CineAltaTM

---Innovative Solutions for Digital Cinema

In 1999, Sony introduced a totally new concept of digital cinema production for moviemakers to demonstrate a new higher level of picture quality, efficiency and flexibility in production processes. Sony’s new approach was to produce movies in a high-definition progressive video format at 24 frames per second using digital video tape media. This concept and Sony’s product line enabling this concept were named “CineAlta”, and have been highly embraced by an ever-broadening spectrum of producers, directors and cinematographers all over the world. An increasing number of movies have been produced using CineAlta equipment, and from this point forward, more and more motion pictures will continue to be produced digitally using these systems.

Since this revolutionary introduction, Sony has continually provided a comprehensive range of CineAlta products including digital video cameras, digital VTRs, monitors and digital editing systems -- each offering breathtaking picture quality and stunning performance. Sony’s development for the motion picture industry does not remain in the content creation domain, but continues with another important revolution by engineering an incredibly high, 4K- resolution digital projection system under the CineAlta logo.

Now Sony’s CineAlta lineup consists of products from acquisition through theatrical projection Sony’s CineAlta 4K digital projector is the latest, but most important piece of the “Digital Cinema” picture.

The state-of the-art techno

Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD) imaging device

The SXRD device used by the SRX-R110 and SRX-R105 is a 1.55-inch* Liquid Crystal on Silicon based imager developed using leading-edge manufacturing technology. High-quality, accurate visuals are created using this brilliant imaging device.

*Measured diagonally.

High resolution “4K”

Sony original SXRD display devices deliver the exceptionally high resolution of “4K” (4096 H x 2160 V pixels at 1.85:1 aspect ratio). “4K” is stipulated by DCI as a resolution corresponding to the master images of 65mm film for Digital Cinema. The resolution of “4K” is more than four times as many pixels as full HDTV (1920 x 1080, 16:9 wide screen format). “4K” resolution is ideal for visual applications in which quality is critical.

The SXRD device helps to achieve this high picture quality by incorporating nearly 8.85 million pixels per imager at a narrow pitch of 8.5 micrometers. These high-density pixels enable an outstandingly high-resolution that are half the size of pixels projected using typical 2K resolution projection systems. Even in multi-screen mode, full 2K resolution per quadrant is possible.

High 1800:1 contrast ratio

The SRX-R110 and the SRX-R105 offer a high contrast ratio of more than 1800:1* through the use of Sony’s unique new SXRD device. The SXRD imaging device itself achieves a contrast ratio of 4000:1.

This stunning picture quality makes the SRX-R110 and SRX-R105 ideal for applications in which dynamic range is essential.

The high contrast ratio has been achieved through two key technologies – the ‘Vertically Aligned Liquid Crystal’ system and an extremely thin liquid crystal cell gap.

*The contrast ratio is measured under the condition that projection is on the screen with a screen gain of 1.0.

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