rAVe Scoop: Barco Introduces Three New High-Brightness Projector Lines
Over the next ten days, Barco will introduce a series of new products for its corporate audiovisual line, including three new projector families — the Present line, the Collaborate line and the Impress line.
The Present line is a series of one-chip DLP projectors ranging in brightness from 5,000 lumens up to 10,000 lumens. They are designed for boardrooms, houses of worship, large venues or meeting rooms. The line offers a white design, can be ceiling mounted or rest on a table top, and the controls offer a simple one-button remote. The brightest model, the PJWU-101B, offering 10,000 ANSI lumens is the brightest one-chip DLP projector on the market, according to Barco.
The models are:
Model # | Brightness | Resolution |
PFWX-51B | 4,750 ANSI lumens | WXGA 1280×800 |
PFWU-51B | 4,650 ANSI lumens | WUXGA 1920×1200 |
PGXG061B | 6,750 ANSI lumens | XGA 1024×768 |
PGWX-61B | 6,200 ANSI lumens | WXGA 1280×800 |
PGWU-61B | 5,900 ANSI lumens | WUXGA 1920×1200 |
PHXG-81B | 8,500 ANSI lumens | XGA 1024×768 |
PHWX-81B | 7,300 ANSI lumens | WXGA 1280×800 |
PHWU-81B | 7,500 ANSI lumens | WUXGA 1920×1200 |
PJWU-101B | 10,000 ANSI lumens | WUXGA 1920×1200 |
The new Barco Collaborate line of meeting room and large venue projectors is focused on making collaborative meetings easier. It features resolutions up to WQXGA (2560×1600) and a wide aspect ratio, as well as an all-glass lenses and high brightness color wheel for sharp images. With the extra wide resolutions, Barco designed them as an alternative to a traditional set up with a dual channel blend.
Models include:
Model # | Brightness | Resolution |
CNWU-61B | 6,000 lumens | WUXGA 1920×1200 |
CRPN-52B | 5,000 lumens | Panorama 2560×1080 |
CRWQ-62B | 5,500 lumens | WQXGA 2560×1600 |
The Impress projector, Barco’s final introduction, is a 3-chip DLP projector with a variety of interchangeable lens options, offering installers flexibility.
Specs are as follows:
Model # | Brightness | Resolution |
MSWU-81E | 8,300 ANSI lumens | WUXGA 1920×1200 |
Additional information can be found here [PDF].