Ushio, parent company to Christie, announced the appointment of Takabumi Asahi as chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. Effective April 1, 2024, Asahi will assume his new role, succeeding Koji Naito. Asahi previously held the role of managing executive officer and chief financial officer, Ushio. He has held positions of increasing responsibility […]

Finalists for LAVNCH [CODE]’s 3rd Annual Out of This World Experiences Awards (OoTWEA) have been chosen and it’s time for you, our readers, to choose the winners. Click here to vote for your three favorite installations. The three installations with the most votes will be crowned the winners with two installations being named runners-up. The winning […]

Nescafé presented its new Dolce Gusto NEO coffee machine in Portugal, which was complimented by a spectacular 182,000 lumen immersive projection display. ADLC Audiovisuais selected nine Christie projectors to flood the auditorium of the Fundação Champalimaud in Lisbon with light and color for the official presentation. At the launch event, produced by the UPPartner Agency […]

What a show! I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every single booth at ISE 2024 earlier this month to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. We amassed a cache of more than 2,100 videos, and we posted them all on our (beautiful) ISE microsite, which also includes photos, […]

Christie says it will showcase how its technologies help deliver “unforgettable customer experiences” at ISE 2024 at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, from Jan. 30 – Feb. 2. In Hall 3, on stand 3K500, Christie says it will present its latest visual solutions, including LED video walls, 1DLP laser projectors, RGB pure laser projectors and […]

Christie used its HS Series and Inspire Series 1DLP laser projectors for an immersive exhibition space throughout Museum X, a new interactive museum that combines digital media art and technology. Located in the northeastern coastal city of Sokcho, South Korea, this exhibition venue is known as an “immersive new media playground.” Since its official opening […]

Christie MicroTiles LED took the stage with Something Corporate during the band’s headlining reunion show at Las Vegas’ House of Blues on Oct. 20, and their main stage performances at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Oct. 21 and 22 as part of the When We Were Young festival. Vocalist and pianist Andrew McMahon performed […]

Christie RGB pure laser and 1DLP laser projectors lit up a host of spectacular projection mapping exhibits at Signal Festival in Prague, Czechia. Christie technology – including Griffyn 4K50-RGB, M 4K25 RGB, and 4K10-HS projectors – featured in four exhibits at the digital and creative culture festival, where international artists created a unique collection of […]

Christie announced the completion of its 150th permanent projection mapping project in India – an upgrade of the projection systems deployed for a son et lumière on the façade of Purana Qila, commonly known as Old Fort. Christie claims this installation marks a historic milestone, serving as India’s inaugural permanent light and sound show and […]

The recently inaugurated Olmeca Refinery, the largest oil plant in Mexico and one of the three largest in Latin America, has implemented several Christie solutions in its control rooms and offices, including LED and LCD video walls, video wall processors and a 30,000 lumen 3DLP projector. Located in Dos Bocas, Tabasco, the Olmeca Refinery can […]

Christie just launched two new 1DLP laser projectors, the 4K860-iS and the 4K13-HS. They are “compact and flexible” projection solutions for venues including classrooms, boardrooms and places of worship. The Inspire Series 4K860-iS weighs only 33 pounds. (15 kilograms) but has 8,500 lumens in 4K UHD resolution. Built-in Christie Twist, and optional Mystique software, provide […]

Nearly 40 Christie projectors and LCD displays brought to life the Vogue’s Iconic Party, held in September in Lisbon to celebrate the magazine’s 20th anniversary in Portugal, with technical production by ADLC Audiovisuais. The Vogue Iconic Party, attended by a host of local celebrities, aimed to honor all those who produce, buy and support the […]

Christie announced that its RGB pure laser projectors illuminate several giant-screen and dome theatres with visuals that accentuate the Mogao Grottoes. Located within the expansive Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center in China’s northwestern Gansu province, this facility is home to four digital theatres, including two giant-screen theatres and two dome theatres. In these venues, visitors […]

Christie HS Series projectors are illuminating one of the most emblematic buildings in Chiapas Mexico, the façade of the Cathedral of San Marcos. Organized by the City of Tuxtla Gutierrez with the Municipal Tourism Bureau, the show was managed by Puntos Audiovisuales, a rental and staging company. The projection seeks to highlight the culture, music […]

Nestled within the University Hospital of Strasbourg, IRCAD (Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif) is a  surgical research and training institute dedicated to minimally invasive surgery. Founded in 1994, more than 8,800 surgeons of all surgical specialties are trained annually at IRCAD. In Fall 2021, IRCAD introduced a new 26,000-square-foot building dedicated […]

Christie just launched two new RGB pure laser projectors: the M 4K15 RGB and M 4K+15 RGB. Part of the M 4K RGB Series, they deliver 15,750 lumens and are “designed for the most demanding applications, including staging and live events, projection mapping spectacles, and theme park attractions.” In addition to being RGB laser, Christie […]

