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Click here for detailed technical information regarding the QUALCOMM Digital Cinema System. Technical Papers
- Theatre System Architectures for Digital Cinema
Presented at the 144th SMPTE Technical Conference and Exhibition by Steven Morley
Pasadena, CA, October 26, 2002
As digital cinema technology pushes beyond the capabilities of HDTV, architectures other than those of traditional video servers make sense for theatre equipment. This paper proposes an architecture for theatre systems that meets the unique requirements of digital cinema.
- Data Transport and Processing in a Digital Cinema Theatre System
Presented at the SMTPE 36th Advanced Motion Imaging Conference by Dr. John Ratzel
Dallas, TX, February 8, 2002
This paper gives an operational overview of a Digital Cinema Theatre System currently in commercial development. Storage, transport, encryption and compression aspects are discussed.
Click here for the slide presentation.
- QUALCOMM Digital Cinema: Available to All
Presented at ShowEast 2001
Orlando, FL, October 31, 2001
This presentation outlines QUALCOMM's image compression technology and its commitment to digital cinema.
- Making the Case for Digital Cinema
QUALCOMM Technology for Digital Cinema by Dr. John Ratzel
June 5, 2001
- Image Compression Designed to Meet Digital Cinema Requirements
Presented at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Digital Cinema Conference
Gaithersburg, MD, January 11, 2001
This presentation gives an introduction to the special requirements for image compression technology for digital cinema and presents a practical solution based on QUALCOMM Adaptive Block Size DCT technology.
- Balancing Technology in Digital Cinema Systems- (Proceedings Paper)
- Balancing Technology in Digital Cinema Systems-(Presentation Slides)
Presented at the 142nd SMPTE Technical Conference and Exhibition
Pasadena, CA, October 19, 2000
Discusses how a properly designed Digital Cinema system can be composed largely of off-the-shelf technology, but requires special technology for the projector, image compression, and electronic security aspects of the system. QUALCOMM's Digital Cinema image compression technology and implementation are described and the advantages of this technology to Digital Cinema are presented.
- Digital Cinema-Reliably Delivering the Content Securely
Presented at IBC2000 Conference
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 2000
A survey of aspects of reliable transport methods for delivering Digital Cinema content to theatres around the world. Also, a brief introduction to security issues with Digital Cinema and methods for responding to these issues.
- Compression for Digital Cinema
Presented at Infocomm
Anaheim, CA, June 17, 2000
A basic tutorial presentation about the concepts, requirements, terms, and potential methods for image compression technology used in Digital Cinema systems.
- Servers in Theatres
Presented at ShoWest 2000
Las Vegas, NV, March 2000
A discussion of various evolutionary stages of the changeover from today's film-based theatre systems to the Digital Cinema architectures.
- Fitting Digital Cinema Into Theatres
Presented at the 2000 ITEA Seminar
Universal City, CA, January 12, 2000
A practical discussion showing how Digital Cinema will gradually and gracefully integrate with existing theatre operations enhancing current practices and enabling new capabilities.
- From Studio to Theatre: Delivering the Movie Electronically
Presented at the 1999 Montreux Symposium
Montreux Switzerland, June 10-15, 1999
Provides a good discussion of the advantages of satellite transmission for Digital Cinema distribution.
- Making Digital Cinema Actually Happen
Presented at the SMPTE 140th Technical Conference
Pasadena, CA, October 31, 1998
A good introduction to the system architecture, features, and benefits of a digital approach to cinema motion picture distribution.
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