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Cost/Throughput Model for LCD Backlight Units (BLUs)

LCD-TV today uses CCFL backlight technology, but many think that LED backlights are the future. But costs remain an issue in the adoption of LED backlights for larger-sized LCDs. Using a new cost model tool developed by Insight Media and validated by industry experts, the model finds that the price decline for LED backlights will be steep, allowing a rapid changeover to begin around 2011.

Insight Media's sophisticated Cost/Throughput Model for LCD Backlight Units (BLUs) is a tool that can be used to determine the component and subsystem cost for dozens of different types of backlight configurations. Pricing is forecasted to 2012, allowing easy comparison between alternative solutions. The tool can also be used for design tradeoff analysis. The figure shown on the Report Details page shows the input parameters, calculated results and the pricing forecasts for the component bill of materials for a specific configuration.

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2008 3D Television Report

Historically, the 3DTV market has been very small, with the solution being add-ons that only worked with CRT displays. Advances in display technology and 3D video formats, plus additional 3D content from the cinema, games and other sources, means this is likely to change in the coming years. This report is designed to provide a solid technical and market analysis of the 3DTV options and forecast the penetration of this technology into the worldwide television market.

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2008 LCD Backlight Report

The BLU market is set for disruptive change over the next couple of years. As a result, there are many questions from all quarters of the industry - from component and BLU makers to LCD module, notebook, monitor and TV makers. This report is designed to provide a solid technical analysis of the options, coupled with a thorough performance and cost analysis to ultimately develop a forecast for adoption of these alternative BLU technologies.

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2008 Pico-Projector Market Segment Analysis

Pico-projectors, projectors the size of a cell phone or even small enough to integrate into a cell phone, are a topic of active development and products are expected in 2008. This is a new product category and there is no historical data on markets, prices or sales. There was a need to examine this nascent market carefully to see how it is likely to develop, who is likely to buy these projectors and what prices they are likely to pay.

These pico-projectors are expected to use either laser, LED or hybrid laser/LED illumination. The objective of this report is to apply the price, performance and system level knowledge about lasers and LEDs developed in the Laser and LED Projection Reports to the special needs of the pico-projector market. The goal is to generate realistic forecasts based on engineering analysis of price and performance, plus business, market and competitive analysis to guide the developments by companies working in the field.

This latest edition updates the technology competitive analysis for integrated and companion pico projectors. We did this after seeking additional input from the key providers and have restructured the analysis to provide more clarity in our rating definitions and thinking behind each assessment. These rankings and assessments are our opinion, but we have tried to be careful to layout our arguments so you can better judge the validity of these ratings. In addition, we need to also point out that these ratings do not represent the definitive assessment of an option, but a rough score on their viability.

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2007 Laser Projection Systems

Virtually all microdisplay-based projection systems built to date have used an HID lamp such as the UHP as a light source. While lasers have been proposed as replacements for the lamp as far back as 1966, cost and performance of these systems has rarely been satisfactory. Today only extreme high-end, high-price projectors use laser illumination. There is a need for an evaluation of lasers in terms of technology, price and performance, and comparison of these parameters to the existing and forecast markets for projection systems across a range of potential applications.

Report Objective:
The objective of this 221-page report is to supply technologists, managers, product planners, engineers and researchers with the information needed to evaluate laser technology in proposed projection displays. The required information needed to make these decisions include performance data, cost information and availability, forecasted from 2007-2012. Since the projection market includes segments that range from very low end to very high end, this report evaluates lasers from a few milliwatts to 5 watts and more of optical output per color. Separate Market Segment Analyses of nine different market segments focus on applying the cost and performance data of laser systems developed in the main report.

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2007 Visualization and Simulation Market Segment Analysis

The objective of this report is to apply the price, performance and system level knowledge about RGB lasers developed in the Laser Projection Report to the special needs of the Vis/Sim market segment. The analysis synthesizes key component and system-level price and performance information with a business and competitive market evaluation, to develop an understanding of the special value propositions offered by laser-based projection systems relative to encumbant or other expected solutions. The analysis is used to create a total Vis/Sim forecast along with the penetration of laser-based systems into the total available market from 2007-2011.

