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Sydney—Dec 27, 2022

Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace chooses Christie RGB pure laser projection for its iconic auditorium

Christie CP4440-RGB delivers premium cinema experience for moviegoers with Avatar: The Way of Water in HFR 3D at 14fL

Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace’s iconic theatre, The Orpheum, is equipped with a Christie CP4440-RGB to deliver spectacular visual experiences. (Photo courtesy of Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace)

Christie®, a global leader in digital cinema technologies, is pleased to announce that Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, one of the most beloved heritage cinemas in Australia, has chosen its state-of-the-art RGB pure laser projection system for the iconic auditorium – The Orpheum.

Powered by the Christie CP4440-RGB, the world’s first advanced format cinema projector featuring Christie Real|Laser™ technology, the 700-seat auditorium boasting a 13-metre-wide screen is now capable of displaying high frame rate (HFR) titles in true-to-life 4K resolution at 120 frames per second. With new system architecture and ultrafast processing by Christie’s CineLife+ electronics platform, audiences won’t see the motion blur typical of giant screen theatres.

The CP4440-RGB was installed and commissioned by the team from HOYTS Cinema Technology Group led by general manager Adam Wrightson and technical manager Bruce Ker, with Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace’s operations manager Sam Hanson and his deputy Oliver Halicki actively involved in the planning and installation process. The 45,000-lumen projector delivers artifact-free images for the most spectacular visual experiences, particularly so for screenings of Avatar: The Way of Water, presented in HFR 3D at an optimal brightness of 14fL (foot-lamberts).

“We’re delighted to equip The Orpheum—the largest auditorium in our cinema complex—with the Christie CP4440-RGB, which redefines the premium moviegoing experience with incredibly colourful and detailed, lifelike 4K images,” said Alex Temesvari, general manager, Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace. “The quality of the visuals presented during screenings of Avatar: The Way of Water is absolutely mind-blowing, and we are proud to be the only cinema in Sydney to exclusively screen this blockbuster film in HFR 3D at 14fL.”

Han Kim, executive director for APAC, Cinema, Christie, added, “Christie’s CineLife+ Series cinema projectors featuring the most advanced electronics are at the forefront of modern cinema technologies. We are very pleased that the CP4440-RGB fitted in Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace has proven itself as a high-performance projection system that offers a new world of colour and contrast, as well as provides high efficiency and a long operational life in this iconic auditorium, characterized by unique art deco designs that date back to 1935.”

The CP4440-RGB is a DCI-compliant, direct-coupled RGB pure laser cinema projector that excels in image quality, operational lifetime, and onscreen brightness, making it the ideal projection system for Premium Large Format theatres. Equipped with dual-laser optical systems (LOS) and high-speed CineLife+ electronics capable of 4K @ 120Hz HFR playback, it is one of the most advanced RGB pure laser cinema projectors on the market.

The CP4440-RGB benefits from Christie’s Real|Laser illumination technology, which provides exhibitors with over 50,000 hours of optimal performance. Featuring a patented sealed optical path, Christie Real|Laser provides unmatched long-term stability and reliability. The CP4440-RGB also delivers more than 95 percent of Rec. 2020 spec without filtering or colour correction, as well as superior contrast ratio. The rich, deep and intense colours and contrast create astounding visuals for audiences to enjoy, while delivering significant operational efficiencies to cinema owners.

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Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace’s iconic theatre, The Orpheum, is equipped with a Christie CP4440-RGB to deliver spectacular visual experiences. (Photo courtesy of Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace)

Thanks to the Christie CP4440-RGB, audiences can enjoy “Avatar: The Way of Water” in HFR 3D at 14fL in The Orpheum. (Photo courtesy of Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace)

About Christie: Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual and audio technologies company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., Japan (JP: 6925). Christie revolutionized the movie industry with the launch of digital cinema projection, and since 1929 has embraced innovation and broken many technology barriers. From the world’s largest mega-events to the smallest applications, our technology—from advanced RGB pure laser and SDVoE technology to image processing and LED display solutions—empowers people to create the world’s best shared experiences. Visit www.christiedigital.com. Christie Directory page Christie Web Site

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