ViewSonic has announced new additions to its line of projectors geared towards the education and and small to medium-sized business segments. The PG7 and PG6 series of projectors offer high brightness, enhanced color and sound technologies, as well as energy-saving power consumption features to extend the life of the projector.

The ViewSonic PG705HD and PG705WU deliver 4,000 lumens of brightness and feature an intuitive user interface. Energy-saving SuperEco™ feature reduces power consumption and extends the lamp life by to up to 15,000 hours. Housed in a sleek white chassis, these projectors come with exclusive SuperColor™ technology to offer a wide color gamut for image reproduction in just about any environment. Both series are certified by Extron, Crestron® and AMX® and come with a LAN controller, so the PG705HD and PG705WU projectors are easily controlled and managed by IT administrators. For installation flexibility, both projectors provide a shorter throw ratio, 1.2x optical zoom, vertical keystone, and extensive connectivity. The PG705HD has a native Full HD (1920×1080) resolution, making it perfect for both HD presentations and multimedia sharing. The PG705WU features a native WUXGA resolution (1920×1200) for a 16:10 aspect ratio, making it useful for larger screen applications.

The new PG603X and PG603W from ViewSonic are networkable projectors that feature 3,600 lumens of brightness with a user-friendly design. Engineered with exclusive SuperColor™ and SonicMode™ technologies, these projectors offer a wide color gamut and sound enhancement that powers a built-in 10W speaker. The PG603X and PG603W come with an energy-saving SuperEco™ feature that reduces power consumption and extends the lamp life by up to 15,000 hours. The PG6 series projectors also offer an integrated USB A reader port that can read image and MS Office applications, and optional WiFi (via the separate available PJ-WPD-200 wireless dongle), to allow these projectors deliver streaming and wireless presentation options through the ViewSonic vPresenter™ app. For network control, the PG603X and PG603W are equipped with LAN control, for remote management and control capabilities. The ViewSonic PG603X has a native XGA (1024×768) resolution, while the PG603W has a native WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution.

The PG7 and PG6 series projectors will be available later this month. The PG705HD will have an MSRP of $1,059 and the PG705WU will have an MSRP of $1,599. The PG603X and PG603W will have MSRP’s of $679 and $829, respectively.

Analyst firm PMA Research follows the Projector market and provides industry data and forecast information on projectors. Recent findings show that high-brightness, high-lumen projectors with features such as remote management and wireless streaming are in demand.

At CES 2018, Optoma unveiled the UHD51A 4K UHD voice-enabled home theater projector.  The UHD51A has 2,400 lumens, a 500,000:1 contrast ratio, and an RGBRGB color wheel and HDR10 with Rec.2020 / DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut. It come standard with a pair of HDMI 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2 support to ensure compatibility with the latest 4K UHD video playback devices and game consoles with HDR at 60 Hz refresh rates for  image smoothness.

The UHD51A projector can integrate with Amazon Alexa Smart Home and Custom Skills to enable the projector to align with speakers, the screen, lighting and other devices in a smart home setting. Using skills based on Amazon’s API and custom skills created by Optoma, users can use voice commands to replicate the top 15 commands used on Optoma projector remotes (such as switching inputs, adjusting the volume, or launching content). There’s also a built-in Android-based media player, Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, as well as a 1.3x zoom lens.

The lamp-based UHD51A, which uses the latest DLP technology, will be available in late Q1 with and MSRP of $1,699.

At CES, Optoma also showed the UHD50 which leverages the latest TI DLP technology. Like the Optoma UHD51A, it features 2,400 lumens and a 500,000:1 contrast ratio, along with an RGBRGB color wheel and HDR10 with Rec.2020/DCPI-3 wide color gamut and two HDMI 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2 support. The Optoma UHD50 will be available at Amazon, BestBuy.com and Fry’s Electronics for an estimated street price of $1,499.

Analyst firm PMA Research covers developments in the large-screen displays market. At CES 2018, PMA analysts noted the growing Internet-of-Things trend in home automation technology, and Optoma is the first company to show a home theater projector with Alexa-enabled voice control capabilities. New price points for 4K Home theater projectors, specifically 4K offerings for $1,500, also garnered attention at CES, and Optoma also hit this mark with the UHD50.

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – January 31, 2018. PMA Research, the worldwide market information experts on front projectors, has posted their most recent Projector Tracking Service results to the “Top-Selling Projectors” area of their website.

