Panasonic Deploys 83 Laser Projectors for Budapest National Holiday Show
2026-09-03 · via invidis
Panasonic used 67 of its new PT-RQ45K laser projectors alongside 16 PT-RQ35K units to project mapped visuals onto the Hungarian Parliament Building, the Chain Bridge and other Danube-side landmarks in Budapest on August 20, 2026, for Hungary's St. Stephen's Day national holiday. Panasonic calls it the largest deployment of the PT-RQ45K anywhere in the world so far.
For an industry watching large-format projection as a companion to LED and fine-pitch display in big venue and event work, the number matters more than the spectacle. Eighty-three projectors running in coordination across multiple facades is a serious systems-integration exercise, and Panasonic is using it to establish the PT-RQ45K's credentials for large live events and complex mapping work rather than as a standalone product launch.
The PT-RQ45K outputs 42,000 lumens at native 4K and shares its footprint with the existing PT-RQ35K series, meaning integrators can mix both models in the same rig without redesigning mounts or housings, as this project did. Panasonic's Quad Pixel Drive technology pushes images up to 3,840 x 2,400 pixels. The unit also includes a built-in 5-inch color monitor, a 12G-SDI input and a remote preview function, features aimed squarely at simplifying setup and monitoring across multi-projector arrays, a persistent pain point on projection mapping jobs where dozens of units must stay in sync.
The announcement does not give a price or availability date for the PT-RQ45K, nor does it detail how the units were rigged, powered or networked across the different building facades, information an integrator planning a similar job would want.
Production company Centrum Production ran the project, with Dániel Besnyő directing and leading overall production, Gergő Geltz heading light art content and Mátyás Kálmán as artistic director. Panasonic says the production took six weeks and involved more than 300 companies and roughly 1,000 professionals, including six light art studios and eight light artists. Besnyő said his company had used Panasonic projectors for previous years' Budapest holiday events and expected reliable performance, according to the release.
The projection mapping ran alongside a drone show of about 2,000 units forming national symbols, plus a fireworks finale, underscoring how large-scale civic events increasingly stack projection, drones and pyrotechnics as complementary technologies rather than treating any one as the centerpiece.
The deployment also marks a branding note for the industry: Panasonic's projector and display division has operated as Mevix since 2025, continuing what was previously run under Panasonic Connect. Buyers and integrators tracking the company's projector line should expect to see the Mevix name on future announcements.
The announcement in full
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Panasonic used 67 PT-RQ45K laser projectors to light up Budapest for Hungary's national holiday. The manufacturer calls it the largest deployment of the model worldwide, backed by a drone show and fireworks.
Panasonic’s new high-brightness projection technology lit up several central Budapest landmarks on August 20, 2026, Hungary’s St. Stephen’s Day national holiday.
The setup combined 67 new PT-RQ45K laser projectors with 16 PT-RQ35K units. Together they created projection mapping on both sides of the Hungarian Parliament Building.
The Chain Bridge and buildings along the Pest side of the Danube were also lit up. Panasonic calls it the largest deployment of the PT-RQ45K worldwide to date.
The PT-RQ45K is built for large live events and elaborate projection mapping. It delivers 42,000 lumens of brightness and 4K image output, matching the footprint of the established PT-RQ35K series. Panasonic’s Quad Pixel Drive technology produces 4K images at up to 3,840 x 2,400 pixels. A built-in 5-inch color monitor, a 12G-SDI input and a remote preview function simplify setup for complex multi-projector productions.
Production company Centrum Production led the project. Dániel Besnyő directed and served as overall project lead. Gergő Geltz headed the light art content team, while Mátyás Kálmán served as artistic director. The production wrapped after six weeks.
More than 300 companies and about 1,000 professionals worked on the creative and technical execution, including six light art studios and eight light artists who designed the animations and visual content.
“We’ve worked with Panasonic projectors at Hungary’s national holiday celebrations in Budapest in previous years, so we knew we could rely on their performance,” says Dániel Besnyő of Centrum Production.
Panasonic’s projector and display division has operated under the Mevix brand since 2025, continuing the projector business formerly run by Panasonic Connect.
About 2,000 drones also flew over Budapest as part of the holiday show, forming various national symbols in the night sky. Fireworks closed out the celebration.