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2007 Cinema and Large Venue Market Segment Analysis

The objective of this report is to apply the price, performance and system level knowledge about RGB lasers developed in the Laser Projection Report to the special needs of the large venue and digital cinema market segment. The analysis synthesizes key component and system-level price and performance information with a business and competitive market evaluation to develop an understanding of the special value propositions offered by laser-based projection systems relative to incumbent lamp-based solutions. The analysis is used to create a total large venue and digital cinema forecast along with penetration of laser-based systems into the total available market from 2007-2012.

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2007 Professional Video Monitors Report

CRTs for monitors in broadcast, post production and other high-end professional applications are nearing the end of their manufacturing life. But what will replace them and can these replacements live up to the needs of these users? To find out, Insight Media has created and released a new report on this topic called "Professional Video Monitors." It is available now as a pdf file for only $999.

In general, there are three classes of broadcast and professional monitor. Each requires different levels of performance with the class 1 type used in the most demanding applications like color grading and broadcast quality control. Such monitors need to offer a minimum of processing so that they can reveal defects or artifacts in the native video content. LCDs are already making the transition into these markets, but where and how these monitors are used makes a great deal of difference on price and performance.

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2007 Field Sequential Color LCD-TVs and Monitors

A significant part of the cost of current large screen LCDs is the color filter array needed to make the display full color. This array not only adds cost directly, but it also requires the underlying panel have 3x the target resolution of the panel and reduces the system power efficiency by at least 3x. Field sequential color (FSC) LCDs would eliminate the need for the color filter plate, allow increased resolution and make the panels more efficient, which is an especially important property for battery powered systems such as laptop screens. While FSC LCDs have considerable promise in terms of both cost and performance, they also have major technological hurdles to overcome before they can become mass-market products instead of laboratory demonstrations.

The objective of this report is to supply technologists, managers, product planners, engineers, researchers and marketing personnel with the information needed to evaluate field-sequential LCD technology for large screen applications such as laptop computers, desktop monitors and LCD-TV. FSC systems have been demonstrated at technical conferences such as SID but further development is still necessary. This report will not only outline the current state of the technology, but will indicate which areas of FSC LCD technology need additional work before product design can begin.

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2007 Approaches and Prospects for Thin RPTV

Rear projection TV (RPTV) is facing serious competition in the market place from thin displays, currently including LCD-TV and plasma. Additional flat technologies may enter the market in the near future, including OLED, SED and FED. These thin displays, especially in larger sizes, command a significant price-premium over RPTV. Even in today's price-sensitive consumer market, the consumer seems to be willing to pay this significant price-premium for a thin TV. It is expected that unless the RPTV manufacturers make an effort to introduce thinner sets that are closer to the form factor of LCD and Plasma, their market share will continue to erode.

The objective of this report is to supply technologists, managers, product planners, engineers, researchers, analysts, retailers, buyers, supply chain suppliers and marketing personnel with the information needed to evaluate thin RPTV technology in competition with LCD and plasma displays. The required information needed to make decisions on the future prospects of RPTV includes information on thin RPTV technology, manufacturing cost information and marketing issues. This report contains information on designs of both the light engine and the projection screen, BOM and other cost estimates for thin and slim RPTV vs. normal-depth RPTV and data on the consumer acceptance of the inevitable premium of thin RPTV over normal-depth systems.

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3D Technology and Markets: A Study of All Aspects of Electronic 3D Systems, Applications and Markets

Stereoscopic 3D display technology has been with us in various forms for over 150 years. Recent developments in the display technology, supporting technologies such as formats and 3D rendering, and consumer tastes means 3D displays will be moving into consumer applications in Read our latest 3D articlethe next few years.

This report provides the an analysis of the 3D display technologies, 3D acquisition and conversion technologies, human factors of 3D and most importantly, market analysis of nearly 40 market segments where stereoscopic 3D will play. Currently, 3D cinema is one of the most exciting areas of activity, but growth in consumer monitors and cellphone 3D displays are just around the corner too. Professional applications will also expand for stereoscopic 3D, holographic 3D and maybe even volumetric 3D displays.
Digital Signage, data visualization and immersive environments top the list here. 2007 is already shaping up to be an exciting year in 3D.

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2006 Low-Cost Projector Report

This report defines a “Low-Cost Projector” as a front projection system with a retail street price of $300 or less. This threshold was chosen because this is the price point where retail sales of consumer electronics can increase dramatically and the item becomes a commodity.

Front projection systems are expected to reach this price point in the next few years. All involved in the front projection business must understand the trend in prices of projectors, and the new markets enabled by these low prices, in order to survive and be profitable in the face of extreme price erosion.

