Perfect, you're in my area! I saw TF on a screen down in Richmond (DLP) and I thought it looked fantstic. However, I wasn't aware that the DeSux was using DLP! Is that across the board, or just the directors hall?

Also, any idea why Tysons doesn't use DLP? Although I though I saw them showing the new Pixar movie with DLP (at least that's what the sign above the entrace to the room/theather said. However, they are clearly using them on the pre-show promotions, such as "The 20" show, but then once the trailers and movie start it switches over to grainy film!!

Also, re: my DLP viewing in Richmond - I did not notice any grain. Perhaps the equipment?

over at Cinema DeLux they have at least four units: two for 'Transformers', one for 'Oceans 13' and one of 'Pirates 3' (currently) How or why they didn't book a DLP engagement of 'Order of the Phoenix' is beyond me...

AMC Tysons Corner's one DLP system is on screen 5 - it was most definately DLP cause when I saw 'Ratatouille' it was a digital presentation. AMC really needs to upgrade their two largest screens to DLP screens 3 and 11, I hound them about it all the time. Logistically, I'd love to see them add a system over near my house, at Mazza Galleria and the Uptown since NEC DLP systems have proven the largest theatres in the country - Arclight's Dome, Seattle's Cinerama, NYC's Ziegfeld can benefit and display DLP without any flaws. The latter in fact, the Ziegfeld, is outfitted to playback 3D DLP features, one like myself can't wait to see how the Star Wars films will look on such a huge screen, in DLP and 3D!!

Sorry for the threadjack...

How do you know what screens are DLP equiped at FFX and Tysons?

And don't even get me started on OotP over there. Hence DeSux instead of DeLux... This certainly isn't the first time that they haven't had a blockbuster movie. Last year for Pirates 2 you had to go over to the other FFX theather, which is definitely not up to par to say the least.

That I won't be buying it. :p

I really don't think they can move the DLP units with great ease, with that in mind Tyson's one equipped DLP unit is in #5.

I don't which auditoriums are equipped at Cinema De Lux, but you can ask
703/378-6550.

As for Pirates 2 I had to trek all the way out to the Regal Sterling Virginia theatre - ugh! great presentation, not the best auditorium, it was large, but you can tell Regal upgraded this theatre to stadium seats, the raked seats begin more than half way back - resulting in the screen becoming smaller the further you sit... not good in my book.

You know, if a film being grainy is enough to warrant not purchasing the same film in either HD DVD or Blu-Ray, how poorly will titles like Minory Report, AI, Catch Me If You Can, and War Of The Worlds sell on HD DVD/Blu-Ray?

Not buying the film simply because you don't like it is fine, however.

with the new annoucement that Paramount is jumping on the lossless audio bandwagon - I can't wait to hear TRANSFORMERS in Dolby TrueHD (HD-DVD edition). [High Def-Digest is stating that future BluRay discs from Paramount will include uncompressed PCM tracks.]

Transformers will definitely have lossless and it's going to be a very feature packed release. It will be 2 discs and might have different encodes for both HD-DVD and BD to maximize both formats capabilities.

Great news. This should be an extremely popular release.

Really? That's great news! :up:

Where'd you read this, by the way?

I wouldn't care if it was a bare bones release. This will be amazing in HD.

Very nice.

Jigga's a Paramount insider. Shhhh...

Oh, I didn't know. Cool.

Minority Report was on TNT-HD a couple of weekends ago and it looked fantastic; I'd definitely buy that if it came out on HD DVD/BD.