1 Introduction
2 What is LSDI?
3 LSDI venues
4 Video signal formats for LSDI
5 Audio for LSDI
6 Quality considerations for LSDI
7 Delivery of LSDI content
8 LSDI technologies and implementations
9 Digital cinema
10 Recommendations
11 Future work
Appendix 1 - Large screen digital
imagery
Annex 1 to Appendix 1 - Some
bodies within and outside the ITU that could provide co-operation on LSDI
studies
Part 1 - Large
Screen Digital Imagery (LSDI) Technology
Chapter 1 - Camera technologies
1
Camera systems currently commercialized
1.1
Cinealta
1.2
VariCam
1.3
Viper
2 Camera systems within the foreseeable range or under
development
2.1 1920 ´ 1 080/60p
camera
2.2
1 920 ´ 1 080/300p camera
2.3
4k ´ 2k
camera
2.4
8k ´ 4k
camera (CCD)
2.5
8k ´ 4k
camera (CMOS)
2.6
ARRI D-20
2.7
DALSA Origin
2.8
Lockheed Martin 12M-pixel camera
2.9
Panavision Genesis
Chapter 2 - Recording technologies
Chapter 3 - Display technologies
1
Large screen projection technologies
1.1
Introduction
1.2
Environment
1.3
Image capture and display
1.4
Deployed projection technologies
1.5
Technology in development
1.6
Projector efficiency
1.7
Summary
2 2k ´ 1k display
2.1
2k ´ 1k
DMD projectors
2.2
JVC 2k ´ 1k projector
2.3
Sony 2k ´ 1k projector
2.4
Epson 2k ´ 1k device
3 4k ´ 2k display
3.1
JVC, CRL and NTT projectors
3.2
Sony 4k ´ 2k projector
4 NHK 8k ´ 4k display
system [5]
4.1
Projector
4.2
Equipment layout
4.3
Convergence-adjustment device
Chapter 4 - Distribution technology
1 Introduction
2 Ethernet technologies
2.1
1-Gigabit Ethernet
2.2
10-Gigabit Ethernet
3 Satellite transmission technologies
3.1
Broadcasting satellite system in 12 GHz
band
3.2 Broadcasting satellite system in 21 GHz band
4 Transporting technologies over wired network
4.1
Prototype distribution system by NTT
4.2
International real-time streaming of 4k
format video [4]
4.3
Real-time IP streaming of an
uncompressed 4k format video [5]
4.4
Uncompressed live transmission of 8k
format video
Chapter 5 - Coding Technologies
1 Introduction
2 Motion JPEG‑2000
3 H.264/AVC
4 Coding technologies for an expanded hierarchy of
LSDI
4.1 Super high definition (SHD) technology
4.2
The real-time JPEG2000 decoder
4.3
MPEG2 CODECs system
4.4
MPEG-2 CODEC for 8k format LSDI
Chapter 6 - Multichannel sound
technologies
1 Introduction
2 Multichannel sound systems presently in use
2.1 5.1 (0/5/0.1)
2.2
6.1 (0/6/0.1)
2.3
6.1 (0/5/1.1)
2.4
7.1 (0/7/0.1)
2.5
7.1 (0/7/0.1)
3 Multichannel sound systems under development
3.1
6.0 (0/2/4)
3.2
10.2 (0/8/2.2)
3.3 22.2 (3/10/9.2)
3.4 Wave field synthesis
Chapter 7 - Cinema theatres for motion picture
1 Introduction
2 Cinema theatre recommended parameters
2.1
Current standards
2.1.1
The AFNOR NF S 27001
2.1.2
29 June 1989 Protocol
2.1.3
Recommended parameters
2.2 Screen size
2.2.1
Image size lower bound
2.2.2
Image size upper bound
2.3
Screen types
2.3.1
Flat screen
2.3.2
Curved screen
2.4
Screen parameters
2.4.1
Screen curvature
2.5
Room parameters
2.5.1
Distance to screen
2.5.2 Head tilt angles
2.5.3
Row spacing
2.5.4 Side vision angle
2.5.5
Seat back plane orientation
2.5.6 Head clearance
2.5.7 Seat upper limit plane
2.5.8 Projection distance
2.5.9 Image geometric distortion
2.5.10 Clearance under projection beam
2.5.11 Room outfit
Chapter 8 - Applications of the expanded hierarchy of LSDI systems:
8.1 Available technologies for the expanded hierarchy of
LSDI systems
Annex 1 to Chapter 8 - Exhibition
of LSDI comprising expanded format video and 22.2 multichannel audio at
the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan
Part 2 - Large
Screen Digital Imagery (LSDI)
Implementations
Chapter 1 -
America
1 Introduction
2 Theatre
3 Production
4 Instant capture and replay
5 Conclusions
1 Introduction
2 LSDI projector
3 Implementations
3.1
Alternative programming
3.1.1
Distribution of alternative programming
through digital networks
3.1.2
Emerging Pictures Inc.
3.1.3
Broadway Worldwide Inc.
3.1.4
INHD network
3.1.5
Vyvx Corporation
3.1.6
HDNET and HDNET films
3.1.7
YES
3.1.8
HDVision Studios
3.1.9
CineMuse Inc.
3.1.10
Kinocast
3.1.11
Rain Network
3.1.12
Ex‑Centris
3.1.13
CBC/Radio-Canada
3.1.14
Electronic LSDI
festivals
3.2
Use of LSDI in independent production
and distribution
3.3
HD content production in the broadcast
environment
4 HDTV programmes produced for major television
networks with potential for LSDI applications
5
HDTV formats distributed by broadcast
networks in prime time
6
HDTV programming broadcast by cable
networks
7
HDTV programming distributed by MSOs
and DBS
8
Summary
Chapter 2 - Asia
1 Introduction
2 LSDI implementation and application in Japan
2.1
Activities of theatre companies related
to LSDI in Japan
2.1.1
T JOY
2.1.2
Other cinema chains
2.2
LSDI alternative content in Japan
2.2.1 Live concert “Dear Beatles 2003”
2.2.2
Curtain speech at the preview party
2.2.3
Stage play
2.3
Theatre’s comment on LSDI
3 Voluntary organizations related to 4k format digital
cinema in Japan
3.1
Objectives
3.2
Activities
3.3 Future development of LSDI application
4 LSDI implementation in Asia
5 LSDI implementation and application in Singapore
5.1
Key developments of LSDI in Singapore
5.1.1
First “live” alternative content
transmission in September 2003
5.1.2 Cross-border digital distribution of Infernal
Affairs III in December 2003
5.1.3
World’s first 2k-digital multiplex
deployment in March 2004
5.1.4
Digital subtitling and watermarking
capability
5.1.5 Cross-Continent Digital Content Transmission (CCTx
project)
5.2
Alternative content in Singapore
6 LSDI in India and China
6.1
India [1], [2]
6.2
China
7 Summary
Chapter 3 - Europe
1
Introduction
1.1
List of projects and their
implementation in Europe
1.1.1
Arcadia (Italy)
1.1.2
CityScreens (UK)
1.1.3
Digital Cinema European Network
(DCEN) – European project
1.1.4
CinemaNet (former
EuroDocuZone)
1.1.5
E-Screen (European project)
1.1.6
Euro1080
1.1.7
Folkets Hus och Parker – Digitala Hus
(Sweden)
1.1.8
Kinepolis (Belgium)
1.1.9
Novocine (France)
1.1.10
Orpheus (European project)
1.1.11
UK Film Council – Digital Screen
Network (UK) Art Alliance
1.1.12
XDC EVS (Belgium)
1.1.13 I-DIFF