Christie to launch at ISE 2013 its new WeatherAll Series of outdoor LCD flat panels

Christie will take advantage of its presence at the next edition of the Integrated Systems Europe fair (Pavilion 1, stands H40, H46 y H50) between the 29 and the 31 January to launch the Christie FHD551-W, the first display in the WeatherAll Series of outdoor LCD flat panels with a weather-resistant design, with LED backlight, Full HD resolution and bright visuals.

La feria Integrated Systems Europe (WHEREAS) 2013 will mark the world premiere of the new WeatherAll Series of Christie outdoor LCD flat panel. New product lays the foundation for LED-backlit outdoor LCD technology. Resistant and versatile, The first panel in the WeatherAll Series is the Christie FHD551-W from 55 inches, a professional Full HD solution (resolution 1920 x 1080), designed to operate within a wide spectrum of applications, including outdoor sports facilities, outdoor live events, architectural applications, recreational parks, public screenings, hospitality and tourism sectors, transportation services and many outdoor environments where standard LCD panels would not be feasible.

Frank Anzures, Executive Product Manager at Christie, has pointed out: “Christie stands out for its ability to offer what consumers demand. And the WeatherAll Series has been designed as the most obvious option for an outdoor display solution., resistant to atmospheric conditions. The first installment of our WeatherAll Series, el Christie FHD551-W, It is easy to maintain and provides the robustness and image clarity necessary to transmit our message outdoors.”.

The Christie FHD551-W comes with reinforced optical glass that increases protection against hard impacts and scratches in public projection environments., while improving visibility in outdoor spaces thanks to the reduction of reflections. It has been designed to provide a high contrast ratio, richness and intensity of color and a higher quality of brightness that serves to counteract the high ambient light and makes this product perfect for the outdoors.

The ability to use the Christie FHD551-W in landscape or portrait mode makes it ideal for stage applications, tourist centers, hotels and restaurants and to project impressive content in public spaces, remaining resistant and durable against rain, snow and human interaction. The Christie FHD551-W's built-in speakers and sleek design make this solution more attractive than traditional LCD products, that need to be installed inside enclosures when used outdoors.

Resistant to inclement weather

“Typical flat panel displays are not designed for the outdoors, and the risk of damage from exposure to the elements is very high. Instead, The Christie FHD551-W High Definition has been designed to meet IP56 climate standards / NEMA4 and has a DACS filtering system that protects it and allows it to be used in the most adverse weather conditions as well as resisting the problems that usually occur in outdoor projection areas.. The addition of reinforcing optical glass increases up to 400% its readability in sunlight conditions compared to standard flat panels, and increment a 300% its resistance to knocks and scratches”, Anzures added.

To achieve maximum reliability in particularly adverse outdoors, DACS cooling and filtration system provides a thermostatically controlled active system that protects sensitive electronics from extreme temperatures, humidity and dust. Advanced easy-clean solution makes central filter replacement unnecessary. The FHD551-W meets the IP56/NEMA4 climate standard, protects from solid foreign objects, as dust in suspension or blown by the wind, besides against the rain, the snow, ice and splashed or jetted water.

“The Christie FHD551-W has the ability to handle a spectrum of temperatures from scorching 45 degrees Celsius (114 degrees Fahrenheit) to the freezing of 20 below zero (-4 degrees Fahrenheit), as well as rain, snow, dust and high humidity, without any of these factors affecting its performance. But also, The new outdoor flat panel has built-in weather-resistant speakers for a complete outdoor solution”, concludes Anzures.

Advantages of the Christie FHD551-W with optical reinforcement

• Improve up to 400% legibility in sunlight conditions.
• Increase a 300% resistance to bumps and scratches.
• Eliminate parallax: the deviation or difference in the apparent direction of an object seen from two different points not aligned in a straight line with the object.
• Prevents condensation on the LCD Panel.
• Considerably improves durability against vibration, extreme temperatures, the altitude, water and dust.
• Dramatically improves contrast and color saturation readability.