Because film projectors are mechanically open, they permit dust, dirt and even hair to enter the light path. These cast shadows that can be painfully obvious. Because digital projectors are generally sealed, clarity is enhanced. Simplicity. Film prints require complex chemical manufacturing as well as costly printing, packaging and shipping to cinemas. This consumes valuable resources and requires disposal of chemical by-products and the prints themselves after the theatrical run. The Digital Cinema Package (DCP) that replaces the film print is a simple computer file that can be distributed over a broadband network. .
