Display Technology
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April 7, 2025
Samsung has unveiled its latest Onyx (ICD model) cinema LED screen offering flexible screen sizes.
The Onyx offers a ‘future-ready’ solution for theaters, according to a press release.
«The cinema industry is shifting its focus towards delivering a more immersive and visually captivating experience,» Hoon Chung, executive vice president of visual display business at Samsung Electronics, said in the release. «With Onyx, Samsung delivers not only the highest-quality visuals but also the flexibility that allows theaters to redefine the movie-going experience and cater to evolving audience expectations.»
It is the first DCI-certified1 cinema LED display and the screen is capable of supporting frame rates up to 4K 120Hz.
Onyx offers four standard sizes:
- 5 meters (16 feet) – Ideal for boutique and smaller-format theaters (Pixel pitch: 1.25mm).
- 10 meters (33 feet) – The industry standard for premium cinemas (Pixel pitch: 2.5mm).
- 14 meters (46 feet) – A versatile format that delivers an impressive, large-scale cinematic experience (Pixel pitch: 3.3mm).
- 20 meters (66 feet) – A large-format solution for premium auditoriums (Pixel pitch: 5.0mm).
«As the entertainment industry looks ahead to the future of cinema, innovation is more important than ever,» ,said in the release. «By delivering truly immersive experiences in theaters, we can ensure that the magic of the big screen not only endures, but thrives. The new generation of Onyx Cinema LED screens enables theater owners and operators to engage, thrill and remind moviegoers why the theater remains the ultimate place to experience visual storytelling at its finest.»