Sony is Regal’s Choice for Digital

A Celluloid Junkie source has confirmed that Regal has chosen Sony 4K digital cinema technology for its theater circuit, which consists of 6,793 screens in 551 theaters (that figure includes Imax screens and screens that already offer digital projection).

The news comes just a few months after AMC Entertainment decided to install Sony 4K projection systems across its theater circuit, which represents a total of 4,628 screens at 309 theaters in five countries. Combined, the deals have the potential to make Sony the market leader in North America once the installations are complete -– although there is no word yet on a rollout schedule. One reason Regal may be going with Sony is that they can provide financing for any planned rollout.

Both Regal and AMC are members of DCIP. The third DCIP member, Cinemark, has not committed to a projector manufacturer.

By J. Sperling Reich, Celluloid Junkie