Volume 3
MAY 2005
Number 5

Insight Media News
4
Projection Summit '05 Agenda Update
4
NAB Conference Report
8
Worldwide Digital Projection Gaining Momentum
8
Digital Cinema Specification Released
9
Digital Projector Makers Describe State of the Art
11
HDTV Moves Forward in Europe
12
Digital Television Transition Update
13
US DTV Transition
21
Microdisplay Devices
22
Seiko Epson Cuts FY'04 Net Profit Outlook
22
Microdisplay Manufacturing
23
Seiko Epson Spent 60% Over Investment Plan
23
Electronics
23
ADI Bows Video Filtering Chips
23
Philips Bows LCD Electronics Reference Design
24
STMicro Intros Integrated DTV Demodulator
25
Zoran Demonstrates New HDTV Processor
25
Wireless/Networking
26
NEC Develops Wireless HD Transceiver
26
Nortel, LG Electronics Team on WiMAX Solutions
27
Design Wins
28
Huaya Micro Licenses MIPS
28
Lite-On Uses Genesis LCD Controller
28
Micronas to License HDMI and DVIIP
29
Samsung Taps ATI's Xilleon in RPTVs
29
Tatung Selects Trident Chips for LCD-TVs
29
Zenith Licenses to Sharp, Mitsubishi
29
LED/Laser Devices
30
Lumileds Thermal Breakthrough, 190-Lumen Emitter
30
Nichia Projects 30% Growth in LED Sales Before 2009
31
Rohm Blue LED — Ten X as Bright at One-Tenth Cost
31
Taiwan LED Makers Face Slower Growth
33
LED Backlights
34
Nichia to Launch LED Backlighting for Monitors
34
NED Bows 21.3-Inch LCD With LED Backlight
34
Illumination
35
Just Lamps Expands into US
35
Lighting Technologies to Enter UHP Lamp Market
35
Screens & Films
36
Da-Lite Announces Stand Alone RP Module
36
FogScreen Installed in Celebrity Cruise Ships
36
Large Screen Displays Expands Channel
37
Optics & Engines
38
Genoa Color Patents Multi Primary Color TV
38
Business Projectors
38
Christie Bows New "Wave" Wireless AV
38
Matsushita Projectors Move to .11g Wireless
39
Toshiba Announces DLP Projector
40
ViewSonic Projector Powers Boardrooms
41
Home Theater
41
Optoma H31 Home Theater Projector
41
RPTVs
42
Asian Makers to Roll Out New DLP-TVs
42
Makers See RPTV Shipments Rising 10-Fold in Japan
43
HP Debuts Four DLP-RPTVs
44
JVC Intros RPTVs in Japan
45
Luxeon USA (Vivitek Brand) to Reorganize
46
Mitsubishi Shows Thin DLP-RPTV at Line Show
47
Mitsubishi Rolls Out New DLP and 3LCD-RPTVs
47
Optoma to Cut RPTV Prices 10-25%
49
Prokia Back to LCOS
49
Sony Highlights LCD-TV Line
51
Thomson/RCA Focuses on Affordable DTVs
52
TI Does DLP-LCOS RPTV Comparison
52
Viz/Sim
53
Fakespace Delivers to UC Davis, Intros New 3D System
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SGI, Northrop Grumman Team for Wartime Visualization
54
3D Systems
55
Spinning Set of LEDs Creates 3D Images
55
New 3D Screen Requires No Glasses
56
InFocus / Lightspeed Bow Low-Cost Stereo 3D Projector
56
Mitsubishi 3D Computer Graphics Projection System
57
REAL D Installs Digital 3D in Mann Theaters
58
Sharp Expands 3D Lineup
59
TI 3D Digital Cinema at ShoWest
59
PDPs
60
New PDPs from Second-Tier Manufacturers
60
Matsushita's Bows Low Power PDPs
61
Mitsubishi Introduces Two New PDPs
62
Sony Intros 42-Inch Pro Plasma
62
LCD-TVs
63
New LCD-TVs From Second-Tier Manufacturers
63
CeBIT Attracts Taiwan CE Companies
63
BenQ HDTV Boasts True-Color Displays
64
Maxent Ships Value-Priced LCD
65
Panasonic Introduces New Viera LCD-TVs
65
Samsung's New LCD Monitors
66
Sharp Cuts Prices and Expands Lineup
66
Sony Focuses on LCD Technology
67
Syntax Bows 42-Inch as Alternative to Plasma
68
Thin CRT
68
LG To Convert All CRT-TV to Slim Type
68
ST Bows Vertical-Deflection Booster for Slim CRTs
69
DTV Industry
70
Panasonic Inks CableLabs Licenses for Two-Way Digital
70
Gemstar-TV Guide to Expand Sony License
70
Labs2 Chooses Net Insight for Scandinavian IPTV Network
70
In-Stat: HDTV in 10M Homes
71
IMS: Worldwide HD Services Top Out at 25%
71
EchoStar Revenue Jumps 28%
72
Martin Takes Over FCC Heml
72
The FCC Deals, The Market Trumps
73
Electronic Signage
75
Republic Bank Upgrades In-Branch Digital Signage Network
75
BT Broadcast Services Changes Name
75
Digital Cinema
76
Era Of Digital Cinema Ready to Begin — Almost
76
China's JV's Abound—TPV to Purchase Philips TV Biz
78
Taiwan LCD Capacity Still Growing
80
Europe Now Largest Market for LCD-TVs
82
Japanese Manufacturers Bet On IPS
82
Taiwan PDP Makers Going South (err...West)?
83
Japan PDP Makers Update
84
BenQ Targets 50% Share of Taiwanese Projector Market
85
Dell Aims for $80B in Sales
85
HP Enters MD-RPTV and FP-TV Market
86
Mitsubishi Unveils 2005 HDTV Line
86
NEC-Mitsubishi Changes Name
87
Panasonic Restructuring Effort Complete
88
Samsung Ties With Microsoft on Xbox Promotion
88
Samsung Invests $2.1B in LCD Line
89
Sanyo Makes Controversial Choice for CEO
89
Seiko Epson Expands Optoelectronics R&D Center In Taiwan
90
Sony Bets on LCD
90
Syntax and Kolin Plan Olevia LCD-TV Growth in 2005
91
ViewSonic Introduces New Flat-Panel Displays
91
Market Intelligence
92
LCD Glut Depress Prices, Profits and Capex
92
Price Moves Spur US Flat-Panel Demand
94
Chinese Flat Panel OEMs Keep Price Heat On
95
IEK: Taiwan's Flat Panel Shipments Rival Korea
96
LCD-TVs Outsell Plasma in Japan
97
MD RPTVs Dominate North American Market
98
PDP Shipment Growth Continues in Korea
99
RiTdisplays Takes Top Spot in OLED Market
100
Samsung and LG.Philips in 7G Standards Battle
101
Slower DTV Growth Says CEA
103
Sony Widens NA RPTV Lead in 4Q'04
103
Channel
104
Best Buy's Marketing Strategy—"Reinvent Retail"
104
Best Buy FY05 Rev up 12%
106
Circuit City Rejects Buyout Bid
107
CompUSA Plans for Good Guys
108
Electrograph to Distribute Brillian HDTVs
108
GSA Extends DPI Contract
109
Samsung Adds UK Distributor Steljes
109
Sears, Kmart Merger Finalized
110
Sony Adding Three More Stores
110
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group Reports 2Q Sales
110
Bottom Line
111
Chi Mei Plans for Expansion
111
Pioneer Cuts Back Workforce and Products
111
PM/MDR Editorial Matrix
113
About Projection Monthly
114
About Insight Media
114