Monster Chiller Horror Theatre!! Walter Murch Hates 3D!!

The endless debate about 3D continues. I had an interesting conversation yesterday with one of my sales reps about 3D and their plans for their 3D TVs this year, so by incredible coincidence, Roger Ebert's Blog had a letter from esteemed editor and sound designer Walter Murch about why he thinks 3D will fail.

When Walter speaks, it's worth listening.

Read the blog entry here -
http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2011/01/post_4.html

Two non-related notes. First - everyone should read Roger Ebert's Blog. It is most excellent, and is the only web site in the known universe that has intelligent comments from readers.

Second - I had the most surreal Walter Murch experience a few years ago at NAB at the Final Cut SuperMeet. Walter was the guest speaker, and while I have immense respect for him as a editor/sound designer, he is a pretty boring public speaker. But, after his talk, he helped out on the Raffle. Watching Walter Murch read out raffle ticket numbers to a room full of 1000 screaming people is something I won't forget anytime soon. You had to be there.

The Tower of Power

One thing that hasn't changed in the new store... you can never have enough storage! LaCie's got new 3TB d2 Quadras and people are still clamouring for more storage.

We Finally Have A Place For The Big Comfy Couch

This super-sized sofa lived in the back room at the old location but DV Dude always envisioned a DV Shop lounge waiting area where friends and family of "DV Shoppers" could wait comfortably and now the dream is a reality.

Chuck and Buck Like Their New Home

It's our third week in the new location and everyone is settling in nicely.

If Cash is King, then this is the ultimate castle for it!

As many may remember, at DV Shop 1 we had a small manual cash register from the 60's. In keeping with the tradition we decided to have an even older and grander register for DV Shop 2!

Here it is! Originally sold to a merchant in Hamilton in 1907, this National Cash Register was put out of service until DV Dude rescued it from it's possible demise in a barn. Now over a hundred years later, this business machine is back in action.

The Vault

Before: the very unglamorous bank vault left behind by TD Bank.

After: DV Shop's new shipping department complete with bunker-style cage lights.

The new vault door is actually an amazing art installation by the very talented Steel Sculptor, Gregory Robbins.

What I'll Miss About the Junction

Your Dudeness of DV has the rare privilege of being able to walk to work (something you don't appreciate until you do it), and the only regret I have about moving the store to our new location is I'll miss the familiar walk to the old store in the Junction.

I'll miss the terrific window displays in Martin's Flowers. The over-weight cat in Snug As A Bug. The sinfully good brown-crunchy treat at Espresso Mi Vida (I can never remember the name). The best chocolates and ice cream in Toronto at Delights. And much more.

The new neighbourhood has its own un-sung treasures as well (Calendese Bakery has the best lattes around), but it's hard to beat the funkiness and sense of community you get in the Junction retail scene.

But, the new location is better. Better for customers and better for us. Now that we've been open a week, any worries have long been vanquished. The new store is terrific, and we're all very happy with it. So while Starbucks has finally discovered the Junction, we have left.

We wish all the businesses in the Junction the best of luck.

We're Back!

First shot of the new exterior!

The Agony & The Ecstasy

Welcome to our nightmare.

We're running a wee bit behind unpacking this what feels like the final shot
from Citizen Kane, so apologies for not blogging earlier.

Must get back to work so we can open Monday at 10 am.

Exodus

DV Shop 1 - empty, deserted.

Looks a lot bigger with everything out!

Took United Van Lines 8 hours to remove 10 years of accumulated "stuff."