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Christie Mystique vs entity
Both stand on projection mapping software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Mystique Lite provides camera-based alignment and calibration for small flat-screen arrays of Christie projectors. Larger or more varied installations can consider the other editions, whose prices are available by quote.
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Pick Entity if you need a local media server for layered show playback, projection mapping, and OSC control, and can build it from source on a supported Windows machine. Look elsewhere if audio playback or a shipped installer is essential, or if you need macOS or Linux now.
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| Christie Mystique | entity | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | christiedigital.com | entitymedia.art |
| On projection mapping software | #3 of 24 | #7 of 24 |
Christie Mystique: what it does well
- Lite is free to download.
- Auto-calibrates in less than two minutes per projector.
- Includes a browser-based interface and REST API commands.
- Supports Christie Pandoras Box 6.0 integration.
What to know first
- Lite supports only up to three Christie projectors.
- Lite requires a separately purchased Logitech camera.
- Lite is limited to flat screens or surfaces.
- Prices for other editions require a quote.
entity: what it does well
- Free Community plan includes full media server features under GPLv3.
- Supports ProRes, HAP, and PNG sequences.
- Projection tools include calibration and soft-edge blending.
- Timeline supports clip, object-animation, and generative layers.
- Supports inbound and outbound OSC.
What to know first
- The current installation route requires building from source.
- Requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and a DirectX 12 GPU.
- Audio playback is unsupported, and source audio tracks are ignored.
- macOS and Linux ports have no ETA.
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