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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. 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


Barco G50-W8 Projector Specifications

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Street Price
$10,720
MSRP
n/a
Best Used For
Status
Shipping
Released
June 2023
Warranty
3 Years
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Brightness
7,500 Lumens (ANSI)1
Resolution
1920x1200
Aspect Ratio
16:10 (WUXGA)
Contrast
1,200:1
Dynamic Contrast
6,000:1
Display Type
DLP x 1
Color Processing
8-bit
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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