A system, includes a controller configured to obtain, for an image frame stored in a frame memory image, data associated with a color component and generate dithered bit planes having a dither noise pattern, the dithered bit planes including time repeated bit plane sequences in the image frame. The system also includes a spatial light modulator (SLM) coupled to the controller. The SLM is configured to project an image of the image frame according to the dithered bit planes. Additionally, the system includes a light source optically coupled to the SLM. The light source is configured to provide light for projecting the image.