Barco 2K Digital Cinema Projectors to Support Nationwide Deployment of Digital Cinema in the US
Deployment Promotes Advanced 2-D and 3-D Systems for Major Studios and Leading Exhibitors
Digital cinema pioneer Barco announced today that Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) has selected its DP100 2K Digital Cinema Projector to support the nationwide deployment in about forty US markets for leading feature films, including major studio 2-D and 3-D releases.
Barco’s DP100 2K Digital Cinema Projectors were selected because of Barco’s leading reputation as a high-quality reference standard within the industry and its market leadership in postproduction for color grading and Academy screenings for the most discriminating audiences in the motion picture industry.
Barco’s DP100 advanced “Communicator Software” allows easy projector setup and functionality in both 2-D and 3-D applications, as well as sophisticated 2-D and 3-D “macro-control” for easy one-button operation, preferred by leading exhibitors. The Barco 2K Digital Cinema Projectors will work seamlessly with Dolby Digital Cinema servers, which provide all the elements for digital movie playback and show management.
In addition, Barco DP100 Digital Cinema Projectors have recently been selected to support postproduction digital intermediate work at the world’s leading facilities including Ascent Media, Deluxe Toronto, Post Logic Studios, Encore Hollywood, and many others nationwide. Barco enjoys a reputation as the market leader in postproduction and studio screening room applications in North America, with nearly 60 percent of the current market.
“Digital cinema is happening now and we are excited to bring technologies to market that significantly improve the moviegoing experience,” said Tim Partridge, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Professional Division, Dolby Laboratories. “As we continue working on the deployment of digital cinema, we are pleased to make Barco one of our key projector suppliers for the rollout of Disney’s Chicken Little in 3-D. Consumers will see for their own eyes how digital cinema brings pristine quality and stunning images to the big screen like never before.”
About Barco
Barco, an international company headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, provides visualization and display solutions for professional markets. Barco designs and develops solutions for large screen visualization, display solutions for life-critical applications, and systems for visual inspection. Barco is active worldwide and has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Barco is quoted on Euronext Brussels and is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company (Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB).
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For more information, please contact
Inge
Govaerts
Public Relations Manager
Barco - Media & Entertainment
Telephone
+32 56 36 8052
inge.govaerts@barco.com
Christine
Morris
Marketing Communications Manager - US
Barco Media & Entertainment
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+1 916 859 2500
christine.morris@barco.com
Valerie
Tang
Marketing Director - Great China
Barco China
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+86 21 6091 2222
valerie.tang@barco.com
