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Barco unveils new G50 projectors at InfoComm23

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Barco, a leading innovator in projection technology, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new G50 laser smart line projector. With its unparalleled size, weight, and energy efficiency, the G50 is poised to revolutionize the industry, delivering exceptional performance for a wide range of applications. The G50 projectors are available to order from July onwards.

Earlier this year, Barco shared a proud announcement as the sales numbers of their single-chip G-series laser projectors hit the symbolic mark of 10.000 units. The InfoComm launch of the three new G50 projectors is a new milestone for the projector manufacturer and its G-series offering which now comprises ten projectors between 6 and 22K lumens.

One of the key highlights of the G50 is its exceptional compactness and lightweight design. Weighing between 11-13kg, the G50 is currently the smallest projector available in the entire industry. Despite its diminutive size, the G50 outperforms similar projectors on the market, offering the highest light efficiency for visualizing high-quality content in all its glory.

In addition to its size and weight advantages, the G50 projectors address the growing importance of sustainability. With an industry-leading energy efficiency of up to 18 Lm/W, the G50 offers the most cost-effective lumen per watt ratio available. Furthermore, its long-lasting laser light source, makes the G50 not only a smart choice but also an environmentally friendly solution for all your projection needs.

Its affordable price point, coupled with its powerful and green performance, ensures that G50 users can achieve outstanding visual experiences without breaking the bank. “The Barco G-series bring uncompromised laser projection with premium value at a very competitive pricing,” adds Domien De Witte, Vice President Product IX at Barco. “With the introduction of our new G50 models, we want to reaffirm our commitment to pushing the boundaries of our projection portfolio into new markets, bringing best-seller solutions for every budget.”

This projector promises to redefine visual experiences in various applications – such as boardrooms, museums, corporate events, and even entry-level simulation – offering unmatched size, weight, energy efficiency, and compatibility with rental peripherals, all while delivering superior image quality.

Barco UniSee II elevates your vision - again!

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

If you thought that LCD video walls wouldn't get any better after Barco UniSee, then you're in for a surprise. Barco UniSee II takes the viewing experience to a new level, again. Crisp colors, deep blacks, and very high contrast are the main traits of this newcomer - while the ergonomic aspects are further refined. This makes Barco UniSee II the new standard in professional LCD video walls for applications such as control rooms, boardrooms, corporate lobbies, and experience centers.

The original Barco UniSee was launched in 2017 and created a lot of buzz in the market. The very innovative mounting structure, which automatically aligned the panels using the power of gravity, the bezel-less design creating a more consistent canvas, and enhanced intra-tile uniformity were immediately welcomed. Needless to say we kept these fortes in Barco UniSee II - and we add another major step towards total image perfection.

Strike with more brightness, colors and contrast

Making your content shine like never before: that is the mission of Barco UniSee II. And there is a lot of new technology and innovation in the product that make that happen. The use of quantum dot technology, for example, significantly increases the color gamut of the video wall. This allows to show color-rich content more vividly. In addition, the video wall’s contrast is increased to High Dynamic Range (HDR) levels, by implementing a mini-LED backlight unit which allows more refined and accurate local dimming. The resulting deep blacks, boosted whites and more saturated colors allow to create the intended impact.

Because a video wall consists of multiple displays that need to work together as one, the individual screens need to be perfectly aligned. Mechanically (thanks to the renowned Barco Mount), but also optically. Sense X, which automatically and in real-time matches the brightness and colors, has been extended to also match the contrast. Also the inter-panel communication has been enhanced. Hence, it creates a perfectly balanced single canvas, both for static and dynamic content.

Enhanced ergonomical performance

Video walls are intended to be viewed no matter what the ambient lighting conditions are, wherever you are in the room, or whatever content is displayed. Barco UniSee II ensures that the content always comes across. Advanced polarizer technology delivers a constant performance, whatever the viewing angle. What’s more, Barco UniSee II’s eye fatigue reduction and reduced radiated heating, provide the comfort control room operators need. The brightness of 800 nit, with the possibility to locally boost up to 1300 nit, makes all visuals shine, no matter what the ambient lighting conditions are.

Saving the planet while cutting costs

Does great performance need to come with great power consumption? No, it does not! The electricity usage of Barco UniSee II is 20% lower compared to the previous generation, thanks to the mini-LEDs, local dimming and Chip-on-Glass technology. Additionally, the uptime is maximized due to the very high reliability of the platform (with redundancy options for critical components). This results in a high Return on Investment (ROI).