The objective of this report is to provide all persons involved in the design, manufacturing, marketing and sales of front projection systems with the information they need to cope with the coming price declines of front projectors and the new markets and sales channels enabled by these low prices. The objective of the report is to cover all aspects of low-cost projectors, including projector cost models, technology, manufacturing, competing technologies, marketing, and sales. This information will be essential for product planners, manufacturing managers, procurement managers, design engineers and researchers at projector manufacturers and their suppliers. The information is also essential for retail planners to prepare them for the coming change in the projection markets.

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2006 LED Projection Report

A study of the use of LEDs as an illumination source for projection systems.

Virtually all microdisplay-based projection systems built to date have used an HID lamp such as the UHP as a light source. LEDs are beginning to appear as light sources to replace lamps. There is a need for an evaluation of LEDs in terms of technology, price and performance and to compare these parameters to the existing arc lamp sources and forecast the penetration of LEDs into the projection markets.

The objective of this 224-page report is to supply managers, product planners, engineers and researchers with the information needed to evaluate LED technology in proposed projection displays. The required information needed to make these decisions includes performance data, cost information and availability. Key to understanding these parameters is optical modeling of projection systems to determine how LED light can be coupled into the etendue of the projection system.

LED performance is expected to improve dramatically over the next several years. One objective of this report is to determine when it will be feasible to introduce LEDs into any particular segment of the projection market, in competition with HID lamps and lasers.

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2008 Personal Viewers: Sony and Apple Eye Accelerating Growth

Personal viewer sales growth is accelerating. Now that personal viewers (head-mounted displays or personal eyewear) have become competitive, sales of consumer personal viewers are accelerating each year, up from 50% in 2006 toward 100% growth in 2008. Consumer markets are forecast to grow to $1.1B in the base case and $2.8B in the upside scenario. Faster growth is being driven by:

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Samsung SP-P310 LED Digital Projector: a Manufacturing Cost and Optical System Performance Analyses Report

This two-part analyses report offers exceptional insight into the estimated manufacturing cost of this pocket projector, based upon manufacturing in Korea at a production volume of 25,000 units. The report also offers a comprehensive optical system performance analysis of the projector.

Pocket projectors-small-size projectors powered by high-brightness (HB) LED illumination sources-are an emerging part of the projection industry. While this class of projectors have low light output and are fairly high priced, they hold great sales promise, because they can be utilized in professional and consumer settings.

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2008 Flat Panel Display Materials: Trends and Forecasts

The 2008 Flat Panel Display Materials: Trends And Forecasts, published by The Fuji Chimera Research Co. (Tokyo, Japan), illuminates the current state and future outlook of electronic display devices by size and application and provides information on the latest products and manufacturing technologies in the ever-evolving FPD industry. This report is the culmination of hundreds of interviews with executives and engineers for the purpose of identifying industry trends.

More than 50 categories of material are examined, ranging from high margin products such as glass substrates, polarizers, and driver chips, to more exotic light control films and plasma barrier ribs. Each category's 4-6 pages worth of data and analysis comprise a comprehensive study of the strategic details for each material.

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2008 Flat Panel Display Applications: Trends and Forecasts

The 2008 Flat Panel Display Applications: Trends And Forecasts, published by The Fuji Chimera Research Co. (Tokyo, Japan), provides a comprehensive review of the world market for flat panel display devices -- including pricing trends, market share and forecasts, manufacturing and equipment investment trends, display device and application trends, and manufacturers.

The report presents big picture analysis as well as detailed LCD, PDP, and OLED market and technology trends, plus analysis of 16 application segments.

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2006 Projection Lamp Report

Detailing the technology, trends, markets, forecasts and companies involved in High Intensity Discharge Lamps for Projection System Applications.

After rapid projection system growth in 2004 and 2005, the report finds that there is sufficient capacity to produce UHP-type lamps now and in the foreseeable future, with main growth engines coming from professional projection and lamp replacement markets. This should create stable demand, but with declining prices. Nevertheless, changes are coming rapidly.

As a result of rapid growth of flat panel TVs, we have reduced our forecast for microdisplay-based RPTVs, resulting in lower demand for new and replacement lamps. In addition, new illumination sources like LED and lasers are entering the market in 2006. Our forecast shows top-level penetration of these sources into the market for projection systems. In addition, there are new categories for projectors that could emerge to drive sales, such as low cost projection systems. Such new categories could represent opportunities for LED, laser and other HID illumination sources.

