North Park Theatre provides moviegoers with new 4K laser projection

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After months of raising money, the longstanding North Park Theatre on Hertel Avenue is now debuting its latest upgrade: a 4K laser projector.

The theater's projector was due for an upgrade, but a 4K laser projector costs $200,000, which program director Ray Barker said is a lot of money for a local theater.

"It feels like it's a completely new era for cinematic experiences in Buffalo," Barker said. "We have brought 4K laser projection and we're really proud of it."

Barker said this upgrade was crucial for the theater in order to keep up with advancements in technology.

"We're an old-fashioned theater, but technology and the movie business is always changing," he said. "We wanted to be at the cutting edge of technology."

In March, the community pulled through and raised the funds that were needed.

"The community just got behind us and made it happen," Barker said.

After buying a ticket and grabbing some popcorn, moviegoers can sit back and enjoy the movie now in a sharper image and with crispier sound.

"They're just going to be blown away by the cinematic presentation," Barker said. "We showed 'Lord of the Rings' last night and people have seen this movie multiple times and people were coming out (saying) this was just an amazing experience. (It) takes it to that next level."