Re:Sony software updates breaks movie theater projectors
by thomaslord on Sunday December 31, 2023 @09:29PM
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Any idea if these projectors could be made to work with other sources that don't require DRM? As much as this sucks for movie theaters, it could also be the deal of the century for a home theater build if you know the right people...
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Re:Sony software updates breaks movie theater projectors
by simcop2387 on Monday January 01, 2024 @12:41AM
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I don't think you'd want to pay the power bill for one, nor would you want to have a large enough screen to not have it burn your retinas. That said I believe some of them do allow that (no clue what models or availability) since you can rent out theaters to play games on your own computer or console, https://www.cinemark.com/private-events/gaming/
Re:Sony software updates breaks movie theater projectors
by MandieD on Monday January 01, 2024 @02:25AM
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If you’re in Central Texas, one of my high school friends and her husband run The Beltonian in Belton (shocking), a beautiful single-screen theatre built in 1922, renovated to have about 140 modern seats with tables, featuring various classic movies, reasonably-priced pub grub, Central Texas wines and beers, and available for similar rental arrangements (gaming or movies).
If you’re not in Central Texas, you likely have a similar, beautifully-restored old theatre available for similar rental arrangements.
The Beltonian: https://thebeltoniantheatre.com/
Re:Sony software updates breaks movie theater projectors
by BizarroLand on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @01:21PM
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Sure, maybe you wouldn't want it for a personal movie screen, since it's massive overkill for home use, but... you could definitely get use out of it for projection mapping your home and have the most amazing holiday displays on the block.