Palace Cinema Adds Twelve 3D Screens

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Sun, 03/22/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Palace Cinemas has announced the addition of twelve 3D-capable digital screens at its sites in Central Europe in the Czech Republic Slovakia and Hungary. Three will be in Prague two in Brno two in Bratislava and five in Budapest in addition to the one in operation since December 2007. Eleven of the sites will use Masterimage 3D technology while Palace West End in Budapest will add an additional Real D system.  The Barco projectors and XDC servers were provided through XDC and installed by Film-Ton-Technik. Palace Cinemas’ first wide 3D premiere will be Monsters vs. Aliens a DreamWorks Animation production. There was a special sneak-preview last month at Palace Cinemas in the Czech Republic followed by a general release in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and Hungary.   “We are extremely excited to bring to our customers the very best in entertainment and 3D technology. It’s a revolutionary technology that will radically change the business ” says V.J Maury CEO of Palace Cinemas. “Palace Cinemas was the first to introduce digital projection to its markets in 2002. Our experience as an early-adopter of digital has given us invaluable experience. Our current expansion ensures that filmgoers in all our markets now have the opportunity to experience the many great new films being released in 3D this year.” Country manager for Czech Republic David Horacek says “We are eager to build on our earlier experience and expand into both Prague and Brno.” “We see an audience eager to experience 3D at both of our sites in Bratislava ” says Slovakia country manager Andrea Baisova. “We believe Palace will have the best digital 3D offer in Hungary now with six screens in Budapest ” comments Andrea Lovasz Hungary Country Manager. Palace Cinemas www.palacecinemas.net