At CES 2020 this past January, Elite Projector, a Division of Elite Screens, launched several projector and screen bundles for Home Entertainment. In hindsight, this product announcement was timely given the worldwide pandemic was about to hit! With families around the globe looking to enhance their home entertainment options, the MosicGO 360 is a full entertainment system solution for at home indoor/outdoor movie viewing and gaming. Since the projector is outdoor ready, it is ideal for camping, tailgating and backyard entertainment. The bundle includes a rugged outdoor Ultra-Short Throw projector, an outdoor Yard Master 2 Series, 58″ Diagonal, 16:9 portable screen and an indoor EDGE FREE fixed frame, 16:9 projector screen.
The MosicGO projector is native 1080p resolution and has a brightness of 1500 lumens. It features DLP technology, a 20,000:1 contrast ratio and covers 96% of the Rec. 709 color gamut. The OSRAM LED light engine boasts a lamp life of 25,000 hours. The ultra-short throw projector can produce an image of up to 100-inches when place about 12-inches from the screen. A wireless MSS 8W x 2 sound system is built in and a high efficiency Class D amp enhances dynamic range. An aluminum diaphragm enables fast response with 20K Hz and the sound system includes SpeakerGuard ™ overload protection.
The MosicGo is battery powered with an integrated 37200mAh / 165Whr Lithium Power Bank which provides up to 3 hours video and 30 hours music on a single charge. The projector can even charge other small electronics via USB Type-A and Type-C charging ports. The projector supports most media players, gaming consoles, PCs, Macs, and mobile devices with input options including HDMI, USB-A and USB-C. The MosicGo 360 projector is IPX2 spill proof certified to protect from changes in weather when using outdoors. Finally, the 360 bundle Includes a carrying bag for storage and transportation, as well as a tripod stand for easy set up. The Elite Projector bindles are shipping now via their website and other e-commerce outlets.
Analyst firm PMA Research specializes in data for the Display market. Their Quarterly Sell-In and Monthly Sell-Through reports provide market-sizing data and track trends in the market. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to strong growth in the Consumer Projector market. In 2019 consumer projectors were 24% of total units and 20% of total revenues. In 2020 that will grow to 32% of total units and 28% of revenues.