Christie Adds 45K Lumen Projector

Christie unveiled its new Roadie 4K45 — a 4K (4096×2160) resolution and 45,000 lumens at 60 Hz with optional 120 Hz capability. Rugged, reliable, and road tested, the 45,000 lumen Christie 4K45 offers a higher level of image brightness for rental staging and fixed applications including concerts, casinos, sports events, amusement parks, conventions, annual meetings […]

Christie Adds 45K Lumen Projector

Weekly Wrap-Up | October 10

Here’s what you missed this week. Each week we wrap-up the top stories we think deserve a second look. Blogger Mark Coxon tackles 4K with the NFL’s RedZone, Corey Moss writes a blog featuring Christie Digital’s Powerwall, we tell you why design is so important in digital signage and more! If you think we missed […]

Weekly Wrap-Up | October 10

The Power of The Wall

So ya, thought ya, might like to go to the show… The year was 1979 when Pink Floyd, one of the most revolutionary bands in history, released one of the most powerful albums in history. It set records, trends — it was, and still is, unmatched by any other band in rock music. Roger Waters, […]

The Power of The Wall

CEDIA 2014: My Day Two Observations

Usually, the second day of a show is slightly less crowded for a plethora of reasons (e.g., training classes, meetings, people who pop into a show for only one day usually attend Day One, late night Day One parties, etc). But CEDIA 2014 enjoyed a busier second day than the first. No doubt. And, the […]

CEDIA 2014: My Day Two Observations

Christie to Launch Home Entertainment Division at CEDIA Thursday

Christie will be showcasing a variety of three-chip DLP, one-chip DLP, flat panel and audio solutions available for home entertainment at the CEDIA Expo, exhibiting at the show for the first time in the company’s 85-year history. Using DCI and alternative 4K content, the 1,200-square-foot booth features a premium home-entertainment theater where audiences will enjoy […]

Christie to Launch Home Entertainment Division at CEDIA Thursday

The Top 7 Things to See at CEDIA 2014

Well, the annual eye-candy AV show known as CEDIA kicks off this week and I thought I would write a quick blog that, hopefully, you can print out and keep with you to make sure you see these seven things while in Denver: 1. The projector market is back! For years, the projector has been […]

The Top 7 Things to See at CEDIA 2014

Christie: Trendsetting and Trailblazing with Virtual Reality and Projection Mapping

Christie, a company historically known for high end display, video wall and projection technology is continuously doing something which can only be described by a singular statement — blowing your mind. For those who may not yet be aware of what they do (that should be very few), Christie is a leading provider of high-performance […]

Christie: Trendsetting and Trailblazing with Virtual Reality and Projection Mapping

Weekly Wrap-Up: July 11, 2014

It’s Friday and time for the Weekly Wrap-Up! Every week we give you a second look at some of the top stories from the week. This week’s wrap-up features some new product announcements from Extron and Christie, a post from Matt Cooper on the state of virtual reality in the AV industry, a review of […]

Weekly Wrap-Up: July 11, 2014

InfoComm Offers a Plethora of Collaborations Solutions

Practically everyone now offers a collaboration solution was the clear take away from my recent visit to InfoComm 2014. From telecons to document sharing; from video calling to video conferencing; solutions in all shapes and sizes could be had. I met with a number of companies at InfoComm and learned about many solutions, but clearly […]

InfoComm Offers a Plethora of Collaborations Solutions

Christie Intros All-New Velvet Indoor LED Tiles

Christie is expanding its line of high brightness tiled displays with the introduction of the Christie Velvet line of built-to-order, high resolution indoor LED panels. Marketed as seamless to integrate and available in various pixel pitches, Christie’s LED tiles are aimed at indoor applications such as retail, casinos, museums, corporate lobbies and control room environments, […]

Christie Intros All-New Velvet Indoor LED Tiles

InfoComm Mini Update: Part the Second

The second — and final — day of this year’s InfoComm journey is behind me. More when I get home, but here are a few quick impressions: Vaddio debuted its new line of Roboshot cameras. These have some nice features, including installer-adjustable lens stops to configure the same camera for wide angle or tight zoom […]

InfoComm Mini Update: Part the Second

Weekly Wrap-Up: June 6, 2014

Happy Friday, and once again, we have the Weekly Wrap-Up for you. Every Friday we post this past week’s most important news stories in case you missed them or so you can get a second look. As we are getting ready for InfoComm 2014 we posted a preview of THE GAME 5.0 at this year’s […]

