"Digital Presentation" in movie theater?

DaddyTorgo · 05-05-2009, 10:13 PM

What's the difference between regular? Picture any better?? I want to see Star Trek on Thursday night but idk what the difference is...

stevew · 05-05-2009, 10:24 PM

I think it is the difference between a 3 chip DLP projector and a more traditional film based one. I rarely go to the movies. My friends say the digital is a lot better fwiw.

DaddyTorgo · 05-05-2009, 10:28 PM

okay!

DaddyTorgo · 05-05-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I think it is the difference between a 3 chip DLP projector and a more traditional film based one. I rarely go to the movies. My friends say the digital is a lot better fwiw.

this will be the first movie i've been to the theater to see since...hmm...the last batman

JonInMiddleGA · 05-05-2009, 10:41 PM

I've seen a few, there's usually some degree of noticeable improved clarity but I'd say the biggest advantage is that you don't have to worry about the film breaking.

JetsIn06 · 05-05-2009, 11:07 PM

I've only seen one digital, and it's a fairly noticeable difference. It basically eliminates any of those lines or pops on the screen.

Tasan · 05-05-2009, 11:20 PM

Its really like the difference in watching a video tape played 200 times (those movie reels get run a LOT) vs watching a DVD. No visual "noise" and colors seem to pop. Animated stuff is real nice, as are SFX heavy films.

DaddyTorgo · 05-05-2009, 11:31 PM

cool - think i'll be doing that then!

Crim · 05-05-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I've seen a few, there's usually some degree of noticeable improved clarity but I'd say the biggest advantage is that you don't have to worry about the film breaking.

:giggle: cuz you typically worry half to death about the film breaking? I mean, I'm 38 years old and have seen hundreds of films in the theater I'm sure, and I can only think of one time this has happened to me (Clash of the Titans FTW!!!).

Is this something we live in fear of?

stevew · 05-06-2009, 12:22 AM

If you go see a movie a week or two after release, there's a good chance the reel will start to degrade.

The film broke in Titanic when I was seeing that.

SackAttack · 05-06-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

If you go see a movie a week or two after release, there's a good chance the reel will start to degrade.

The film broke in Titanic when I was seeing that.

When I went to see Indy 4 in the budget theater, the film quality was terrible.

Peregrine · 05-06-2009, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

When I went to see Indy 4 in the budget theater, the film quality was terrible.

Unfortunately I went to a digital version of that movie, and it was still terrible.

JonInMiddleGA · 05-06-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Crim

:giggle: cuz you typically worry half to death about the film breaking? I mean, I'm 38 years old and have seen hundreds of films in the theater I'm sure, and I can only think of one time this has happened to me (Clash of the Titans FTW!!!).

Seriously? Once?

Damn, I've had it happen with the same movie more than once.

05-05-2009, 10:28 PM	#3
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05-05-2009, 11:20 PM	#7
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Its really like the difference in watching a video tape played 200 times (those movie reels get run a LOT) vs watching a DVD. No visual "noise" and colors seem to pop. Animated stuff is real nice, as are SFX heavy films. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

05-05-2009, 11:31 PM	#8
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05-05-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I think it is the difference between a 3 chip DLP projector and a more traditional film based one. I rarely go to the movies. My friends say the digital is a lot better fwiw.

05-05-2009, 11:07 PM	#6
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	I've only seen one digital, and it's a fairly noticeable difference. It basically eliminates any of those lines or pops on the screen.

05-06-2009, 12:22 AM	#10
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	If you go see a movie a week or two after release, there's a good chance the reel will start to degrade. The film broke in Titanic when I was seeing that.

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