycord
EX = Has an extra rear channel matrixed in to the rear surrounds.

Was this meant to be a center ch between the existing rear surrounds or a new surround ch behind the existing surrounds moving the existing surrounds forward?

Posted by Blaine Young (Member # 3992) on 08-08-2008, 12:00 PM:

The EX channel is Surround Center. The final channel alignment is L,C,R,SL,SC,SR,Sub

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 08-09-2008, 01:37 AM:

quote: David Stone
Cheers,

David.

Hey, David!!!

Welcome to Film-Tech. [thumbsup]

As far as The Clone Wars, is it just me or is there an incredible amount of dis-interest in this title considering we've less than a week to go before it opens?

Caravan Of Courage II? [Wink]

Posted by Ross Oba (Member # 3433) on 08-09-2008, 05:06 AM:

Probably since it looks cheesy as hell. There would be more fanfare if it was released 10 years ago since the animation looks very 80s-90sish.

Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 08-09-2008, 07:17 AM:

quote: John Wilson
Caravan Of Courage II?

Actually, there was a Caravan of Courage II. It was called EWOKS: THE BATTLE FOR ENDOR. It was slightly less worse than CARAVAN OF COURAGE.

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 08-09-2008, 07:45 AM:

I ignore the existence of any Star Wars film that doesn't make it to the cinema screen. (And also some that did make it.)

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 08-09-2008, 09:41 AM:

quote: John Wilson
The Clone Wars, is it just me or is there an incredible amount of dis-interest in this title considering we've less than a week to go before it opens?

I was thinking the same thing. I was amazed there wasn't an enclosure trailer for it with The Dark Knight.

As of right now, the most common thing I'm hearing from people over 12 is a sort of eye-rolling comment, "They're making another Star Wars?"

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 08-09-2008, 10:57 AM:

OK, week 5 of The Dark Knight...will we give the largest house to TDK or this Star Wars knock-off?

Methinks it will be TDK.

Posted by Frank Angel (Member # 248) on 08-09-2008, 11:13 AM:

You picked well John.

I am told that Lucas is pulling the same nonsense with Drive-Ins as he has done with his other SW titles, demanding his own absurd booking terms. He's even questioning indoors that don't meet what he considers "fair grosses," whatever that is. Me thinks he will be happy if he gets any grosses off this no-interest bomb. Hey, is this in 3D? Wasn't he the one gonna go back and 3Dize all his OLD stuff? But not his new stuff? Makes about as much sense as everything else he's done.

Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 08-09-2008, 02:46 PM:

quote: John Wilson
I ignore the existence of any Star Wars film that doesn't make it to the cinema screen.

Here in the states, CARAVAN OF COURAGE didn't make it into theaters either.

I saw this today at one of those crazy promo-screenings where they give out passes on the radio and stuff. It's not bad at all. The audience reaction was generally positive, but not overwhelming.

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 08-09-2008, 08:02 PM:

quote: Mike Schindler
Here in the states, CARAVAN OF COURAGE didn't make it into theaters either.

I knew I should have moved there years ago. [thumbsup]

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 08-09-2008, 10:50 PM:

quote: Frank Angel
Hey, is this in 3D? Wasn't he the one gonna go back and 3Dize all his OLD stuff? But not his new stuff?

Well if you remember, this movie is really a tee-vee show that is being released in theatres because that's the best way to release something. I'm just surprised there's not more promotional effort from Warners behind it...unless they signed away most of their profit to George (likely) and don't give a crap.

Posted by David Stone (Member # 4846) on 08-10-2008, 04:17 AM:

Hi John,

THANKS FOR THE WELCOME.

But shouldn't Mr Collier be more worried about the Box-Office prospects than the Bio-Box team,

Cheers,

David Stone.

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 08-10-2008, 04:46 AM:

The point was...there's no buzz for the Clone Wars. None.

I'm sure he has it all in hand...that doesn't mean I can't add my opinion. I'm thinking 'Clones' will get the large auditorium in the day and move out for 'Taken' at night. TDK won't get a look in there in week 5 anyway.

I do and always have taken an interest in what's on and which auditorium it goes into and I do offer an opinion if I think they may have got it wrong. That's not to say they'll change it, but they get another opinion. It may or may not be based on box office either. If box office won't be affected I'm all for moving the actioner to one of our larger screens (eg. Dark Knight) and moving out a film that doesn't necessarily benefit from the larger screen into a smaller screen (eg. Mamma Mia). We all work together as we are each, after all, in the business of making the business better.