January 11th, 2013 admin
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Read the latest from PMA about the fastest growing niche of the projector market, the “Picos”.
Press Release
Latest New Era Projector Industry Forecast from Pacific Media Associates (PMA) Anticipates Exponential Growth
Pico and Personal Projector Sales Expected To Grow Six-Fold by 2016
Menlo Park, California, USA – January 3, 2013. Pacific Media Associates (PMA), the global market information experts on the projector category, has released their latest industry forecasts for the worldwide New Era projector market, which includes pico and personal projectors. PMA expects 2012 worldwide shipments of nearly 1.8 million units, and anticipates this figure to grow to more than 12.3 million units by the year 2016.
One of the strongest segments of anticipated growth are Pico Embedded models, which are projectors built into other mobile devices such as cell phones, cameras and camcorders. PMA has forecast a 66% growth rate for this segment, to nearly 1.5 million units shipped worldwide in 2013 and again expects that figure to double in 2014. By the year 2016, worldwide unit shipments in this category are forecast to reach 6.4 million units.
Another bright spot in the New Era forecast is the New Era Integrated projector category, which includes battery-powered Pico Companion projectors, as well as Personal, and Gaming/Toy projectors. PMA has forecast a very strong 68% growth rate for this segment, to over 1.4 million units shipped worldwide in 2013, and expects unit volume to again more than double in 2014. Exponential growth is anticipated to continue through 2016, where worldwide volumes will reach more than 5.9 million units. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 11th, 2013 admin
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As we all usher in the new year, projector manufacturers are debuting their new and improved models at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Epson has broken new ground with an under $900 HD 2D and 3D home theater projector. Art will be getting a first look at it at the show and read his thoughts on his blog from the show here!
Press Release
As Epson’s Brightest Home Theater Projector to Date, the Portable 3LCD PowerLite
Home Cinema 750HD Delivers True 3D and High-Quality 2D Entertainment
INTERNATIONAL CES, LAS VEGAS – Jan. 7, 2013 – Epson America, Inc. today expanded its award-winning line of 3LCD home theater projectors with the highly versatile and affordable 3LCD PowerLite® Home Cinema 750HD – offering families and first-time home theater enthusiasts an affordable and versatile 2D and true 3D big screen entertainment solution. The Home Cinema 750HD is Epson’s brightest home theater projector to date – projecting a bright and colorful display with up to 3,000 lumensi of color and 3,000 lumens of white brightness for dark or light rooms. Offering full HD, active shutter 3D with 720p resolution, the Home Cinema 750HD makes it easier than ever to enjoy movies, videogames, sporting events and more in high-quality 2D and eye-popping 3D at up to 300-inches.
“The Home Cinema 750HD is ready to display 3D from virtually any Blu-ray player, cable box or video game console right out of the box, unlike other 3D 720p projectors on the market today that are not compatible with Blu-ray players or game consoles, and require an additional format convertor for true 3D,” said Jason Palmer, marketing manager, Epson America. “Transforming the way we think about immersive 3D entertainment, the projector’s high brightness and portability provide an engaging 3D experience virtually anywhere – people are no longer confined to a dedicated theater room to see bright, crystal clear 3D movies, sports, video games and more.” Read the rest of this entry »
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