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Some New Headsets at IT²EC in London

by Bob Raikes

Yesterday I reported on what I saw from Vrgineers and its latest XTAL 3 headsets at the IT²EC show in London last week. Today I’m catching up with the other things I saw. The …

Tags:3D Projection| Augmented Reality| China| DLP Projectors| Dome Projection| IT2EC 2022| JVC| Pro AV| Simulation| Video over IP (VIP)

Hayden Planetarium and Christie Lead the Way to HDR Domed Solutions

by Chris Chinnock

The New York-based American Museum of Natural History, where the famous Hayden Planetarium is housed, held a press event on July 17 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, along …

Tags:6p Laser| Christie| Dome Projection| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Laser Projectors| Planetariums

What Bob Saw on the Net 23/08/2019

by Bob Raikes

Most days, our editor, Bob, spends some time looking around the net for news. Here are some articles and links that he thought worth sharing… (note that registration or subscriptions may be required!) Ocean …

Tags:5G| Cable| Dome Projection| Flexible Displays| Foldable Devices| Germany| Motorola| Samsung| Sky| Smart TV| Smartphones| UltraHD

Immersive Experiences, Glasses-free

by Matthew Brennesholtz

The recent focus for “Immersive Experiences” has been on Virtual Reality (VR) Head Mounted Displays (HMDs). Let’s not forget there are other display technologies that can also provide immersive experiences, with no need for …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Dome Projection| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 01

Esterline Highlights Deployable Dome Solution

by Chris Chinnock

Esterline Simulation Visual Systems, the simulation integration company spun out of Barco, was at I/ITSEC 2017 highlighting its new five-channel TD-550 deployable dome display system and the NOCTIS edge-blending solution in a two-channel configuration. …

Tags:Blend & Warp| Dome Projection| I/ITSEC 2017| Large Display Monitor| Simulation| Vol 24 - Issue 46

Domed Theater Demos at NAB

by Chris Chinnock

Canon was showing a dome theater in its booth at NAB that was frankly, not very good. Content was captured with seven Canon C-300 Mark II DSLRs in a Radiant Images rig. Time lapse …

Tags:Canon| Dome Projection| Large Display Monitor| NAB 2017| Vol 24 - Issue 17

Newly Upgraded Planetarium Dome Offers First 8K 3D of the Universe in South America

by Alan Spencer

The newly upgraded planetarium dome at Maloka Centro Interactivo in Bogotá, Colombia, reopened its doors after a renovation project transformed the 18-year-old venue into a Sciss Colorspace theatre. The new theatre is the first …

Tags:Back Panel| Christie| Dome Projection| Large Display Monitor| Planetariums| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 24 - Issue 04

First “True 8K” 120fps Dome Demo

by Chris Chinnock

That was the headline that enticed me to fly to Toronto and the annual Giant Screen Cinema Association International Conference and Trade Show (GSCA). This event is all about the latest planetarium, IMax and …

Tags:Christie| Dome Projection| HFR - High Frame Rate| Imaging| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 40

First “True 8K” 120fps Dome Demo

by Chris Chinnock

That was the headline that enticed me to fly to Toronto and the annual Giant Screen Cinema Association International Conference and Trade Show (GSCA). This event is all about the latest planetarium, IMax and …

Tags:Christie| Cinema IMAX| Dome Projection| Vol 23 - Issue 40

Jenoptik Builds Theatre for Laser Projection Lens Testing

by Isaac Oburu

Jenoptik Optical Systems has announced the completion of the new Jenoptik Dome Theater. Located in Jupiter, Florida, the theatre’s screen is 7.3m in diameter, 9.1m wide and 4.8m high. The flat screen is used …

Tags:Back Panel| Dome Projection| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 34

Barco Supports Hyundai’s 360° Projection

by Tom Allen

Hyundai has installed a 20m x 40m dome structure in King’s Cross, London to bring football fans to ‘the heart of each match’. The FanDome is a 360° experience, created to host 40,000 guests …

Tags:Back Panel| Barco| Dome Projection| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 27