Projection Connection News

PHOENIX, AZ – In an initiative spearheaded by the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, University of Phoenix Stadium added five new Vista Systems Spyder image processors.  The stadium, which is owned by the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, is home to the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. It recently hosted college football’s 2015 Vizio Fiesta Bowl, the 2015 NFL Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIX.

BELFAST – On Feb. 28, Odyssey Arena hosted the first boxing match relayed on live TV in the U.K. since 2008. IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton defended his title against American Chris Avalos. Creative Technology’s (CT) supplied I-Mag screens rigged above the ring along with four 18 square meter displays flown from truss and fed with the live footage, which was also broadcast on ITV.

BELGRADE, Serbia – Clay Paky Sharpys have lit the Serbian launch of BMW’s latest model in the X-series, the X6. Taking place at the prestigious Crowne Plaza Hotel in the capital’s business district, the exciting event was technically produced by award-winning rental operation Studio Berar, who supplied sixteen of the super powerful fixtures for the light show.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans is known for revealing … almost everything. For this year’s festivities, something more unconventional was revealed: new technology on two of the floats, courtesy of the design talents of Ryan Dolese, Lighting/ System Designer and President of ProLumin Lighting of Metairie, LA and Enttec Americas of Hillsborough, NC. “We designed and executed something that really no one ever tried to do for any Mardi Gras float,” states Dolese.

AMSTERDAM – Robbert van de Corput, better known by his DJ stage name Hardwell, launched his first studio album, United We Are, on Jan. 23, 2015. That same night, Hardwell heralded its release with a big gig at the Ziggo Dome with an LED video assist by InventDesign.

BARCELONA – With 85,000 people attending over the course of the four days, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile phone industry. Creative Technology (CT) has supplied various exhibitors at this event over the last nine years.

U.K. – XL Video UK is pleased to announce a large investment in d3’s Pro range of media servers, adding 12 new units to its inventory.

NASHVILLE, TN — Agricultural technology manufacturer and educator Precision Planting updated the user experience for their unique Planter Technology Institute, a mobile educational and promotional 53-foot trailer that travels to growers nationwide, with the high definition PixelFLEX LED FLEXTiles.  

ALBANY, NY — When video production company Myriad Productions was tasked with selecting key components for the upgrade of the Times Union Center’s video production system to HD, they faced a very tight timeframe and couldn’t afford any compromises in video switcher selection as a critical piece of the municipal indoor arena’s HD upgrade. Myriad Productions opted for FOR-A’s HVS-390HS 2 M/E video switcher.

NASHVILLE, TN — “Be So Bold” is the catchphrase surrounding luxury brand True Religion’s new marketing campaign. While encouraging consumer’s personal statements of daring fashion, True Religion made their own bold statement with the introduction of custom PixelFLEX FLEXDisplay LED video stands in a group of their top stores.

OSAN, South Korea – The AmorePacific Beautiful Life Center has reinvented the factory tour and brand center. The cosmetic company’s expansive campus features an interactive multisensory and multimedia experience called Story Garden that includes sight, sound and touch.  BRC Imagination Arts hired Electrosonic to do the initial AV design and provide AV support.