Volume 3
JULY 2005
Number 7

 

Insight Media News
4
MD-TV Retailer Launched
4
Projection Summit Proceedings Available
6
SID "Best Buzz" Winners
7
Best Overall of the Show
8
Best New Display Technology
8
Best Backlight Technology
8
Best Backlight Technology--Runner-up
8
Best 3D Technology
9
Coolest Technology
9
Projection Summit
9
Electronics Review
9
Illumination Review
14
Microdisplay & Engine Review
18
Screen Review
20
Opportunities for LED and Laser Projection
21
Investment Community Assessment
24
Analyst Debate
26
Microdisplay Devices
29
3LCD Consortium Promotes Technology's Benefits
29
3LCD Bows C2Fine VAN Technology
31
MDC Introduces F-Series, Single-Panel LCOS Display
31
TI Introduces Two New DLP and Imaging Chip Sets
32
Microdisplay Manufacturing
33
Epson to Mass-Produce Next Gen LCD for MD-TVs
33
Electronics
34
Electrical Firms Boost R&D
34
ADI Launches ICs for Digital Cinema and LCD-TV
35
National Semi Intros Dual-Channel Format Converter
36
Nvidia Reports Jump in Earnings
37
Wireless/Networking/Broadband
37
Broadcom Demos Live HDTV Over DSL
37
Fuji TV Produced with Livedoor's Wireless LAN
38
Standards
39
AVS HDTVs to Debut in China
39
Intel, Huawei to Build WiMAX Network
39
LED/Laser Devices
39
COTCO to Make White LED Under Cree License
39
Fujikura Partners in Warm-White LED
40
Osram Details OSTAR LED Light Source
40
Osram Describes LED Manufacturing
41
LED Backlights
43
LED Looks to Cost Reduce Backlights
43
Cree LED Backlight Solution Lowers Power
44
Illumination Systems
45
Asahi Glass to Consolidate Divisions
45
Just Lamps Expands into US
45
Okamoto Glass to Double Reflector Capacity
46
Wavien Proposes Metal Halide Solution for Projection Systems
46
Screens & Films
49
DNP Bows Control Room and "SuperNova" Daylight Screens
49
FogScreen Intros Airborne User Interface
51
SCRAM in Deal with Large Screen Displays
51
Toppan's Fine-Pitch Screen Improves MD-TV Performance
53
Optics & Engines
53
Genoa Display Demonstrates Four-Color Advantages
53
InFocus Meets the Challenge of Thin MD-TV
54
JDSU Compensator Boosts LCOS Contrast
55
Mitsubishi Boasts Ultra-Thin Rear Projector
56
Philips Says Light Guides Increase Efficiency in LCOS Engine
57
Philips Rotating Drum Offers Wide Color Gamut
58
Unaxis Develops New Color Wheel
59
LED/Laser Displays
60
Philips Shows LED Mini-Projector
60
Philips USA Describes LED LCOS Projector
61
Sony Demos Laser Dream Theater at Aichi Expo
63
Business Projectors
65
Barco Targets Networking at InfoComm
65
Casio Shows Two Compact Projectors
66
Christie Showcases New Offerings
67
DPI Announces Pro Series and Compact Pro Projectors
68
EIKI Intros New Projectors
69
Epson Bows Sub-4-Pound Projectors
70
Hitachi Launches 10 New Projector Models at InfoComm
71
HP Offers vp3600 Projector with 8K Hour Lamp
72
Microtek Introduces Portable DLP
74
Mitsubishi Launches Portable DLP Projector
74
NEC Refreshes Projector Lines
75
Optoma Announces Two New Projectors
76
PLUS Vision Bows Dual Color Wheel and New Projectors
76
Toshiba Intros Wireless Projector
77
ViewSonic Debuts 2.2-Pound DLP Projector
78
Home Theater
78
Optoma Adds to Home Theater Line
78
Samsung Introduces SP-H800BK Home Theater Projector
79
MD-TVs
80
Brillian Debuts New 65-Inch 720P HDTV Monitor
80
Epson Unveils Low-Cost RPTV for Japan Market
81
Hitachi Shows LCOS-RPTV and Refreshes LCD-RPTV Line
82
Skyworth Moves LCD- and DLP-RPTVs into China
84
TCL Slashes MD-TV Prices 50%
86
MD-TV Watch
86
Big Growth Potential for Projection TVs
86
Microdisplay RPTV Shipments Up 71% in 1Q'05
87
PDPs
88
