As opposed to DLP technology, where light is reflected from digital micro-mirror devices (DMD’s) or ‘chips’, LCD technology passes light through the polysilicon LCD panel and is therefore known as a transmissive technology.

In a 3-chip LCD system white light is passed through a series of Dichroic Mirrors that divides the light into red, green and blue. Each chip is dedicated to a primary color. The red, green and blue images from the chips are combined and passed through the lens to project the image.

Although transmissive technology does not replicate the image quality of reflective technology, such as DLP systems, Christie considers that high quality LCD technology has advanced to sufficient standard to be offered to its customers as a lower cost alternative.