Projector Manufacturers Projector Manufacturers

  Not everyone's familiar with all of the projector manufacturers. Or you might know some of them for making televisions and other appliances, but not know how good they are at making projectors. So we've put together a quick low-down on how we see it - where their strengths lie, and how those strengths affect your purchase decision when choosing a projector.
 Acer projectors

  Acer are predominantly a DLP manufacturer and have a  full range of projectors from entry level SVGA, LED Pico projectors to 5000 lumens high brightness projectors.  Acer is cost effective brand with specifications that meet most requirements and a high level of reliability.   Being one of the worlds largest PC brands they often lead the way in product development and design at very cost effective prices.


 Avielo projectors

  The Avielo series of high performance projectors are designed and hand-built in Fredrikstad, Norway by projectiondesign. Aimed at the high-end custom installation market for use in elite lifestyle applications, avielo projectors feature the most advanced imaging technology that is consistently being utilised in the making of blockbuster movies.

Professionals in the global cinema industry already rely on the range of projectiondesign’s professional projectors to provide the most perfect cinematic image during the production process to ensure the continuity of colour. The products are selected for use in color grading, cutting and editing of major feature films, documentaries and commercials. The Avielo series projectors deliver those same images in your dedicated home cinemas.

The Avielo philosophy, goal and desire is to generate the finest image quality available anywhere. To accomplish this goal, they keep it all in house, with direct control over all development and manufacturing.

Avielo projectors do not pass down an automated assembly line as is the usual case with most other projector brands. They are built under the careful management of dedicated people at all stages of manufacture. This personal attention to each projector means they are personally responsible for all of them. Every single projector is made for a specific order.


 Barco projectors     Barco web site

  With over twenty years experience in the large screen projection industry, CRT technology is one of Barco’s strongest core competences and as such the company is regarded as the reference in CRT projectors.


 BenQ projectors     BenQ web site

  BenQ are manufacturers of DLP projectors there range covers projectors suitable for a wide variety of uses from education, corporate and award winning home cinema range.  BenQ are one of the top 10 projector manufacturers in the UK overall and 3rd for 720p home cinema projectors, they have grown considerably in recent years based on high quality products and excellent service.

BenQ are one of our most popular brands we hold most of the range in stock and are able to provide demo's on request.


 Canon projectors     Canon web site

  Canon offers professional projection at exceptional value, the ultra-portable LV range is the perfect range of projectors for presentations. With models for the classroom, for business people on the road, and installation in meeting rooms, lecture theatres and auditoriums, LV offers high quality Canon imaging and complete ease of use.

Setting new standards in their class, XEED projectors provide crisp, high quality projection for large businesses and imaging professionals. These uniquely compact projectors employ LCOS technology to deliver lattice-free images with exceptional contrast and brightness.

Benefiting from 70 years of optical innovation, Canon projection lenses offer unrivalled clarity and contrast. If high quality digital projection is what you require then Canon will have a model that suits your needs.


 Casio projectors     Casio web site

 

Casio one of the world’s leading manufacturers for electronic equipment have lead the way in the development of unique projection products.  The recently announced Casio Green Slim projector range again leads the market in introducing mercury-free laser & LED hybrid light source, capable of high-brightness projection for use in the next-generation projectors the company has developed under its “clean & green” concept. Casio is releasing a line of GREEN SLIM projectors with the new light source, introducing the world’s first mercury-free high-brightness data projectors.

 

Use of the laser & LED hybrid light source makes Casio’s GREEN SLIM projectors the world’s first data projectors bright enough for projection in a well lit room without using a high-pressure mercury lamp.  The projector range produces bright colours through upgraded colour purity,  the light source has a life of approximately 20,000 hours, projection at maximum brightness is possible in a minimum of eight seconds and no cool down is needed when turning the projectors off. The effect of this is a reduced cost of ownership, a typical mercury lamp lasts for only 2000 hours only and costs on average £200, that’s money you no longer need to spend!


 Christie projectors

  Christie offers the broadest range of LCD, 1-chip and 3-chip DLP projectors, and integrated display solutions on the market – no matter the application size or budget. Christie delivers the best visual display solutions backed by reliability, performance and unparalleled customer service.

