Live events shown in the cinema

[rlw]

For example, yesterday we went to see a ballet live from the ROH at our local cinema in York.

The performance was brilliant, the filming was well done and the music was excellent. But....I thought the picture quality was shockingly poor.

It was like watching a cathode tube TV with no depth, no contrast, no sparkle, so a far cry from even a slightly modern TV.

I've noticed watching actual films there that the picture quality isn't much and I ask myself is it the technology or is it the cinema?

[Paul Dishman]

We've watched a few RSC productions in the Picturehouse in Exeter , the picture quality has always been excellent.