The Christie® and D3D Cinema upgrade from film to 6P laser projection at the
National Infantry Museum’s Giant Screen Theatre Georgia has created a
technologically advanced, multi-purpose space and expanded the museum’s content
range. Installed by AV industry pioneer D3D Cinema, the two Christie Solaria
CP42LH 6P laser projectors enable the theatre to show a range of 3D content and
Hollywood blockbusters – as well as alternative content and live events – to better
align the theatre with the museum’s mission of providing guests with an immersive
experience of the United States Army Infantry’s valorous history.
The museum’s Giant Screen Theatre is one of the largest in the Southeast of the
U.S., and is delivering 4K resolution and an immersive experience on the 40-foot
tall by 72-foot wide theatre screen using two Christie CP42LH laser projectors which
produce a proprietary mix of photoptically-optimized light wavelengths for each eye
directly from the source, in effect eliminating the need for a highly inefficient stage
of filtering or polarizing the light as it leaves the projector. This results in vastly
improved 3D light levels, image uniformity, viewing comfort, and an enhanced
sense of immersion.
When the project received the green light, the Foundation wanted a Christie 4K
Xenon lamp-based solution. However, after seeing the D3D installation of Christie
laser at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas, the Foundation, working with D3D and
Christie, realised laser was not only within budget but would provide a longer life
and lower cost of ownership.
“Thanks to Christie’s unique system architecture, we were able to design a system
that enabled the National Infantry Foundation to bring laser projection into their
facility at a cost that was within their budget – while also allowing them to easily
grow and refresh the system as needed in the years to come,’ said Derek Threinen,
Vice President, Film Distribution and Business Development at D3D.
Threinen said the modular nature of the Christie system means that even if the
desired light levels evolve in the future to beyond what is on screen now, the
museum – and any other customer considering Christie laser – can simply add light
modules to increase the brightness on screen.
“From a picture quality standpoint and “wow’ factor, laser was it,’ said Jordan Beck,
Creative Director and Special Event/Alternative Content Producer, National Infantry
Museum Foundation. “With it, we can provide a spectacle that you can’t get
anywhere else. The Christie laser technology provides our audiences a truly
immersive visual experience that tells our story in a more compelling way, while
also giving us access to a more extensive range of meaningful content that was not
available before.’
“Christie is very proud to play an integral role in helping the National Infantry
Museum Foundation achieve its mission of illuminating the achievements and
bravery of America’s Infantry throughout history,’ said Kathryn Cress, Vice
President, Global & Corporate Marketing, Christie. “D3D’s expertise and Christie’s
laser projection technology can help institutions of all kinds tap into the huge
possibilities of digital technology.’
D3D Cinema was the first to install a permanent laser installation on a giant screen
– at Moody Gardens – with a Christie 6P laser system.
