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Investment in RealD (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Investment in RealD [Abstract] |
Rollforward of investment in RealD |
Balance as of January 1, 2010 |  | $ | — |
Fair value of options earned |  |  | 18,909 |
Unrealized holding gain |  |  | 9,084 |
Balance as of December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 27,993 |
Fair value of options earned |  |  | 3,402 |
Exercise of options at $0.00667 per share |  |  | 8 |
Unrealized holding loss |  |  | (21,694 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 9,709 |

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