For more than 19 years now, PMA Research has collected monthly sell-through data from leading North American projector dealers, retailers, web resellers and distributors. Their Tracking Service family of monthly reports offers timely data and analysis on unit sales, true volume-weighted street prices, and inventories of front projectors for these channels.

Each month, PMA Research posts their “Top 5” Projector Lists for the following categories:

Home Entertainment Projectors – This “Top 5″ list is compiled from data collected from PMA’s monthly Retail Projector Tracking Service panel, which is made up of U.S. retailers and web resellers. In the Home Entertainment projector category, Optoma had a trio of projectors make the “Top 5” list in December. The Optoma HD142X was the month’s best-selling projector, and their HD27 and GT1080Darbee came in fourth and fifth, respectively. Epson’s PowerLite Home Cinema 2150      landed in the second spot, and BenQ followed with the HT2050 coming in third.

Mainstream Projectors – This “Top 5″ list is compiled from data collected from PMA’s monthly Distributor Projector Tracking Service panel, which is made up of U.S. Pro AV, CEDIA and IT distributors. Among Mainstream projectors, Epson swept the “Top 5” list in the Mainstream category in December. Three PowerLite models – the new X39, the 98H, and the 97H came in first, second and fourth, respectively.  Two Epson BrightLink models – the 685Wi and 695Wi — rounded out the Mainstream projector “Top 5” list coming in third and fifth, respectively.

4,000+ Lumen Projectors – This “Top 5″ list is compiled from data collected from PMA’s monthly Pro AV Projector Tracking Service panel, which is made up of Pro AV dealers and systems integrators. In the 4,000+ Lumen projector category, the December results showed Sony with the best-selling model – the VPL-PHZ10. Panasonic followed with the PT-RZ570W/B coming in second. Hitachi followed with a pair of models in the December “Top 5” with the CP-WX5055 in third and the CP-WX4042WN in fourth place. Epson rounded out this “Top 5” list with the PowerLite 109W.

Resellers, distributors, manufacturers, and the press are invited to visit PMA’s site each month at www.pmaresearch.com   to see the 5 Top Selling projectors for these channels, as well as new product blogs and information on PMA Research’s projector market research offerings.

About PMA Research

PMA Research (PMA) specializes in worldwide market information for the projector industry, including detailed and comprehensive coverage of High-End Projectors, Mainstream Projectors, and Pico Projectors. With a series of quarterly projector shipment and forecast reports along with monthly sales tracking, PMA publishes data-driven insights for projector manufacturers, component suppliers, accessory companies and channel partners.  Expanded coverage of the display industry includes market information on U.S. Professional Large-Format Flat Panel Displays. PMA’s Flat Panel Tracking Reports offer timely sell-through data and analysis on unit sales, revenues and true volume-weighted street prices of Professional Large-Format Flat Panel Displays sold by leading U.S. dealers, systems integrators, and distributors.

PMA Research was formerly Pacific Media Associates, which was established by Dr. William Coggshall. Dr. Coggshall was a co-founder of Dataquest (now part of Gartner) and helped start the syndicated high-tech market information business. PMA Research has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company’s US headquarters is located at 25852 Avenida Cabrillo, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Phone: +1 (949) 493-4601.  www.pmaresearch.com

At ISE 2018, Digital Projection, Inc. launched the Insight Dual Laser 8K projector. With a whopping 7,680 x 4,320 resolution, this new projector is designed for high-end applications requiring the maximum image detail possible, including medical, scientific, immersive visualization and large venue applications. At ISE the projector demo incorporated an Astra image processing receiver and was showing 8K content provided by NHK Japan.

The new projector delivers 25,000 lumens of brightness and features solid-state laser illumination. The Insight Dual Laser 8K uses DLP technology incorporating three 1.38 inch DarkChip DMDs and Digital Projection’s ColorMax technology for life-like color accuracy and deep black levels. These features make the projector ideal for edge-blending and projection mapping applications. The Insight Dual Laser 8K also employs Multi-axis capability and has a range of lenses available, which means that it can be deployed in landscape, portrait or almost any orientation.

The new DPI projector comes with Projector Controller software to allow full management and operation of multiple projectors from a single centralized PC-based application.  Ideal for use in large installations or where projectors are installed in multiple locations within a building, the software can dramatically reduce the time required for set up and configuration.

The Insight Dual Laser is targeted to ship in Q4 2018. Formal pricing has not yet been announced, but the unit is expected to carry a hefty price tag.

