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3D Digital Cinema Technology Mar. 10, 2010
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XpanD, a distinguished leader for the most advanced 3D Active technologies in digital entertainment today, is both original and creative by delivering the highest performance in 3D. With an emerging library of diverse 3D digital films and strong relationships with major and independent distributors, we continue to amaze and inspire audiences around the globe. XpanD systems are offered for theaters and spaces of every size whether creating a new build, retrofitting into existing venues or outfitting a production/screening environment. From large format to smaller theatrical utilization, XpanD delivers the most sophisticated, easily adaptive and reliable 3D Digital technology available. Recognized as the highest level of acuity in 3D imaging, a predominant group of Hollywood studios, production/post-houses and creative content developers choose XpanD.
Unique Digital kick-started the digital cinema advertising revolution in Europe. Following the conversion of all Norwegian screens for digital advertising in 2002, and their move into providing full Digital Cinema solutions, the company's technology has been installed in over 1500 screens in Europe. Unique Digital Ltd. is an active member of SAWA (Screen Advertising World Association) and holds a seat on the digital sub committee. Unique Digital Ltd. today operates out of London, Bergen, Oslo, and Dublin.
Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco (Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with about 3800 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of euro 751 million in 2006.
Doremi Cinema is the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of digital cinema servers and mastering stations. Doremi’s DCP-2000 was the first commercially available server capable of playing JPEG2000 digital movies conforming to DCI specifications. With its technological head start, Doremi has over 8,500 servers installed worldwide, and continues to develop and introduce new products for theater owners as they transition to all digital exhibition.
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Sony’s SXRD™ 4K Digital Cinema Projection technology has continued to evolve to meet the ever expanding needs of digital cinema exhibition. The Sony SXRD projectors are designed to be compliant with the DCI specifications. The SXRD projector’s 4K resolution is derived from its 4096 by 2160 pixel matrix, or approximately 8.8 million pixels, allowing it to deliver four times the resolution of today’s high-definition televisions. The projectors in its SXRD line carry the CineAlta 4K™ brand. The entire Sony CineAlta range now represents a complete spectrum of solutions for acquisition, production and now, professional display.
RealD is the global leader in 3D technology, leveraging decades of expertise to create the most stunningly realistic and enjoyable digital 3D experience in theaters worldwide.  RealD’s Cinema System is deployed across the world’s largest 3D network, delivering a powerful 3D experience and immersive visual with no flicker, no need to hold your head upright and no silly paper glasses, replacing them with lightweight, recyclable plastic shades.
Strong Digital is a division of Ballantyne of Omaha, a provider of motion picture projection, specialty lighting and digital cinema equipment and services. Ballantyne also supplies specialty projection equipment utilized by major theater chains and location-based entertainment providers and manufactures specialty entertainment lighting products used at top arenas, television and motion picture production studios, theme parks and architectural sites around the world.
MikroM, based in Berlin, Germany, is an independent technology provider for digital cinema specialising in field-proven Secure Media Block technologies. MikroM´s JPEG2000/MPEG-2 PCI decoder board MVC200-DC was the first FPGA based 2K Media Block for digital cinema servers conforming to DCI specifications on the market and has been integrated into several digital cinema servers. MikroM´s MVC10x decoder family based on the self-developed MPEG-2 HD decoder ASIC HiPEG+ has been used since 2002 in several digital cinema applications worldwide. With more than 12 years of experience in the cinema environment, MikroM continues to develop and introduce most flexible and future-proof 2K/4K Media Block solutions for both Digital Cinema/EC servers and digital cinema projectors. Upcoming products include a 2K/4K Integrated Media Block for digital cinema projectors.
Qube Cinema, Inc. is a company with a passion for cinema and a thorough understanding of film, video, audio and computer technology along with vast experience in the production, post-production and exhibition industries – a unique combination of expertise that has helped in the development of the company’s digital cinema technology. A subsidiary of India-based Real Image Media Technologies, Qube Cinema draws on decades of domain expertise in the media and entertainment space as well as long-standing relationships with key technology leaders.
