Rants and rAVes – Episode 98: Christie’s Bar-Setting 4K Resolution Projectors

At today’s NAB show Christie will debut two 4K resolution three chip DLP projectors! Listen to this podcast and you get the details first. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 98: Christie’s Bar-Setting 4K Resolution Projectors

Rants and rAVes – Episode 97: Where’s Our Apple?

In today’s podcast, I discuss the lack of innovation in our industry recently. I point out a couple of success stories in the last five years including Christie’s MicroTiles, Peerless-AV’s Custom Kiosks and NanoLumens– but we are missing a real innovative company. Why? Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher […]

Rants and rAVes – Episode 97: Where’s Our Apple?

Christie Unveils TruLife Electronics Platform

Today Christie unveiled its latest electronics platform – Christie TruLife – with a proprietary, 1.2 Gigapixel per second, floating point architecture. Christie TruLife electronics forms the basis for the latest generation of projectors, which the company says is capable of delivering ultra high resolution, high frame rate video with high image fidelity (e.g., 4K resolution […]

Christie Unveils TruLife Electronics Platform

Rants and rAVes – Episode 85: Christie’s NAB Plans Call for Unique Theater Experience and a 4K Demo Too

I had a chance to sit down with Christie’s Director of Experiential Marketing Steve Capling last week and he told me about a very cool theater the company will be building inside its NAB booth next month in Vegas. Ever since the debut of The Hobbit, where they released the movie in both a traditional 24 fps […]

Rants and rAVes – Episode 85: Christie’s NAB Plans Call for Unique Theater Experience and a 4K Demo Too

Christie Projectors to Show Lighting Options and Rental Staging Solutions at Prolight+Sound

The Christie stand at the Frankfurt Prolight+Sound show will focus on Christie’s Nitro Solutions (integrated moving yokes), MicroTiles as well as their Roadster J and M Series 3-chip DLP projectors. The Christie Nitro YK100 is a single-arm yoke that has been purpose designed for the Christie M Series and Christie LX1500 to provide a range […]

Christie Projectors to Show Lighting Options and Rental Staging Solutions at Prolight+Sound

Christie Introduces Phoenix, Control for Control Rooms

Christie wants to re-define content management for the control room with the Christie Phoenix, an open content management system designed specifically for fast-paced command and control centers with highly mobile and dispersed work forces (such as public utilities, government, security and surveillance, transportation and telecommunications). A network streaming solution at its core, Christie Phoenix allows […]

Christie Introduces Phoenix, Control for Control Rooms

Rants and rAVes – Episode 67: Christie’s Book of Shapes

One of the most unique marketing tools for a manufacturer has to be this new Book of Shapes from Christie. Listen to why: Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 67: Christie’s Book of Shapes

Christie’s “Book of Shapes” May Be Most Creative Marketing Spin, Ever, in ProAV

Showcasing digital creativity from around the globe, Christie’s The Book of Shapes presents a unique collection of almost 70 display wall projects that have each explored shape through the Christie MicroTiles technology. It’s in the form of a coffee-table-style book format with awesome photography and graphic detail outlining each installation. This may be the best, […]

Christie’s “Book of Shapes” May Be Most Creative Marketing Spin, Ever, in ProAV

Rants and rAVes – Episode 62: Christie’s All-Weather LCD

Christie will officially launch an all-weather LCD next week, but we have the story already! Listen to hear the size and applications for it. rAVe Article: Christie Intros All-Weather Displays Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 62: Christie’s All-Weather LCD

Christie Intros All-Weather Displays

Christie today announced its first LCD panel in the Christie WeatherAll Series of outdoor displays designed for commercial use, the Christie WeatherAll Series FHD551-W. This outdoor LCD panel can be used to enhance out-of-home-advertising, recreational areas (including ski resorts at the top of a mountain!!!), information kiosks, event and entertainment venues and any other situation […]

Christie Intros All-Weather Displays

Christie Debut Phoenix Video Wall Controller

With the new Christie Phoenix multiple users in multiple locations anywhere in the world can share and interact with control room information from virtually any device. Christie Phoenix is an open content management system that lets all users access and control audio-visual data, securely from anywhere, at any time via standard IP networking technology. The […]

Christie Debut Phoenix Video Wall Controller

Rants and rAVes – Episode 44: Christie Still Dominates Video Wall Controller Market

While Jupiter Systems seems to have disappeared, Christie has continued to pioneer with their newest video wall processor. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 44: Christie Still Dominates Video Wall Controller Market