Analyst firm PMA Research follows the projector market. While to total projector market was relatively flat in 2017, laser illuminated projectors were a bright spot. Though they only accounted for about 5% of the units shipped, their revenues accounted for about 25% of the market. This is mainly due to the fact that laser illuminated projectors are typically high bright, high resolution models carrying heftier price tags than traditional lamp-based projectors.

Optoma recently announced the ProScene  ZU1050 – a 10,000 lumen, WUXGA  laser projector. The ZU1050 comes with seven interchangeable optical lens options, MultiColor Laser (MCL) technology for a wider color gamut and Optoma’s DURACORE laser phosphor light source.

The Optoma ProScene ZU1050 is a flagship WUXGA laser phosphor projector that’s designed for large professional venues. The ZU1050 delivers 10,000 lumens of brightness and features a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio with Extreme Black technology.It hasmotorized lens shift, zoom and focus with 360-degree and portrait operation mode for simple trouble-free installation. Combined with a laser light source and IP6X-certified dust rating for its optical engine, the ZU1050 is a cost-efficient and low maintenance projector with up to 20,000 hours of light source operation for large meeting rooms, auditoriums, museums, houses of worship and broadcast environment installations.

Key specifications of the Optoma ProScene ZU1050 include:

• Resolution: 1920 x 1200 WUXGA
• Brightness: 10,000 ANSI lumens
• Light Source: Laser phosphor, providing up to 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance free operation
• Laser Type: MCL (red and blue laser)
• Optical engine: Airtight optical engine independently dust certified to IP6X
• Contrast Ratio: 2,000,000:1 with Extreme Black enabled; 2,000:1 full on/off
• Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift: 50% vertical, 15% Horizontal
• Motorized lens shift, zoom and focus
• Edge Blending and Warping: Yes, built-in with portrait and 360-degree operation mode
• Throw Ratio: 0.36:1 to 5.5:1, with seven interchangeable lens options, including the BX-CTADOME for dome applications
• Connectivity: A wide array, including HDMI, DVI-D, VGA, 3D sync in and 3D sync out, HDBaseT and 3G-SDI

The Optoma ProScene ZU1050 is available for purchase now for an estimated street price of $16,999.

Analyst firm PMA Research follow the projector market and found that a shift in product mix to more higher priced solid state lighting will generate increasing revenues from 2017 – 2021.

Vivitek recently introduced the DU6693Z – a new laser projector designed for large-venue applications such as lecture halls, auditoriums and house of worship. Ideally suited to 24/7 operation, the DU6693Z offers a high 7,000 lumen brightness and WUXGA resolution. In addition, the DU6693Z comes standard with a motorized lens, plus horizontal and vertical shift, a 10-lens position memory for lens shift, as well as eight optional lenses that range from 0.38:1 to 8.26:1 throw ratio. It has also been engineered to support 360 degree/portrait projection mode. Finally, the DU6693Z features HDBaseT connectivity for easy digital transmission and network control.

Vivitek’s DU6693Z employs advanced thermal management technology to improve the projector’s cooling efficiency and effectiveness resulting in a low fan noise of only 32dB at normal mode. The optimized air flow and better cooling means that lower fan speeds are required thanks to the heat or hot air being driven out of the projector in a more efficient way. A further benefit of the DU6693Z’s advanced cooling means that it is better protected from the damages of excessive heat, which adds to it’s lower total cost of ownership.

In addition, the DU6693Z has a fully sealed optical engine. The benefit to end users is it is air-tight, so that tiny dust particles cannot get into the optical engine part, and thus not able to interfere with the DMD chip, which makes the projector much more robust. A further advantage is the improved light efficiency, as the light path to the DMD is not affected by dust particles, which ensures a continuous high brightness level.

Analyst firm PMA Research tracks the sales of projectors through all US channels. Their March 2018 Distributor Tracking report showed that sales of WUXGA large venue projector above 6,000 lumens maintained its domination of revenue share, remaining above 20%. In addition, unit sales of models with 5,000 lumens or more rebounded sharply, as did the average selling price for models in this segment.

San Juan Capistrano, California – April 30, 2018. PMA Research (PMA), the worldwide market information experts on large displays, has published their latest sell-through tracking report on large-format flat panel displays and projectors being sold by leading U.S. AV/IT Distributors who serve commercial markets. PMA Research is the only analyst firm combining tracking data for these two product categories into one report to allow for total display market tracking, and easy comparisons between product segments.

