Digital Projection : Thumbs Up!!! (and I don't miss film)

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Ok, I was at my favorite theater tonight, it is a non stadium seating cinema and it is old, it has a lot of atmosphere. I have been watching 35mm films at the cinema for a very long time.

I never thought the day would come when I would actually rather see a movie in digital projection than in film. I knew two of the theaters were converted to digital but tonight I found out that all 6 of the screens are digital.

Now, I am not arguing that digital is the be all end all of film exhibition, but overall I have gotten so used to the look of digital that I now prefer it. I also like the fact that you are 99% guaranteed a flawless showing. I just did not miss the look of film, the scratches, the grain, or the splices. Its not so much that digital "looks" better as it has more to be now getting "used" to the look of digital.

For the record, the showing 2K Barco presentation. I have been gradually seeing more and more digital showings and I am finding myself seeking out digital presentations.

An FYI for everyone, I was a projectionist for 16 years, I worked with film for a long time.