Guides
Guides for cinema operators and investors
From opening a hall to choosing a projector, from content management to automation: the questions we hear most, answered clearly and accurately.
Guide · Investment
How to open a cinema
From feasibility to opening day: steps, regulation, equipment and cost items.
Read the guide Guide · ProjectionHow to choose a digital cinema projector
DCI compliance, 2K vs 4K, lumen calculation and laser vs xenon.
Read the guide Guide · UpgradesMoving from xenon to laser projection
Why cinemas switch to laser, and how to plan the upgrade step by step.
Read the guide Guide · ContentWhat are DCP and KDM?
How films reach the hall, how they are encrypted and how they play.
Read the guide Guide · SoundCinema sound system installation
5.1, 7.1 and immersive audio; placement, acoustics and calibration.
Read the guide Guide · AutomationWhat is a TMS (Theatre Management System)?
One screen for every hall: content, KDMs, playlists and automation.
Read the guide Guide · GlossaryWhat is digital cinema? A glossary
Key digital cinema terms from DCI to TMS, explained plainly.
Read the guideThese guides are for general information; decisions for your hall need a site survey and measurements.
