News UK cinemas to get digital screens

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  1. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    From the Beeb:

    British film chiefs are aiming to revolutionise the country's cinemas by installing 250 hi-tech digital projectors with £13m of lottery money.

    The move will make it easier for film- lovers to see arthouse films because distribution costs will be slashed, the UK Film Council has said.

    Digital projectors do not require reels of film, can receive films by satellite and provide higher-quality screenings.

    The new network will double the world's total of digital screens.

    In March, there were 190 digital projectors around the world - with fewer than a dozen in the UK.

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    GreatOldOne, 18 May 2004
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    bout bloody time! :rolleyes:
     
    Guest-16, 18 May 2004
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  3. Sc0rian

    Sc0rian Here comes the farmer

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    2 right.
     
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  4. Redimp

    Redimp What's a Dremel?

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    Thats what they said about digital TV. :duh:

    I think the principle reason for companies pushing digital cinema is not for the viewers benefit, rather it'll be cheaper for them to distribute the films. And I would'nt expect your local cinema to start showing more independent movies either.(But then I am a cynical old sod :blah: )
     
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  5. Enak

    Enak Also known as Kane

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    Have to bring the IR remote to the cinema to skip the adverts at the beginning of the film :)
     
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