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Christie RGB pure laser projector lights up Infinite screen at “Le Grand Rex”

A Christie CP2415-RGB pure laser projector is powering screenings in the new Infinite room at the storied French cinema “Le Grand Rex”. The Parisian institution’s most recently refurbished space is a 296-seat screen featuring Dolby Atmos, a RealD Ultimate screen, luxury reclining leather seats, and 2 km of customisable LED lighting throughout.

CineDigital provided the projector to Cinemeccanica France, who carried out the technical studies, sale, and installation of the projection equipment for the new 9.5-metre-wide (31-foot) screen at “Le Grand Rex”.

“My father built the room fifty years ago, and it was time to upgrade”, says Alexandre Hellmann, deputy general manager of “Le Grand Rex” and recipient of the 2024 Cinemacon Award of Excellence in Cinema. “The room has unusually low, angled ceilings, which created a challenge for us, and the Christie CP2415-RGB pure laser projector was the only model that would fit into the space. With its low lens position, the projector was able to project without hitting any part of the ceiling.”

With the projector now housed in an enclosure in the ceiling, the former projection room at the back of the screen has been replaced by a bar area, allowing guests to purchase refreshments without having to leave the new space. ABP was the architect responsible for the redesign of the Infinite room, which is located underneath the “Le Grand Large” auditorium.

The customisable LED lighting system allows the cinema to color-match the film being screened. Brown was chosen as the colour for the seats and the walls to absorb optimum light and further enhance the lighting effect. “Le Grand Rex” now offers seven screens throughout its building, which first opened its doors in 1932.

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