The projectors are designed with customer needs in mind and ensure that the technology and features make it easy to include a visual display in any application – no matter the size or complexity. Innovative features such as image warping and edge-blending, energy-saving modes, dust-free light engines and built-in stacking/rigging handles enable you to display virtually any image on virtually any surface in almost any environment.


 Eizo projectors     Eizo web site

  Eizo have a very small range of projectors, but those that they do have are big on reliability and features. Image quality is well rated in their desktop/installation projectors.


 Epson projectors     Epson web site

  Epson are the largest projector manufacturer in the UK. Epson supply a full range of consumer models to high-end professional models, Epson markets a wide range of 3LCD projectors reproducing bright, natural images that are easy on the eyes.

The EB series multimedia projectors from Epson offer bright, compatible and versatile presentation solutions as well as being highly portable. Whether you require a basic portable model or for presentations in various office or conference-room environments or wish to create a specialised installation system, Epson has the projector to suit your needs.

Epson's projectors for home use comprise a full line-up of high definition ready products, the Epson TW range of projectors offers home cinema models from an entry level projector to Full HD ready high spec projectors to transform your living room into a home cinema at a click of a button. 

Epson are the UK leader in the education market being the first manufacturer to provide ultra short throw projectors with interactive features, there 1080p home cinema range is the most popular full HD projectors in the UK market, providing full 1080p output with high contrast levels and high quality lens with excellent shift and zoom capabilities, to see one in demo please contact us.

Epson lead the way in terms of R&D always coming up with improved performance and lower cost of ownership, backed up with unbeatable service and warranty with an Epson projector you'll always have a quality product providing superb image quality.


 Hitachi projectors     Hitachi web site

 

The new generation of projectors from Hitachi meet the diverse needs of business people and educators. With Ultra Short Throw technology on selected models, they offer unparalleled clarity and brightness, coupled with industry leading practicality, portability and ease of use. Offering a range of security features to combat theft in busy environments, our projectors can be connected quickly to the corporate or campus network, streamlining maintenance and enhancing the user experience.

 

Hitachi offer a full range of ultra portable, Installation, Educational and professional range of projectors, these all have a solid and reliable build quality are feature rich backed up with good warranty and support.




 HP projectors

  Leveraging their proven quality and expertise in printing and digital imaging, HP bring to you a range of high quality, reliable projectors at competitive prices. The range features strong offerings for the education and business markets.

Their stylish, durable design combined with high brightness and contrast ratios aswell as a full range of features make them a great choice for professionals who need to present in different environments.

So whether you require an ultra portable or a high performance conference room projector, there's an HP projector to suit your needs and budget.

We are a HP Partner which ensures you will receive high quality service and support for all HP products purchased from us.


 InFocus projectors     InFocus web site

  InFocus projectors tend to be competitively priced. The InFocus range mainly comprises of DLP projectors, and includes some extremely portable units. InFocus projectors offer a wide range of features including USB inputs with PC less presentation. 



 JVC projectors

  JVC Professional Europe is a subsidiary of JVC Kenwood Holdings, one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of a wide range of sophisticated high quality broadcast, professional, recording, playback and presentation equipment.

JVC’s range of high quality, technically innovative projectors are suitable for a number of applications such as visualisation or simulation, and the new DLA-RS series are capable of delivering breathtaking 2D and 3D display performance.

The flagship projector of the range, the DLA-RS60, is built using hand-selected, hand-tested components and provides a 100,000:1 native contrast ratio. Together with the DLA-RS50, these are the world’s first projectors to gain THX® 3D Display Certification. During the THX 3D certification process, more than 400 laboratory tests are conducted, evaluating colour accuracy, cross-talk, viewing angles and video processing.


 LG projectors

  A relatively new entry to the projector market, LG's modern designs combined with innovative features and high specifications are sure to prove popular with customers, so you can expect to see a lot more models on offer shortly…


 Mitsubishi projectors     Mitsubishi web site

  Mitsubishi projectors are known for impressive reliability and good picture quality. The majority of their range is aimed at installation applications but their entry level business range offers high specifications as well.


