Barco is launching its HDR cinema format in Germany this November with installations at select Cineplex locations and Cinedom Cologne. ‘HDR by Barco’ is a cinema projection technology that utilises ‘Lightsteering technology’, a patented method designed to deliver high dynamic range (HDR) images via a Barco Series 4 LS4K laser projector.
The expansion includes three Cineplex Germany venues: Cineplex Münster, Cineplex Paderborn Pollux, and Cineplex Goslar, where the format will be marketed as “ULTIMATE. in HDR by Barco”. At Cinedom Cologne, the HDR theatre is designed to launch the circuit’s new “CinedomX” experience, a premium cinema concept from the brand. Installations are now underway ahead of the holiday season.
Barco says its approach to HDR is designed to strategically redistribute light on screen to produce highlights that the company says are over six times brighter than traditional projection, while retaining detail in darker areas for greater depth, clarity and range. Barco says the system delivers a wide colour gamut with high-contrast images.
Gerwin Damberg, executive vice president of Barco Cinema, said: “We’re proud to bring HDR by Barco to German audiences through our partnerships with Cineplex and Cinedom – two of the country’s most respected cinema brands. As someone who grew up in Germany, this milestone is personally meaningful. It’s exciting to see our vision and technology come full circle, enhancing the cinematic experience in the very theaters that once inspired my love of film.”
The announcement follows the launch of a redesigned website for cinemagoers at www.HDRbyBarco.com and the expansion of its 2025 HDR by Barco film slate.
