Christie's latest 4K projector sports 60 fps output, six-figure price tag (eyes-on)

When a 48 frames-per-second version of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released, some viewers questioned whether high frame rates necessarily translate to a better viewing experience. Whether or not you embrace this trend, it’s clearly not going away. Case in point: today, Christie Digital Systems introduced two new 4K projectors capable of 60 fps — a “world’s first,” according to the manufacturer. Unveiled on the NAB show floor, the 35,000-lumen and 25,000-lumen models display extremely crisp and bright images — big-budget car commercials and surfing footage basically pop off the screen.

The projectors are available for pre-order now, so it’ll likely be quite some time before they begin showing up in your neighborhood cineplex. Their price tags ($125,000 for the 25,000-lumen model and $161,000 for the 35,000-lumen D4K3560), not to mention their bulky 250+ pound bodies, make them destined for state-of-the-art cinemas rather than home theaters. If you do manage to squeeze one of these giants into your den, we’d be more than willing to drop in to catch a flick or two. Take a look at the 25,000-lumen D4K2560 in action in our eyes-on video after the break — it looks incredibly sharp and vibrant, despite the reduced brightness output.

Gallery: Christie 60Hz 4K projector eyes-on