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Bubbling to the top of the issues is the lack of high-level leadership
in LCOS technology. Some might dispute this, but these panelists,
some of whom are very much in the LCOS camp, don't see the leadership.
Most pointed to Texas Instruments as an example of the kind of
leadership needed to bring a new display technology into full
commercialization. Their plan to help lower bill of material costs
for DLP-based rear-projection TV systems is a current example
of their leadership.
Several other issues were discussed as LCOS continues to struggle
to become a viable third microdisplay technology. But time is
definitely running out if LCOS is to compete in these high volume
markets. For more, see:
http://www.insightmedia.info/news/LCOS%20Leadership%20Needed.htm
We also have news from CEDIA where a number of new home entertainment
products were introduced. This has become a big and important
show in the U.S. and it will continue to gain influence.
In several news stories, we wrap up some of the more important
introductions at the show. Highlights include Sony's new price-setting
$1,800 HT projector using 0.55-inch HTPS panels; NEC's 3000:1
projector; Panasonic's second generation DLP-TV; Toshiba's 1080p
LCOS-TV; Samsung's new 61-inch DLP-TV; and Sim2's very stylish
DLP-TV.
There was also news from Philips, InFocus, Sharp, JVC, Loewe,
Optoma, Zenith, Marantz and Mitsubishi, as well as many other
players. More comprehensive coverage will appear in our upcoming
Projection Supply Chain Report.
News from the microdisplay device segment shows new displays
continuing to come to market. eLCOS, Aurora Systems and Three-Five
are all shipping new LCOS panels and eMagin has a new order to
try to keep their OLED-on-Silicon technology alive for near-to-eye
applications.
In the Market Intelligence section, we have several reports from
Interconnection Consulting Group, which has looked at the projection
industry in Europe. It sees slow growth into next year with home
entertainment going rapidly, however. Plasma TVs look to be more
popular than front projectors, thinks the company.
The projection industry is boiling with activity as companies
shift their focus to rear-projection systems and front projection
for the home. Things are definitely going to get fun in 2003 and
beyond.-CC
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