Epson 3LCD Projectors: Recognized as World No. 1 for 8 Years

Epson, a world leader in digital imaging, has won global recognition for its sales of 3-Chip Liquid Crystal Display (3LCD) projectors and the design of its products from a reputed research firm and a prestigious, international design panel.

In February 2009, renowned international market research firm, Futuresource Consulting Ltd affirmed that Epson, had for 8 consecutive years (2001 to 2008), been the global leader in projector sales. In 2008, Epson’s market share had expanded by 17.09% (versus 2007), achieving a commanding 20.62% share of the digital projectors market world-wide.

In South and Southeast Asia, Epson 3LCD projectors lead the market with 15.2% share of a highly fragmented market of more than 30 competing brands. Epson believes that its success in the projection market is attributed to the technological superiority of 3LCD, its comprehensive range of projectors products, and its excellent after-sale services.

 

Industry leader 3LCD Revolutionizes Projection Industry

3-chip Liquid Crystal Display (3LCD), the first and only projection technology to surpass the 50 million chip mark, celebrates its 20th year of innovation.

Epson, with a global market share of 20.9% of the projector market (Future Source, April-June 2008), is the inventor and pioneer of the 3LCD technology. Because of the 3LCD technology’s success, it has been adopted by other leading brands that has in turn, boosted the technology’s market share to more than half of the global market.

3LCD is a sophisticated technology that highly improves and leads industry standards for vibrant, true-to-life, and consistent images for the most demanding business and consumer audiences. Delivering unbelievably bright and natural color, amazing detail and road-tested reliability, the world’s leading projector technology offers brilliant quality images using its pioneering 3-chip LCD.
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Epson designed the 3LCD projector system by using a combination of dichroic mirrors to break the white light from the lamp into red, green and blue light. Each of the three colors of light is then passed through its own LCD panel and then recombined by a dichroic prism before being projected onto the screen. This results in smooth-moving images with rich, full color, since all three basic colors are included in each pixel of the projected image at all times.

According to the report from the Pacific Media Associates (PMA) in the United States, 3LCD leads in all three front projection channels namely, the Pro AV, Distribution and Retail channels. The Pro AV channel serves some of the most demanding markets in the projection business today. Pro AV dealers provide service and support to their customers and require outstanding performance and reliability. The Pro AV channel overwhelmingly continues to choose projectors with 3LCD technology, selling them 3 to 1 over all other technologies combined according to PMA.

Reliability Paves the Road to 50 Million
In the two decades since front projection technology has taken a hold in the global market, 3LCD technology has emerged as a leader with outstanding track record of performance and reliability in the field. With millions of projectors sold and in use today, 3LCD technology delivers every day where users need it most: in meeting rooms, classrooms, board rooms, houses of worship and large venues around the world.

“We are excited to reach all these important industry milestones,” says Mr. Yasunori Ogawa, Epson General Manager of VI Planning & Design Department. “This achievement is a testament to the outstanding performance, reliability and innovation of 3LCD technology that has delivered to millions of projector users over almost 20 years in the market.”

Epson Philippines Corporation is now set to lead the Philippine market towards a new standard in the projection industry with the 3LCD technology.

“Since 1989, the 3LCD technology has surpassed expectations and has become the technology of choice in the global projector market. As we celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary celebration in the Philippines, this showcase on 3LCD as another leading core technology exemplifies our commitment to create and uplift new local industry standards,” says Epson Philippines Corporation Senior General Manager and Division Head for Sales & Marketing Eduardo Bonoan. “As a global leader in projector sales for the last 7 consecutive years*, Epson holds true to its dedication to “Exceed Your Vision” as an innovator in business and in innovating strong products for the customer.”

 

Epson’s new printing solution promises quality output at lower costs

Epson, the world leader in digital imaging and printing solutions, announced the launch of the Epson Stylus™ TX100. This new printer combines high quality printing with cost efficient benefits – perfect for entry-level users like students and first-time buyers, as well as those who want a good value upgrade.

Quality, long lasing prints
Built into a sleek, stylish and compact design, the Epson Stylus™ TX100 is a multi function printer that allows users to manage their desktop space by combining many functions into a single device. From printing documents to scanning to copying to producing lab quality photo prints, the new Epson Stylus™ TX100 multifunction unit provides the versatility, convenience and quality expected by today’s discerning consumers.
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Most noticeably, the high quality output owe itself to the Epson DURABrite™ Ultra Inks, which is renowned for its smudge, fade and water resistant qualities. With the revolutionary smudge proof ink, printouts are guarded against liquid spills, ageing and discolouration – a common problem with many printers. With the increasing popularity of digital photography, this advanced feature will ensure that consumers get to enjoy everlastingly beautiful and rich photographs regardless of time.

Maximum savings and superior print speeds
More than just a printer that is known for its impeccable printout quality, Epson Stylus™ TX100 is also a fast worker with a superior print speed to speak of. It prints up to a whooping 26 pages per minute and boasts a copy speed of 3 seconds per A4 page, maximizing time efficiency and productivity for the busy schedules of working professionals and students alike.

Epson Stylus™ TX100 is economical too. It offers maximum savings in more ways than one. It uses the unique Epson INKdividual™ Cartridges, which allows consumers to replace only what is needed. This ingenious solution not only reduces ink wastage greatly, it also translates to significant cost savings for consumers because only the depleted cartridge needs to be replaced. This means you can maximise the use of your cartridges up to every last drop of ink. Imagine the flexibility, not to mention the savings in the long run.

One touch copy features
To make printing a breeze for every consumer, Epson Stylus™ TX100 comes with a one-touch copy feature for Colour Photo, Black & White Text and Colour Text. Printing is as easy as the touch of a button, literally. It is also programmed with the Epson Creativity Suite to make printing as fun as it should be. With the Easy Photo Print and Easy Photo Enhance function, it takes just 3 simple steps for any amateur to achieve lab quality prints. The latter automatically adjusts skin tones, colour casts and exposure levels to ensure brilliant clarity and amazing true to life photos.

Also included, Red Eye Correction Tool which corrects the dreaded red eye effect, and the Dust removal Tool which achieves flawless prints in just one click.

The Epson Stylus™ TX100 proves that cost savings need not have to be achieved at the expense of quality. All it takes is ingenuity. This printer will definitely appeal to the budget savvy consumer who wants to enjoy high quality prints. Priced at Php 3,995 Epson Stylus™ TX100 is available from October 2008. Individual ink cartridges are priced at Php 449 standard / 295 budget inks.

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