RealD on the New York Stock Exchange

The James — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:07:19 +0000

According to Digital Media Wire, RealD, provider of 3D cinema projectors, filed for an initial public offering of shares on the New York Stock Exchange. They are trying to raise $200-million. The public statement is that they are attempting to pay off a $29 million debt and are using the rest for corporate purposes. But what it really means is that they are getting serious about 3D. They have projectors installed in about 5,400 screens. They hold a serious chunk of the 3D market right now. With the success of the landmark 3D films that entered theaters over the last 6 months, I think they will be attempted to solidify the market with their new funds. It is very important for theaters to work in conjunction with companies like RealD. For the first time in a while, theaters are seeing serious increases in revenue and ticket sales after constantly being destroyed by the home theater market. 3D is entering the home market, but still has a lot of detractors, beyond the general “3D is a gimmick crowd” (who apparently don’t see that the majority things that make money in a consumer based society are fueled by some sort of ‘gimmick’, but we can’t all understand economy). But the home market will inevitably grow. With 3D gaming around the corner for the PS3, there is a whole culture of gamers that will readily adopt home 3D. Theaters will need to embrace RealD, IMAX, and other competitors to keep profits rising.

That $200 million can go a long way helping RealD make a bigger impression in the theater and projector market. They definitely won’t be making that money back by selling glasses.

Barco Galaxy NW-7: active 3D and Infitec DLP projector system

"Mitch" — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:10:13 +0000

Barco has released a multichannel-friendly DLP projector with active 3D stereo and patented active Infitec capabilities. The Galaxy NW-7 sports 7,000-lumens with WUXGA (1920×1200) resolution and is design for high-resolution mutichannel setups, such as domes and “immersive systems”.

If you are in the market to create one hell of a simulation environment, the Barco line of products seem to be an avenue worth researching. They don’t have any prices listed online, however if thats a sticking point with you, then you aren’t ready for this level of 3D technology (and not many people are).

Barco’s Galaxy NW-7 is optimized for multi-projector system integration through various features:

• Edge blending technology creates one continuous image without blurry overlap zones where projections converge.

• DynaColor and linked constant light output (CLO) ensure the same light and color levels across the entire screen.

• Warping (geometry correction) enables accurate projection from different angles and across spherical or curved surfaces.

Sources: StereoscopyNews via GovVideo via Barco

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RealD on the New York Stock Exchange

Barco Galaxy NW-7: active 3D and Infitec DLP projector system