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KoKo

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18. Thanks for replies. I was wondering about the difference in the quality of view would

Reply to KoKo (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2013, 11:00 AM

May 2013

be between the film and digital.

Also that, the cost of conversion in these tough economic times will mean that wealthier communities may keep their theaters and film festivals going. But, the poorer or borderline communities will have difficulty raising the funds. And if they keep their old projectors I guess they will have limited films they can show.

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Digital Film Switch by Hollywood Could Signal End Of Historic Community Movie Theaters [View all] KoKo May 2013 OP

That sux for the projectionist. I used to build movies from 4 or more smaller reels NightWatcher May 2013 #1

Our multi-plex switched over and tonight we went to see Star Treck 3 and it was blurry... KoKo May 2013 #2

I think you were watching a 3D presentation. gort May 2013 #3

Sigh. All the cool things are fading into obscurity flamingdem May 2013 #4

I am going to go ahead and disagree with the entire premise MattBaggins May 2013 #5

That would be nice. hunter May 2013 #21

Digital might replace film, but it can never REPLACE film, IYKWIM. WinkyDink May 2013 #6

+1 cyberswede May 2013 #23

Kick! Heidi May 2013 #7

This change has put more people out of work than meets the eye . olddots May 2013 #8

i read recently about one of the few surviving drive-ins (in west virginia) going out of business HiPointDem May 2013 #9

The community theater in Peterborough just transitioned elias7 May 2013 #10

Kick...because I'd like to hear more folks experience with the Switch Over...THANKS! KoKo May 2013 #11

Some communities are getting very creative in order to keep their theaters. LiberalAndProud May 2013 #13

Seems like they would have complained whistler162 May 2013 #12

Wend to a drive in by Wisconsin Dells last weekend TheMightyFavog May 2013 #14

I've seen a couple of digital projection movies at Loew's. Snarkoleptic May 2013 #15

This is what surprises me jmowreader May 2013 #16

Happening in Pittsburgh right now distantearlywarning May 2013 #17

Thanks for replies. I was wondering about the difference in the quality of view would KoKo May 2013 #18

Projectionists used to have a really strong union Nevernose May 2013 #19

heard projectionist talk about his job on a radio program Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #20

Change stimulated by technology always affects those MineralMan May 2013 #22

Thanks for keeping this Thread Going! What about Quality of Digital over Film? KoKo May 2013 #24