Hybrid image decomposition and projection

A multiple projector system, comprising:

• an input configured for receiving input image data representing a two-dimensional (2D) image;
• a processor configured for processing the input image data and for outputting a first image component and a second image component based on the input image data by decomposing the 2D image into the first image component and into the second image component that is orthogonal or quasi-orthogonal to the first image component;
• a system function module configured for analyzing the second image component with respect to a predefined limit to determine a fallback pixel and modifying the first image component and the second image component until a difference between the modified first image component and the modified second image component avoids causing the fallback pixel to occur;
• a first projector configured to display the modified first image component;
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• a second projector configured to display the modified second image component superimposed on the modified first image component to produce a final superimposed 2D version of the 2D image with the same or better image quality as the 2D image and that is brighter than the 2D image.