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Unique capabilities for unique customer advantages


A solid technological foundation focused on customers needs, from project development to system integration and full service and maintenance.

Proprietary projector development


With more than 1000 engineers worldwide, Barco invests in virtually all available projection display technologies, including: CRT and raster / calligraphic, LCD and DLP™ light valve projection systems, and reflective plasma research.

Application specific optimizations through R&D expertise in:
optics and opto-electronics
colorimetry
electronics and image processing
embedded software
customized precision mechanics


Proprietary screen technology


In close collaboration with the world's leading screen suppliers, Barco is constantly evaluating the latest screen technologies and has developed proprietary and customized screen solutions for the most demanding applications.

Providing wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles and maintaining consistent corner-to-corner brightness levels are essential for large-screen projection solutions. In order to eliminate hot spots and color shifts the gain and diffusion properties of a screen must be matched precisely to the type of projection technology utilized (CRT, LCD, DLP™).

Mechanical engineering


With a wide range of versatile modular off-the-shelf structures based on Barco's proprietary aluminium profile components; state-of-the-art CAD-tools allow to design new innovative concepts at even short notice.
In-house mechanical engineering facilities include an advanced model shop and full-fledged mechanics and plastics departments.

Installation and maintenance software



For accurate and fast alignment of complex multi-screen projection systems to their optimal capabilities, Barco has developed its own proprietary laser array system and dedicated software.

Barco's Polaris software, driven by multi-pipe, multi-channel image generators, is available on IRIS, Windows, HP, SUN and Linux platforms.