What big summer flicks are going make use of DLP screens?
05-01-06, 01:07 PM
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What big summer flicks are going make use of DLP screens?
Almost convinced my friend to drive down to Schaumburg, IL and finally see a movie at Loews down there. Only problem is it does not seem like MI3 makes use of DLP screening, at least it not an option yet on fandango, and he feels that would be awaste of time understably to drive so far for same experience as theater only 20mins away. So what movies coming should have DLP options? I think I'll save Superman Returns for Imax if I can find one around here since it seems to make use of special features exclusive to it.
05-01-06, 01:53 PM
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according to DLP's website - yes, Paramount is releasing MI3 in DLP.
The problem with these announcement's is that DLP and their website only denote future films only about a week from it's release.
Secondly, the theatres/chains don't do a real good job denoting when a film is playing in DLP (I am pointing my finger directly at AMC - the Georgetown and Gaithersburg Maryland Rio theatres DLP units are severly underused).
All in all, I really don't see a future for DLP, unless they get support from all those involved - from the studios to the individual theatres and chains. The equipment is still too expensive. There are all these films in DLP, yet the format is going to go belly up, if theatres can't afford the technology.
The problem with these announcement's is that DLP and their website only denote future films only about a week from it's release.
Secondly, the theatres/chains don't do a real good job denoting when a film is playing in DLP (I am pointing my finger directly at AMC - the Georgetown and Gaithersburg Maryland Rio theatres DLP units are severly underused).
All in all, I really don't see a future for DLP, unless they get support from all those involved - from the studios to the individual theatres and chains. The equipment is still too expensive. There are all these films in DLP, yet the format is going to go belly up, if theatres can't afford the technology.
Last edited by Giles; 05-01-06 at 02:05 PM.
05-04-06, 12:25 PM
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oh and since 'Superman Returns' was shot using HD cameras - you can expect Warner's to release this to DLP screens. However the IMAX presentation will supercede the DLP with it's 3D sequence. For us Washingtonians, the Smithsonian and Warner's are in talks to make sure we can see this at the Air & Space Museum.
05-04-06, 12:28 PM
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AMC is finally starting to book and utilize AMC Georgetown's DLP system with Mission Impossible 3 starting tomorrow - woohoo! Now if only AMC will upgrade the huge Uptown theatre screen to playback DLP films, I'd be a very happy camper.
05-12-06, 02:46 PM
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The Da Vinci Code and Over the Hedge will get DLP presentations.
Galaxy Theaters just opened a 16 screen multiplex in the ghetto -- I mean North Las Vegas -- with one cool thing about it. All 16 screens are capable of DLP. Currently M:I-III and Poseidon are on 8 of the 16 screens in digital. They have The Da Vinci Code and Over the Hedge listed for DLP next weekend on their website.
Galaxy Theaters just opened a 16 screen multiplex in the ghetto -- I mean North Las Vegas -- with one cool thing about it. All 16 screens are capable of DLP. Currently M:I-III and Poseidon are on 8 of the 16 screens in digital. They have The Da Vinci Code and Over the Hedge listed for DLP next weekend on their website.
05-15-06, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
The Da Vinci Code and Over the Hedge will get DLP presentations.
Galaxy Theaters just opened a 16 screen multiplex in the ghetto -- I mean North Las Vegas -- with one cool thing about it. All 16 screens are capable of DLP. Currently M:I-III and Poseidon are on 8 of the 16 screens in digital. They have The Da Vinci Code and Over the Hedge listed for DLP next weekend on their website.
Galaxy Theaters just opened a 16 screen multiplex in the ghetto -- I mean North Las Vegas -- with one cool thing about it. All 16 screens are capable of DLP. Currently M:I-III and Poseidon are on 8 of the 16 screens in digital. They have The Da Vinci Code and Over the Hedge listed for DLP next weekend on their website.
all 14 - wow! at 250,000 a system that's - uh... 3.5 mill to upgrade... now how many of those systems can playback in 3D for the upcoming 'Monster House' ?
Last edited by Giles; 05-15-06 at 01:59 PM.
