Home theater projectors: the next big thing?

Christopher B. Chinnock

doi:10.1117/12.463790

26 April 2002 Home theater projectors: the next big thing?

Christopher B. Chinnock

Proceedings Volume 4657, Projection Displays VIII; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.463790
Event: Electronic Imaging, 2002, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

The business presentation market has traditionally been the mainstay of the projection business, but as these users find the projectors work well at showing movies at home, interest in the home entertainment market is heating up. The idea of creating a theater environment in the home, complete with big screen projector and quality audio system, is not new. Wealthy patrons have been doing it for years. But can the concept be extended to ordinary living rooms? Many think so. Already pioneers like Sony, InFocus, Toshiba and Plus Vision are offering first generation products - and others will follow. But this market will require projectors that have different performance characteristics than those designed for data projection. In this paper, we will discuss how the requirements for a home theater projector differ from those of a data projector. We will provide updated information on who is doing what in this segment and give some insight into the growth potential.

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Christopher B. Chinnock "Home theater projectors: the next big thing?", Proc. SPIE 4657, Projection Displays VIII, (26 April 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.463790

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