UK Cinemas Get 3D Projection Rollout 151
CNETNate writes "The largest chain of cinemas in Britain, Odeon, has become the first chain to fully roll out 3D projection technology in its theaters. These new projectors will deliver 3D images at a resolution of 2K (2,048x1,080 pixels). Many major cities in the UK will now be able to project the new 3D movies coming out of Hollywood, without it being referred to as a novelty offered in one or two locations."
They're already out in some places. (Score:2, Informative)
Last year in Leicester Square (London), I saw the godawful Beowulf movie in 3D.
Last week in Tyneside (Northern England), I saw the godawful 'My Bloody Valentine' movie in 3D.
The cinemas already seem to be getting the upgrades coming through. I just hope Hollywood gets a similar upgrade to stop churning out such garbage using 3D recording techniques.
'Fully' roll out? (Score:5, Informative)
Re:And glasses... (Score:2, Informative)
Re:2048x1080? (Score:3, Informative)
Re:2048x1080? (Score:4, Informative)
It's actually stereoscopic projection (two images, one image for each eye), not full 3D.
So it should be 2048x1080 x2.
Re:Next thing is frame rate (Score:3, Informative)
> Since the Odeon system is digital I guess it is possible to overscan it and use clever motion interpolation to make movement look smooth
Who cares about problems with frame rate when the resolution is 2,048 x 1,080 pixels?! A fairly standard 40 inch TV is close to that resolution so just IMAGINE how shit that's going to look on a 40 foot wide screen.
Even the 4K digital projectors look pretty crap compared to 35mm analog film reels. The effective resolution of 35mm film is about 2-4 times higher than any current digital system. The advantages though, are that digital projection has no dust or frame jitter. Unless they get the resolution up to at least 10,000 pixels horizontally, I don't really think digital projection is worth bothering with unless you're using a fairly small screen (by cinema standards I mean).