LOS ALAMOS, NM – Los Alamos National Laboratory has selected Christie for an extensive upgrade to its Powerwall Theater (PWT), a facility that enables researchers to view the complex models and simulations they have created using some of the world’s fastest supercomputers. The new theater will feature 40 Christie Mirage WU-L WUXGA DLP 3D LED projectors in a 5 wide by 4 high node grid configuration with double-stacked projectors in each node onto a new high fidelity glass Stewart filmscreen.
ANAHEIM, CA – Christie has launched its QuadHD84 flat panel display. The quad high definition LCD flat panel provides an interface for true 60Hz performance at a full 3840 by 2160 resolution with compatibility with both computer and video sources. The 84-inch size can accommodate the most demanding collaborative needs of research and development, government, education, business and industry.
CYPRESS, CA – Christie introduces its new Christie Matrix WU7K-J 3-chip DLP projector delivering real world simulation to handle the most challenging of today’s display requirements. Featuring 6,300 ANSI lumens, the projector is packed with standard features that include full scalability, built-in geometric warping and edge blending, and high performance, image processing with 120Hz capability. The new Xenon-based projector joins the Christie Matrix Series family.
LUOYANG, China – Christie and partner, Wincomn Technology Development Co Ltd (Wincomn), restores the essence of ancient art at Longmen Grottoes, one of China’s most revered cave shrines carved with intriguing Buddhist sculptures that earned its recognition as a UNESCO heritage site. Christie projectors display multimedia contents representing the expressions of the Buddhas and other statues, using projection mapping on the uneven surfaces of the Fengxian Temple.
NEW YORK CITY – At the Marina at Pier 57, Christie M-Series HD projectors are helping visitors “travel” through New York City by creating a multisensory experience for The Interactive New York (T.I.N.Y) exhibition, an interactive multimedia art installation by video artist Garson Yu. The exhibit is inspired by New York City as a living organism, and will let visitors interact with video and sound reminiscent of traveling in the city.
NEW YORK CITY —The world premiere of the film “The Great Gatsby” lit up the screen in 3-D with Christie Solaria Series digital cinema projectors. The star-studded event took place at Avery Fisher Hall. Christie dealer Digital Media Systems selected two Christie CP4230 DLP digital cinema projectors for the screening, which converged the light from two projectors to create a seamless image projected onto a silver screen.
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Christie expanded its presence in South America with the opening of its first office and showroom in São Paulo, Brazil. Christie is undergoing global expansion, which includes new subsidiaries and offices in South Africa, Australia and India during the past 12 months.
ATLANTA – Christie, along with Draper Inc, Alcorn McBride, CyberTouch and Tannoy, is presenting the latest “Solutions That Rock” show, a free event introducing several of its new display solutions to organizations involved with professional AV rental staging, fixed installs and corporate AV environments. The event takes place Jan. 15-17 at Georgia Public Broadcasting (GBP) Media in Atlanta.
