CINEASIA, Macau, China—Dec 4, 2007
Asia, Europe & US Exhibitors Select GDC Digital Cinema
Integrated Projection Systems for Hollywood 3D Feature Films
GDC Technology, one of the leading solution providers of digital cinema today announced Asia, Europe and US exhibitors have selected GDC’s DCI-2000 Digital Cinema Integrated Projection Systems for the screening of Hollywood latest 3D blockbuster – Beowulf. DCI-2000 System provides the exhibitors with a centralized control panel for the full suite of functions they use every day, including such operations as scheduling of content, configuration of server and projector to meet 2D and 3D screening requirements and theater automation. DCI-2000 System is robustly built to ensure seamless integration between server, projector, theatre-automation and sound system to eliminate the weakest link among the equipment used in the theatre.
"O’Neil Theatres entire 3D digital cinema auditoriums are equipped with GDC Technology’s DCI-2000 Digital Cinema Integrated Systems which we are pleased with its quality and reliability," said Dan O’Neil, Managing Director, O’Neil Theatres, "We are impressed that such intuitive operating system can produce stunning uncompressed digital surround sound unmatched with any digital sound system in analog projection, wide and dynamic color presentation, and crystal clear picture quality.” O’Neil Theatres installed four 3D digital cinema systems in its 12-plex APPLE TREE CINEMA in Londonderry, New Hampshire and 12-plex LISBON LANDING CINEMA in Lisbon, Connecticut. O’Neil Theatres is one of the leading independent exhibitors in the US building highly modern and luxury multiplexes with stadium seating. The four 3D digital cinemas were installed in time for the Beowulf 3D presentation in November.
“Golden Harvest is pleased to adopt GDC Technology’s DCI-2000 Digital Cinema Integrated System for the release of our first 3D digital movie – Beowulf 3D in two of our Hong Kong multiplexes,” said Belinda Tang,General Manager, Golden Harvest Entertainment, “GDC Technology is a trusted partner for providing digital cinema solutions and we are very impressed with the reliability and fully-automated feature of the systems; there is no one single mishap since the operation of 3D digital cinema systems in our two theatres.” The Golden Harvest Group is co-founded by Mr. Raymond Chow and Leonard Ho Koon-Cheung in 1970 and was listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1994. The Group is the most influential powerhouse in Chinese
language film entertainment and operates one of the largest chains of cinema multiplexes in Asia.
“Once again, Cinemark selected GDC Technology and this time for our new site at Dream Mall – the biggest shopping mall in Taiwan and probably the largest one in South East Asia which was opened to the public earlier this year,” said Mr. Jack Cheng, President, Cinemark-Core Pacific Ltd, “We have always being impressed with the reliability of GDC servers and 24/7 service provided by GDC and no doubt these are also the main factors why we have decided to continue with GDC.” Cinemark-Core Pacific Ltd is a subsidiary of Cinemark USA, Inc, a leader in the theatre exhibition industry operates more than 30 states in the United States and internationally in more than 10 countries.
DCI-2000 System is agnostic to 3D technology and supports both passive and active polarization 3D technologies so as to bring the best cost performance to meet individual exhibitor needs. By selecting open standard 3D technology, the exhibitors will not be tied to costly proprietary solution and can benefit from the competitive 3D vendors.