For 2018Q1 combined unit volume and revenues of professional projectors and flat panel displays grew in the single-digits when compared to the previous quarter. Year-over-year, combined unit volume and revenues were both up from 1Q2017 with revenues growing 23% and unit sales up 17%.

The growth came from both flat panel and projector sales buoyed by strong March sell-through, particularly in the high-priced UHD resolution panels and the laser phosphor projector segments. These segments boosted the revenue growth over 2017 when UHD was still relatively new and laser phosphor projectors at lower price-points were just entering the marketplace in high volumes.

The average street price for +65″ UHD models was 22% higher than FHD models in 1Q2018 and represented 16% of the total volume up from 5% in the first quarter of 2017. Laser phosphor projectors grew to 40% of total revenues in 1Q2018 up from 27% in 1Q2017 driving the overall average street price for projectors up 7% year-over-year this quarter.

PMA’s Professional All Displays Distributor Tracking Report offers timely sell-through data and analysis on unit sales and true volume-weighted wholesale prices of Large-Format Flat Panel Displays and Projectors sold by leading Distributors in the United States. This report is unique in that it combines flat panel and projector sell-through data into one report, making it easy to compare and analyze these different display product segments.

About PMA Research

PMA Research (PMA) specializes in worldwide market information for the projector industry, including detailed and comprehensive coverage of High-End Projectors, Mainstream Projectors, and Pico Projectors. With a series of quarterly projector shipment and forecast reports along with monthly sales tracking, PMA publishes data-driven insights for projector manufacturers, component suppliers, accessory companies and channel partners.  Expanded coverage of the display industry includes market information on U.S. Professional Large-Format Flat Panel Displays. PMA’s Flat Panel Tracking Reports offer timely sell-through data and analysis on unit sales, revenues and true volume-weighted street prices of Professional Large-Format Flat Panel Displays sold by leading U.S. dealers, systems integrators, and distributors.

PMA Research was formerly Pacific Media Associates, which was established by Dr. William Coggshall. Dr. Coggshall was a co-founder of Dataquest (now part of Gartner) and helped start the syndicated high-tech market information business. PMA Research has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company’s US headquarters is located at 25852 Avenida Cabrillo, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Phone: +1 (949) 493-4601.  www.pmaresearch.com

Christie recently announced the addition of four new 1DLP® laser projection solution to their line up of Laser projectors.  The Christie D20WU-HS and D20HD-HS are light-weight 1DLP laser projectors offering 20,000 lumens. The new Christie D16WU-HS and D16HD-HS, offering 16,000 lumens are also 1DLP laser projectors and are designed to operate at full brightness on a single 15A, 110V circuit. All four new HS series projectors offer Christie BoldColor Technology for enhanced color performance which meets the Rec. 709 standard, as well as a long-life laser light source with up to 20,800 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation. As far as large-venue projectors go, the new HS series models are compact and light – weighing in at less than 100 pounds for easy lifting, shipping and setup.

In addition, these new models offer optional Christie Twist compatibility​ for quick and easy setup of multi-projector displays and the ability to align irregular screens for blending and warping applications. Easy set up is also aided by their fully omnidirectional capabilities which gives unrestricted design and installation flexibility. Further Christie’s new HS models are designed to work with all Christie HS Series lenses for added versatility. The Christie D20WU-HS/D20HD-HS and D16WU-HS/D16HD-HS come standard with a host of connectivity options, including 2 HDMI, BNC/3GSDI, DVI-D, HD15, USB-A  with optional WiFi dongle and HDBaseT. With Christie Virtual Remote 1DLP users have wireless control from any smartphone or tablet. Finally, with Christie’s advanced electronics, firmware updates will take only minutes.

These new projector will begin shipping in August 2018 with a three-year parts and labor warranty. No pricing has been announced yet.

Analyst firm PMA Research has followed trends in the display market for more than 20 years now. A recent notable trend for projectors the boost of unit sales and revenues of laser projectors, which PMA has forecast to continue on an upward trajectory.

JVC has announced that the new JVC Procision Series DLA-NX9 and Reference Series DLA-RS3000 are the first and only display devices to date to achieve THX 4K HDR Certification, the most demanding certification that a display product can achieve. Both models feature JVC’s newest native 4K D-ILA device and the company’s 8K e-shift technology to produce an 8K image on the screen.

