Christie and Dolby Laboratories have announced their renewed collaboration to develop the next generation of Dolby Vision laser projection systems, which will begin rolling out into theatres in May.
Christie says that, with more than twice the brightness of typical cinema presentations and a contrast ratio well exceeding a million-to-one, moviegoers will experience the brightest whites, darkest blacks, and the finest details in between.
For highly saturated and real-life colours, this new 4K projection system will use RGB pure laser illumination to enable Dolby’s Wide Color Gamut 1.0 — which boasts nearly twice the colour gamut of Rec. 709 and 122 percent of DCI-P3-capable projectors, Christie points out.
Christie also believes that, with its lighter-weight design, along with a smaller chassis, it will integrate more easily into a range of theatrical offerings which will extend the reach of Dolby Vision. This includes Dolby Cinema and the recently announced Dolby Vision + Dolby Atmos solution aimed at auditoriums.
Pascal Sijen, sr. director, business & strategic planning, cinema, Dolby Laboratories, said: “Christie has been central in Dolby’s ongoing mission to deliver Dolby Vision experiences to more cinemas. We look forward to bringing exhibitors this new projection solution that offers the same industry leading and award-winning image performance, all while making it dramatically more efficient and easier to adopt by exhibitors.”
Dr Don Shaw, executive director, cinema, Americas, Christie, added: “We’re thrilled to continue our relationship with Dolby. From a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for the Christie E3LH Dolby Vision Cinema Projection System to delivering cinematic excellence on screens around the world, this renewed partnership builds on over 10 years of successful collaboration.”
