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Texas Instruments Cinema-quality Display Technology
DLP Cinema ™ is a Texas Instruments display technology intended specifically for
motion picture applications. DLP Cinema has been optimized for the specific requirements
of projecting cinematic-quality images in darkened theatre setting. DLP Cinema
incorporates a number of custom features and sub-technologies:
- Dark Metal DMDs
for higher contrast
- Improved optical design yielding higher contrast ratios.
- Internal processing bit depth of 15 bits
- The CinePallete ™, CineLink ™,, and
CineCanvas ™ sub-technologies for high color accuracy, increased content security,
and subtitle insertion.
Press Releases:
Apr 23, 2013
Cinesystem Cinemas Expands Digital Cinema Footprint in Brazil with Barco Projectors
Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is expanding its relationship with Cinesystem Cinemas to supply additional digital cinema projectors to complete the exhibitor’s deployment. This recent influx will enable the Brazilian movie chain to keep pace with an increasingly young and growing moviegoing public by elevating the quality of cinema entertainment in the region.
Oct 17, 2012
Downing Film Center Makes its Move to Digital with Christie DLP Cinema® Projector
With an intimate 60-seat screening room, the not-for-profit Downing Film Center in Newburgh, N.Y. fills the void for movies outside the mainstream with a diverse presentation of independent and foreign films, as well as celebrated classics in this waterfront town. It will soon provide for another cinematic need: a superior movie viewing experience thanks to a Christie® Solaria® CP2210 digital cinema projector, which is expected to be fully installed by mid-October.
Aug 7, 2012
Welcome to the Digital Age After 99 Years: the Metropol in Chemnitz Installs A Kinoton DCS
Right on time for the 99th birthday of the imposing METROPOL cinema in Chemnitz, Germany, Kinoton helped it enter the digital age: in late July, the time-honored movie theatre was finally able to present a digital film.
Dec 8, 2011
Barco Confirms Market Share of 40 Percent as DLP Cinema Projectors Break Through 50,000 Unit Barrier
On the occasion of CineAsia 2011, Digital Cinema pioneer Barco announced that its Digital Cinema projector install base currently represents 40% of the total DLP Cinema®-based projector fleet worldwide. Barco’s communication follows earlier press releases issued by Texas Instruments DLP Cinema® and one of its licensees. In line with a company announcement released last August, Barco’s total projector deliveries currently amount to more than 20,000 units – the result of a spectacular growth over the last three years.
Dec 7, 2011
The Future of Cinema Has Arrived: More Than 50,000 Theatre Screens Worldwide Feature The Brightest, 2D/3D Digital Cinema Experience With DLP Cinema®
Following exceptional growth in installations over the past two years, Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP<sup> </sup>Cinema®, the worldwide leader in digital cinema imaging technology, proudly announced today that more than 50,000 movie theatre screens across the globe are illuminated by projectors from its OEM licensees, Barco, Christie and NEC, utilizing DLP Cinema technology.
Dec 7, 2011
Christie Surpasses 26,000 Digital Cinema Projector Milestone
Christie®, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, announced that it has shipped and installed more than 26,000 digital cinema projectors worldwide, led by the firm’s DCI-compliant Christie Solaria™ Series 2K and 4K projectors, from the popular Christie CP2220 and Christie CP2230 workhorses to the CP4220 and CP4330 thoroughbreds.
Dec 5, 2011
GDC Technology and Barco to Showcase the Industry’s First Standalone Integrated Media Block at Cineasia 2011
GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, and Barco, a digital cinema pioneer, cordially invite you to come and experience the digital cinema industry’s first ever Standalone Integrated Media Block (“IMB”) on the tradeshow floor (GDC Tech booth #311) at CineAsia from the 6<sup>th</sup> through the 8<sup>th</sup> of December, 2011 in Hong Kong. This live demonstration will utilize a Barco DP2K-20C DLP Cinema<sup>®</sup> projector with the GDC Standalone Integrated Media Block (“IMB”).
Oct 11, 2011
SR Entertainment Group Continues Digital Cinema Deployment with 65 More Barco DLP Cinema Projectors
Barco, Guinness World Record holder for the brightest DC projector, installed 65 screens in rapid succession, completing all installations in just five days in sites spanning from Northern to Southern California.The latest series of installations is part of a long-term VPF agreement with Cinedigm, comprising 81 total screens located throughout California.
May 28, 2011
Cinemark’s Digital Projectors Offer the Brightest Light Standards in the Industry
Dec 7, 2010
DLP Cinema® Celebrates Record-Breaking Increases in the Asia Pacific Region, and Across the Globe
Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP<sup>®</sup> today proudly announced that 2010 is on track to finish as a banner year for its DLP Cinema<sup>®</sup> technology, both in the Asia Pacific region, and throughout the world. Led by powerful increases in the number of both 2D and 3D screens equipped with DLP Cinema technology, DLP is honored to play a pivotal role in delivering the biggest and brightest cinematic experience to theatres, and ultimately moviegoers, worldwide. DLP Cinema technology and products are currently on display at CineAsia 2010 in Hong Kong.
Dec 6, 2010
Shimao Group Selects Christie for Phase One of Digital Cinema Deployment
Christie®, a global leader in digital cinema, is pleased to announce that Shimao Group has purchased Christie Solaria™ CP2000 Series DLP Cinema® projectors in the first phase of their Digital Cinema deployments across China. Operating from its headquarters in Pudong, Shanghai, Shimao is a globalized agglomeration centering on real estate development, but have also achieved remarkable strengths in several fields, by being principally engaged in tourism, hotel operation, etc, and acquiring a market-leader position with great influence in China.
