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How do distributors send digital films to cinemas?

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Iopsis

Hey guys,

I'm doing a thesis on digital distribution.

I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas of how a distribution company sends their (digital) feature film to cinemas to be projected? Is it via a secure network?

Also, if anyone has a citation or academic source, please let me know!

Thanks
 
If the theatre can't download the file, they're sent an encrypted hard drive. The files are heavily encrypted, and the keys are released 24 hours before release.
 
Iopsis said:
Hey guys,

I'm doing a thesis on digital distribution.

I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas of how a distribution company sends their (digital) feature film to cinemas to be projected? Is it via a secure network?

Also, if anyone has a citation or academic source, please let me know!

Thanks
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I'm sure you used Wiki so you got the general idea. You know about DCP.
So your asking for someone else's academic research to site in you
thesis?
 
directorik said:
I'm sure you used Wiki so you got the general idea. You know about DCP.
So your asking for someone else's academic research to site in you
thesis?
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Well the whole point of a thesis is to create a discussion about an issue, and to citate academic resources to reinforce your argument. It's not stealing academic research when its citated.

Anyway, thanks! I found a really interesting publication about location-based encryption technique that's used across a digital network (usually satellite) to transmit the data securely.
 
I did not accuse you of stealing. Just asked a question so I could possibly help.
Trying to understand what research you have already done so I don't mention
what you already know.

This isn't an argument. There are not sides of this issue. Distributors have
limited methods to get the files to the cinemas. Some (like Fathom Events)
use satellite) most use DCP.
 
directorik said:
I did not accuse you of stealing. Just asked a question so I could possibly help.
Trying to understand what research you have already done so I don't mention
what you already know.

This isn't an argument. There are not sides of this issue. Distributors have
limited methods to get the files to the cinemas. Some (like Fathom Events)
use satellite) most use DCP.
Click to expand...

Sorry, didn't mean to come across as hostile!

But thanks.
 
At least at my local theater, the DCP files are delivered not just on an encrypted hard drive, but a very specific type of hard drive. How this hard drive differs from the kinds you and I use, I have no idea. But it's not a normal hard drive.
 
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