Weekly Wrap-Up: June 6, 2014

Christie Buys Digital Signage Content Company Arsenal Media

Christie announced today that it has acquired Montreal-based Arsenal Media Inc., a digital signage agency specializing in experiential installations, interactive content and strategic digital signage installations. Arsenal Media will become Christie Creative Media Services, operating within Christie’s Global Professional Services group. rAVe founder Gary Kayye says, “Arsenal Media is one of the top digital signage […]

Christie Buys Digital Signage Content Company Arsenal Media

Christie’s Marketing Genius Has Hit with New Book of Transformations

Christie has published and released The Book of Transformations — a “coffee table” style book that explores and celebrates how artists and technicians are using powerful projection display technologies to visually transform familiar structures and objects. The Book of Transformations provides key visuals, core plans and technical details on scores of projection mapping projects done […]

Christie’s Marketing Genius Has Hit with New Book of Transformations

Weekly Wrap-Up: April 18, 2014

In case you missed some of the top stories from this week, here is a second look. The next stop on the Almo ProA/V E4 AV Tour is in Orlando next week, Christie has joined the HDBaseT Alliance by releasing HDBaseT-enabled projectors, Scott Tiner’s latest blog addresses digital signage and its practical placement and more! […]

Weekly Wrap-Up: April 18, 2014

Laser Projection, the Cinema Experience and 4K Topping Our Interests

CinemaCon was last week and NAB is next week, but there has been no let up in the news flow from these events.  Let’s take a look. CinemaCon was a watershed for news about the future of the cinema.  Laser projection was a hot topic we covered a few times: Christie Takes a Different 6p […]

Laser Projection, the Cinema Experience and 4K Topping Our Interests

Christie Debuts 4K DLP/Laser Projector with CinemaCon Demo

Christie just announced a new laser projection architecture integrated with Dolby 3D that will be demo’d later this month at both the CinemaCon 2014 (Caesars Palace, March 24-27) and the National Association of Broadcasters NAB Show (Las Vegas Convention Center, April 5-10). Christie’s DLP Cinema laser projectors use 6-Primary (6P) color laser modules and are […]

Christie Debuts 4K DLP/Laser Projector with CinemaCon Demo

Christie Shows New 84” 4K and MicroTile Video Wall at DSE

Among the products at Christie’s booth at DSE this year are its MicroTiles with the Christie Interactivity Kit; a technology preview of the new Christie QuadHD84P flat panel designed for both landscape and portrait modes; and Christie’s latest 46-inch ultra-narrow bezel LCD multipurpose flat panel. Building upon the features of the existing Christie QuadHD84 with […]

Christie Shows New 84” 4K and MicroTile Video Wall at DSE

Gorilla Glass Goes Big

Gorilla Glass is not just on iPhones anymore. At last year’s Integrated Systems Europe show in Amsterdam, Corning’s Gorilla Glass division partnered with Christie Digital to bring the industry’s most rugged display. Well, the 2014 event brought two more partners and Corning’s Business Director of Large Format Corning Gorilla Glass, Dave Loeber, explained to rAVe’s […]

Gorilla Glass Goes Big

Christie Adds Intuitive Touch and Affordable Commercial-Grade 1080p Panels

Christie’s new 65-inch flat panel digital display debuted at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Amsterdam today. The affordably priced, LED edge-lit Christie FHD651-T (with up to four simultaneous touches using infrared touch technology) and Christie FHD651-P both have a thin profile — just 2.7-inches deep for the touch (T) and 2.1-inches deep for […]

Christie Adds Intuitive Touch and Affordable Commercial-Grade 1080p Panels

Christie Upgrades Christie G Series, Launches New Christie Q Series

At ISE, Christie announced three upgraded Christie G Series projectors, as well as the all new Christie Q Series. Providing 6,000 lumens and WXGA/HD/WUXGA resolution, the three new Christie G Series models are each high brightness 1-chip DLP projectors, while the Q Series ranges from 8,500 to 10,000 lumens and XGA, WXGA, and WUXGA resolutions […]

Christie Upgrades Christie G Series, Launches New Christie Q Series

Christie Brings Vive Audio to EMEA market at ISE

Christie this month launched the Christie Vive Audio solution in EMEA to help exhibitors “complete the experience” for their movie-going audiences. Christie Vive Audio leverages an articulated, single enclosure line array speaker design and ribbon driver technology, and combines it with the first use of efficient, high-powered Class D amplification in cinema — all at […]

