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Tony L. Hernandez
Expert Film Handler

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From: Windsor, CO, USA
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 - posted 05-12-2007 05:02 AM      Profile for Tony L. Hernandez   Email Tony L. Hernandez   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Does anyone know how D-Cinema installations will be done in drive-in theaters and if there are currently any DIs with D-Cinema? This has always puzzled me since lamphouse requirements are so different in DIs. Sorry if this a "dumb" question, but I unfortunately have never worked in a DI in any capacity and not to knowledgeable about their booths.

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Darryl Spicer
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 - posted 05-12-2007 11:38 AM      Profile for Darryl Spicer     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
The problem with some drive-ins is related to screen size and distance. A lot of drive-ins use special prints that are timed a bit lighter to help get the light to the screen. With digital the problem lies not with light but with image degradation. The bigger the screen the more noticeable it is. I think there is a thread on the site somewhere where they did a digital experiment at a drive-in somewhere but not sure how big the screen was.

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Louis Bornwasser
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 - posted 05-12-2007 12:07 PM      Profile for Louis Bornwasser   Author's Homepage   Email Louis Bornwasser   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Yeah and the six channel in-car speakers are a hoot especially on "repair day." Louis

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Monte L Fullmer
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(if you have 400ft throws and screen sizes of 35x80, there might be a chance of a decent image, but see what might happen when the 4K stuff hits the market, then it might be more feasible for Dr-Ins..)

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Barry Floyd
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 - posted 05-14-2007 09:00 AM      Profile for Barry Floyd   Author's Homepage   Email Barry Floyd   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
quote: Darryl Spicer
I think there is a thread on the site somewhere where they did a digital experiment at a drive-in somewhere but not sure how big the screen was.

The digital experiment at a drive-in was at the Transit Drive-In, near Buffalo, NY in the spring of 2006. They used an NEC projector.

If I'm not mistaken, Jack O' went to the event and could tell us the results.

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John Wilson
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Yeah...and get Tim to link the film they ran again...that was WONDERFUL!

Edit: Did I just say 'film'? [Eek!]

[ 05-14-2007, 11:17 PM: Message edited by: John Wilson ]

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Tim Reed
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Thanks, John. [Wink]

Here's the program I made for the show. 6MB, Quicktime

Here's how the audience reacted to it... 2MB, Quicktime

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