Dec 6, 2010
GDC and Barco Succeeded in Deploying More Than 300 Systems of Barco Series 2 DLP Cinema® Projector Integrated with GDC Integrated Media Block and SX-2000 Servers
GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, and Barco, a digital cinema pioneer, are pleased to announce today the successful deployment of over 300 units of Barco Series 2 DLP Cinema<sup>®</sup> projectors with GDC Integrated Media Block (“IMB”) and SX-2000 servers. Barco and GDC will demonstrate this next generation of digital cinema technology on the show floor (GDC booth #311) of CineAsia between 7<sup>th</sup> – 9<sup>th</sup> December, 2010 in Hong Kong.
Dec 3, 2010
GDC and Strong Westrex Partner on Installation of 200 Systems of NEC Series 2 DLP Cinema® Projector Integrated with GDC Integrated Media Block and Sx-2000 Servers
GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed a deployment contract with Strong Westrex Inc., a subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN) whereby GDC’s innovative Integrated Media Block (“IMB”) solution is adopted in the latest round of digital rollout spearheaded by China Film Group Corporation (“CFGC”).
Sep 3, 2010
Barco Treats Cinemark to First Live Demo of DLP Cinema® Enhanced 4K
During a recent company visit from Cinemark, Digital Cinema pioneer Barco held a live demonstration of a pre-launch version of its upcoming DLP Cinema® Enhanced 4K projector. This demo shows that Barco is rapidly paving the way for the commercial release of its 4K projector line, which will complement its current 2K projector offering in early 2011.
Feb 22, 2010
Academy Board of Governors Bestows 2009 Scientific and Engineering Award to DLP Cinema Team for Color Accuracy
On Saturday, February 20, the Academy Board of Governors bestowed the 2009 Scientific and Engineering Award (Academy Plaque) to four individuals responsible for the color accuracy of Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP Cinema<sup>® </sup>projectors.
Feb 16, 2010
Christie First to Ship and Install 'Series 2' DLP Cinema Projectors
Christie<sup>®</sup>, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, is pleased to confirm full production, shipping and installation of the latest generation of 4K-ready DLP Cinema<sup>®</sup> projectors, the Christie Solaria™ series, beginning with the Christie CP2220.
Feb 3, 2010
Cobb Theatres select Barco for luxury theatre launch
Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, announced today that Cobb Theatres of Birmingham, Alabama has selected and installed Barco digital cinema projectors into its first three “CineBistro” theatres located in the Tampa and Miami, Florida areas.
Jan 21, 2010
The 3D choice for the Sundance Film Festival is Barco
As the only digital cinema projectors selected for use at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, Barco projectors will screen the festival's 3D entry, Cane Toads: The Conquest — a documentary by filmmaker Mark Lewis.
Sep 14, 2009
Midwest’s B&B Theatres Selects Christie DLP Cinema® Projectors for its Newest Locations
Christie®, the world leader in digital cinema projection, announced that it has been selected by B&B Theatres to supply all the DLP Cinema<sup>®</sup> projectors for the circuit’s two newest 10-screen multiplexes in Wildwood and Ozark, Missouri.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>
Sep 10, 2009
Christie® Digital Projectors Take Center Stage at 34th Toronto International Film Festival®
Christie®, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is pleased to announce that its popular DLP Cinema<sup>®</sup> projectors will be featured at select theaters hosting the 34<sup>th</sup> Toronto International Film Festival<sup>® </sup>(TIFF), September 10 –19, 2009. This marks Christie’s eighth year as projection sponsor of the Festival, one of the most prestigious international film festivals in the world.
Aug 20, 2009
Christie’s DLP Cinema® Projectors Meet Growing Demand for Brightness and Full 2K Resolution 3D
Christie®, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, continues to meet the increasing demands for 3D digital cinema with the delivery of Christie CP2000-SB DLP Cinema® projectors to Malco Theatres, Inc., a leading exhibitor in the mid-South for over 90 years.
Aug 10, 2009
Emagine Enhances New Multiplex in Michigan with Christie Digital Cinema Projectors
Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, announced that cinema chain Emagine Entertainment Inc. selected Christie CP2000-ZX digital cinema projectors to equip the chain’s new 10-screen theater in Woodhaven, Michigan.
Mar 18, 2009
Kinoton DCP Projectors on the Road of Success
With a significant number of Digital Cinema Projectors sold, the German manufacturer Kinoton has proven to be one of the leading providers in the Digital Cinema market. In fact, sales are gaining momentum.
Feb 10, 2009
Barco Supports Young Filmmakers at Berlinale Talent Campus
Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is pleased to announce that its 2K projection technology was chosen supports the Campus Studio 2009. This is a part of the Berlinale Talent Campus, which takes place during the Berlin International Film Festival.
Aug 8, 2008
Christie Selected for Beijing Summer Games
Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is pleased to announce the Christie Roadster S+20K and Christie CP2000-ZX models were selected to project dynamic visuals for the opening ceremony at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games. The ceremony was held on August 8, 2008, just after 8:00pm China Standard Time in the Beijing National Stadium and featured the most complex and extensive use of projected visuals in the history of the sporting event.
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