Vieshow Opens All-Laser Projection Theatre

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Fri, 01/18/2019 - 11:18 -- Nick Dager

Vieshow Cinemas Hualien Paradiso in Hualien is the first cinema complex in Taiwan to be fully equipped with RGB pure laser projection systems. Five auditoriums are powered by Christie’s 4K CP4325-RGB and 2K CP2315-RGB models.Vieshow Cinemas Hualien Paradiso in Hualien is the first cinema complex in Taiwan to be fully equipped with RGB pure laser projection systems. Five auditoriums are powered by Christie’s 4K CP4325-RGB and 2K CP2315-RGB models.

The cinema complex was designed and built by Taiwan Innovation and Development Corporation and is operated by Viewshow Cinemas, the largest cinema chain in Taiwan. Christie’s longstanding Taiwanese partner, Dacoms Technology, undertook the installation and maintenance of the projection systems.

“This cinema has been named Paradiso (from the 1988 film Cinema Paradiso) to invoke nostalgia of classic movies, but the entire building has an avant-garde feel and fitted with cutting-edge technology,” said Fu-sheng Chiu, president, TIDC. “Vieshow Cinemas Hualien Paradiso marks our inaugural entry into the film exhibition business, and we’ve chosen Christie RealLaser cinema projectors due to their long-lasting, high performance light source and compact form factor. They are also future-proofed with high frame rate capabilities, with an upgrade path for 4K120fps playback. I’m confident that our audiences will enjoy a spectacular movie-viewing experience with the Christie cinema projectors that we have invested in.”

The four CP2315-RGB units are fitted in Halls A to D, with a combined capacity of over 380 seats, while the CP4325-RGB will be deployed in the larger auditorium, boasting a 16-meter wide screen and a capacity of 448 seats. Together, the Christie RealLaser family of projectors offers much benefits to exhibitors, directors and producers, including being the first truly affordable direct-coupled RGB pure laser projection system for mainstream auditoriums, a much-increased color palette approaching Rec. 2020 and over 30,000 hours of theater operation without lamp changes.

Emily Hong, president, Dacoms Technology said, “Christie’s RealLaser cinema projectors represents the epitome of mainstream projection technology. The decision by TIDC to equip its first cinema complex in Hualien with Christie RealLaser is a clear testimony of the projectors’ high performance, reliability and ease of maintenance. Vieshow Cinemas Hualien Paradiso now joins a steadily growing number of exhibitors in Taiwan that have embraced Christie RealLaser; a high point in laser-illuminated projection.”

Han Kim, senior director, Asia Pacific cinema sales, Christie added, “We’re delighted that TIDC has invested in our CP4325-RGB and CP2315-RGB pure laser cinema projectors to deliver the most outstanding cinematic visuals to audiences in Hualien and surrounding areas on Taiwan’s east coast. Our Christie RealLaser product portfolio are perfect successors to lamp-and-laser phosphor projectors, and they represent the future of cinema projection.”

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