what resolution are digital movies?

[draggoon01]

was reading this article about using digital projectors in movie theaters (requires free registration):

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/13/business/media/13projector.html?pagewanted=1&8hpib

and was wondering what resolution the movies are played/recorded at. anyone know?

 

[hjo3]

Errr... DVDs are at roughly 720 x 480...
Edit: I'm not registering w/ the NY Times just to read one stupid article.

 

[Wag]

It depends. Generally they're shown on DLP @ 1280*1024.

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: hjo3
Errr... DVDs are at roughly 720 x 480...
Edit: I'm not registering w/ the NY Times just to read one stupid article.

They aren't roughly at 720x480, they ARE at 720 x 480.

Unless you're dealing with a format other than NTSC.

 

[Mark R]

They're 720x576 (PAL output). Don't know what they use for cinema projection - didn't even know the technology was in widespread use.

 

[Howard]

NTSC DVD resolution is 720x480.