Texas Instruments customers at InfoComm in Las Vegas, NV have announced and demonstrated a wide range of products based on DLP technology. From a new category of vertical-mount projectors to portable, integrated Instant Theaters to palm-sized projectors, InfoComm attendees saw a range of DLP products.

With a single-chip architecture and flexible and compact optical system, manufacturers are able to offer DLP image quality in many form factors:

• Vertical-Mount Projector: LG introduced a stylized, flat wall-mounted projector.
• Pocket Projector: Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, who showed a prototype version at CES, introduced two of its 14-ounce, palm-sized projectors that allow on-the-fly projection. The standard and SD-card versions will be available in July for MSRP of $699 and $799, respectively.
• Instant Theater: HP, Optoma, and RadioShack have introduced mainstream- appeal products that incorporate DLP front projection, DVD player, and sound systems into one unit. The Cinego is now in RadioShack stores for $1299 MSRP, and Optoma will officially launch its MovieTime in July, with an MSRP of $1499.

With more than 75 customers manufacturing products based on DLP technology, there are now nearly 275 DLP front projection products on the market. According to Pacific Media Associates, the DLP share of the front projection market has reached 47% as of 1Q05.

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