The 10 megapixel Cinevision 2006 movie projection system
By Ryan Block 
posted June 16th 2006 7:44AM
posted June 16th 2006 7:44AM
Oh yeah, and speaking of Super Hi-Vision, say hello to Cinevision's new so-called 2006 digital movie projector system casts a 5000 x 2000 picture up on the screen. That's ten million freaking pixels, by our count. Granted, 5k -- what they're calling the technology because, you know, that horizontal pixel count -- is actually comprised of five projectors running simultaneously with spatially synced imaging courtesy of Fraunhofer IIS technology. Cinevision claims that a 90 minute 5K movie will only set you back 45GB of space -- perhaps a bit much for online distribution, but a cakewalk for multi-layer next gen optical like HD DVD or Blu-ray. That is, of course, assuming they're not totally exaggerating about a totally artifact-free 10 megapixel film only taking 45GB. Watch out though, Sony, it's the Cinevision 8k movies with 16 megapixel pictures that's what we're clearing out space for in our home theater booths; should only be, what, a few kilowatts of halogen power? Easily done.
In the intro paragraph, you misuse the word "comprise." "Comprise" is almost *never* used as "Comprised of" -- in that construction, the word "composed" is more appropriate. People mistakenly think that "comprised" is simply a more formal/educated synonym for "composed," but it's not. An example of proper usage.
- America is composed of fifty states.
- America comprises fifty states.
It's passive, if you want to be pedantic, and Engadget obviously often writes informally. Please see dictionary.com's usage note if you want to cite examples.
Usage Note: The traditional rule states that the whole comprises the parts and the parts compose the whole. In strict usage: The Union comprises 50 states. Fifty states compose (or constitute or make up) the Union. Even though careful writers often maintain this distinction, comprise is increasingly used in place of compose, especially in the passive: The Union is comprised of 50 states. Our surveys show that opposition to this usage is abating. In the 1960s, 53 percent of the Usage Panel found this usage unacceptable; in 1996, only 35 percent objected. See Usage Note at include.
I can't see this as catching on. Despite the improved resolution, it's still FIVE projectors, each requiring individual maintenance. Movie houses have been slow to adopt and pay for equipment for ONE projector. Why would they go for five, when the moviegoers experience would be relatively the same and the theaters would see no increase in profit margins?
1.21 gigawatts?! Great Scott!
I do believe that "gigawatt" bit was a humorous overstatement.
What I'm waiting for is 10 megapixel per frame grammar commentaries.
How dare you question my grammar! :)
It's the use of the word "of" in conjunction with comprise -- that is ALWAYS unacceptable. You're conflating two separate usage problems. That's what happens when you don't have any genuine education on a subject and rely solely on internet sources.
So, what I'm saying is that dictionary.com is wrong.