2005 HDTV Report, Part 7: DLP RPTVs and FPTV Projectors

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This part 7 includes DLP RPTV's and FPTV projectors (monitors), and a brief summary of TI's efforts on the technology, which complements the DLP coverage of the 2004 report. DLP has now reached 1080p image resolution levels, and many 1080p RPTV's were recently released by several main stream manufacturers, although some argue that the method used by TI is not true 1080p (without an actual 1920x1080 chip). Additionally, most 1080p RPTV's (if not all) do not (yet) accept 1080p from an external source. Separately, 1080p chips for FPTV's were recently announced and many front projection HT enthusiasts are awaiting to see the release of the first 1080p projectors implementing the chip. The 1080p DLP technology is also a good match with the soon to be available High Definition DVD, and with the D-VHS media available today. Consumers would be able to view 1080i/p
high resolution content on display devices that would not scale down that high resolution (such as 720p DLPs do). Owning true 1080p-software content, and been able to display it to its full resolution, should dramatically accelerate HDTV adoption, not necessarily for the reason of TV, but for experiencing high quality video in your own HD home theater. When reviewing the MSRP and TTM (time to market) information keep in mind that is as of 1Q05 for the CES 2005 report and, as is usual with CE, prices and availability might change when products are actually released; additionally, street sale prices should be expected to be lower than the MSRP data used throughout the report.

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