Barco Njord Cinemascope redefines the home theater experience in a Beijing villa
2025
In a luxurious villa in Shunyi district, Beijing, a young IT professional has created a private theater that surpasses commercial cinemas. This high-end private cinema is equipped with a Barco Njord Cinemascope laser projector, a 220-inch 2.35:1 acoustically transparent screen, and a 23.12.12 channel immersive audio system. This project features the Barco Njord CS laser projector, delivering an extraordinary 5-meter-wide, 220-inch screen in 2.35:1 aspect ratio with 5K resolution. The result is a stunning widescreen cinematic experience right at home.
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Barco Solutions:
Key Benefits:
- 0.9-inch 3-chip DMD technology
- 2.35:1 Widescreen Aspect Ratio
- 5120×2160 resolution (5K UHD)
- 9000 ANSI Lumens brightness
- Pulse platform
- RealColor color management system
- DynaBlack dynamic contrast enhancement
Context
The project uses the Barco Njord Cinemascope to craft a top-tier home theater experience, perfectly rendering cinematic image quality on a super large screen. It delivers an incredibly bright and richly detailed image with spectacular color fidelity.
As a flagship model in the Barco Residential series, Njord Cinemascope is designed for custom large-screen home theaters, and it provides exceptional 5K UHD resolution. It supports widescreen films natively, without requiring anamorphic lenses. Equipped with Barco’s professional-grade laser engine, the Njord Cinemascope achieves 9000 lumens of brightness, 95% image uniformity, and a DCI/P3 color gamut, ensuring precise color reproduction and outstanding contrast. The Pulse platform and modular design simplify maintenance, elevating both the visual and user experience.
Challenge
The client, a movie enthusiast, envisioned to maximize the screen size to replicate the grandeur of a commercial cinema. The wish was that he can sit at home and enjoy the experience of a commercial theater However, the room’s dimensions posed limitations: a ceiling height of 2.5 meters and a width of 6 meters. Conventional 16:9 home theater projectors could only project up to 180 inches, leaving unused wall space on either side—an outcome that fell short of the client’s expectations.
Solution
“We chose the Barco Njord Cinemascope to ensure the cinema project delivers top-tier visual performance and an unparalleled audiovisual experience”, said Yang Fan, Marketing Director of Dongguan Yusheng Technology Co., Ltd, and the designer of the project. “This projector perfectly aligns with the owner’s requirements: 5K widescreen resolution and 9,000 lumens – which enable to easily project a 220-inch screen with vibrant sunlight-like brilliance, while offering fine, clear imagery and stunning color fidelity. It’s a pinnacle choice in the home projector market, ideal for those in pursuit of ultimate quality, making it one of the best options for high-end users or enthusiasts.”
The Njord Cinemascope features a 3-chip DLP design with a 0.9-inch aperture and display of red, green, and blue colors. Its resolution of 5120×2160 closely matches the 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio, making it ideal for Cinemascope-format projection. Unlike traditional 16:9 projectors that require anamorphic lenses to display content on a 2.35:1 screen, Njord Cinemascope eliminates this need. This ensures an authentic presentation of widescreen movies.
Complete audio-visual solution overview:
- Projector: Barco Njord Cinemascope (5120x2160 Resolution)
- Blu-ray Ppayer: Magnetar UDP900
- Cinema processor: Trinnov Altitude 32-1632, Trinnov ALTITUDE48EXT
- Video processor: MadVR ENVY
- Projection screen: HARKNESS Perlux HiWhite 220-inch 2.35:1 acoustically transparent screen
- Sound equipment: Perlisten speakers in a Dolby Atmos 23.12.12 configuration
- Amplifiers: Dan D’Agostino Master Power 3+, ATI6007x1, ATI3308x2, Datasat RA7300x1
Results
As the centerpiece of the home theater, the Barco Njord Cinemascope fully uses the widescreen format, transforming the entire wall into a 5-meter-wide, 220-inch cinematic display. The resolution is upgraded from 4K to 5K, offering breathtaking immersion and visual envelopment. The projector achieved a seamless balance between ultra-large format and theater-grade image quality.
The Barco Njord Cinemascope sets a new benchmark for private cinemas through its exceptional performance and tailored solutions. With its meticulous attention to detail and vivid, sunlit colors, it showcases industry-leading standards. Not only does it fulfill the client’s pursuit of an ultimate audiovisual experience, but it also reinforces Barco’s leadership in both home and commercial cinema markets.
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