Approaches and Prospects for Thin, Rear Projection TVs

Abstract

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.

• Information on projection lens and other optical designs needed to implement thin RPTV
• Discussion of the advantages of laser illumination in thin RPTV compared to illumination by lamps or LEDs.
• Information on screen and fresnel lens design changes needed to give acceptable image quality
• Discussion of thin and slim RPTV sets that have been marketed through 2007 for consumer and professional applications
• Marketing information on the acceptance by consumers of price-premiums for various features
• Estimates of the current manufacturing cost increment for light engines designed to match various cabinet depths.
• BOM estimates of normal, slim and thin RPTV sets using both UHP-type lamps and lasers, with forecasts through 2011.
• Estimated price premiums of slim and thin RPTV sets over normal RPTVs through 2011
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• This report should be purchased by anyone involved in design, manufacturing, distribution or sales of RPTV or flat panel TV sets.
• The report is of value to people planning RPTV research, development or products.
• Component suppliers to the RPTV manufacturers who need to understand the future trends in the market
• Product managers and product planners in display systems.
• HDTV planners and buyers at retail stores and chains.
• Engineers and researchers involved in rear projection systems.