Canada’s Las Vegas Sphere is here - and I game on it
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Visit squarespace.com and use offer code LTT for 10% off Grab an exclusive LTT edition Carpio 2.0 wrist rest at go.deltahub.io Go to the Dome! domevancouver.com Follow The Dome - @domevancouver They rebuilt the Las Vegas Sphere… but in Vancouver. We’re going behind the scenes at The Dome Vancouver to see how a handful of engineers transformed a leaky 1960s planetarium into a cutting-edge 10K projection experience. Between vintage hardware, creative cooling, and modern GPUs, this local project is way cooler than it has any right to be. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com ► GET OUR MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► GET A VPN: piavpn.com ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Affiliate links powered in part by affilimate.com Linus Sebastian is an investor in Framework Computer, Inc CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:15 Sponsor 1:30 Restoring the planetarium 2:50 Old server room and legacy equipment 3:44 Projectors 5:10 Cooling solution and BIG Christie 6:46 Lenovo workstation and Quadro GPUs 8:04 Climbing the dome and hidden speakers 9:58 Gaming on the dome 12:52 It's Pink Floyd time 13:19 Sponsor 14:05 Credits
Canada’s Las Vegas Sphere has an analog in Vancouver, and this video takes viewers behind the scenes to see how The Dome Vancouver transformed a 1960s planetarium into a cutting edge 10K projection experience. The host explains that the original Zeiss projection system was beyond its prime and that budget limits forced the team to get creative, stitching together a high resolution, multi-projector display from Christie 4K units. Throughout the tour, the footage highlights the engineering challenge of cooling and powering a large array of projectors, the acoustically transparent perforated screen, and the dense cable and network infrastructure that keeps everything in sync for immersive shows. The video also shows how the team repurposed existing hardware, replaced aging servers with a compact central machine, and experimented with latency and image shaping to fit the dome geometry, all while daytime shows continued running. In a standout moment, the crew connects a gaming PC via NDI over the network to drive a 4K ultrawide feed into the stitching computer, revealing the practical limits and surprising smoothness of latency when gaming on the dome. The host closes with a sense of awe at the scale and potential for future upgrades, even hinting at upgrading to newer GPUs and improving sonic immersion with additional speakers. It all culminates in an invitation to experience live shows at The Dome Vancouver and to follow the project for ongoing updates.
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Questions answered
- What is The Dome Vancouver and why is it significant?
- The Dome Vancouver is a repurposed 1960s planetarium updated with modern 10K projection capability using multiple Christie projectors, advanced cooling, and a sophisticated networked workflow to deliver immersive shows.
- How do they achieve a seamless 10K image on an irregular dome screen?
- They use a stitched configuration with several 4K projectors and ST maps to distort the image for the dome, aligning optics and timing across projectors while maintaining audience immersion.
- What tech connects the gaming PC to the dome display, and is latency noticeable?
- The setup uses NDI over the local network to feed 4K ultrawide video into the stitching computer, and while latency exists, the hosts report it to be surprisingly manageable for on-dome gaming.