QED is continuing its investment in Screen Pro II HD, Barco's amazing multi-layer video display system available to hire from QED.
The technical specification is impressive enough but only when you come to use it do you really appreciate how powerful and versatile it really is. It’s rare to find a product that truly does everything that ”it says on the tin” - not only is SPII one such product but in many ways it also exceeds expectations.
The quality of the scaling is truly astounding and vastly superior to all other seamless switcher/scalers that we have seen. The up-scaling of non HD sources and the ability to output any type of signal are where SPII’s advantages are most instantly evident.
It is not exactly cheap but when you consider its versatility it does represents truly exceptional price/performance value. In “basic” mode it functions as a straightforward seamless switcher for both SD and HD signals and in “advanced” mode it operates as a multi-layer processor and as a major component of an ultrawidescreen system. Some other products appear to do similar things, but only SPII undertakes all of these roles without any technical anomalies or quality compromises.
For HD switching in live events Screen Pro II is the essential tool as it simply does what you want it to do. Whichever way you want to set up or run your show SPII allows it. Last minute technical requirements can always be satisfied without having to re-plan the technical specification or hire in other equipment.
The quality and functionality is so advanced that it can fulfil many of the roles that previously only the likes of Barco’s Encore and Vista’s Spyder systems could do. SPII shares much of the key technology with Encore so it’s not too surprising that it can perform at the very highest level. The ability to handle the 2048 x 1080p signals also makes it perfect for live presentations in digital cinemas by utilising in-house projection systems to their fullest.
All QED SPII units include the additional expanded output card (EOC Module) which truly turns the product into the most comprehensive and highest quality one box seamless switching/processing solution available. The EOC module can be used in many ways including show distribution to relay screens and confidence monitors and for HD and SD video recording.
Once you have used SPII we are confident that you won’t want to use any other seamless switcher/scaler. QED is delighted to offer free SPII training and instruction for all SPII hirers in addition to offering substantial trade rental discounts.
To find out more about renting the wonderful Barco ScreenPro II please call Paul Wigfield or Adam Bending.