Barco has announced the release of the Galaxy 4K series projectors. These three-chip DLP projectors, are designed for 2D and 3D applications in the Virtual Reality (VR) market. The range is made up of three models (Galaxy 4K-12, 4K-23, and 4K-32) with brightness levels of 12,000, 23,000 or 33,000 lumens respectively. The hermetically sealed optical engine makes sure no dust can affect the DLP 4K chip, guaranteeing undiminished brightness, colour uniformity and contrast levels over time. An enhanced DMD cooling system protects the projector’s core components from overheating, which extends their lifetime dramatically.
In addition, Barco projectors come with a patented convergence alignment tool (requiring less effort to optimise convergence) and a 12-bit input capability that allows more details in black and grey scales when running the unit at 2K sources. The new Barcos supports a number of stereoscopic technologies. This includes active 3D stereo and active Infitec 3D stereo single-projector technology to display 3D content in 2K resolution, or a dual-projector passive Infitec 3D stereo setup for stereoscopic images in 4K resolution. High brightness makes it possible to operate the projector optimally even in very bright conditions or over extra-large screen surfaces, says Barco.
