A Sony executive’s recent comments about an upcoming installation of PlayStation 3s in cinemas across North America have fuelled speculation that the firm’s considering a wider rollout of PS3-equpped cinemas.
From next week, four US cinemas – including one in San Francisco and another in Washington – will allow, albeit for just …
Sort out the projectors and digital distribution for the actual films first - then worry about fringe services... seriously, my local 3 year old cinema by a well known brand has about 2 digital projectors and 3d screens, the rest have scratched crappy quality film projectors.
Eventually people will just stop going to the cinema if the film quality is poorer than at home, and adding 10 minutes of play on a ps3 before/after isn't going to help, people who like that will already have one at home.
By 4k I take it thats the resoloution of the projectors?, and there hooking up a console that internaly renders most of its games at 720p? thats a hell of a upscale.
I mean yeah, sure- it's a fantastic facility to have, and if I could afford to rent out the games-equipped projector at my local cinema for, say, my birthday then I'd definately use it. Half Life on a regular projector and bigass speakers (to "configure" a conference room's hardware. For 3 hours.) is fantastic- on a full 4k res, cinema-sound system (with 3D as well perhaps, sony?) it'd be absolutely orgasmic.
Split-screen multiplayer might almost be a viable option as well.
Also, could I suggest a VR style interface for the user + a picture-in-picture view of them flailing around like a tazered octopus? It'd be high-tech and hilarious.
Looks like Wii might have beaten them to it - Game Cinema has already launched a pilot across the UK and Ireland with interest across Europe.
I have been to one of the launches at my local Cinema and it was great. The Wii ensured an interactive session for those people not playing as just as much fun watching at times and the time allowed for game play made sure we all received value for money - a real winner!!!
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Cinema PS3s to enable gaming on the big screen?
A Sony executive’s recent comments about an upcoming installation of PlayStation 3s in cinemas across North America have fuelled speculation that the firm’s considering a wider rollout of PS3-equpped cinemas. From next week, four US cinemas – including one in San Francisco and another in Washington – will allow, albeit for just …
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Posted Wednesday 30th September 2009 14:50 GMT
Anonymous Coward
excellent #
Great stuff, I would only do this if I was playing.
I wouldnt pay to watch other people play though, thats just crap!
Ive got the Uncharted Multiplayer beta to play when I get home also, hapyy days!
Posted Wednesday 30th September 2009 15:37 GMT
Law
ffs... it's like they want to die out!! #
Sort out the projectors and digital distribution for the actual films first - then worry about fringe services... seriously, my local 3 year old cinema by a well known brand has about 2 digital projectors and 3d screens, the rest have scratched crappy quality film projectors.
Eventually people will just stop going to the cinema if the film quality is poorer than at home, and adding 10 minutes of play on a ps3 before/after isn't going to help, people who like that will already have one at home.
Posted Wednesday 30th September 2009 15:50 GMT
Elmer Phud
Old Tricks? #
Better are the pics of the two men using a cinema screen to play on the Wii.
Seeing them trying to negotiate the seats while playing tennis shows another skill level is required.
Posted Thursday 1st October 2009 00:32 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Upscale? #
By 4k I take it thats the resoloution of the projectors?, and there hooking up a console that internaly renders most of its games at 720p? thats a hell of a upscale.
Posted Thursday 1st October 2009 00:32 GMT
Adam Foxton
err #
I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.
I mean yeah, sure- it's a fantastic facility to have, and if I could afford to rent out the games-equipped projector at my local cinema for, say, my birthday then I'd definately use it. Half Life on a regular projector and bigass speakers (to "configure" a conference room's hardware. For 3 hours.) is fantastic- on a full 4k res, cinema-sound system (with 3D as well perhaps, sony?) it'd be absolutely orgasmic.
Split-screen multiplayer might almost be a viable option as well.
Also, could I suggest a VR style interface for the user + a picture-in-picture view of them flailing around like a tazered octopus? It'd be high-tech and hilarious.
Posted Thursday 1st October 2009 23:14 GMT
Skidney
Cinematic Gaming #
Looks like Wii might have beaten them to it - Game Cinema has already launched a pilot across the UK and Ireland with interest across Europe.
I have been to one of the launches at my local Cinema and it was great. The Wii ensured an interactive session for those people not playing as just as much fun watching at times and the time allowed for game play made sure we all received value for money - a real winner!!!
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