Universal Orlando Resort Misc Refurbs

[Mad Dog]

Does anyone know if the Simpsons ride projectors were ever upgraded to new 4K ones? Its been so long and I cannot remember if the old Sony projectors were replaced with new Sony UHD's or Infitec's 4k's. Another thing I'm wondering given the 2M dollar price tag someone found could this be a test project?? They have 2 theaters and with this ride it is possible to tinker with one while the other is under the knife. Hmmmm....

Good point on the theaters. They can do the work without closing the attraction if they want. With Disaster closed & Twister & Kidzone to follow, they probably don't want to shutter any other attractions until they bring the new stuff online

 

[martymcflyy85]

How long would screen upgrade change take? How long did it take for Spiderman?

 

[blue180]

 

[Kevin38]

It did not take very long once they were onsite .But I can't give you an exact time frame because until new ride video's came online it was the same resolution. If I remember once stuff started moving in it was only a few months.

How long would screen upgrade change take? How long did it take for Spiderman?

 

[blue180]

 

[King_K.]

Always nice to see the lighthouse getting some love.

 

[Teebin]

Did they actually remove the old paint or is the white a primer coat?

 

[Nick]

Did they actually remove the old paint or is the white a primer coat?

I'd think it's much more likely that it was a primer coat given how fast it happened.

 

[Skubersky]

Does anyone know if the Simpsons ride projectors were ever upgraded to new 4K ones? Its been so long and I cannot remember if the old Sony projectors were replaced with new Sony UHD's or Infitec's 4k's. Another thing I'm wondering given the 2M dollar price tag someone found could this be a test project?? They have 2 theaters and with this ride it is possible to tinker with one while the other is under the knife. Hmmmm....

Last time I was at USF, Simpsons was at half capacity because (according to the TMs) one dome was having its projector upgraded. Don't know if it is done yet or what the change was.

 

[Enbee]

When did this sign get added?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

When did this sign get added?

The past week.

 

[Teebin]

Initially, I don't like it. It looks like it belongs next to Cabana Bay, or even earlier... like the 1940's.

 

[King_K.]

Looks a lot better in person.

I'm glad they're trying to find ways to drive more people to the upper level.

 

[Teebin]

From @bioreconstruct
This is what I call a design failure. An arts & crafts total meltdown of attempted creativity.

Couldn't they think of something clever to do with fishing net without swaddling the tree like an egyptian mummy? And then topping it with a gift from the Grinch?
Frig that's ugly.

 

[Quint]

...
3D
Lockers' location
Castle tour

 

[Viator]

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3D
Lockers' location
Castle tour

..did the refurb get announced or is this what your mainly hearing?

 

[maxairmike]

3D hasn't been announced (but is very likely, basically a 99% certainty, just a question of when), an improvement to the locker situation is very welcome, but losing the Castle tour for Express would suck, but I'm not too surprised that it is finally coming (if true).

 

[Quint]

3D hasn't been announced (but is very likely, basically a 99% certainty, just a question of when), an improvement to the locker situation is very welcome, but losing the Castle tour for Express would suck, but I'm not too surprised that it is finally coming (if true).

I have heard nothing about Express.

 

[captainmoch]

I'm guessing "Castle Tour" is either referring to the castle maybe still being open during the refurb as just the queue tour (while the ride itself gets work), or a new option making the Castle Tour more apparent and easy to access.

Also, will Universal actually announce this refurb in advance for once? Only announcing a refurb of quiet possibly the biggest draw in the entire resort (the "main Harry Potter ride" inside Hogwarts Castle) a few weeks in advance is just asking for a guest services disaster.

 

[Cole]

It would be insane if universal did the 3D refurb and didn't make a big deal out of it