A virtual telecine is a piece of video equipment that can play back data files in real time.
The data files can be from a Spirit DataCine, motion picture film scanner (like a Cineon), CGI animation computer, or an Acquisition professional video camera.
A Silicon Graphics-SGI computer, an Origin 2000, is used to play the data files to "Spirit DataCine hardware".
The end product was accomplished by playing the DPX files back through the Spirit Datacine's process electronics and a Pandora International's MegaDef Colour Correction system.
Some Current virtual telecines are: A number of products are on the market that can output frames in less than real time.