Cinema equipment manufacturers produce everything a theater owner requires for all aspects of the business. Operating a cinema necessitates purchasing a wide variety of film exhibition supplies. You will need a projector, leader film light and audio equipment and much more.

Many theaters are converting to a digital format, and that involves locating and purchasing even more exhibition equipment and supplies. It may seem a bit overwhelming, but with the right resources you can easily keep up with all of the essentials.

Whether you are opening a new cinema, or just in need of film exhibition products for an established location, whatever you are looking for is just a click away. Contact online distributors for all of your business needs, including:

1. Purchasing either an old fashioned or new state of the art digital projector;

2. Keeping up with the need for exhibit supplies such as replacement bulbs for your projection units;

3. Buying new state of the art audio visual equipment to stay competitive.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find the film exhibition equipment and supplies your cinema requires

Work with companies that provide a variety of film exhibition supplies that you will need for your cinema. Establish an account and a long term working relationship with a vendor that works well with you. They will help you to obtain all of the equipment you will require to keep your theater running properly.

I recommend: Try the services of R.S. Engineering & Manufacturing, All Cinema, American Cinema Equipment and Cinema Equipment & Supplies.

Find all the film exhibition equipment you need

Every cinema will require a variety of film exhibition supplies for day-to-day business. This includes all the equipment that is used to actually play the movie, such as a screens, projectors and bulbs.

I recommend: Magna-Tech Electronic provides 35mm projectors, full-size movie screens and film platter transports. Purchase bulbs for projectors at XenonBulbs.

Order the best sound exhibit equipment for a great audio experience

You will want only the most top of the line film exhibition products when it comes to your theater's sound system. Great audio helps make any movie even better, whereas poor audio can have a negative influence on the movie-going experience.

I recommend: Get everything you need from THX Cinema Services and Apogee Sound International.

Invest in state of the art digital film equipment for exhibition

Out of all the film exhibition equipment and supplies any cinema must have, the projector may be the most important. It is essential to have a clean, crisp picture for every show. Digital projectors can enhance the quality of your movies and they are the only way to properly play films that are shot digitally.

I recommend: Investigate digital projectors at Barco or Christie Digital Systems. Dolby Laboratories has a digital system that will allow you to load, decode and properly display digital films.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Delegate a reliable employee to keep track of inventory for basic products such as theater lobby supplies, items for the projection booth and products for cleaning and maintaining the projector and other equipment. Enable that person to make orders when necessary so you do not run out of these supplies.