Christie Selects Gennumís VXPô Technology To Power New Generation Of High Performance Projectors

24-Jun-05

Gennum Corporation announced that Christie Digital Systems Inc. has designed the GF9350 image processor with VXPô technology into 15 of their new high performance projectors.Over the past year, Christie has introduced 15 new projectors covering Christieís entire range of markets. This new platform of products is the result of Christieís continued investment in leading edge R&D and represents the largest number of new products Christie has ever introduced. Producing stunning brightness, contrast and colour performance, these new projectors with VXPô technology offer 10-bit image processing to provide superior image quality and the latest in adaptive de-interlacing for outstanding video performance.Gennumís new Visual Excellence Processingô (VXP?) line of image processors offer revolutionary improvements over todayís existing display IC solutions by integrating fourth generation broadcast quality algorithms. Offering advanced display features, the GF9350 incorporates: TruMotionHDô adaptive de-interlacing for optimal image sharpness for all formats up to 1080p60; FineEdgeôdynamic directional interpolation for eliminating jaggy artifacts found in traditional de-interlacing algorithms; FidelityEngineô image enhancements for removing unwanted noise and improving detail for uncompromised image quality and RealityExpansionô 10-bit processing for eye-catching natural imagery.ìWeíre quite pleased with the performance and capabilities of the VXPô technology in our line up of new projectors and we are confident that they will meet the demanding needs of our customers.î said Bob Rushby, VP, Research and Development at Christie.ìChristieís diverse portfolio of projectors across various markets showcases the GF9350ís flexibility to function as a platform product from high-end digital cinema projectors all the way down to consumer level applications. We were happy to work with a leader in the industry.î said Dan Turow, Director, Image Processing at Gennum.The following 15 projectors with VXPô technology are now in production:Christie DS+60 - the brightest, SXGA+, single-chip DLPô projector on the marketChristie DS+5K - for boardrooms, conference rooms, training facilitiesChristie DS+8K - for boardrooms, conference rooms, training facilitiesChristie Roadster S+12K - for large audience applicationsChristie Roadster S+16K - for large audience applicationsChristie DW3K - HD projectorChristie DW6K - HD projectorChristie Roadie 25K - the world's brightest projector for large audience applicationsChristie Mirage S+2K - for 3D/Virtual Reality applicationsChristie Mirage S+4K - for 3D/Virtual Reality applicationsChristie Mirage S+8K - for 3D/Virtual Reality applicationsChristie Mirage S+14K - for 3D/Virtual Reality applicationsChristie Matrix 2000 - for simulation applicationsChristie Matrix 3000 - for simulation applicationsChristie Matrix 4000 - for simulation applications