Rancho Cordova, Calif. USA – 13 October 2015 – Leveraging
its best-in-class digital cinema and visualization technologies, Barco
Residential will demonstrate its latest innovations at CEDIA EXPO, the
world’s leading tradeshow in the residential electronic systems
industry.
Now, more than ever, home owners are looking for ways to adopt
home entertainment technologies in more of their living spaces, to
create unique experiences to share with friends and family. Barco Residential,
together with our partners, is setting a new trend embodying more
customized and architecturally integrated video solutions that go above
and beyond what any mass-produced home theater solution can provide.
The perfect blend of superior cinema images and luxury architectural design
Jim Burns from Display Development, a key distribution partner and
partner at CEDIA Expo, further explains: “Years of constant improvements
?combined with feedback from videophiles ? have started to change the
perception of what ‘home theater’ is. The industry is shifting: what was
once thought of as just home theater is now becoming home
entertainment. Households are no longer looking for just any old
home-theater-in-a-box that you can pick up at your local electronics
store. Each residence has a different set of circumstances.
Barco is the first manufacturer to embrace this trend and keenly focus
on a strategy for the residential market that pays homage to both the
art and technology of cinema integration. Thanks to our collaboration
with Barco Residential, we can demonstrate a unique level of image
quality coupled with architectural design for the first time in our
history at CEDIA. With Barco, we can deliver the technology and
solutions to the custom integration channel to realize the client’s
vision.”
Precision engineering and optics offer unequalled image quality
Barco Residential projectors are developed and manufactured in Belgium
and Norway, designed from the ground up with one goal in mind – to show
the best possible images in any setting. From purpose-built lenses and
optics, to custom-made electronics processing boards, and now even
complete solutions, where every component is selected to fulfill the
architectural and performance requirements of a room and is custom
integrated to work harmoniously together.
The new 6P flagship laser projector will be shown for the first time at
the event in a dedicated theater on the booth. By harnessing direct
laser technology (not to be confused with laser phosphor technology
found in consumer products), it delivers superior image quality,
increased contrast ratios, and vivid colors for a radically improved
movie experience that’s unmatched in the industry. Barco’s 4K laser
projectors are the first in the world to show 4K content at 60fps and 3D
movies in full 4K resolution at exceptional brightness levels.
Experience home cinema at its finest
At CEDIA EXPO in Booth #1310, the showpiece will be the dedicated
theater featuring the 4K 6P laser projector, coupled with an Auro 11.1
immersive sound system. DLP Cinema technology and DCI compliance ensure
superior image quality and consistency. Featuring unique DCI content,
this demonstration will deliver the ultimate home cinema experience on
this year’s show floor.
Visitors can also see Barco’s residential projectors in action at booths
hosted by Stewart Filmscreen (#3710), Screen Innovations (#5735), and
Auro Technologies (Sound Room 17).
“Building on our long, successful history in digital cinema and
post-production, we are focused on bringing truly exceptional image
quality to the forefront, not just in dedicated home theaters, but
throughout the finest private residences and yachts. This is where
Barco truly excels,” comments Tim Sinnaeve, Director, Barco High End
Residential. “We want to be much more than the creator of the world’s
best projectors for the finest home theaters and media rooms. We bring
innovative visual experiences to all areas of luxury residences,
combining technology leadership with architecture and interior design.
Together with our custom integration partners, we create fully
integrated solutions that perfectly suit clients’ homes and lifestyles.”