Projection display technology and product trends

Frederic J. Kahn

doi:10.1117/12.349358

20 May 1999 Projection display technology and product trends

Frederic J. Kahn

Proceedings Volume 3634, Projection Displays V; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349358
Event: Electronic Imaging '99, 1999, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Major technology and market trends that could generate a 20 billion dollar electronic projector market by 2010 are reviewed in the perspective of recent product introductions. A log linear analysis shows that the light outputs of benchmark transportable data video projectors have increased at a rate of almost 90 percent per year since 1993. The list prices of these same projectors have decreased at a rate of over 40 percent per year. The tradeoffs of light output vs. resolution and weight are illustrated. Recent trends in projector efficacy vs. year are discussed. Lumen output per dollar of list price is shown to be a useful market metric. Continued technical advances and innovations including higher throughput light valve technologies with integrated drivers, brighter light source, field sequential color, integrated- and micro-optical components, and aerospace materials are likely to sustain these trends. The new technologies will enable projection displays for entertainment and computer applications with unprecedented levels of performance, compactness, and cost-effectiveness.

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Frederic J. Kahn "Projection display technology and product trends", Proc. SPIE 3634, Projection Displays V, (20 May 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349358

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