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World’s First Four-Sided ScreenX Technology Revealed at CES 2020
World’s First Four-Sided ScreenX Technology
Revealed at CES 2020
Products to Include the Innovative 4DX Screen, Ultrawide
Zoom Lens
for Digital Cinema Projection, and the Latest 4DX Motion
Chairs
LOS
ANGELES, CA (January 6,
2020) CJ 4DPLEX, the world’s leading
cinema technology company, announce today that it will be debuting the leading-edge
cinema format at CES 2020, The Global Stage for Innovation, to audiences, along
with an indoor mobile AR game that seamlessly combines reality with virtual
objects offering a never-before-seen real-time interactive experience in the
commercial mobile game industry.
Product to debut at CES 2020 is the
latest version of 4DX Screen, which blends two of the most advanced cinema
technologies in the market today with its cutting-edge convergence technology,
resulting in a breakthrough cinematic platform that will define the future of
cinema. As part of the evolution of the 4DX and ScreenX formats, not only is
the cinema screen surrounded by three sides, but the ceiling is also
transformed as a screen completely encompassing the cinema space. 4DX Screen is
the most advanced cinema in the world, patented with over 220 unique
technologies.
The 4DX Screen is the first of its kind
in the world of cinema. The sidewalls of the auditorium are curved to a
trapezoidal shape, diminishing image distortion to provide a more comfortable,
and seamless panoramic viewing experience. On top of the unique trapezoidal
screen structure is the ceiling screen that covers the remaining unused space
of the auditorium. Facing the enveloped screen space are state-of-the-art 4DX motion
chairs, which are the most advanced form of 4DX chair available on the market. With
up to 10 times wider range of motion than the previous model, the latest 4DX model
has large sway and wide pitch mechanisms, offering a smoother riding experience.
The company will also introduce an
ultra-wide zoom lens in development, which can reduce projection distance by 70
percent compared to standard projection lens with a throw ratio of 1.8. The custom
lens for digital cinema projection has a throw ratio of 0.55 to 0.7, which
means the projector can be placed closer upfront or screen size can be up to three
times larger in size in a fixed auditorium size, which can provide flexibility
in terms of auditorium design and increase the efficiency of preexisting spaces.
JongRyul Kim, CEO of CJ 4DPLEX said: “Our
company is dedicated to pioneering the cinematic industry to adapt to the
rapidly evolving technology. We are confident that the latest 4DX Screen cinema,
will deliver an enhanced cinema experience for existing movie-goers and attract
young generations to the cinemas.”
With over 1030 auditoriums combined, ScreenX
and 4DX are globally recognized premium movie formats with large fandoms. ScreenX
utilizes the entire auditorium space to provide panoramic movie-viewing
experience without the aid of VR glasses, which can have a disturbing effect to
some viewers. 4DX is the first and leading 4D cinema technology for feature
films, providing moviegoers with an immersive cinematic experience that
utilizes all five senses, allowing the audience to connect with movies through
motion, water, wind, snow, lightning, scents, and other special effects that
enhance the visuals on-screen. It also incorporates motion-based seating
synchronized with more than 22 different effects, maximizing the feeling of
immersion within the movie.
About CJ 4DPLEX
CJ 4DPLEX
is a leading cinema technology company headquartered in Seoul with
international offices in Los Angeles and Beijing. The company has created
innovative premium formats for theaters worldwide that include 4DX, ScreenX,
and 4DX Screen for consumers to experience films in ways that were never before
possible. 4DX provides moviegoers with an innovative multi-sensory experience,
allowing the audience to connect with movies through motion, water, wind, snow,
lightning, scents, and other various special effects that enhance the visuals
on-screen. Each 4DX auditorium incorporates motion-based seating synchronized
with 22 effects, maximizing the excitement of the movie beyond the limits of
audio and video. Since its inception, more than 700 Hollywood and local titles
have been screened in 4DX. More than 82,500 4DX seats operate in 731
auditoriums, spanning 65 countries. ScreenX is the world’s first
multi-projection theater technology used within a theatre setting that expands
the cinema space by projecting images onto left and right sides of the cinema
wall, creating an immersive and panoramic viewing experience. ScreenX is the
fastest glowing premium format in the market with over 306 auditoriums in 32
countries to date.
CJ 4DPLEX
was named Most Innovative Company of 2017 and 2019 in the Live Events category by
Fast Company, and its technology has been recognized with Silver Edison Awards™ in the Media and Visual Communications-Entertainment
category in 2015 and 2018. For more information, please visit www.cj4dplex.com and www.screenx.co.kr