Presently the best Digital Cinema projectors have only 2000 lines of resolution (althogh Sony is developing a 4000 line projector). This is FAR too low of a resolution to play on a screen that big. If it were indeed digital, the pixels would be enormous on that screen. The ride utilizes custom built 15 perf 70mm projectors with something called a "loop cabinet." Basicly the last frame of the film is connected to a section of black film that is the connected to the first frame, allowing the show to run continuosly. In fact, If they wanted to, they could turn around the show in 30 seconds without even taking the gliders down! The pre show is automaticaly timed such that it ends just as previous group is "landing".
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