Stanford Resources Quarterly Report:

Technology Developments Brighten the Future of the Projector Market

 

 

 

 

"Based on Stanford Resources' Quarterly, we're on track for another mind-blowing record year. But, my sources say that even their numbers are off. The real numbers are actually higher than they even realize as companies like Compaq and Sony ship more products than Stanford reports. But, all in all, their report is a great read on the market - a market that's outgrowing almost everyone's expectations." -- Gary Kayye, CTS


"There is a strong shift toward projectors being sold through traditional computer channels. This is important because the current crop of projectors are poised to be bundled with notebook computers as well as incorporated into company intranets."

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Sept. 13, 2000--Stanford Resources' Projection Displays Quarterly reports that developments in projector technology contributed to significant growth in the projector market in the second quarter.

According to Sweta Dash, director of LCD and Projector Research, "Manufacturers are breaking weight barriers every year by using smaller displays, improving lamp technology, and improving other components. At INFOCOMM'99, manufacturers introduced five-pound projectors; at INFOCOMM'00, the focus was on three-pound models.

"In addition," stated Dash, "there is a strong shift toward projectors being sold through traditional computer channels. This is important because the current crop of projectors are poised to be bundled with notebook computers as well as incorporated into company intranets."

Key findings from 2Q00 Projection Displays Quarterly include the following:

  • In 2Q00, 105,078 units were shipped to the U.S. front-projector (LCD and reflective/DLP) market.
  • Approximately 29% of front projectors used reflective/DLP technology in 2Q00.
  • The total value of U.S. front-projector shipments in 2Q00 was approximately $533.8 million.
  • In 1Q00, the majority of front projectors produced 600 to 1,000 ANSI lumens of brightness, but in 2Q00, the majority (43%) produced 1,000 to 1,500 ANSI lumens. DLP projectors producing 600 to 1,000 ANSI lumens captured 67% of the market in 2Q00, while those producing 1,000 to 1,500 ANSI lumens captured 32%.
  • In 2Q00, about 25% of the total front-projector market was composed of less than/equal to 5-pound projectors and 54% was composed of 6- to 10-pound projectors. In the DLP projector category, the less than/equal to 5-pound projector category dominated with 55% of the unit shipments, and 6- to 10-pound projectors followed with 44% of the unit shipments.
  • In 2Q00, InFocus was the branded vendor leading in unit shipments of projectors (not including Proxima-brand projectors), with 21,944 unit shipments. Proxima-brand projectors followed with 11,820 unit shipments. InFocus-brand projectors accounted for 21% of the unit shipments in the U.S. market, and Proxima-brand projectors accounted for approximately 11% of the unit shipments.

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Projection Displays Quarterly covers the U.S. front-projector market (LCD and DLP technologies) by providing the estimated unit shipments of each supplier during the previous quarter, along with a four-quarter forecast of unit shipments for all suppliers. The report also shows the total value of each company's projector shipments.

Projection Displays Quarterly analyzes trends in technology, weight, pixel format, brightness, display size, street price, and distribution channel. The report also lists major projector models being sold on the U.S. market by leading suppliers; this information facilitates product positioning by allowing vendors to compare their projectors to others' and plan future offerings. Each quarter, Stanford Resources surveys the top 50 A/V dealers nationwide and major computer distributors to gather information on market share and trends.

Stanford Resources is a market research firm specializing in the global electronic display industry, produces numerous reports, including Flat Information Displays, Flat Panel Monitor Market Trends, Flat Panel Monitrak, Liquid Crystal Displays, Monitor Market Trends, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs), Plasma Display Panels, and Projection Displays.

In addition, Stanford Resources provides management consulting services, including market research and analysis; technology assessment; market plan preparation; manufacturing process evaluation; and evaluation of intellectual property, including patents. The firm will host the 17th Annual Flat Information Displays Conference in Monterey, California, on December 12-14, 2000.

To order Projection Displays Quarterly, please contact Debbie Herscovitz at 408/360-8400, or go to http://www.stanfordresources.com.