Christie’s projection solutions are illuminating the ceiling of Palmaz Vineyards’ fermenting room. Six M 4K25 RGB pure laser projectors display real-time data from each of the 24 fermentation tanks. Palmaz Vineyards spans 600 acres and features an 18-story winemaking facility built into Napa’s Mount George, with over five city blocks of tunnels dug underground. The […]

Christie just officially debuted Hedra, a video wall processor that offers an all-in-one control room solution. Based on a Linux hardware system and with multiview KVM, users can securely work remotely or centrally and easily switch between different on-screen layouts and configurations. With drag-and-drop interfaces and customized layouts, arranging and controlling information displayed on a […]

Christie just completed an upgrade at the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goiás (Brazil), known as ALEGO, installing Christie projection in the amphitheater where various parliamentary activities are held. ALEGO installed audio, video, and broadcast solutions in its main spaces such as plenary sessions, auditoriums, session rooms, a TV studio, meeting rooms, and the […]

Christie’s 1-chip DLP-based Inspire Series projectors was selected by visitor attractions in China’s southern Guangdong province as their preferred projection system, captivating audiences. Over 80 projectors, including the Christie DWU760-iS, DWU860-iS, and DWU960-iS models, have been fitted in the China Qiaodu Museum of Overseas Chinese and Jiangmen Local Chronicles Hall in Jiangmen City, as well […]

Christie is at InfoComm 2023 previewing something called the Christie Hedra, a new video wall processor. The Hedra is a new TAA-compliant, real-time processor, will be showcased in a tech preview. For video walls up to 32 megapixels, Hedra provides secure, remote access and content management from virtually anywhere for seamless collaboration and sharing of […]

Christie’s Crimson Series 3DLP laser projectors are delivering big, bright visuals for a new light and sound show at the Gateway of India, an iconic arch-monument built in the early 20th century. Located on the waterfront at the Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the Gateway of India was erected to celebrate the landing of […]

Ushio, the parent company to Christie, today jointly announce the appointment of Koji Naito as the new chairman and CEO of Christie Digital Systems, globally. Koji currently holds the position of president and chief executive officer for Japan’s Ushio Inc., and will, effective April 1, oversee both companies. Koji succeeds Hideaki Onishi, who will transition […]

Inspired by stories in the “Chu Ci” poetry anthology by renowned ancient poet Qu Yuan, “Jiuge-Shangui” integrates the legends of Xiangxi with the cultural heritage of the indigenous Tujia and Miao ethnic groups, as well as the breathtaking natural beauty of Zhangjiajie to deliver a spellbinding large-scale extravaganza. Live performances staged across the scenic area […]

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a show like this. I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every single booth at ISE 2023 earlier this month to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. No other company went to every single booth. We amassed a cache of more […]

Christie HS Series 1DLP laser projectors brought to life the fictional planet of Nebula, enthralling audiences with immersive visuals in a dome set up within Dam Sen Cultural Park, a well-known amusement park in Ho Chi Minh City. Titled “Nebula – The Elemental Lighting Planet”, this unique audiovisual showcase took place in an inflatable dome […]

The Christie Mirage 4K40-RGB pure laser projectors have formed the centerpiece of a new extension to a research center at IRCAD (Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif) located within the University Hospital of Strasbourg, France. IRCAD 3 is the latest addition to the globally recognized surgical research and training institute and the […]

On my latest videocast, I chat with Christie Digital’s director of product management, Joel St-Denis, about what you can expect in stand/booth 3K600 at ISE 2023 in Barcelona. The company will, again, tie the entire booth together using its AV-over-IP platform — Terra — that’s based on 10G SDVoE and drive it all with Pandora’s […]

CALGARY, AB. July 6, 2022 – Christie is pleased to share that its RGB pure laser projectors are lighting up the recently refurbished Infinity Dome theatre at TELUS Spark Science Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The dome stands three stories high and 21 meters (69 feet) across, making it one of the largest dome theatres in […]

Christie provided its RGB pure laser projectors are lighting up the recently refurbished Infinity Dome theatre at TELUS Spark Science Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The dome stands three stories high and 21 meters (69 feet) across, making it one of the largest dome theatres in western Canada, and one of the brightest in North America with eight Christie Griffyn 4K32-RGB pure laser projectors delivering […]

rePLAY ISE 2022 has officially come to a close, but first, a quick recap of session two. This time, the session contained curated content aimed toward our viewers in the United States rather than Europe. Our hosts, Steph Beckett and Emily Dean, picked out some great content we gathered in Barcelona at ISE 2022 to […]

rePLAY ISE 2022 was a success and we’ve got an exciting recap of session one for you! We had an awesome time gathering content in Barcelona for the live event, and we had even more fun showing it to you on the LAVNCH platform. One of the highlights from the trip was Emily Dean stepping […]