Akai Rolls Out Tuner-Based DTVs and Plasma Line
88
Akira's Customized Plasmas
89
Dell Drops 42-Inch HD Plasma TV to $2,999
89
Epoq Expands Renaissance Lineup
90
Fujitsu Plasma Offers Rebates
90
Matsushita, Hitachi, Pioneer to Release 1080p Plasma-TVs
90
Panasonic Shows New Pro Plasmas
91
Pioneer Announces Three New Plasma Displays
91
Samsung Boasts High-Contrast Professional Plasmas
92
Plasma Watch
93
FHP to Ramp Up Production Capacity
93
Hitachi to Boost Plasma TV Production in China
94
April PDP Shipments Grow 65% Year on year
95
China Drives PDP-TV Shipments to Rise 87% in 1Q'05
96
Japan PDP Makers Target 140% Sales Growth
98
LCD-TVs
98
Acer Hits Magic Price Point
98
Epoq Expands LCD Lineup
99
IDEX "Floats" LCD PC TVs
99
Mitsubishi Commercial LCD Monitors at InfoComm
100
Proton Shows LCD-TVs at Computex
101
Sampo Expands Pro Lineup
101
Sharp to Launch 65-inch LCD-TV This Summer
102
Uniden to Enter Low-End LCD-TV Market
102
ViewSonic Bows Low-Cost LCD-TV
103
LCD Watch
104
Taiwan LCD Review
104
China LCD Review
106
Korea LCD Review
106
LCD Market Gets Back on Track in 2Q
107
LCD-TV Unit Rise 125% in 1Q'05, Revenues Up 141%
108
LG.Philips Making Big Bet, Bullish on LCD-TV
110
Special - China Retail Pricing
113
May Day Price Declines Evaluated
113
Viz/Sim
114
VirTra Quarterly Results Include Army Installation
114
Interactive Displays
115
SMART Draws Attention
115
Alternative Big-Screen Displays
117
Fuji Xerox, DNP Make Advances In Electronic Paper
117
Seiko Epson Develops 200 ppi Flexible HD E-Paper
117
Toshiba, Canon Prep SED Production
118
3D Systems
118
Zebra Imaging Releases New 3D Imager Model
118
Digital Cinema
119
Design Wins
119
Pepsi Taps NEC Solutions for Theaters
119
Streamonix Bows Multi-Bit Rate Cinema Streaming Solution
120
Electronic Signage
120
Clarity Bows Integrated Digital Sign at InfoComm
120
Clarity Buys Synelec
121
Hitachi Launches Digital Signage With LCOS Rear Projectors
122
RGB Spectrum Demos MediaWall 2000 at InfoComm
123
Samsung Shows Off New LCD Monitors for Digital Signage
124
OLED
125
CDT to Offer TFT for OLEDs
125
DNP Develops Better Inkjet Method
126
Japanese Take the Lead in OLED Equipment
126
Kodak Licenses OLED Technology to Fuji
127
Sumitomo Buys Dow's Lumation - Inks CDT JV
128
Thin CRT
129
New Picture Tubes to be Made in Czech Republic
129
European DTV Industry
129
BBC to Trial Online TV Service
129
DTV in 60% of UK Households
130
North American DTV Industry
131
Canada Catching-Up - Pledges $81M for HD Shows
131
CEA Says Analog Turn-Off Will Impact Few Viewers
131
DirecTV to Offer Local HD in 12 Major Markets
132
FCC Firm on Tuner Rules and July 1 Deadline
133
Asian DTV Industry
134
NTT, Others Display Cell Phone Link on TV
134
Business & Strategic
134
Panasonic Brand Unites Matsushita Group
134
Samsung Spending Big to Win LCD Victory
135
Sony Unifies Baja Operations
136
Tsinghua Tongfang Gives China DTV Details
137
Market Intelligence
138
Japanese Domestic Flat-Panel TV Prices Falling Steadily
138
LCD and Its Competitor Technologies Will Coexist
139
NEC is Top North American Projector Brand
141
Channel
142
Best Buy Profit Soars in First Quarter
142
Best Buy Targets Small Biz and Home Theater
143
Circuit City Focuses on New Business Plan
144
Harvey Gets Installation Boost but Sales Down 4 points
144
LG Takes Action to Keep Product Off Web
145
Kreisen TVs Now at Costco and Amazon
145
RadioShack Bows New "StoreOne" Format
145
Ultimate Electronics Anticipates Growth
146
PM/MDR Editorial Matrix
147
About Projection Monthly
148
About Insight Media
148