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Yes I'm sorry I am privy to such numbers and Sea World is certainly not unpopular. And what do you mean that even if it was one of the best in the world $85 would be a joke. This is what is wrong with this country. Everyone undervalues everything so much. Then winged because we don't build $25 million coasters.

Dude wtf?

I stated my source

Yeah given the actual owner of the ride has said there are no firm plans or timeline to open/finish it, I wouldn't get too excited.

First of all, since when does anyone really pay $85 to get into a park these days? Second of all exactly who is 'everyone you speak to' alex_1? Because to get an accurate picture you have to asses all demographics. Sea World is really the only fully rounded park (I'd include Dreamworld but it's so run down it's a joke) that has offerings to fill a full day even when not busy. So I really don't think the entry price to Sea World is "just ridiculous"

Oh I was so looking forward to seeing it next month too. Might now bother to head up ther now.

Pictures don't work, you need to see it in person for the scale to work.

The ride looks very imposing and impressive within the park and from across the Broadwater. Having most of Sea World set so low has really enabled a not all that tall attraction to really look massive.

Wow another new man at the top for Dreamworld. It's as I keep saying... no long term strategic vision from management because there is no long term management. All I heard was good things about Todd Coates so I'm guessing he jumped from a ship thats fast overfilling it's watertight compartments.

That looks pretty

What stained glass effects are they?

Well I was certainly amused by the last few posts but the thread is straying so I've now removed them.

Indeed, mostly because no one is near by making noise I must imagine.

RWC you're doing it again. Flat out telling another member they are wrong and stating speculation as fact. Don't start acting like a dick again.

Movie World has just changed is all. When it opened it's movie theme was about making movies and now it's movie them is attractions based on movies. So it hasn't lost its Movie Theme it's just changed.

Interesting...

I think you should mention it a few more times to see if that gets anyone to take the bait.

** just to clarify. When a mod tries to tell you to knock it off in a nice way and you just don't take the hint, all posts will be deleted.

I'll second all that. That's a really great run down of why the park may look a failure on paper, further analysis shows it does make a lot of money.

Hmmm sounds like confused identity once again. And as for the message. Wonderland was as big as Disneyland but it was no where near as good.

That platter system which was in most cinemas did set the film ready to go again rather than have to re wind the rolls but you still needed to lace it up. Closed loop systems existed but most cinemas weren't using them. If your feature was digital and in a normal multiplex it was likely scheduled in advance so wouldn't have been a case of the guy stuffing it up there and then. However I agree with you it's not acceptable.

Delivery can vary depending on lead time etc so yes all of the above for how they 'get' the files. It's a very complex file management and security and licensing system. You can't for instance just grab the files and play them at home. They can't even play them at will in the cinema. Every screening is tracked and must be purchased. The encryption goes right the way trough to the projector so you can't even hijack the video signals. Everything is run through a cinemas management software where all the sessions are scheduled in advance and that couples them with advertising, trailers etc. The extended black pauses between things before the feature is the system switching content and authorizing for that session. No one actually pushes play. That's a summary of a pretty complicated little system that's actually quite interesting.

One question... Was it 35mm or digital? And for everyone else, no that's not how a modern cinema operates and also no film doesn't 're wind itself and play again'. I'm not going to argue this with RWC but just in case anyone else is interested wanted you to have the correct info.

I'm only keeping this going because it's the off topic thread. Jacob, not sure who you were directing things at but I'm not wrong, and he's not wrong either in his information. Where he is wrong in making hard facts instead of arguments and then taking me to task on my responses. RWC where did I say I was a cinema projectionist?? I am head of a technical department and make design and purchasing decisions on complex and expensive projection systems as only one component of my job. Whilst I don't expect you to know this, it's always unwise to patronize and talk down to people you don't know. You presented good information and I never disputed it as wrong, rather stated it was not completely correct. Unfortunately you have spent a lot of time on this site talking out of your ass on this website and have been caught out time and time again despite claiming to be an expert. So you're going to have a hard time convincing many people that you're knowledgable now. As for your cinema experience you may not be aware that it's rare for any multiplex cinema to even have a projectionist anymore. They will have a technician responsible for every single thing in the complex and normal staff (like candybar) will lace up films and run sessions. In a digital complex the process is almost completely automated now.

Just LOL at the above. Not even going to touch it. But you enjoy your little world of being a self professed expert. I'd better get back to learning everything I should know as a Head of Projection Maybe my best friend who's a cinema manager could help me haha