Christie Digital Systems
Christie Digital Systems is a global professional audiovisual hardware manufacturer headquartered in Cypress, California, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc. (Tokyo: JP:6925). Founded in 1929, Christie holds a dominant position in cinema projection and serves a broad range of professional display markets — spanning theme parks, control rooms, corporate AV, live events, and government — through projectors, LED video walls, LCD panels, and supporting software and services. The company operates across three major global regions and sells predominantly through a worldwide network of AV integrators and resellers.
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Christie's portfolio is organised across four primary hardware categories and a supporting software and services layer:
- Projectors (ProAV): 1DLP, 3DLP, and RGB pure laser projectors across the Korus, Jazz, Griffyn, Sapphire, and M Series lines; the Sapphire 4K40-RGBH and Korus Series (launched ISE 2026) are flagship 2026 products
- Cinema Projectors: CineLife+ Series (DCI-compliant, 2D/3D up to 4K/120fps), CP4410m-RGBH hybrid laser (launched CinemaCon 2026), and Christie VDR — a software upgrade delivering up to 10,000:1 contrast and 30% laser power reduction
- LED Video Walls: Christie Velvet (high-performance) and Christie Vivia (value-tier SMD, 0.9mm–2.5mm pixel pitch, launched June 2025)
- LCD Panels: Secure Series III (TAA-compliant, government/defence) and UHD display lines
- Image Processors & Video Wall Processors: Spyder-S platform for multi-source display management
- Media Servers & Players: Pandoras Box (acquired via Coolux, 2015) for show control and immersive experiences
- AV-over-IP: Christie Terra (SDVoE-standard)
- Software: Cinergy (cloud cinema remote monitoring), Mystique (projection alignment/calibration), ChristieNET
- Services: ChristieCare (extended warranties), preventative maintenance, emergency field service, remote monitoring, professional services, onsite training
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