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Was Excalibur ever theatrical released in Dolby Stereo? The original posters indicated Dolby Stereo, but I co-owned a movie theatre at the time and we were told that the poster was in error, all the prints were mono.

The Trans-Lux Corporation based in Connecticut USA owned a chain of rear projection Newreel Theatres from the 1940’s until they were all closed down in the 1960’s in the New York City metro area. They even held a patent on the rear projection screen that they developed. Decades earlier thy...

WOR Channel 9 in NYC was owned at the time by RKO General, which was the broadcasting division of General Tire after they purchased the entire RKO library. Million Dollar Movie was the result, at least in the NYC metro area. WPIX channel 11 ran 35mm prints whenever they could, as did WCBS...

Last weekend I got to see an advanced copy of the upcoming Kino Lorber/3D Archive release the 1977 3D Chinese martial arts film Dynasty. The film is a lot of fun. The Bluray maintains the original widescreen “scope” aspect ratio and the original film quadraphonic magnetic stereo sound which...

The scene from the 1977 film Sorcerer by director William Friedkin where they bring two big trucks over a swinging rope bridge in a hurricane. Between the haunting Tangerine Dream score and the pre-CGI visuals, it was one of the most spectacular things I have scene on film.

The optical (TOSlink) or digital coax inputs are the only single cable input for 5.1 Dolby Digital sound. The 6 analog RCA inputs are for 5.1 sound already decoded at the source and sent to the receiver from the sources 6 analog RCA outputs. Please note that many older 5.1 digital receivers...

In addition to the lack of 3D, the “UF” series run a no longer supported version of their WebOS operating system. While that means nothing if you are using it for watching broadcast/cable TV and/or a Bluray/DVD player, it does mean that current versions of the built in streaming apps will...

Or maybe they just want you to subscribe to Netflix streaming. They own the show so they are under no obligation to release it on physical media.

It is not the Panavision aspect ratio, it is the CinemaScope aspect ratio. The Panavision corporation developed a better lens system for motion picture cameras that squeezed the image using prisms rather than the older CinemaScope distortion lenses. This gave the filmmaker more depth of field...

Pick up a 2nd generation Blu-ray player such as the Panasonic BD-30 or maybe the BD-60. They are a bit slow to load discs, but they play Blu-rays and upconvert DVD’s just fine. They have both HDMI and TOS-Link outputs.

From a 1933 condensed promo that the publisher mailed to libraries and book store owners when the novel was first published.

Well, it will finally arrive next month. Earlier this week, I got to see an advanced copy of the upcoming Flicker Alley Blu-ray release of 3-D Rarities Part 2. It is somewhat different than Part 1 which was release a few years ago. Unlike the earlier Blu-ray, this new one contains four...

Speaking as someone who has actually seen an advanced copy of this new 3D Bluray of Jivaro at the 3D Film Archive's screening room (thank you Bob) I was more than pleased with the restoration and 3D mastering. Another fine job, everyone who was happy with prior Blurays mastered by the 3DFA will...

I was also at Bob's advanced showing last week, and I agree with what Pete said further up this thread. The 3D Archive has done another incredible job. Keep up the good work. You are keeping our 3D film heritage alive!

A few weeks ago, I got to see the final check disc for The Maze. The entire 3D Film Archive team should be very proud of this restoration, they did a stupendous job. I have seen The Maze in 35mm dual projector polarized 3D, and quite honestly, the bluray looked better. As always, Greg did a...

Watching a film where the cinematography was actually composed for 3D, such as Money From Home, in 2D is like watching a color film in B&W, or a stereo film in mono. I want to see a film the way the film makers intended to be seen, and as such I will not be buying a 2D bluray. Further...

I purchased the LG 65UH8500 earlier this week. While I can see the issues everyone is complaining about (black levels & banding), in my dimly, but not dark, room, it does not bother me. Actually I am very happy with the 2D picture. My problem is with the 3D, and I need advice as to whether the...

I was also at Bob's almost finished preview last night, and I have to say wow. This is a 3D collectors dream. I had previously seen the 35mm source material for some of these shorts, and I have to say they looked as good, and in some cases better, than the 35mm originals. It is a great and...

What's the story with the many RKO 3D titles from the 1950's. Years ago, I saw Dangerous Mission, Second Chance, and French Line, all dye transfer Technicolor, in 35mm polarized dual projector 3D, and they were spectacular. Speaking of French Line, are they ever going to restore the ending...

I'm glad to see that the films selected were preservations, not alterations. I can't stand it when studios, or even the directors themselves, muck with films years later and have have the nerve to call their so called inprovements preservation. /M.

Movie, Movie imitates the serials of yesteryear.

Anyone know the url's of some good web sites to read up on cell phone jammers?

This truly represents the end of an era The Star Wars era came to an end in 1981 when Star Wars was re-title to Chapter 4, A New Hope. The Star Trek era came to an end when they put Rick Bermen in charge.

I realize this is a "home" theatre forum, but for those who do go out to movies, The Landmark Loews Jersey Theatre in Jersey City NJ (across from the PATH subway station) is running 4 classic Academy Award winning films this weekend, all in 35mm. CasablancaRockyBen HurGone With The Wind Click...

Like most of us, I would love to see the original Roadshow version of Mad World, but not at the expense of burying the general release version. From what I have read, each version has it's own merits, and they are purposely different from each other in mood and pacing. As to the extended...

In the end, the human Deckard was actually a replicant too. Actually, he is a replicant in neither version, although the "directors cut" makes it a bit more ambiguous. Something has changed in recent years the way that movies tell their stories. Prior to the early 1990's, movie plots were...

I just wanted to take a moment to thank those of you from the Home Theater Forum who braved the tropical storm on Tuesday to come out and with the Loews Jersey Theatre a Happy Birthday. Don't forget that our anniversery continues with this weekends screenings.

It is sad that so many of these grand old theaters are now gone. In northern New Jersey the Loews Jersey is the last one left, and it is the last of the Loews Wonder Theatres to be built back in the 1920's. It is also the only Loews Wonder Theatre still operating with classic film as it's...

The Friends Of The Loews, a non-profit all volunteer organization that is in the process of restoring the magnificent Loews Jersey Theatre in Jersey City, New Jersey have announced their film lineup for the theatre's 75th Anniversery next week. Tuesday Sept. 28th at 7:45pm, Mr. Smith Goes To...

I'm not sure you can include Lucus as a one hit wonder, since he already had THX1138 and American Graffiti under his belt, both very successfull, before he made Star Wars in 1977. I'm not sure you can include Cameron because he already had Aliens under his belt before he did Titanic. I agree...