New Christie large venue

[Art Sonneborn]

Anyone know much about the rumored new Christie unit for large venue ?  At least on paper looks to be quite the projector...specs are lacking however.

[donaldk]

Wich one Art? The Crimson 3 DMD 25K lumens (its launch being the main focus at ISE, in the area of projectors)? The DCi compliant RGB 4K internal RGB LASER, the Rental &Staging version I was told at ISE was not yet released, unlike the original DCi version that was launched at one of the Asian shows in December, with shipping started in January? So,something realy new? Nope haven't heared about it.

[MrPixels]

Art is this the all in one ( no external chiller ) RGB with green laser?

[Art Sonneborn]

Yes , although I don't know if there are multiple products in the works the description you have is consistent with what I know.

Art

[donaldk]

The DCi version started shipping beginning of the year. At ISE I was told there was supposed to be a Rental & Staging version, that was yet to be released at that time (February). This is specced at 5000:1 not Dolby Vision territory. So, there will be an 60K lumens version? I was told there was supposed to be a higher brightness version, but not that bright, we will see.

[MrPixels]

Saw this at Infocomm with Peter. The HC was still a few years off at the time. Possible they are having a hard time
hitting that number.

[w.mayer]

I dont know may this have change but in the past Christy always have not sealed the light engine like Barco did it.

Result was that dust very fast kills all the cr. as dust is a heavy cr. killer.
The procedure to clean is almost not possible at home.

Barco sealed the optical block so almost not any cr. drop in many years.
Keep this in your mind if you looking for a Christy.

[donaldk]

Fully sealed optics – Protection from
environmental contaminants to
maintain optimal performance<\q>

https://www.christiedigital.com/SupportDocs/Anonymous/Christie-CP4325-RGB-Datasheet.pdf

[Art Sonneborn]

The only reason I can surmise that the double head one lens is for contrast since the modular  laser design allows  modest to very high light output. Am I wrong ?

Art

[w.mayer]

The say this since long time.
Problem is what they understand with "sealed optics"?
The light engine need to be sealed optic is a much less problem as they are very fine since long time protected from dust.
Hope Christy will have a "sealed Light Engine"!
90% DCI Color is not good!

[donaldk]

Color gamut native gamut • >90% Rec 2020 coverage<\q>

Of rec. 2020 not of DCi P3.

This is Christie's answer to DCi approved laser-phosphor projectors, so compared to that 90+ or better is great. Of course 100% would be better.

[w.mayer]

Ok Rec 2020 90% my mistake but dont know what it means but i hope 100% DCI as this is important.
My last LG 4K 77" OLED can do 95% DCI color but my Barco beats this visible with the 100% DCI and you can see it at least in red.

[donaldk]

Your Barco can even do 100% Rec.2020 in 3P instead of 6P mode.

[w.mayer]

Yes I know but I have not any source for it:-)

[Art Sonneborn]

I just hope that this is something that will address the (relatively) low DLP sequential contrast while having very high light output. I want a projection solution not a screen wall solution.

If it gets greater than 90% of Rec 2020 that is icing as far as I'm concerned.

Art