Digital Cinema Initiatives

Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC
Company typeLimited liability company
IndustryMass media
GenreDigital cinema
FoundedMarch 2002; 22 years ago (2002-03)
HeadquartersCalifornia
Websitewww.dcimovies.com

Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) is a consortium of major motion picture studios, formed to establish specifications for a common systems architecture for digital cinema systems.

The organization was formed in March 2002 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,[a] Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Studios,[b] Universal Studios, Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros.

The primary purpose of DCI is to establish and document specifications for an open architecture for digital cinema that ensures a uniform and high level of technical performance, reliability and quality.[1] By establishing a common set of content requirements, distributors, studios, exhibitors, d-cinema manufacturers and vendors can be assured of interoperability and compatibility. Because of the relationship of DCI to many of Hollywood's key studios, conformance to DCI's specifications is considered a requirement by software developers or equipment manufacturers targeting the digital cinema market.


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  1. ^ DCI (home page)