HDR content offers significant improvement in image quality with its expanded luminance range, wide color gamut, 10-bit gradation, and other enhancements. THX 4K HDR Certification ensures that a display achieves all that HDR can deliver to provide the most true-to-life video images. THX performs hundreds of tests to confirm color accuracy, sharpness and contrast. A larger DCI-P3 color gamut is required for HDR, and THX 4K HDR Certification ensures that a display truly achieves this new color palette, and with the highest accuracy. Furthermore, 4K HDR displays are evaluated for color and moiré artifacts with full HD and 4K content. Images must match the color, luminance, black levels and gamma seen in the filmmaker’s studio.

A key feature of the new JVC projectors is the Auto Tone Mapping function, which automatically adjusts settings for the optimum HDR10 image. The HDR10 mastering information MaxCLL (Maximum Content Light Level) and MaxFALL (Maximum Frame Average Light Level) varies greatly depending on content. Therefore, in order to achieve the best HDR10 experience it is necessary to set the appropriate brightness settings for each piece of programming. The new Auto Tone Mapping function automatically adjusts settings based on the mastering information. Various HDR images with different brightness can be viewed optimally without manual adjustment of the settings. THX tests for tone mapping to ensure that all content is rendered with precise definition in the brightest and darkest areas. In cases where content does not contain mastering information, a fixed value will be set or it can be manually adjusted.

The DLA-NX9 and the DLA-RS3000 are essentially the same projector with the same specs, and are simply sold through different distribution channels. Specs on these models include e-Shift technology to achieve a resolution of 8192×4320, horizontal and vertical lens shift, 2,200 lumens of brightness and a contrast ratio of 100,000:1. Connectivity includes LAN and RS232-C. The JVC DLA-NX9 and DLA-RS3000 projectors are each priced at $17,999.95.

Analyst firm PMA Research follows the Projector market and publishes monthly and quarterly market reports on market size and display industry trends. The latest Quarterly Projector Manufacturer Forecast published by PMA Research expects that shipments of projectors with 8K resolution will begin to grow exponentially beginning in 2019.

San Juan Capistrano, California – February 25, 2021.  PMA Research (PMA), the worldwide market information experts on large displays, has published their latest All-Displays sell-through tracking report on professional large-format flat panel displays (32” and larger) and professional projectors (above 500 lumens) being sold by leading U.S. Distributors who serve commercial markets.

The unit volume improvements seen late in the second quarter of 2020 continued into the second half of the year as sales improved markedly when compared to 2Q2020. Fourth quarter sales were nearly flat compared with third quarter, movement that was counter to the usual trend of a much softer fourth quarter versus third quarter.

The mix between projectors and large flat panel displays shifted further toward flat panel displays in the second half of the year. This happened, in part, because two key segments for projection, entertainment venues and education, were partially closed or shifted to online delivery. Many display projects were delayed, and budget resources were either saved or shifted to more pressing needs.

In addition, inexpensive professional TVs doubled market share in the 65-inch and 75-inch product segments.  Pricing pressure forced even lower prices for professional TVs in the 60” and 70” categories.

While monthly trends in 2020 mirrored the stops-and-starts of the economy through the pandemic shutdowns and re-openings, they also quantitatively confirmed the general industry consensus that there was a continued strengthening of the professional AV business as 2020 ended.

PMA’s monthly All-Displays Distributor Tracking report offers timely sell-through data and analysis on unit sales and market trends of projectors and large-format flat panel displays sold by leading U.S. AV and IT Distributors. These reports are ideal for tracking product and channel trends.

About PMA Research

PMA Research (PMA) specializes in worldwide market information for the projector industry, including detailed and comprehensive coverage of High-End Projectors, Mainstream Projectors, and Pico Projectors. With a series of quarterly projector shipment and forecast reports along with monthly sales tracking, PMA publishes data-driven insights for projector manufacturers, component suppliers, accessory companies, and channel partners.

Expanded coverage of the display industry includes market information on U.S. Professional Large-Format Flat Panel Displays. PMA’s Flat Panel Tracking Reports offer timely sell-through data and analysis on unit sales, revenues, and true volume-weighted selling prices of Professional Large-Format Flat Panel Displays sold by leading N. American dealers, systems integrators, and distributors.

PMA Research was formerly Pacific Media Associates, which was established by Dr. William Coggshall. Dr. Coggshall was a co-founder of Dataquest (now part of Gartner) and helped start the syndicated high-tech market information business. PMA Research has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company’s US headquarters is located at 25852 Avenida Cabrillo, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Phone: +1 (949) 493-4601.  www.pmaresearch.com