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Barco G50-W8 Projector

WUXGA Large Venue Projector
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From Barco — The Barco G50-W8 is an affordable and compact, yet powerful, single-chip WUXGA projector designed for boardrooms, museums, exhibitions, experience centers, or entry-level simulation applications. With a great price-performance ratio, the G50s are the most compact and energy efficient projectors on the market. The laser phosphor light source ensures great image quality, with superb colors and image uniformity. These are the smallest projectors in our offering with the highest light efficiency visualizing high-quality content at its best. Their uniform compact size, the compatibility with Barco's extensive G-series lenses, and the wide lens shift range enlarge the projectors flexibility, which allows you to choose the perfect fit for your specific environment.

  • Consistent image quality over time
  • Industry leading energy efficiency and compact size
  • Interchangeable lenses (with widest lens shift)
  • Guaranteed service and support
  • 750,000:1 Extreme Black contrast ratio
  • 8,900 ISO lumens


Barco G50-W8 Projector Specifications

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MSRP
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Status
Shipping
Released
June 2023
Warranty
3 Years
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Brightness
7,500 ANSI Lumens
Resolution
1920x1200
Aspect Ratio
16:10 (WUXGA)
Contrast
1,200:1
Dynamic Contrast
6,000:1
Display Type
DLP x 1
Video Modes
720p, 1080i, 1080p/60
Data Modes
MAX 4096x2160
3D Modes
Full HD 3D

Lamp Type
Laser Phosphor
Lamp Life
20,000 hours

Included Lens
No
Optional Lenses





R9801784 Standard Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 1.22:1-1.53:1
R9801785 Fixed Lens Throw Ratio 0.36:1
R9801840 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 0.75:1-0.95:1
R9802300 Short Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 0.65:1-0.75:1
R9832755 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 0.95:1-1.22:1
R9832778 Ultra Long Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 2.90:1-5.50:1
Lens Shift
Horizontal & Vertical
Digital Keystone
Horizontal & Vertical

Projector Size
7.13" x 19.13" x 14.80"
Weight
30.9 lbs
Audible Noise
42 dB  / 38 dB
Internal Speakers
10.0 Watts × 2
Power
500 Watts 100V - 240V
Connection Panel
Audio Out: Mini Jack
DisplayPort
HDBaseT: RJ-45
HDMI (HDCP 2.2)
HDMI 2.0
Network: RJ-45
RS232: DB-9pin
USB

Features
Picture-in-Picture
DICOM
Full HD 3D
Geometric Correction
Lens Memory
Blackboard Mode
Crestron RoomView™


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ANSI LUMENS  is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.

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BUYER BEWARE   Either this projector's brightness specification does not cite an industry-accepted unit of measurement, or according to our calculations it seems unlikely that this projector is capable of producing the manufacturer's cited brightness specification.

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