4K restoration challenges 3D as Blu-Ray money spinner
Phil Lelyveld
Entertainment Technology Center
[Tech Eye]
Sony continues to team up with cinemas across the world to screen films remastered with or shot with its 4K technology, which the company boasts offers over 8.8 million pixels on the screen.
Six years on from 4K’s launch, Sony is keen to highlight its initiative in remastering and restoring films for sale on Blu-Ray. …
TechEye asked whether 4K Blu-Ray retouches or 3D Blu-Ray would be a bigger money spinner. The answer was as ambiguous as we expected. Consumers will vote with their Sterling and there will always be terrible films, in 3D or otherwise. However, looking at 4K restoration, it’s easy to see where the bigger catalogue lies – Sony has restored other films, like Taxi Driver, and is continuing to do so.
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