Digital Cinema Projection

This article discusses the challenges presented by the replacement of traditional 35-mm film projectors with modern digital electronic projection equipment. It discusses the motivation for change and the history of the technologies required. The specific challenges of the motion picture industry together with those of specialist cinema operators are reviewed in the context of the requirements and standards that have been prescribed and adopted by the applicable bodies.

CR:

Contrast Ratio

DCI:

Digital Cinema Initiatives

FPS:

Frames Per Second

MTF:

Modulation Transfer Function

SMPTE:

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers

Authors and Affiliations

1. Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, City University London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK

   David W. Monk

Corresponding author

Correspondence to David W. Monk .

Editors and Affiliations

1. Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan

   Janglin Chen

2. Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

   Wayne Cranton

3. Veritas et Visus, Texas, USA

   Mark Fihn

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