Barco Data 800 8-CRT Video Projector 825 Lumen Multiscan S-Video BNC 120/230V

Barco Data 800 8-CRT Video Projector 825 Lumen Multiscan S-Video BNC 120/230V

The Barco Data 800 is a large-format, liquid-cooled 8-CRT projection system capable of producing a bright, high-resolution image from a wide range of analog video and computer graphics sources. It uses eight individual cathode ray tubes — three large primary-color tubes (red, green, blue) plus additional convergence and imaging tubes — driven through a multiscan deflection system that accepts horizontal frequencies from 15 kHz to 69 kHz and vertical rates from 37 Hz to 140 Hz. Digital on-screen setup and convergence adjustment are performed via the onboard remote keypad, requiring no external calibration hardware.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Barco
• Model: Data 800
• CRT configuration: 8 liquid-cooled CRTs (3 primary-color large-aperture lenses: blue, green, red)
• Light output: 825 lumens
• Scan type: Multiscan
• Horizontal scan rate: 15 kHz – 69 kHz
• Vertical scan rate: 37 Hz – 140 Hz
• Port 1 (VIDEO): BNC composite video with H-Sync and V-Sync inputs
• Port 2: S-Video (75-ohm terminated, switchable)
• Port 3: DB9 serial (computer graphics / sync)
• Port 4/3: Additional multi-sync input port (rear panel)
• Projected image size: 70" to 250" diagonal (minimum 4×3 ft, maximum 20×15 ft)
• Power: 120/230V AC dual voltage, 50/60 Hz, 5A (120V) / 2.5A (230V)
• Power connector: IEC C14 inlet
• Projector Mode indicator: green LED (Operation) / red LED (Stand-By)
• On-screen setup: digital convergence and geometry via onboard remote keypad
• Cooling: liquid-cooled CRT system
• Country of manufacture: Belgium

Applications

The Barco Data 800 belongs to Barco's Data series of professional CRT projectors, produced in the late 1980s and early 1990s when large-venue CRT projection was the premier technology for high-brightness, high-resolution display. CRT projectors of this class were standard equipment in large-scale home theaters, simulation facilities, broadcast production suites, military and government presentation rooms, and high-end corporate AV installations — environments that demanded resolution and color accuracy that early LCD and DLP projectors of the era could not match. The multiscan capability makes the Data 800 compatible with a broad range of sources: standard-definition composite and S-Video signals, computer RGB graphics up to the limits of its scan range, and high-definition component video signals including early HDTV formats. The liquid-cooled CRT design allows extended operation at full brightness without the thermal degradation that air-cooled tubes experience. Today, the Data 800 remains sought after by serious home theater enthusiasts and CRT projection collectors who value its analog image quality, deep blacks, and near-infinite resolution — characteristics inherent to CRT technology that digital projection cannot fully replicate. Proper setup and convergence require patience and familiarity with CRT calibration procedures.