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Real Image Media to launch Qube HD digital Cinema player
MUMBAI: Real Image Media Technologies, a leading technology enabler in India in the film, audio and video industries in the areas of production, post-production and delivery, has launched Qube Real Image’s High Definition Digital Cinema Player.
Qube Cinema is a uniquely powerful and flexible system for digital cinema designed and manufactured in India to achieve a very attractive price point of just Rs 500,000. The closest competition comes from Adlabs that has priced its systems at Rs 750,000.
Real Image Media Technologies director Senthil Kumar says: “The system can handle scalable resolutions from PAL to High Definition (HD) and has a variable frame rates from 24 fps to 60 fps with support for a variety of standard image formats such as MPEG-2 for compatibility with standard systems, MPEG-4 and Windows Media 9 for the highest quality images with smaller file sizes. Uncompressed playback for post-production work and other critical applications are possible.”
The Qube HD Digital Cinema Player can be used with a high definition 3-chip DLP Projector ( Barco or Panasonic or Christie). DLP Cinema technology from Texas Instruments forms the basis of high quality projectors for the home and for digital theatres. The projector models and lenses used would vary based on the theatre and screen sizes.
According to a press release, the system provides multiple digital surround sound tracks and multi-lingual subtitling as well. Playlists and Scheduling are enabled to allow for this handsfree operations (the control can be placed in the theatre manager’s cabin) of advertising commercials, trailers and the main feature.
This will make possible different versions of a film for different audiences being played in a multiplex theatre complex. Scheduling can be remotely handled where necessary for centrally controlled advertising. The rugged controller is so simple that it can be operated by any an ordinary layman primarily – even those who work in rural areas. Finally, the system software can be upgraded to support newer formats to bring the system into conformance with the emerging standards in the near future.
Real Image is highly regarded in the film, video and audio industries in India for having heralded two significant revolutions in India – Digital Non-Linear Editing (Avid) and Digital Surround Sound for cinema (DTS). Senthil Kumar says: “We are the only one company of its kind to do so. In 1993, the company entered into a partnership with the US-based Avid Technology – the global leader in the non-linear editing business to market their products in India.”
The cinema industry seems to be making several efforts to set up a strong distribution framework.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
