Explore 3LCD - Colour Light Output
This year Epson is celebrating a significant landmark as it has been 20 years since we pioneered and developed the first 3LCD projector. Though proud to remain at the forefront of projector technology, we never rest on our laurels or take our success as global market leaders for granted. Epson continues to invest in vital Research & Development, so the results are projector images that are sharper, clearer and more powerful than ever before. And with 3LCD technology continuing to improve and evolve, we at Epson know that the best is yet to come.
So what makes 3LCD work?
Amazing Colour
All 3LCD projectors use a 3-chip, solid-state optical engine to deliver incredibly bright, true-to-life colour; creating an astonishing level of realism with every viewing. In contrast, 1-chip DLP projectors use a rotating colour wheel that spins at high speed and displays colours sequentially. For some users this results in images displaying Colour break-up or "rainbow effect," which can distract from the viewing experience. Projectors powered by 3LCD technology have no colour breakup or "rainbow effect."
High Colour Light Output
With the fast-paced development of high-definition, rich colour video and projection content, the quality and impact of the colour produced by a projector has become extremely important. To date, buyers and users have had no way to determine if their projector is capable of producing rich, vivid Colour. Colour Light Output addresses this issue and provides an important picture-quality indicator for classrooms, conference rooms and living rooms.
What is Colour Light Output?
Colour Light Output is a metric that measures a projector's ability to deliver colour. Developed by colour scientists using the same approach as White Light Output (Brightness) measurement, Colour Light Output provides a simple, accurate and easy-to-understand way to evaluate projector Colour Performance.
Why is Colour Light Output Important?
Colour Light Output is critically important because colour is a key indicator of picture quality. In-depth market research by TFC Associates*, a leading projector market research firm, clearly shows that picture quality is the most important factor when choosing a projector. Colour Light Output provides users with a way to evaluate a projector's colour performance to make better buying decisions.
Understanding Brightness and Colour
Current product specifications such as Brightness (or White Light Output), Contrast Ratio and Resolution give no information regarding a projector's ability to reproduce dolour.
There are vast differences in the dolour performance of projectors in the market today. Look at the images below from two competing projectors.
How should Colour Light Output be used?
Colour Light Output should be used with White Light Output to provide insight into a projector's overall picture quality.
Two things to remember in order to get optimal colour performance:
1. Select High Colour Light Output
2. Colour Light Output equals White Light Output
When selecting a projector, ask for the Colour Light Output measurement.
*Actual photographs of images produced by 2 competing projector technologies run in default mode. Price, Resolution and Brightness (White Light Output) are the same for both projectors.
