Projection Connection News
Alcorn McBride Helps Give Kids The World Village
ORLANDO — Alcorn McBride Digital Binloop HD and Video Binloop systems are helping to make a visit to Give Kids The World Village a memorable experience for children and their families. Give Kids The World Village is a 70-acre, nonprofit “storybook” resort located near Central Florida’s most famous attractions. Children with life-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to weeklong, no cost, fantasy vacations at the village. Read More...
NEC Video Wall Gives The Fabulous Palm Spring Follies A Little Extra Kick
PALM SPRINGS, CA— As a vaudeville-styled musical revue reminiscent of classic Las Vegas showrooms, The Fabulous Palm Spring Follies had always relied upon true-to-the-era curtains and static billboards that could be rolled on and off stage.
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Electrosonic Designs and Installs New AV Systems for Berth 93 at the Port of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – As part of a multi-million dollar renovation of the World Cruise Center at the Port of Los Angeles, Electrosonic has designed a new audio, video and show control system, crafted digital signage, created a kids-friendly videowall and installed a zoned sound and paging system.
Read More...Trans-Lux Board Approves Comprehensive Restructuring Package
NORWALK, CT – Trans-Lux Corporation, a supplier of LED technology for digital signage and lighting applications including TL Vision LED large screen systems, TL InfoVision LED digital displays, Fair-Play data walls and scoreboard systems and TL Energy LED lighting solutions, announced plans for a major financial restructuring and recapitalization of the company.
Read More...Harkness Sets Record with 27-by-11-Meter 3D Screen in Paris
PARIS — Harkness Screens recently established a Guinness world record when it supplied the world’s largest 3D screen for a special viewing of the hit film Rio at Le Grand Palais in Paris. Harkness’ Spectral 240 3D silver surface was the screen chosen for the event.
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GoVision Mobile HD Video Joins Dallas Mavericks Along Championship Parade Route
DALLAS — GoVision supported the NBA championship-winning Dallas Mavericks’ June 16 victory parade with HD video displays including its 19-by-33-foot GoBigger unit and a 9-by-16-foot GoBig unit stationed at fixed locations and a GoBig mobile unit riding along the parade route itself, showing footage of the Maverick’s championship run. Read More...
Tropicana Las Vegas Projection Created with Hippotizer Gear
LAS VEGAS — It’s not easy to stand out in the night skyline of Las Vegas, but the Tropicana is turning heads nightly with an ongoing 3D video projection on the exterior of the building. The projection was designed and installed by LD Systems of Houston using Hippotizer media servers, Barco 20K projectors and 3D media content provided by Texas Video & Post, with 2D content by SKG Advertising of Las Vegas.
Read More...Christie Featured 30 Products in 12 Zones at InfoComm
ORLANDO, FL — Highlighting visual technologies that ranged from projection mapping, 4K, 3D and impact walls, Christie set a company record for InfoComm exhibit floor space this year. Products featured at the booth and InfoComm’s 3D Pavilion included projectors, displays, video processors, yoke systems and software solutions, targeting entertainment, government and academic uses. Read More...
Mayday 2011 Adds LED Flash with GLP Fixtures
DORTMUND, Germany — Held since 1997 at Dortmund’s Westfalenhallen, and marking 20 years since it was founded in 1991, the indoor rave, Mayday, drew crowds to its “Arena” section in hall 1 for trance and softer music, while its “Empire” section in hall 3 attracted fans of harder-driving techno and electro music. Both areas were lit with LED fixtures from GLP.
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Panama’s TVN Upgrades with FOR-A HVS-350HS and HVS-300HS Switchers
PANAMA CITY, Panama — Televisora Nacional, S.A. (TVN) is using FOR-A’s HVS-350HS HD/SD 1.5 M/E digital video switcher and HVS-300HS HD/SD portable video switcher for its programming, which includes news, soap operas, movies, talk shows, and variety shows.
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Trump Rehires Pete’s Big TVs for “Celebrity Apprentice” Finale
NEW YORK — Donald Trump was stumped. Marlee Matlin and John Rich were neck-and-neck in charity fund-raising and both were exemplary apprentices. But only one could be hired. However, when it came to the production crew to air this live NBC broadcast, there was no contest: Pete’s Big TVs was hired once again for the May 22 in the final live broadcast.
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Tinie Tempah Makes Big Impact with Martin EC-20 LED Screen
UK - “A video screen doesn't need to be any more complicated than lighting fixtures. Yet time and time again I find other systems insanely complex.” So stated Tinie Tempah Lighting Director Dave Cohen who recently made a big impact using Martin Professional’s user-friendly EC-20 LED panels as a backdrop video wall on Brit Award winner Tinie Tempah’s latest UK Tour.
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