Barco
One of the two dominant cinema projector manufacturers, and the company behind the Series 4 laser range and the ICMP media block.
| Category | Projection |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Belgium |
| Sells into | Global |
| Typically fits | Single screens and independents · Mid-size circuits · Large circuits |
| Positioning | Premium |
| Known for | Series 4 laser projectors, ICMP media block, Barco TMS |
| Website | barco.com |
Barco has been a fixture of digital cinema since the rollout began, and its Series 4 laser projectors are now the volume product across much of the market. The ICMP integrated media block is a Barco product too, which means for many cinemas Barco supplies both the light and the thing that decrypts the film.
Cinema sales and support are handled largely through Cinionic, the cinema-focused joint venture, rather than direct.
Filmgrail has no commercial relationship with Barco and this listing is not an endorsement. It is here because a cinema evaluating its supply chain should be able to see the whole of it in one place. Details change — check anything decision-critical with the supplier.
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