Christie Digital Cinema at the Center of Science and Industry Museum, Ohio

The Center of Science and Industry Museum (COSI) in Columbus, Ohio, which selected two Christie Solaria Series CP2230 projectors to power its Extreme Screen Theatre -- the largest screen in Ohio. The projectors deliver a seamless image across the giant screen, providing a picture that dramatically enhances the effect of the theatre's heart pounding sound system. COSI also selected Service Plus, provided by Christie Managed Services. The Service Plus offering will provide next-day parts delivery and 24/7 monitoring from Christie's network operations center.

Voted the number-one science center for families in the U.S. by Parents magazine, COSI attracts nearly 600,000 visitors every year. It features 100,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space with 300 interactive, hands-on exhibitions, special events, family programs and the country's only high wire unicycle act. At the heart of the innovative museum is the colossal movie screen, which presents a wide variety of high definition content, from 2D and 3D movies and documentaries, to alternative content from Internet and fiber optic feeds.

"We had pushed our old projection system to its absolute limit, and needed the latest and most reliable digital cinema technology that would do justice to the diverse, quality content we present," said COSI president and CEO, Dr. David Chesebrough. "The Christie Solaria Series projectors have proven to be a perfect choice."

According to Vince Butler, of CLACO Equipment and Service, a Utah-based Christie Entertainment Solutions dealer that installed the system, COSI needed not just a high-performance projection system bright enough to fill the huge screen, but one that was exceptionally reliable, easy to operate, maintain and service. And, to stay true to the museum's mission to utilize green technology to protect our planet, they also needed to be energy efficient.

"Christie projectors are backed by 80 years of industry experience, with a reputation for quality that is unmatched. They also have lower energy requirements and produce less heat -- so the projection booth doesn't need as much energy-guzzling air conditioning to keep it cool," said Butler.