we. The MicroTiles fit perfectly with what the museum is trying to say." Driving the content is the Christie Spyder X20 video processor. A versatile, hardware based video processor combined with the flexibility of a universal routing switcher, the Christie Spyder X20's integrated source monitoring allows for simultaneous, real-time, fullframe-rate monitoring of all inputs. "We also have the option of reconfiguring the wall if we want to change things up or even growing the wall, and, in the end, we have great products (Christie MicroTiles and Spyder) that are running consistently," continued Stewart. "This project was huge and both an artistic and technical challenge, but that made it exciting. The team that Kevin Barlow (Senior Director, Control Rooms, Christie) put together did a fantastic job. Ken Hartling (Western Regional Sales Manager, Control Rooms, Christie) was so helpful and it was terrific to work with Christie. The entire Christie team kept the project going smoothly; they were always solid and got us what we needed when we needed it." Dan Waltens, director of operations, AVI-SPL, said the project went smoothly. "Having worked with Christie in the past, we had that level of comfort when working on a project of this scope. Christie knew every detail, was involved in the project meetings so they understood what the HCC was trying to accomplish, and gave appropriate advice that was key. The beauty of Christie MicroTiles is that you can access the power supply from the front as well as the back." Hartling said the Christie MicroTiles and Christie Spyder installation is "one of the most extraordinarily complex projects I've ever been a part of and one of the most impressive installations I've seen. It's eye-catching, creative and mindblowing."
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"What we have is so different because a high-tech array in the atrium is an immediate signal to visitors that this is not a typical state history museum," concluded Nichols. "The Christie MicroTiles array captures the magnificence of the Colorado landscape and furthers our mission in a financially sustainable manner."
Megaplex Theatres Chooses Doremi to Complete Digital Conversion Doremi has been selected by Megaplex Theatres as the primary technology provider for the upgrade of its remaining screens across six locations throughout the state of Utah. Forty-one (41) Doremi DCP-2K4 servers are scheduled for installation. Moreover, Doremi's accessibility product line including the CaptiView closed captioning system and the Fidelio device for the visually impaired are also scheduled for installation in the theatre complexes. The theatre chain expects to have the upgrade completed by the end of September, 2012. "We are happy to offer enhanced services in these new cities to our guests, especially those with hearing or visual limitations," said Blake Andersen, senior vice president and general manager of Megaplex Theatres. "We chose Doremi products because of their unmatched reliability and performance characteristics. We are very pleased and excited to be partnering with the industry's leading technology provider in ensuring the best quality experience for our guests."
Megaplex Theatres has the highest grossing box office per capita in the U.S. Megaplex Theatres recently finished in the top five in the U.S. for the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises as well as several other films including the Twilight franchise, the Harry Potter franchise, and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise among others.
New $4.6 Million Cinema/retail Complex up for Auction One World Bank authorised the real estate and equipment auction of Reel Grill Cinema & Tavern at 108 Tulane Avenue, Alvarado, Texas, on Tuesday, August 14 at 11 a.m. by Maas Companies of Rochester, Minn. The two-year-old, $4.6 million cinema and entertainment complex operated for less than 90 days. The real estate includes a 22,541 square foot, two-story theatre with stadium seating plus a 4,280-square-foot unfinished retail space and a 1.47acre retail out lot. Theater equipment includes four digital theatres, one with 3D technology, and a 2,000square-foot Lasertron Laser tag arena plus all support equipment. The auction property will be offered in individual lots and then as a package and will sell whichever way brings the greatest money. Tyler Maas, director of sales and marketing for Maas Companies, states, "This auction offers a unique opportunity for a new owner. The property operated for such a short time, the equipment is like new and includes current technology." The seller chose to market the property via auction to actively recruit a new owner and return the building to a functioning status to benefit the community.