2007 Cinema and Large Venue Market Segment Analysis

A study of the use of lasers as an illumination source for projection systems used for Electronic cinema and other large venue applications.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Description of the Current Market 4
    1.1.     Description of the Market: Large Venue 4
    1.2.     Description of the Market: D-Cinema 6
    1.3.     Key Market Trends 7
    1.4.     Shortcomings of Current Displays 8
2 Projector Requirements 8
    2.1.     Key Technical Requirements 8
        2.1.1.         Large Venue Projector Requirements 10
        2.1.2.         D-Cinema Projector Requirements 11
    2.2.     Advantages of Laser Illumination 12
3 System BOM Evaluation 12
    3.1.     15,000 Lumen Cinema Projector 13
    3.2.     5000 Lumen Large Venue Projector 17
4 Forecasts 19
    4.1.     Industry Forecasts 19
    4.2.     Laser Penetration Forecast 23
5 SWOT Analysis of Lasers vs. Lamps 25
    5.1.     Strengths 25
    5.2.     Weaknesses 25
    5.3.     Opportunities 25
    5.4.     Threats 26
6 Major Players 26
    6.1.     Current players 26
    6.2.     Other Likely Players 27
    6.3.     Digital Cinema Projectors 27
Table of Figures
Figure 1: Sanyo PLC-XF41 Projector 5
Figure 2: Christie CP2000 d-Cinema Projector 7
Figure 3: Projection Lens for a Sanyo LN5-WO4 9
Figure 4: U.S. Forecasts for D-Cinema Projector Installations 20
Figure 5: World-wide cinema screens 21
Figure 6: Revenue and Unit Forecasts for Large Venue Projectors 22
Figure 7: ASP Forecast for Large Venue Projectors 23
Figure 8: Penetration of Lasers into the Large Venue and Digital Cinema Market 24
List of Tables
Table 1: Key Requirements for Large Venue Projectors 10
Table 2: Key Requirements of the DCI Specification for the Projected Image 11
Table 3: DLP D-Cinema Projector with Xenon Illumination. 13
Table 4: DLP d-cinema projector with current laser illumination. 14
Table 5: DLP d-cinema projector with Novalux laser illumination. 15
Table 6: DLP d-cinema projector with Novalux laser illumination and Infitec 3D 16
Table 7: GEMS/GxL d-cinema projector with Novalux laser illumination. 17
Table 8: 5000 Lumen Large Venue DLP Projector with a CPL lamp 18
Table 9: 5000 Lumen Large Venue DLP Projector with Novalux Lasers 19
 

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