E&S Digistar 3 Laser to Light Up the Dome at The Science Place in Dallas.SALT LAKE CITY -- Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. (E&S(R)) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ESCC ESCC Eastern Shore Community College ESCC East Sussex County Council ESCC Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ESCC Enhanced Serial Communication(s) Controller ESCC Electrically Self-Calibrating Cavity ) -- The Science Place, the only public planetarium planetarium, optical device used to project a representation of the heavens onto a domed ceiling; the term also designates the building that houses such a device. A modern planetarium consists of as many as 150 motor-driven projectors mounted on an axis. in Dallas, has chosen Digistar(R) 3 Laser to replace their existing optical-mechanical star projector. The Science Place will be the world's first installation of the new 3-watt version of Digistar 3 Laser, which augments the 6-watt and 12-watt members of the product line by offering an ideal solution for small- to medium-sized theaters. The planetarium, which seats 50 people and attracts as many as 40,000 visitors per year, will be refurbished this summer and will reopen in the fall. "Digistar 3 Laser provides advanced features that far exceed the capabilities of our existing star projector. Visitors can soar above our world and journey anywhere throughout our visible universe -- all in the blink of an eye. From a rover's eye view in the search for signs of early life among the dry lakebeds of Mars, to the Cassini Spacecraft exploring details of Saturn's ring system, the new Digistar 3 Laser system will allow us to visit not just thousands, but millions of stars," said Planetarium Director Chaz Hafey. "While most people marvel at a 72-inch television screen, the new projector promises an intensely intimate, 24-foot visual experience!" "Digistar 3 Laser has typically been selected for theaters with giant domes; however, the experience inside a smaller dome will be absolutely breathtaking," said Jeri Panek, E&S Digital Theater's director of sales. "We can't wait to see the system in operation at The Science Place. With Digistar 3 Laser, the images are already crisp, bright, and spectacularly lifelike, and in this intimate setting, the images will be even more impressive." About Evans & Sutherland's Digistar 3 Planetarium operators around the world have been discovering the many advantages of Digistar 3, the world's leading digital planetarium system. With full-dome video playback, real-time computer graphics Real-time computer graphics is the subfield of computer graphics focused on producing and analyzing images in real time. The term is most often used in reference to interactive 3D computer graphics, typically using a GPU, with video games the most noticeable users. , and a complete 3D digital astronomy package fully integrated into a single theater system, Digistar 3 has launched a new, affordable era for immersive theater experiences. Digistar 3 eliminates the need for dozens of additional special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. projectors and other equipment, significantly reducing the cost of building and running a planetarium or domed theater. About Evans & Sutherland's Digistar 3 Laser Digistar 3 Laser is a revolutionary new digital planetarium system that combines the features and power of Digistar 3 with the highest resolution video projection system in the world. Using the revolutionary E&S Laser Projector (ESLP ESLP English as a Second Language Program ESLP Evropský soud pro lidská práva (European Court for Human Rights) ESLP Engelmann Spruce/Lodgepole Pine (lumber) ESLP Educational Scholars Leadership Program (R)), Digistar 3 Laser is able to display nearly 16 million pixels on the dome, which is more than twice the image resolution of Digistar 3 using six CRT-based video projectors A video projector takes a video signal and projects the corresponding image on a projection screen using a lens system. All video projectors use a very bright light to project the image, and most modern ones can correct any curves, blurriness, and other inconsistencies through . Plus, the ESLP offers expanded color space A system for describing color numerically. Also known as a "color model," the most widely used color spaces are RGB for scanners and displays, CMYK for color printing and YUV for video and TV. : 12 bits per pixel (hardware, graphics) bits per pixel - (bpp) The number of bits of information stored per pixel of an image or displayed by a graphics adapter. The more bits there are, the more colours can be represented, but the more memory is required to store or display the image. (36-bit color) instead of the standard 8 bits per pixel (24-bit color). Digistar 3 Laser's ability to reproduce color exceeds any other visual display medium, including motion picture film. About The Science Place Located at 1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Dallas' Fair Park, The Science Place, a nonprofit educational organization, is supported, in part, by funds from the city of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs and the Texas Commission on the Arts, and is sponsored by EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. and The Dallas Morning News. Its mission is to inspire a passion for science, math and technology through exploration, discovery and life-long learning. About Evans & Sutherland's Digital Theater Division With more than 120 installations worldwide, Evans & Sutherland Digital Theater Division's systems set the standard for the 21st century by providing audiences with cutting-edge, full-dome digital entertainment. Digital Theater develops systems and shows that transform the company's sophisticated simulation technology to 360-degree domed and large-format theater experiences. This technology allows audiences to be immersed im·merse tr.v. im·mersed, im·mers·ing, im·mers·es 1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge. 2. To baptize by submerging in water. 3. in full-color, 3D computer-generated worlds and interact with these worlds. Digital Theater's markets include planetariums, science centers, themed attraction venues and premium large-format theaters. Visit the E&S Web site at www.es.com/dt. E&S, ESLP, and Digistar are registered trademarks of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. |
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