Christie Brings Vive Audio to EMEA market at ISE

Christie QuickConnect Allows iOS Control of Christie Projectors

The Christie QuickConnect App enables end users and installers to project photos, documents and websites to a compatible Christie projector over Wi-Fi from their iOS devices. It also allows users to control their projector using an iOS device. This app is specifically designed to control Christie LW401, LWU421, LX501, LW551i, LWU501i, LX601i, DXG1051-Q, DWX951-Q and […]

Christie QuickConnect Allows iOS Control of Christie Projectors

Christie Launches New 70″ Entero HB

Christie is expanding its line-up of high-brightness, LED video wall cubes with the introduction of the Christie Entero HB 70″ HD front-access cube. These front-access cubes are aimed at environments that have space limitations. These also appear to have the narrowest screen gaps in the industry (only 0.2 to 1.7 mm nominal space between screens […]

Christie Launches New 70″ Entero HB

Christie to Introduce Q Series Projectors at ISE 2014

Christie will introduce at ISE 2014 in Amsterdam a new series of 1-chip DLP projectors with the new Christie Q Series. The Christie Q Series 1-chip DLP platform has brightness options ranging from 8,500 to 10,000 lumens and XGA, WXGA and WUXGA resolutions. These projectors are designed for rental and staging applications, such as concerts or […]

Christie to Introduce Q Series Projectors at ISE 2014

Christie Cuts Seams Nearly in Half with New S310 MicroTiles

The new S310 screen option for Christie MicroTiles reduces seams to just 0.7 millimeters. Unless you’re a newbie to the AV industry or can’t read, you’ve likely heard about and seen MicroTiles in action. Combining the strengths of DLP and LED technology, Christie MicroTiles allow you to create a digital canvas using as many (or […]

Christie Cuts Seams Nearly in Half with New S310 MicroTiles

The Other Side of the Bridge — A Look at Some AV Streaming Solutions

One comment I frequently hear about HDBaseT is that it’s a “bridge technology” between the old days of simple point-to-point connectivity and a future in which AV joins the rest of our data on those great big IP networks which dominate the rest of our lives. Are we ready for this paradigm shift? Is the […]

The Other Side of the Bridge — A Look at Some AV Streaming Solutions

Christie Ships Mirage WQ-L Projector

Christie’s newest Mirage WQ-L projector is an LED, 1-chip DLP projection system featuring WQXGA (2560×1600) resolution and 800 ANSI lumens. Using an LED light engine rated at 60,000-hours (approximately 6.5 years) life cycle, the Christie Mirage WQ-L includes Christie ArrayLOC for synchronized color and brightness management, which Christie says reduces calibration requirements. The Christie Mirage […]

Christie Ships Mirage WQ-L Projector

Christie Completes Dolby Atmos Testing & Licensing

Christie this week announced that the Christie IMB, an integrated media block solution that converts and delivers feature-film and alternative content within a secure environment, now supports Dolby Atmos. The announcement follows beta tests at several large cinema customers of Christie that confirmed the Christie IMB – Dolby Atmos synergy, including support for all of […]

Christie Completes Dolby Atmos Testing & Licensing

Christie Beats Sony to Market and Installs First Laser-Only Projector

Christie will supply and install the world’s first commercial digital laser projection solution at the Seattle Cinerama Theatre, a 4K Christie digital laser projector, with scalable light output up to 60,000 lumens. “When hi-tech visionary Paul G. Allen bought the theater in 1999, he gave Cinerama full rein to innovate in order to provide our […]

Christie Beats Sony to Market and Installs First Laser-Only Projector

Christie Adds 46-Inch LCD

Christie added a 46″ LCD cube to its line today in the form of the FHD461-X, a 1920×1080 resolution direct LED-lit LCD that’s specified at 4000:1 contrast ratio and with a brightness of 700 nits (cd/m2). The bezel on this LCD is only 0.13″ (3.4 millimeters) — top/left — and 0.08″ (2.0 millimeters) — bottom/right. […]

Christie Adds 46-Inch LCD

Christie Grows Audio Line

Christie’s new LA3C line array ceiling surround and Christie LA3S line array surround speakers are part of the Christie Vive Audio cinema sound solution that was announced in July. Featuring the combination of ribbon driver technology and a unique parabolic line array design in a single compact cabinet, Christie says the additional speakers deliver exceptionally […]

Christie Grows Audio Line