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Author Topic: consumer 3D sources to CP series Trevor Cable Film Handler Posts: 22 From: Hillsboro, OR, USA Registered: Jan 2011 posted 10-20-2017 10:45 AM                     Hello, We are a content producer and have several Christie CP2210's. Most of the software we use for projection uses dual link SDI for our stereoscopic workflow. It's been requested of me to setup a new software package which uses the consumer flavors of stereoscopic formats (under/over, checkerboard,etc). I know Christie used to have an alternate content device that is now discontinued and there used to be a product called Davio that also did this. Does anyone know if a CP series projector out of the box can now support consumer formats? I've tried in the past and didn't get anywhere with this. Before digging in again I thought I'd ask around. Thanks.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-20-2017 12:09 PM                     No Christie projectors that I know but Barco's ICMP can handle consumer 3D. That said, ask Christie if they have any SKA-3Ds around. Last I heard, they did. That might be your best bet.  |  IP: Logged Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-21-2017 10:18 AM                     Barco also has/had an outboard alt content 3D decoder thing. The ICMP will do 3D but it is rather particular about format - I could get a 3D BluRay to work but a workstation generated signal... no. They ended up getting it to work from a $$$ pro video card and support from their $$$$$ rendering software supplier but Barco was not very helpful. Since it worked via Blu-Ray Barco tossed the problem back to me (a justifiable and reasonable position to take).  |  IP: Logged Peter Castle Expert Film Handler Posts: 220 From: Wollongong University, NSW ,Australia Registered: Oct 2003 posted 10-21-2017 06:52 PM                     I've projected 3D BluRay with our NEC3240 via the GDC 2000AR IMB.  |  IP: Logged Alan Gouger Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 501 From: Bradenton, FL, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 10-21-2017 07:39 PM                        Ive had success with consumer ( frame-packed ) 3D using the USL CMS-2200, Doremi/dolby IMS-1000, Barco Alchemy. All had their unique setup quirks but all delivered reliable and stable 3d post setup.  |  IP: Logged Marcel Birgelen Film God Posts: 3357 From: Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands Registered: Feb 2012 posted 10-22-2017 01:49 AM                     Not knowing your specific workflow, but going the DCP route isn't possible? DCP-o-Matic supports 3D DCP creation from "consumer sources".  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 10-22-2017 07:44 AM                     Christie 2210 are cinema projectors. I guess you wouldn't opt for them if you do not also use them with a DCI server, IMB/IMS? So, is there a server, IMB/IMS as well? Because, some of them have HDMI inputs capable of consumer formats. So, let us know how the Christie card cage is populated. In how far does a new software package need consumer formats? Will it need a different set of I/O connectivity towards the projector? - Carsten  |  IP: Logged

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