Phew, you can get too much of a good thing... so - this was my first digital projection viewing of Star Trek. The Highland's acoustics feel accurate and intimate, not remote and disengaged, but, there is an energy capacity limit due to the smaller rooms. It didn't feel shrill at the highest levels, like Alamo Village, but there was definitely a feeling of stress in the sound. For the most part the sound was favorable and problem free (in fact, no sonic artifacts were heard at all), just this niggling problem with the size of the room prevents the low end effects from being able to amaze like they should.
The visuals were rock steady and bright, passing the usual brightness tests from the other screenings. No scratches, marks or blemishes whatsoever. Focusing was perfect throughout, and the image edges were sharp, though reaching the duvetine only on the left and right edges; the screen was actually a bit taller than the film image, with maybe a foot of pictureless screen at top and bottom. (motorised matting broken perhaps?)
This was a relatively empty auditorium being as it was a Tuesday afternoon; wandering down to the front row as the credits rolled up, I noted the picture was beautifully focussed and rock steady at the top of the screen, but seemed to have a jumpiness at the bottom. This was not noticeable from the sweet spot.
The Highland has 2K projectors... I don't have any issues with them at this point.
Matinee ticket price was $7.00
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