A home cinema device has been launched which gives viewers a chance to see new movies before they hit the multiplexes – but only thanks to biometric authentication and a high initial cost.Called the Prima Cinema, the solution uses a fingerprint scanner to make sure that customers can be authenticated and therefore prevented from committing copyright violations.However, the costs are high – Members pay a $35,000 fee for the hardware and then $500 for each rental, rising to $600 if you want 3-D.In the US, the player technology has been marketed to exclusive clients across the United States, including Hollywood celebrities, directors and producers, sports franchise owners and pro-athletes.The system is assigned to one client before it even leaves the factory and their finger print is registered to it.'This has been our highest-grossing twelve months ever resulting in a breakout year for the company,' said Richard Jenkins, Head of Content at PRIMA Cinema, 'and our success is a result of working closely with all of our studio partners to bring the best quality films to our client's private home theatres on opening weekend.
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