Samsung Electronics has announced the European launch of its latest Onyx (ICD model) cinema LED screen at CineEurope 2025, which is taking place June 16-19 in Barcelona. Building on its debut at CinemaCon 2025 in the US this past April, the new Onyx now arrives in European cinemas.
The company says that Samsung Onyx is the world’s first “DCI-certified” cinema LED display. The DCI specification was established by Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI), a consortium of major motion picture studio worldwide and refers to the open-system standard for digital cinema.
The screen supports frame rates of up to 120Hz at 4K resolution and delivers high dynamic range (HDR) visuals with peak brightness levels of 300 nits (87.6fL).
The Onyx comes in four standard screen sizes – 5, 10, 14 and 20m – along with additional flexible scaling options. The product also comes with Samsung’s 10-year warranty for cinema LED screens.
Hoon Chung, executive vice president of visual display business at Samsung Electronics, said: “Europe is a vital market for cinema innovation, and the launch of Onyx marks a new chapter in our commitment to premium movie experiences. By partnering with leading cinema chains like Pathé Cinémas and creative pioneers like Pixar, we are empowering the industry to deliver a truly immersive and visually stunning cinematic journey for audiences everywhere.”
Samsung has a longstanding relationship with Pixar Animation Studios. Pixar’s new animated film ‘Elio’ – set to premiere globally starting from June 18 – is available in 4K theatrical HDR format compatible with Samsung Onyx.
Pixar says it aims to install the new Onyx display at its Emeryville, California campus. This screen will be used during production to evaluate HDR colour and brightness, conduct content quality tests, and host demonstration screenings for filmmakers.
Jessie Schroeder, VP post production, Pixar Animation Studios, added: “Samsung’s Onyx screens allow our Pixar artists to present their stories exactly as they envisioned them – vivid, dynamic, and true to life. By mastering our films in HDR with Onyx, we continue to unlock a new level of visual storytelling for filmmakers and deliver the next generation of cinematic experiences for our audiences.”
