Omniplex Cinemas have announced a €1,000,000 rollout of Digital 3D installations in Omniplex Limerick, as well as Newry, Santry and Galway. Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs will be the first film to be shown in 3D in the Omniplex, opening on Friday, Ju
ly 3.
"The Omniplex will be the first cinema in Limerick to have 3D - we are really looking forward to it, it will be fantastic," said Omniplex manager Olivia White when contacted by the Limerick Leader.
Screen Five in the Dooradoyle cinema - the Omniplex's second biggest theatre - is currently undergoing work to change it over to the 3D standard, with the installation of a special screen.
The cinema are to use the latest Barco digital projection equipment with Masterimage 3D technology. Digital projection is the key enabler for modern 3D technology, making the viewer's experience more seamless and enjoyable. The audience will view the films through a pair of plastic glasses.
There will be a total of 13 Digital 3D feature films released this year alone and this number is estimated to increase by 50 percent in 2010.
Films such as G-Force, Final Destination, Toy Story 3 and Avatar will be screened using the technology in the Omniplex in the coming months.