The objective of this report is to supply technologists, managers, product planners, engineers and researchers in both the lamp and the projection industries with the information needed to plan, design and manufacture the illumination stage of microdisplay-based projection displays. The required information needed to make these decisions includes performance data, cost information and availability, all forecasted from 2005-2009.

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2006 Lamp Replacement Model

This series of six excel spreadsheets provides a baseline forecast and 18 linked user groups over the entire projection industry to forecast UHP-type lamp replacement needs. The model can be customized for individual analysis and “what if” scenarios.

This model represents pioneering work in the modeling of UHP-type lamp replacement needs for the projection industry. The sophisticated model approaches the market by dividing it into four segments and 18 user groups. Attributes are assigned to each user group to model characteristics of the lamp, projection product and usage, buying patterns and trends in alternative illumination and buying patterns.

The model is a bottom-up approach to estimating demand for replacement lamps and matches very well to our top-down approach profiled in the 2006 Projection Lamp Report.

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LED Pocket Projector Super Report A Contract Manufacturing Cost & Performance Analysis of the Samsung SP-P300ME Pocket Projector

Pocket projectors – small-size projectors powered by LED illumination sources, are an emerging part of the projection industry. They hold great sales promise as they can be used for professional as well as consumer use. But they have low light output and fairly high prices right now. This two-part report provides a very detailed look at the current performance of this state-of-the-art product as well as the estimated contract manufacturing costs associated with manufacturing it.

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LED4Auto 06: LED and HB-LED for automotive applications

High Brightness LEDs (HB-LEDs) are being actively pursued for use in automotive exterior lights as well as headlamps. In addition, HB-LEDs are in contention to replace conventional lamps and lower brightness LEDs on the interior of the car too. To address these trends, Yole Développement has released a new report describing the market and technology trends for HB-LEDs in automotive applications and lighting.

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MOBILE DISPLAY QUARTERLY INFORMATION
4th Quarter, 2007

Through a special arrangement with Japan-based Techno Systems Research (TSR), Tokyo, Japan, Insight Media offers the English-language edition of TSR's Mobile Display Quarterly. This quarterly report provides analysis of the mobile phone market in two categories: 1) Application and 2) Display.

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MEMS4Display 06: Market analysis of MEMS based microdisplays

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) have been in development for many years for a variety of applications like displays, telecom (before the bubble burst) and inertial sensors. For optical and display applications, the most successful application to date has been the DMD device from Texas Instruments. But is there a place for other suppliers? What applications will grow the fastest? What is the timing for new opportunities? These are question the report seeks to address.

By 2010, the MOEMS market will be more than US$3B (see figure 1). Today, front and rear projection is more than 50% of the total MOEMS market and this application will keep the largest market share for years to come as these are now both high volume markets with high growth forecasted.

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KEY DEVICES REPORT 2006-2007

Through a special arrangement with Japan-based Techno Systems Research (TSR), Insight Media can now offer the English-language edition of TSR's, "2006-2007 Key Devices for Projection Displays" report. The new report provides a knowledgeable look at the trends for projection system makers while providing a wealth of details about the key components that are used in the manufacture of these projection systems.

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Advanced Television Report

The advent of digital broadcasting and many types of new TV technologies is driving a feeding frenzy of activity in the electronics semiconductor segment. This has driven a proliferation of new designs, new integration and emerging standards that include advanced codecs, such H.264. Plus, there has been a surge of new entrants to compete with the established five companies that control 70% of the market. Understanding how all this will shake out and who the winners and losers are is the goal of the Advanced Television (ATV) report. There is good reason to try to figure this out. The report finds, for example, that global Advanced TV semiconductor revenue doubled from $197M in 2003 to $402M in 2004, with the expectation for the market for ATV components will grow 37% per year to $1.9B in 2009. This represents a huge opportunity for smaller players and a challenge for the incumbents to offer compelling products to maintain their leadership.

The ATV Report focuses on semiconductor content in pixel-based advanced televisions. The report details the offerings of 38 electronics component companies, ranging from startups to large multi-national companies, developing products for this application. However, no company yet provides a single-chip solution from tuner to display driver for digital TV. Analysis is provided that investigates possible directions and winners in the trend towards higher integration, better performance and lower cost. The report also explores the dynamics of the TV market and how it affects semiconductors for ATVs.

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