Christie Intros PC-Based Video Wall Processor

Christie is introducing an extension to the Christie TVC Series of display wall processors with the new TVC-700, which is a PC-based, simple to install, purpose-built video will processor designed for 24/7 control room environments. It can also be used in rental applications for multi-image IMAG projection. Using the PCIe bus architecture and state-of-the-art GPU […]

Christie Intros PC-Based Video Wall Processor

Christie Debuts New Control System Cube

Christie has announced a broad new line-up of high-brightness, LED based video wall display cubes and products. The new Christie Entero HB series includes 50″, 67″, 70″ and 80″ versions are all SXGA+ (1400×1050) resolution and offer integrated Wi-Fi for control and management of the cubes. They use the third generation of Christie’s ArraySyncfeature, have 1,000 lumens of brightness, are LED-based and […]

Christie Debuts New Control System Cube

Christie Expands On CDXchange Program

Christie’s CDXchange provides the company’s VIP partners with next-business-day replacement of an equal or like model from our Christie 3LCD and single-chip DLP projector line up — for free. Integrators that purchase any of the selected M Series models below between Dec. 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013 the CDXchange program will apply. If Christie […]

Christie Expands On CDXchange Program

Christie Shows World’s First 72,000-Lumen Laser Projection

By Bob Snyder The last record for lumens in laser projection was Christie’s own 63,000-lumen record, set at IBC Show in September. Now Christie raises the bar again for achieving the world’s brightest laser projection. In Beijing, Christie did a demo of its prototype laser projector: the world’s first 72,000-lumen laser projection. Short movie clips of […]

Christie Shows World’s First 72,000-Lumen Laser Projection

Christie Ships G Series Projectors

Christie is shipping its new G Series projectors, announced last month. The series includes two one-chip DLP models using a six-segment color wheel and offering a center-mounted lens. The DHD550-G is a native 1080p projector offering 5,000 lumens of brightness, while the DWU550-G is a WUXGA (1920×1200) projector with 5,100 lumens of brightness. Both have a […]

Christie Ships G Series Projectors

Rants and rAVes – Episode 16: Christie’s Control Room Tour is for EVERYONE

Control rooms are not just for super high-end earthquake monitoring and city traffic surveillance anymore. Control rooms are being used in all sorts of applications including social media marketing efforts. Check out the details of Christie’s control room tour now: Show links: For more information on Christie’s Control Room Roadshow, click here: https://www.ravepubs.com/ Podcast: Play in new […]

Rants and rAVes – Episode 16: Christie’s Control Room Tour is for EVERYONE

Christie Announces Control Room Roadshow

Christie is embarking on a multiple-city technology road show, focusing on control room solutions. The company will show integrators how they can access, manage and display information from almost anywhere. The day will include hands-on demonstrations showcasing our collaborative visual solutions for control rooms. Integrators will have the opportunity to meet with Christie product managers, […]

Christie Announces Control Room Roadshow

Christie Add Four New One-Chip DLP E Series Projector Models

Christie also added four new 1-chip DLP E Series projectors to its product lineup this week with the Christie DHD675-E, Christie DWU675-E, Christie DHD775-E and the Christie DWU775-E. The new Christie E Series models offer a dual lamp design that provides increased brightness ranging from 6,450 to 7,200 lumens, a choice between HD (1920×1080) and […]

Christie Add Four New One-Chip DLP E Series Projector Models

Christie Introduces One-Chip DLP G Series for Fixed Installations

Christie introduced last month the G Series, a new high-value, high-brightness projector line. In the new G Series, the Christie DHD550-G and Christie DWU550-G offer 5,000 and 5,100 lumens, respectively, one-chip DLP technology and a single mercury-lamp design for fixed applications. The 1920×1080 DHD550-G and 1920×1200 DWU550-G are meant for board and conference rooms, government, […]

Christie Introduces One-Chip DLP G Series for Fixed Installations

Christie Introduces Twist 4K

At IBC in Europe this month, Christie introduced Christie Twist 4K, a product that will warp, blend and color match multiple 4K projectors. Create large, ultra-high resolution canvases on almost any shape or surface. Christie Twist 4K includes quad DVI inputs so you can use standard 4K sources. Inputs include four DVI-D at 23.98, 24, […]

