We have created The Kipnis Cinema and Music Academy Screening Reference Standard ® by which film and A/V can be evaluated simultaneously.

Audio and video presentation quality can only be truly appreciated in a properly created screening atmosphere.

By providing several quintessentially designed and executed theaters, VCL can provide an independent and non-partial evaluation environment.

This allows the film-maker, producer, and musician/composer the opportunity to experience their work under the finest conditions available.

Unique in our industry, only VCL specializes in evaluating, calibrating and presenting!

Call VCL to set up an appointment to see and hear your project presented on any of the following systems:

Ciné 1:

Sony Qualia 004 3-chip SXRD (1920 x 1080p) projector

Stewart 18’ x 10.125” Snowmatte Laboratory Grade Screen

8.8 Snell THX Music & Cinema Reference Speaker System

Theta Casablanca III 8.8 Supreme Surround Audio Processor

13 Theta Digital Generation VIII Digital to Analog Converters

30 McIntosh MC-2102 Dual Bridged-Balanced Mono (12,000 Watts)

George Cardas Neutral Reference Speaker, Digital, Audio and Power Cables used throughout

Scalers by Faroujda, Runco, Snell & Wilcox, Extron & Apple

Balanced A/C (Alternating Current) by Equitech, Cooper & GE

HDTV sources include the most recent D-Theater (DVHS), Sony BlueRay, Optima HD-Cablevision, Satellite, and Apple G5 Computers; all via DVI or HDMI

We are proud to showcase the ELP Analog LP Laser Turntable, Pioneer MCA PR-7820 & HLD-X0 MUSE Hi-Vision High Definition LaserDisc players, and a library of over 125,000 discs of every musical genre.

The screening/listening room is optically and acoustically ideal in shape, built, and treated for optimal A/V performance

Alternating current (AC) is completely separate, isolated and balanced from the outside world.

Each and every component is individually wired to its own 30-amp breaker.

The presentation quality supercedes the capabilities of IMAX.

Ciné 2:

Sony Qualia 004 3-chip SXRD (1920 x 1080p) projector

NEC 135-2 XG 8" CRT Projector

Sony D-50Q 7" CRT Projector

Stewart 13' x 7.3' Studiotech 130 film screen

6 Symdex Epsilon 3-way Dynamic Loudspeakers

3 Crown Macro Reference Class-A Amplifiers

Yamaha DSP-3000 12-channel Surround Processor

Cardas Neutral Reference Audio and Video Cables

Ciné 3:

Sony Qualia 006 3-chip SXRD (1920 x 1080p) 70"
rear-projector

Sony KV-1387 13" Direct View Monitor

Sony KV-1208 12" Direct View Monitor

Sony KV-4000 4" Direct View Monitor

Pioneer Laserdisc Players: LD-S2, VP-1000, CLD-900

RCA SKT-400 SelectaVision CED VideoDisc Player

JVC HDM-5U D-VHS High Definition Video Cassette Recorder

Cardas Neutral Reference Audio and Video Cables

Ciné 4:

Sony KV-40XBR700 40" HDTV Direct View Monitor

Meridian 800 Surround Sound Processor

7 Cambridge Sound Works Ensemble 3-way Loudspeakers

Pioneer Laserdisc Players: LD-1100, PR-8210, LD-W1

JVC HDM-400U D-VHS High Definition Video Cassette Recorder

Sony DVP-900 SACD/DVD Transport

Cardas Neutral Reference Audio, Video and Power Cables

Ciné 5:

Sony GDM-FW900 24" 16 x 10 HDTV Direct
View Monitor

Sony KV-4000 4" Direct View Monitor

Pioneer Laserdisc Players: LD-660, CLD-3070,
LD-8000

JVC HDM-30000U D-VHS High Definition VCR

Bose Super Wave Radio

Cardas Neutral Reference Audio, Video and
Power Cables

Indulge your senses as if for the first time!