D3D Cinema, which provides digital 3D cinema solutions and services to the
museum and attraction industry, and Moody Gardens have announced the grand
opening of the venue’s MG3D Laser Theatre. Moody Gardens, a theme park and
educational tourist destination in the US, is the first institution in the world to
feature a giant screen 6-Primary (6P) laser projection system. The 6P laser-
illuminated 4K-resolution 3D dual projector system is manufactured by Christie, a
provider of advanced cinema technologies and visual displays. The 6P eyewear is
designed and manufactured by Infitec GmbH and the 1.4 gain premium white screen
was provided by MDI.
The new installation means audiences can now experience films on a 60 by 80-foot
white screen, nearly three and a half times brighter than the current industry
standard, with high quality colour and new 3D glasses technology.
“There is a bit of nervous excitement with being the first institutional theatre in the
world to implement laser technology,’ said John Zendt, president and CEO of Moody
Gardens. “But, when I walked into the theatre and saw my screen light up like
never before, I was thrilled! And that first impression was only at 75 percent of our
brightness capability. I can now happily invite my giant screen colleagues to come
and see first-hand what D3D, Christie and Infitec are capable of delivering on an 80
foot screen. To be first to market is very exciting. But the results themselves are
amazing and it is an experience our guests will certainly appreciate.’
Christie’s laser system provides high image quality using a pair of state-of-the-art
4K laser projection heads, a 6P modular laser light farm with fibre-optic delivery,
and Christie 4K 3D high-bitrate IMBs.
Don Shaw, senior director of product management, Christie commented, “We can
confidently say that Christie’s 6P laser design is a real breakthrough for the
industry. Our non-flashing 6P architecture is without question the most light-
efficient 3D technology on the market, providing four times the 3D brightness
versus the competition, and enhanced colour gamut and a remarkable contrast ratio
as well. On a speckle-free premium white screen, Moody Gardens has achieved a
peerless cinematic presentation.’
Infitec’s new 6P glasses deliver a startling 90 percent efficiency which complements
the 80 foot wide screen in the MG3D Theatre; now capable of light levels over 16
foot-lamberts in 3D (measured through Infitec’s glasses). This is many times
brighter than the theatre’s previous 3D 70mm system and far exceeds any “ultra-
bright’ industry standards.
Markus Fritz, COO of Infitec GmbH. “We had to move a few mountains to make this
happen but the results are incredibly gratifying. Infitec is now uniquely positioned to
provide 6P eyewear technology as giant screen venues turn to laser 3D in the
coming years. Moody Gardens is now a flagship theatre for us, and we will continue
to improve on efficiency capabilities and giant screen eyewear designs in
2015.’
