The installation is the work of systems integrators, Sysco, whose relationship with The Tussauds Group extends back nearly 10 years to when they first fit out sister attraction, Tussaud’s London Planetarium. Managing director Hugo Roche explained: "Over the years we have undertaken a lot of the Group’s AV work - sometimes winning competitive tenders, on other occasions being appointed during the design phase and working more on a design/build basis."
In terms of delivery, Sysco looked at a number of ways of achieving the brightness given the ambient light level and the need for wide viewing angles. "The 120-inch dnp rear projection screen won hands down," said Roche. Features of dnp’s New Wide Angle Screen include 180° horizontal viewing angle, enhanced contrast, image brightness and image resolution - the opportunity to optimize for either high contrast or high gain and high corner to centre brightness.
The entire rear projection rig, which cradles a Sanyo XF30 at the critical angle, was supplied by UK distributors Paradigm AV. The screen itself sits on a frame - supplied by Sysco - which is integral to the rear projection rig, and The Tussauds Group provided the necessary cladding. Roche concluded: "We carry out extensive tests with the client before making final equipment choices - and they were very happy with this solution."
(Lee Baldock)