 NEC projectors     NEC web site

  NEC projectors are designed with the emphasis on features, connectivity and reliability, rather than being strong on portability.Their reliability is backed up by a three year ‘repair or replace’ warranty.

The current line up MX series features a whole host of connectivity options including VGA, HDMI, RJ45 and USB. Fantastic lens ratio of 1.3-2.2:1 and huge 1.7x zoom lens makes the MX series a fantastic replacement projector and in or opinon a range hard to beat by any competing Manufacturer

NEC also have a patent on ‘Accublend’ technology, which comes built in to all of their projectors. Accublend means that high resolution pictures can be presented through a projector with a low resolution, without as much distortion of the image as competing products would display.

If you are looking for a projector that can display presentations over a network via an RJ45 input then NEC is a great choice - Their Image express utility is the simplest and quickest to set up and use we have seen to date of any Manufacturer.

In our opinion NEC have one of the best reliability records of any manufacturer.


 Nobo projectors

 


 Optoma projectors     Optoma web site

  Optoma is a part of the Coretronic Group, and their products are sold in nearly every country around the globe. Optoma has its manufacturing base in the Far East and have grown considerably in the UK in recent years now of the top 2 brands based on volume. 

Optoma manufacture DLP projectors the range has a wide variety of options in the entry level range suiting all budgets and requirements, they also have a growing range of higher featured projectors.  A cost effective brand with good service and support.


 Panasonic projectors     Panasonic web site

  Panasonic combine portability, high brightness and cutting edge technology at a very affordable price. Build quality is excellent and is complemented by a contemporary design which makes the range a good choice for either home or business presentation use.


 Pioneer projectors

  Pioneer are indeed the benchmark manufacturer when it comes to plasma TV's.

Their new range of "KURO" have significantly deeper black levels (up to 80% deeper) than any other flat-screen TV you can buy. That's because the deepest black levels produce the purest colours and reveal the sharpest details.


 Plus projectors     Plus web site

  Kaga Components Co. Ltd acquired the PLUS Data Projector business from PLUS Vision Corporation in April 2006. The Plus brand will be changed to TAXAN, the prime brand of Kaga Electronics group to which Kaga Components Co., Ltd, belongs in due course.

Better known in the US than in the UK, Plus (now TAXAN) are specialists in ultra portable projectors using DLP technology. Build quality of their projectors is solid and robust.

All Plus projectors come with a 3 year loan replacement warranty whilst the supplied lamp is covered by a generous 1000 hours or 6 month usage warranty.


 ProjectionDesign projectors     ProjectionDesign web site

  projectiondesign is a Norwegian company that designs, manufactures and markets a range of high performance projectors for professional, business and consumer applications.

Amongst its core markets are high resolution scientific visualisation and simulation, medical imaging, e-cinema and public displays. Thousands of projectiondesign projectors are in daily use in both military and civil training simulators across the globe. These range from arms and missiles training, crane operation in shipping, flight simulation and tactical exercises, formula one racing, and even large truck driving.

Demonstrating commitment to the development of the display industry, projectiondesign was first to market with 1080p and the more recent WUXGA resolution projectors based on Texas Instruments DLP technology, and the entire professional product range is warranted for 24/7 usage.

One of projectiondesign's greatest assets is the unmatched accuracy in image quality and display. Each projector model will project images with the same accuracy, but with provisions for different installation requirements and screen sizes.

Their projectors feature their own and unique RealColor™ colour management suite. It enables projectors to be matched in colours, gain, and brightness to within 0.002 points along the x, y, and z axes. Using ProNet software suite, this can be performed automatically, for minimised downtime when calibrating.

projectiondesign designs every optical component in-house and works with industry leaders to manufacture to their exacting standards. Each projection lens has a certificate for vital performance data.


 Proxima projectors     Proxima web site

  Owned by InFocus Corporation, Proxima’s range is being reduced as their brand is merged. They still have strengths on higher specification projectors. The supply chain is slow, so you may have to wait for your order to be fulfilled.


