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Investment In DCIP.

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Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Apr. 24, 2010	Mar. 10, 2010
Summary of activity with DCIP
Balance as of December 31,2010			$ 10,838,000
Balance as of June 30, 2011	11,540,000		11,540,000
Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (Textuals) [Abstract]
Net book value of the contributed equipment	3,777,000		18,090,000	18,090,000
Company sold digital projection systems to Kasima	2,739,000
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates	(1,804,000)	(3,182,000)	634,000	(3,155,000)
Equipment lease expense			2,123,000
Depreciation expense on domestic 35 millimeter projectors			7,065,000
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners [Member]
Summary of activity with DCIP
Balance as of December 31,2010			10,838,000
Cash distribution to DCIP			985,000
Equity in income			(283,000)
Balance as of June 30, 2011	11,540,000		11,540,000
Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fair value of digital projection systems contributed by the Company						16,380,000
Loss on sale of assets				2,033,000
Voting interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners	33.00%		33.00%
Economic interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners	24.30%		24.30%
Net book value of digital projection systems sold to Kasima					1,520,000
Loss on digital projection systems sold to Kasima reflected in loss on sale of assets and other	1,038,000		1,038,000
Company sold digital projection systems to Kasima		1,197,000
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates			283,000	4,195,000
Digital projection systems leased under operating lease, initial term			12
Number of one-year fair value renewal options			10
Minimum annual rent per digital projection system			1,000
Minimum annual rent per digital projection system through the end of the lease term			3,000
Number of equipments being leased under master equipment lease agreement	2,379		2,379
Equipment lease expense				252,000
Depreciation expense on domestic 35 millimeter projectors				3,695,000
Net book value domestic 35 millimeter projectors to be replaced	$ 3,539,000		$ 3,539,000