Digital projection systems are going to expand under a new agreement, almost 14,000 movie screens within the next year. Reuters reported on Sunday, and will cost almost $1.1 billion. The screen in the new deal are owned by Regal Entertainment, Cinemark, and AMC Entertainment. These systems can be upgaded to Real D 3-D movies. It quoted Michael Lewis, chairman of Real D projection systems, as saying, “3-D is the big game changer and the compelling reason for doing digital cinema.” Currently there are fewer than 1,000 theaters capable of showing movies using the 3-D digital system.
