Big-Screen TV: The Fourth Option

摘要

When consumers shop for a sleek television with a big screen, most think they have only three choices of display technology: plasma, LCD, or microdisplay-based rear projection. And consumers will pay dearly to obtain large-screen televisions using these technologies, with significant price increases for even a few additional inches of display size. But front-projector home-theater systems provide consumers with another option, one that delivers a big-screen image at a relatively affordable price. Front projectors can already display images that range from 60 to 100 in. on the diagonal at price points varying from less than $1000 to more than $50,000. My colleagues and I at iSuppli Corp. believe that recent breakthroughs in size, weight, and performance - combined with remarkable price reductions - are now making it possible for more consumers to realize a theater experience in the home by using a front projector.