 Samsung projectors

  Just like their LCD and LED TV's, Samsung projectors offer sleek design and premium product features and an affordable price.

HDMI input, USB input for PC less presentations and RJ45 input for remote monitoring are a few of the features found on Samsung projectors.

Samsung also currently have one of the very best lamp free LED projectors currently availabe for business or educational use. Featuring up to 50,000 hours use eliminates the need to replace costly lamps found on traditional projectors. Under normal circumstance the Samsung LED projector will last up to 17 times longer than a traditional mercury lamp projector.


 Sanyo projectors     Sanyo web site

  Sanyo have one of the best selling projector ranges in the UK and are in the top 3 manufacturers based on volume. The Sanyo projector range covers entry level XGA projectors popular in the education market to high spec 15000 lumens professional projectors for the install market, they provide great value backed up with excellent service.


 ScreenPlay projectors     ScreenPlay web site

  ScreenPlay Projectors are the Home Cinema Division of InFocus. These projectors consistently deliver best-in-class and are easy to use and integrate, provide perfect images, true multimedia capabilities, quick setup and intuitive operation.

The ScreenPlay range connects quickly and effortlessly to a variety of sources including digital and analog PCs, DVD players, HD Sources, S-video, VCRs and gaming devices such as XBOX or Playstation 2.


 Sharp projectors     Sharp web site

  Sharp has a few offerings worth noting, particularly their more portable projectors. Their pricing is on a par with most manufacturers.


 Sim2 projectors     Sim2 web site

  Sim2 are specialists in projectors for video use, whether for pub/club or home cinema applications. They manufacture high end, well rated projectors.


 SMART projectors

 


 Sony projectors     Sony web site

  Sony projectors feature good picture quality and innovation.

Their projectors are solidly built, so they may be a good choice if your projector will be lent out.

They also have excellent offerings in home cinema (with true 16:9 widescreen projectors) and wireless / networkable projectors.

Projectorpoint are a Sony IT & Display Solutions Certified Partner which ensures you will receive high quality service and support for all Sony products purchased from Projectorpoint.


 Taxan projectors

  Kaga Components Co. Ltd acquired the PLUS Data Projector business from PLUS Vision Corporation in April 2006. The Plus brand will be changed to TAXAN.


 ThemeScene projectors

  ThemeScene Projectors are the Home Cinema Division of Optoma and offer high end specifications at a very affordable price.

The projectors are easy to use and easy to set up, even for the amateur. DVDs and HDTV will look incredible on your projection screen, plus, you can also watch sports with high definition clarity or play video games with unprecedented realism.


 Toshiba projectors     Toshiba web site

  Toshiba’s strengths are innovation and pricing. They do not have many offerings in the ultra-portable market, but they have some excellently priced projectors in the desktop / semi-portable market.

Toshiba projectors come with a three year return to base warranty (most manufacturers offer two years). They have some competitively priced home cinema projectors.

Projectorpoint is a Toshiba Approved "Vision" Re-Seller which ensures you will receive high quality service and support for all Toshiba products purchased from us.


 ViewSonic projectors     ViewSonic web site

  Whether for high-profile presentations at large conferences, 3D projectors for educational use or 1080p HD resolution for edge-of-your-seat home cinema, ViewSonic projectors are sure to leave any audience impressed.

The product range extends from extremely bright models for static use in offices and boardrooms to entry level 3D ready business/educational use to Full High Definition 1080p home cinema models.

Viewsonic projectors offer high brightness, great picture quality, compact designs backed up by a 3 year warranty all at very affordable prices.


 Vivitek projectors

 

Vivitek are owned by one of the worlds largest manufactures of DLP projectors and have an extensive line of visual display and presentation products.

The company's line of digital projection and display devices incorporates the latest innovations and technologies to deliver superior products for it customers 

Vivitek have a complete range of projectors from entry level SVGA right up to 6500 lumens with various lens options, all of which produce excellent image quality providing exceptional value for money.

 


  Footnote:  Please note that the summaries above are based on manufacturers' offerings in Jan 2005. Subsequent product line-ups may supercede this information. The summaries are subjective based on our experience in selling these projectors and feedback from our extensive customer base.