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RealD Releases LP Version

RealD expanded its product line today with the launch of RealD LP (Linear Polarizing Z Screen), which the company describes as a mobile, single-projector, passive 3D system. RealD recommends the system for conference rooms, R&D centers, museum exhibits, mobile education centers, virtual rides an…

Daily Cinema Roundup-Monday April 27

–News on the Croisette: Xpand announced today that it was officially chosen as the 3D digital system provider at this year’s Festival De Cannes. The 62nd Festival de Cannes will begin its opening ceremony on May 13 with Pixar Animation Studios’ first stereoscopic 3D animated feature “Up,” whic…

Wii Fit in 3D, anyone?

NAB kicked off over the weekend with the D-Cinema Summit. (Some coverage can be found in the tech section at THR.com) During the closing session of the summit, the audience was asked to predict the killer app for 3D in the home. Fewer than 10 hands went up when asked if sport was the killerRead More

Sony’s new 4K can now do 3D

Sony appears to have overcome one of the biggest drawbacks of its SXRD projector – the inability to do stereoscopics without resorting to two stacked projectors. The new wonder was unveiled at Cinema Expo. From THR.com: Sony has unveiled a 4K digital projector with easy adaptability to 3-D pro…

Real D Raises $20 Million In Funding

Fresh off the hype surrounding the release of “U2 3D” it appears Real D, the leading provider of digital 3D exhibition technology, has raised an additional $20 million in their fourth round of venture capital financing. PEHub.com is reporting that Pequot Capital led the most recent round…

Q: Which 3D technology is best? A: Dolby’s!

All stereoscopic cinema technologies are not created equal, or rather, the presentations are not identical. But it is not just, say, the size difference between, say Imax and a RealD presentation that is noticeable, but even differences between different types of digital 3D presentations stand out (…

IMAX vs. RealD Beowulf 3D smackdown at Regal

An epic battle is brewing at Regal Cinemas this month, with ‘Beowulf‘ going up against itself in on both IMAX analogue 3D and RealD‘s digital 3D systems. According to the Regal press release there is even two different names for the movie experience, depending on which one you opt…

ShowEast deals round up – Day 1

As always, a raft of digital and cinema related deals were announced on the first day of ShowEast. Below are the key ones. AccessIT partners Sensio for live 3D streaming Digital cinema integrator AccessIT has announced a partnership with stereoscopic technology solutions provider Sensio to broadcast…