I guess you’ve seen quite a few 3D displays this year coming from various renowned makers, but I bet you haven’t heard of Barco and their virtual reality systems. Forget all those measly 3D displays, Barco has just unveiled their passive stereo 3D system complemented by a 10 megapixel resolution.

The new 3D system should find its application in the automotive industry, engineering and scientific research and oil and gas industries. We are not talking about an LCD display here, as it would be a far too tedious job to build such a gigantic screen. Barco’s LX-5 3D system includes an advanced projector that includes a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) technology, which allows for a much higher pixel density compared to LCD- or DLP-projectors. Another important aspect is the inclusion of high dynamic contrast ratios of up to 10,000:1 and a light output of 4,500 lumens.

According to the press release, the LX-5 is now ready to be integrated with Barco’s CADWall concept. This called for an optimization for passive 3D stereo setups. The CADWall concept is a multi-channel display system with a high pixel density. Barco also provides a superflat high-contrast screen, mechanics, and both display management hardware and software to complement the advanced projector. All these components seamlessly work together to bring an outstanding 10 megapixel 3D stereo image.

I’m not sure if this is going to end up as a commercial product. Anyway, the advanced 3D setup sure presents itself as a neat solution, but looks like it would rip wallets for more than $100k.