Sonic Equipment Company is a one stop provider for all of your Digital Cinema needs. From site survey to install, our knowledgeable staff is there with you.  Our certified and bonded technicians will work you and your staff through the install and training. Be sure to ask us about our Digital Service options. From digital conversions to building new theatres, our company is your best choice. We have been building and renovating theatres for more than 20 years across the Midwest. This experience allows us to be there with you from consultation to your grand opening. Call us today or follow us on the web.
Kinoton GmbH is a leading manufacturer of professional cinema technology. Kinoton’s wide range of D-Cinema equipment comprises a proprietary D-Cinema projector series as well as premium accessory devices for digital projection such as scalers or E-Cinema players. Moreover, the renowned system provider offers individual consulting, professional system integration and long-term aftersales service.
Arqiva is a leading international satellite communications infrastructure company distributing digital cinema, video, and data to cinemas, government and broadcast customers around the world.  Arqiva also provides extensive media services through its studios and mobile broadcasting facilities.  Arqiva’s core assets include owned and operated teleports at key global locations including Los Angeles, Washington, London and Paris. These incorporate Arqiva’s comprehensive satellite capacity and international terrestrial fibre network.
Harman International leverages the combined technical leadership and worldwide distribution networks of JBL Professional and Crown International to provide the most innovative digital audio systems available. JBL Cinema loudspeaker systems are the market leaders from sound stages and post production rooms to theatres worldwide. The new “next generation” ScreenArray® Series feature the latest JBL technical innovations. Crown DSi, Digital Screen Series, amplifiers provide the full range of power, while incorporating all digital processing required for the JBL cinema speakers, creating the perfect integrated digital theatre sound system.
Scrabble Entertainment is india’s only DCI complaint 2K Digital deployment entity. Scrabble provides digital cinema solution to the exhibition industry which follows JPEG2000 digital format confirming to DCI specifications. With its technological head start, Scrabble Entertainment is deploying the Hollywood studio prescribed 2K digitization standard and 3D screens in India. Scrabble’s long standing relationships with key technology leaders, scrabble plans to install 1750 projectors over the next five years. As a digital cinema service company, Scrabble works with content owners including major Hollywood studios, independent Distributors and the Exhibitors under a virtual print fee (VPF) business model.
Meyer Sound makes the finest loudspeakers for high-performance digital cinema applications, including VIP auditoriums and screening rooms.  Ideally suited for both feature movies as well as alternative content.  Meyer Sound is devoted to meeting the needs of exhibition, film post-production, music studios and sound reinforcement professionals with the finest audio systems available. 
XDC is a global provider of digital cinema solutions in Europe. XDC manages operations for the deployment of digital cinema systems in theatres (based on different business models: VPF, leasing …), as well as preparing and delivering digital content which is distributed in cinemas. XDC also manufactures advanced digital cinema products: servers, theatre management systems, central libraries, and more.
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., is the leading provider of a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies to major Hollywood Studios and an international client base. Services include motion picture film processing, printing and distribution; EFILM digital intermediates; post production and subtitling services; titles design and digital VFX; DVD compression, encoding and authoring; digital cinema services, digital asset management, digital distribution; and marketing fulfillment services. Deluxe facilities include: Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Rome, Florence, Madrid, and Barcelona.
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. is the global leader in fulfilling the promise of digital cinema. Its ground-breaking technology platform helps exhibitors, distributors, studios and content providers transform the consumer movie experience -- by expanding theatrical features to include not only movies but also live 2-D and 3-D performances such as sporting events, concerts and gaming. The Company also enables theatres to create exhibitions and advertising opportunities targeted to specific audience groups and locations thereby offering new revenue opportunities for these venues. Cinedigm's leading digital cinema platform and one-of-a-kind satellite delivery operations support more than 3,700 theatre screens across the United States with over nine million digital showings of Hollywood features to date.
QSC is the cinema leader of complete D-cinema audio technology under one brand. Complete QSC B-chain solutions provide the very best play back for Digital Cinema, for both feature release and alternative content. QSC system designs offer remote monitor and control of cinema complex sound systems integrated into the D-cinema network infrastructure. With 40 years in the pro audio business QSC provides innovative solutions that integrate, signal processing, amplification and loudspeakers seamlessly to provide both exhibiters and cinema patrons a true D-cinema experience.
