Dolby 3D coming closer
August 24th 2008 22:19
Bob's trip
As the Dolby 3D's local debut here in Hungary is coming closer, I've checked out another theatre where 4 screens were equipped with this technology, or moreso converted to a new format.
In Cinema City International's movie complex, 4 regular screens got the Dolby 3D treatment, with new digital projectors, all with the Dolby 3D color wheel, new silver screens for better light reflection plus the old 35 mm projector still in the machine room for program versatility. The goal is to maximiize possibilities of projectable media.
The screens run in test mode, with the wide audience unaware of their 3D capabilities. When Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D will open here on the 4th of September, many will be caught by surprise by the fact, that there are several hidden screens in Budapest that are 3D capable. As 3D's new rise is more or less it's first rise here, plus IMAX 3D is a bit over 6 months old in this country, there is a great amount of confusion of terms. Is IMAX the definition of 3D? Why should I see a movie in 3D? Maybe it's fortunate that the wave of stereoscopic movies arrived at the same time as IMAX and digital 3D.
I still haven't got closer to the real details of Dolby 3D. Hopefully the promised technical material will arrive before the 3D kicks in fully, early september. We will see.
Dolby 3D is just one player, and worldwide it's not even the leading solution, but in some countries that are '"virgin", 3D wise, the power balance can be different. The average moviegoer will care little about this though. What will matter is if a company can lure them back in the movie theatre, or not.
In the coming weeks I will make a comparison of RealD with Dolby 3D, from first hand experience. Until then enjoy 3D and movies in general.
As the Dolby 3D's local debut here in Hungary is coming closer, I've checked out another theatre where 4 screens were equipped with this technology, or moreso converted to a new format.
You can't take these home with you...
In Cinema City International's movie complex, 4 regular screens got the Dolby 3D treatment, with new digital projectors, all with the Dolby 3D color wheel, new silver screens for better light reflection plus the old 35 mm projector still in the machine room for program versatility. The goal is to maximiize possibilities of projectable media.
New projector with top secret contents
The screens run in test mode, with the wide audience unaware of their 3D capabilities. When Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D will open here on the 4th of September, many will be caught by surprise by the fact, that there are several hidden screens in Budapest that are 3D capable. As 3D's new rise is more or less it's first rise here, plus IMAX 3D is a bit over 6 months old in this country, there is a great amount of confusion of terms. Is IMAX the definition of 3D? Why should I see a movie in 3D? Maybe it's fortunate that the wave of stereoscopic movies arrived at the same time as IMAX and digital 3D.
I still haven't got closer to the real details of Dolby 3D. Hopefully the promised technical material will arrive before the 3D kicks in fully, early september. We will see.
Dolby 3D is just one player, and worldwide it's not even the leading solution, but in some countries that are '"virgin", 3D wise, the power balance can be different. The average moviegoer will care little about this though. What will matter is if a company can lure them back in the movie theatre, or not.
In the coming weeks I will make a comparison of RealD with Dolby 3D, from first hand experience. Until then enjoy 3D and movies in general.
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