A couple of months ago MC Superior was the only 3D cinema in Sri Lanka. Now there are three 3D cinemas. After the conversion of the old theaters Savoy Wellawatte and Majestic Platinum to 3D, movie fans can now choose which movie they want to see in 3D. These three 3D cinemas in Colombo use three different 3D projection technologies. Each has its advantages and disadvantages and so, here is rundown of all three 3D systems in the three cinemas.
MC Superior 3D uses the Dolby 3D system which is an interference filter method. The glasses used in it are passive and contain wavelength filtering lenses. It is a relatively new technology and produces high contrast vivid colour images while minimizing ghosting.
MC Platinum 3D uses an active shutter technology which is also used used in most 3D televisions. Active glasses that are powered by batteries are used. Due to the shutter effect, in the long run due to problems in batteries and IR emitters, flickering can be a problem. However at the moment no such problems are present at MC Platinum, and hopefully it remains that way.
The latest addition, Savoy 3D uses the RealD XLS system with the latest Sony 4K projector. Lightweight, circularly polarized glasses are used. to compensate for the light loss during polarization a Silver screen is used here. The Sony 4K projector has a very high resolution and simultaneous projection of both left and right eye images give rise to a smooth 3D effect.
More information : http://www.d3dcinema.com/uploads/files/Upgrade%20Chart.pdf
UPDATE (19/2/2014)
MC Platinum 3D No longer uses the problematic active shutter technology. They have switched to a polarization method with lightweight, passive glasses like in Savoy.
That was a great, short-n-sweet round up! :)
ReplyDeleteSo as far as i can understand, SAVOY provides the most effective 3D experience?
I wonder which of those movies have the best 3D effects... I'm planning to come to Colombo this week and only have time to watch one movie...
Thanks :) Yes Savoy is the best, but there was a small yet disturbing defect on the screen..the management said they'll fix it, but I haven't checked since. In my opinion ice age has the best 3d effects.
DeleteYesterday I went there. They have fixed the issue. It's really superb compared to MC Superior.
DeleteI go for Dolby 3D in MC 3D it has more vividness and sharpness and less ghosting. But anyway its good to have RealD here coz all most all of the movies are in RealD. Hope they'll screen Star Wars I 3D and Hobbit.
ReplyDeletePS: I felt Platinum is less bright. May be due to active shutter.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information !
ReplyDeletereally helpful..thanks
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ReplyDeleteThis really helps. but fro HOBBIT 3, there is only one option, it's MC Platinum. Can you do more explanation about MC Platinum 3D...?
ReplyDeleteHere's more information on MC platinum 3D, http://rukshanmaliq.blogspot.com/2012/07/mc-platinum-3d.html
DeleteIMO, Platinum is the go-to choice to watch Hobbit 3 since it's the best in the MC cineplex.. Cheers :)