September 3, 2009
Display Development New Products For CEDIA



By Gary Reber

California Audio Technology, Inc. ("CAT") has joined forces with Display Development, Inc. ("DD") to continue their successful mission of providing the absolute finest custom, state-of-the-art audio, video products and solutions to discerning A/V dealers/clients throughout the world.  This team is proudly introducing their new, unrivaled CAT MBX line of custom video projectors at CEDIA 2009.

Having partnered with Sam Runco to bring the first MBX projector (retail
$250,000) to market in 2002, CAT MBX is more than proud to offer these new,
industry leading, DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative), Display Development, CAT
MBX projectors (priced from $128,000 each to $380,000 each).

The CAT MBX projectors can be tailored for use in any home or electronic
cinema environment.  Their tremendous light output is suitable for ultra
large screens (in excess of 500 inches wide), while their versatility and
variable light output control system provides the opportunity (for the first
time) to use a projector of this caliber with modest screens as small as 72
inches wide.  In addition, CAT MBX is the first to offer full 12 bit video
processing for converting broadcast, satellite and cable signals for use on
the big screen.

Each of these 3D capable CAT MBX digital film projector masterpieces can be
teamed with up to six (same model) CAT MBX digital film projectors to produce
ultra high resolution.  These realistic, six projector CAT MBX video
experiences range in price from $768,000 to $2,280,000.  In addition to DCI
projectors, the new CAT MBX projector line includes 35mm and 70mm film
options.

Every CAT MBX projector (and multiple CAT MBX projector experiences) will be
custom built to order by Display Development.  "We take the most popular DCI
projectors that are reliably performing in thousands of digital theaters
around the world, and significantly improve upon them to create the look of
natural analog film and the reality of HDTV", says Jim Burns, President of
Display Development.

"For 20 years, CAT has always been an elite engineering company first, and
an unrivaled custom audio manufacturing company second.  In 2001, CAT
founded CAT MBX to ensure that every aspect of the audio video system
(including system design, engineering, audio/video components, protocols,
installation, calibration and service) exceeds the performance, reliability,
value, and ease of use of top recording/mix/mastering studios in all audio
and video applications.  We thank all our CAT MBX teammates (including CAT
MBX dealers, representatives, manufacturers, service providers, clients,
architects, builders, designers, realtors, CEDIA and press) for our
continued success.  To that positive end, we are more than proud to welcome
Display Development to the CAT MBX team", says Brian Barr, President of CAT
and CAT MBX.

The CAT MBX projector line will be available exclusively through CAT MBX
dealers.  The existing CAT MBX representatives are being offered first
option to represent CAT MBX video projectors.  In the event a representative
firm is unable to represent CAT MBX video, separate representation will be
appointed.  For further information, please contact Lou Sall, Bob Grubbs, or
Andrew Ard @ 888-HEARCAT (432-7228) or visit us @ the CAT CEDIA 2009 booth #1209.




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