Christie Introduces Twist 4K

Christie Ships 4K 25,000-Lumen D4K25 Projector

Although it just debuted at InfoComm, Christie’s new D4K25 — a 4096×2160 three-chip DLP spec’d at 25,000 ANSI lumens of brightness — is already shipping. Carrying a contrast ratio of 2000:1, the D4K25 includes four 3G HD-SDI inputs and two HDMI inputs. It offers a Xenon bubble lamp, is controllable via RS232 or IP (ChristieNET) […]

Christie Ships 4K 25,000-Lumen D4K25 Projector

Christie Debuts Build-to-Order Video Wall Processor

The Christie TVC-1700 is a built-to-order video wall processor for control room installations that supports video wall configurations with up to 64 outputs and hundreds of inputs. The TVC-1700 is managed by Christie MASTERSuite software, which Christie says enables instant access to any source of visual information in the control room and makes a tiled […]

Christie Debuts Build-to-Order Video Wall Processor

New Christie 70″ HD Display Wall Cube to Debut at InfoComm

Christie’s new Entero LED 70” video wall display cube system is an LED stackable display in a 16:9 form factor that features snap-in service panels, an improved mirror alignment system for precise mirror/geometry control and improved cosmetic features (it looks better). And, since it’s LED, there are no lamps to replace, no moving parts and […]

New Christie 70″ HD Display Wall Cube to Debut at InfoComm

Christie Adds to Mirage M and J Series Projector Lines

Christie has expanded its product offerings for the visualization markets with the addition of its next-generation Mirage M Series high performance digital projectors. The M Series joins the latest Mirage J Series, adding three new 3D-capable products to the dual-lamp platform for a total of 21 projectors in the Mirage Series lineup. Both the Mirage […]

Christie Adds to Mirage M and J Series Projector Lines

Christie to Launch Multi-Touch Interactivity Kit

The Christie Interactivity Kit uses a breakthrough technology that allows multiple users to interact simultaneously with content on any rectangular, large-format digital display. The Interactivity Kit is a Christie technology preview at InfoComm this year. This modular kit is reusable on different-sized rectangular displays, from a 3×1 up to a 12×6 Christie MicroTiles array, or […]

Christie to Launch Multi-Touch Interactivity Kit

Christie’s Latest Projector Is 25,000 Lumens

The Christie D4K25 offers three-chip DLP technology, native 4K resolution, 25,000 lumens and the flexibility to use different lamp powers depending on application needs. The Christie D4K25 targets high resolution markets including amusement parks, automotive designers, museums, broadcasters, simulation, 3D users and planetariums. With user-replaceable lamps, maintenance and down time are reduced; the automated alignment […]

Christie’s Latest Projector Is 25,000 Lumens

Christie Debuts Product That Gives ProAV Integrators a Reason to Sell Something to Local Movie Theaters

Christie has just announced the launch of the new Christie SKA-3D digital cinema processor, a product that allows 2D/3D image playback from virtually any content source on any brand of projector with separate L/R eye dual DVI inputs. It is a true, high-caliber “all-in-one” cinema processor that ends equipment rack clutter by combining multiple units […]

Christie Debuts Product That Gives ProAV Integrators a Reason to Sell Something to Local Movie Theaters

Christie Updates Lens Throw Distance Calculator

Christie has launched its latest lens throw distance calculator with: 62 projectors, and now including calculations for the Christie M Series and Christie J Series Easy-to-use user-interface Built-in calculation of vertical and horizontal offsets with instant results Clear warnings if your calculations are outside of recommended limits A more detailed, printable, results page Online access, […]

Christie Updates Lens Throw Distance Calculator

Christie Debuts New 3LCD Projector Platform at NAB 2012

The first offerings of a new 3LCD product platform, the Christie LX501 and Christie LX601i projectors debuted at the NAB show in Las Vegas last week. The Christie LX501 is a 5000-lumen XGA (1024×768 resolution) projector with up to 3000:1 contrast ratio. It’s designed for small-to-medium sized venues in higher education, corporate environments and government […]

Christie Debuts New 3LCD Projector Platform at NAB 2012

Christie Debuts J Series at ISE

The new Christie J Series is Xenon-lit, available in brightness levels ranging from 6,500 ANSI lumens (7,150 center) through 20,000 ANSI lumens (22,000 center) and three resolutions, SXGA+, HD and WUXGA, is embedded with Christie Twist (for warping and edge blending images), an Intelligent Lens System (ILS) for for repeatable zoom, focus, horizontal and vertical […]

Christie Debuts J Series at ISE