Christie will bring its Variable Dynamic Range (VDR) technology to CinemaCon 2025

Christie will debut its Variable Dynamic Range (VDR) technology, which delivers vivid on-screen images, greater energy efficiency and lower total cost of ownership, in CinemaCon 2025.

At Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, from March 31 to April 3, Christie will also bring its film projectors from the CineLife+ series, which make up the widest range of ecologically sustainable RGB pure laser projectors available. Likewise, it will be exhibited Phazer lighting, which provides best-in-class lumen per watt efficiency with long-term brightness for small displays, as well as xenon-illuminated models, known for their low initial cost, reliability and natural color. On the other hand, Christie Professional Services will be located in the Milano room and will be available to visitors to talk about our offerings, including Cinergy, a cloud-based cinema management platform.

As for the VDR, it is not a projector but a projection technology enabler that will be compatible with the Christie CineLife+ Series of projectors Real|Laser. You can meet the required for DCI HDR and admits the DCP HDR playback at up to 300 nits without sacrificing low black levels, while providing performance improvements and operational cost advantages to exhibitors thanks to the standard DCI format. Can reduce laser energy consumption y Significantly improve projector laser life, which represents a notable improvement in the total cost of ownership. Studios and post-production companies can also benefit from VDR, delivering superior image quality with standard content workflows. This technology does not require any special mastering and can be used with any content. VDR should be available for most CineLife+ series RealLaser projectors via a software update later in the year.

Projection for screens of all sizes

Christie will showcase its portfolio of projection solutions adaptable to the wide range of film industry requirements, from boutique screens to premium large formats. Xenon and Phazer illuminated projectors offer excellent image performance in an affordable platform, and Real|Laser takes that performance and efficiency to the next level. The models on display include projectors CP4420-Xe, CP2406-RBe, CP2415-RGB, CP4435-RGB y CP4455-RGB.

Finally, the Christie Professional Services team will be available in the Milano room to discuss their extensive offering, which allows exhibitors to select the services they need to support their products throughout their lifecycle, including 24/7 Network Operations Center coverage, extended warranties, and remote monitoring and troubleshooting.

The team will demonstrate the capabilities of Cinergy, an advanced remote monitoring and management platform that offers powerful cloud-based and data-driven tools to optimize theater operations. With Cinergy, exhibitors can monitor the health of their systems, manage assets, automate key delivery, and make informed decisions with detailed reports.

As a projection partner of CinemaCon, pure laser projectors Christie CP4435-RGB and xenon projectors CP4230 will illuminate the screen of The Colosseum with up to 70,000 lumens. This ensures a brilliant and immersive viewing experience at screenings from Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures.