Is lamp projection becoming old hat?
Wednesday 11th May 2016
– By George Wrightson, RGB’s Projection Sales Specialist
Is lamp projection becoming old hat?… According to a recent video interview between Neil Hartigan at NEC and Feltech, the market share of laser projection in 2014 was at 1.4% and they have forecasted significant growth to 68% market share by 2019! …So, yes it certainly looks that way to me.
But why? I hear you ask. With the laser going through the phosphor wheel causing constant colour reproduction, the image will look the same as day 1 even after 20000 hours of use, if a little less bright. On top of that, the colour gamut of laser projectors is wider than those in lamp based projectors, so if the fact the colours last longer wasn’t enough you also get more of them!
It’s not just the quality that is attractive about laser, I personally think that laser projectors are a much better solution for people (like me) who like the easy life. Let me explain –
Of course, no one likes having replace lightbulbs in their house when they blow because it’s a hassle. You need to get a step ladder or chair to reach and then faff about with screwing the old one out and the new one in. That’s why people are opting for LED light bulbs because they last a lot longer. The same goes for laser projectors. No more lamps to have to replace relatively frequently. Completely maintenance free so just install it, forget about it and enjoy the beautifully crisp image.
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