GDC Technology (“GDC”) is a subsidiary of the Hong Kong publicly listed company - Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited. GDC’s shareholders include Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited and Mr Li Ka-Shing (the world’s 11th wealthiest person according to Forbes 2008). GDC is a leading global digital cinema solution provider with a number of world-first achievements: The first company to develop a software-based digital cinema server (2000); first to use encrypted mobile hard disk drives for content delivery (2000); first to deploy 2K digital cinema multiplexes (2003, Singapore); and first to deliver quad-link digital cinema servers (2008). GDC is currently the world’s second largest provider of digital cinema servers with an installation base of more than 1000, serving its customers through offices in the U.S., Singapore, Hong Kong and China.
Technicolor Digital Cinema has been a pioneer in the advancement of digital cinema initiatives.  By working side-by-side with content providers as a technology enabler and service provider, Technicolor is utilizing its industry knowledge and expertise to develop solutions for technologies and standards to facilitate the global commercialization of digital cinema.  With locations worldwide, Technicolor offers the most comprehensive set of digital cinema services including content mastering, satellite & physical distribution, digital key management, and fulfillment services for accessories such as 3D glasses—all supported by a 24/7 multilingual customer call center.  Technicolor has mastered and distributed features for every major studio, currently serving cinemas in 35 countries, and operates the largest digital cinema satellite footprint in the industry.  Additionally, Technicolor delivers pre-show advertising content via its satellite distribution network to over 6,000 screens weekly.
A Global Fortune 500 company with more than 154,000 employees worldwide and more than $41 billion in revenues, NEC Corporation has a history of more than 100 years of leadership and innovation in technology. NEC’s Digital Cinema Division leverages NEC’s expertise in visual display products, IT infrastructure and integration services to develop specialized solutions for the delivery and management of digital content. By combining the expertise of movie-making professionals with technological innovation of NEC, NEC’s Digital Cinema Division delivers STARUS™ Digital Cinema projectors and ADVASuite™ In-Theatre Advertising solutions that meet the requirements of the cinema industry.
Arts Alliance Media (AAM), based in London, is Europe's leading provider of digital film distribution services, dedicated to building a European digital network to deliver film to the cinema, to the home and between industry players. For digital cinema, AAM provides end-to-end digital cinema solutions encompassing equipment selection, financing and integration, operator training, installation and support, and content management and delivery. AAM provides a full range of encoding, print and key management services, including: encoding, encryption and packaging all to current DCI standards, print creation and delivery, key generation and delivery, and repackaging and versioning. All services carried out in our in house facilities – FACT and MPA approved, complete with full digital cinema for quality control.
Datasat Digital Entertainment (formerly DTS Digital Cinema) is an expert provider of digital entertainment services for content owners and exhibitors. A leading innovator and supplier of 5.1 digital surround sound for motion pictures, the company specializes in content management solutions for the delivery and exhibition of movies and other content in digital form, with a dedicated focus on supporting the film industry's transition to digital cinema.
Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments.
MasterImage is the world’s top-class stereoscopic 3D display developer and manufacturer. MasterImage’s stereoscopic 3D display consists of eyeglasses-free stereoscopic LCD and single projector type digital theater system. Those show a realistic depth of popping-out images beyond the limit of existing flat 2D screen.  MasterImage’s 3D display products are successfully commercialized in the field of theater and personal devices market. 
Dolby Laboratories develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For four decades Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. Based in San Francisco with European headquarters in England, the company has entertainment industry liaison offices in New York and Los Angeles, and licensing liaison offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
DLP Cinema is driving the all digital moviegoing experience. Since Texas Instruments invented DLP Cinema technology 10 years ago, more and more theaters are converting from film to a stunning, all-digital picture. At the heart of every DLP Cinema projector is an optical semiconductor. This chip contains over 2 million microscopic mirrors that reflect light digitally to create a spectacular image on the big screen using over 35 trillion colors. DLP Cinema projectors have proven reliability, having been deployed in theaters for nearly 10 years. DLP Cinema-enabled projectors are sold through three licensees: Barco, Christie, and NEC.
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