Boston Light & Sound — Est. 1977

About.

Boston's premier film projection and specialty AV specialists.

For nearly half a century, Boston Light & Sound has been the trusted name in film projection and professional audiovisual integration across the United States.

Who we are.

Boston Light & Sound® (BL&S) is Boston's premier film projection and specialty AV solutions company. From museums like Boston's renowned MFA to the Barbie movie premiere at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium to historic art houses throughout the US, owners, creators, and producers nationwide rely on our expertise in sight and sound to create memorable experiences. Whether you need professional audiovisual systems for challenging venues, custom-designed screening rooms, or specialised projection equipment for your next event, our experienced team delivers solutions that exceed expectations.

A passion for film.

Since our inception over 45 years ago, Boston Light & Sound is one of the few organisations in the world with the expertise and passion to exhibit films in 35mm, 70mm, and VistaVision. Our dedicated crew handles everything from sourcing and refurbishing equipment to managing installation and theatre support. Our film projection consultants understand the nuances of what's needed to gain the best quality from film equipment. The BL&S team has presented films in all kinds of venues, from intimate screenings to 100-theatre nationwide film premieres.

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Cinemeccanica and Boston Light & Sound.

A century of Italian craftsmanship.

Cinemeccanica was founded in Milan in 1920, at the height of the silent film era. For more than a century the company has designed and built film projection equipment that has served cinemas on every continent. Through the widescreen revolution of the 1950s, the 70mm era of the 1960s, the Dolby years of the 1970s, and the digital transition of the 2000s, Cinemeccanica kept manufacturing. When every other film projector manufacturer stopped production, Cinemeccanica did not. The Victoria 8 — the only 35/70mm film projector still being made anywhere in the world — is the result of that commitment.

Why we partnered.

Boston Light & Sound has been working with film projection equipment for nearly fifty years. We have installed, serviced, and operated projectors from every major manufacturer. When we looked for a partner to represent in the United States, the criteria were straightforward: the equipment had to be genuinely in production, not refurbished or remanufactured; it had to be built to a standard we could stand behind; and the manufacturer had to share our belief that film projection is a craft worth preserving. Cinemeccanica met all three. The Victoria 8 is the only new film projector we know of. It is made to order in Milan by people who have been doing this for over a hundred years. That is the machine we want to put in front of our clients.

The TS-1 Film Sound Player.

To bring film into the modern age, Boston Light & Sound developed the TS-1 Film Sound Player — engineered with the Victoria 8 in mind. The TS-1 handles digital timecode-based playback for both 35mm and 70mm formats, bridging classic analogue projection with modern 16-channel lossless audio. It is sold and installed as part of the Victoria 8 system.

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