NEC Display Solutions America recently announced a new high-resolution laser projector – the PX1005QL. With 8.3 million visible pixels, the PX1005QL offers 4K/UHD resolution and multi-picture capabilities. The ability to display four separate images at once alleviates the traditional need for multiple displays. In addition, the laser light engine allows for constant brightness and image integrity.

The projector features a one-chip DLP that produces 10,000 lumens and a viewable resolution of 3840 × 2160. NEC promises 20,000 hours of near-maintenance-free performance with a sealed optical engine for low maintenance and low total cost of ownership. The PX1005QL has multiple interchangeable lens options to provide installation flexibility. A wide range of connectivity options come standard, including  dual HDMI (HDCP v2.2) connections, Dual DisplayPort connections, HDBaseT and Quad 3G SDI for support of native 4K sources. The projector also has powered focus, zoom and lens shift.

Designed with projection mapping in mind, the PX1005QL offers edge blending, stacking, geometric correction and mapping capabilities to create images on alternative surfaces. It also features cornerstone and geometric correction, which ensures an accurately portrayed image no matter where the projector is placed or what shape it’s projecting onto.

The PX1005QL is now available for  pre-order at an MSRP of $24,000 with NEC’s five-year/20,000-hour parts-and-labor warranty. Customer shipments will begin in July 2018.

Analyst firm PMA Research follows the Worldwide project tor market. Their latest Census and Forecast report series on the projector market indicates that a shift in product mix to higher priced solid state lighting models will generate increasing revenues from 2017 – 2021