The trend of projectors has increased in recent times and now people are spending huge money on buying projectors instead of TV. Actually, TV has been the first choice of people for a long time, but considering portability and many other benefits, people are now making projectors their first choice. Today we are telling you some such benefits of projector, knowing which you will forget about TV.

large screen

The first advantage of a projector is its large screen. TVs are generally limited to their physical dimensions, whereas projectors can enjoy content on screens up to 100 inches. Now many HD projectors are also available in the market, which can show very detailed visuals.

portability

It is very difficult to keep the TV from one place to another. If it is of large size then you have to think before changing its place. On the other hand, you can easily take the projector anywhere. Along with indoor, it can also be used outdoor.

Projectors have also become smart

Now the functionality of Google TV is available in projectors also. With the help of Google TV Projector, you can take advantage of streaming services like Netflix, YouTube and download apps from Google Play Store on the projector like Smart TV.

space saving

TV takes up a lot of space in your house. If you hang a TV on the wall, it affects the visual aesthetics of the room. On the other hand, you can mount the projector anywhere including table, wall, ceiling, which will save space for your furniture and other items.

better viewing angle

In projectors you get better viewing angles than old TVs. When you sit next to the TV, the viewing angle gets spoiled and there is difficulty in watching the content playing on the screen. This is not the case with projectors. Its viewing angle is better than TV. Also, you have to adjust your seating according to the TV, but you can adjust the projector according to your seating.

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Consumer Electronics Brand Lumio has launched Lumio ARC 5 and ARC 7 projectors in India. These projectors have support for the Google TV and Netflix app. Recently, Lumio introduced Vision 7 and Vision 9 Smart Televisions.

Price of Lumio ARC 5 and ARC 7, Availability

The company’s ARC 5 price is Rs 19,999 and ARC 7 is worth Rs 34,999. On July 12, ARC 7 will be made available for sale in the prime day sale of e-commerce site Amazon. During this sale, the price of Lumio ARC 7 will be Rs 29,999 (including card offers). Lumio ARC 5 will be sold on Amazon in the last week of July.

ARC 5 and ARC 7 specifications

In LED Projectors On 1080p resolution on videos can be watched. The ARC 5 projector supports the 100 -inch screen and ARC 7 provides support for a screen of up to 120 inches. The ARC 5 has 200 Ansi Leummons’ brightness and ARC 7 has a light output of 400 Ansi Leumans. For the audio, ARC 5 has 5 W speakers in 5 W and ARC 7 8 W speakers. Both these projects have Lumio’s Arc Light engine. Lumio claims that these projects are completely seals and dust-proofs. Both Lumio ARC 5 and ARC 7 are certified for Google TV and Netflix. Apart from this, all these major over-the-top apps support.

Both these projects have support for 16: 9 aspect ratio, 41.9 percent DCI-P3 coverage and HDR10. Among them, MediaTek MT9630 has been given as a processor. These projectors have 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. These MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 (HVEC), VP8, VP9 and AV1 support the video Codex on 1,080 P resolution and up to 60 FPS. These include Flac, Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus and support for major audio codes. These projects are with smart features like Smooth Trapezoidal Recalibration, Auto-Castone Correction and Instant Autofocus. These include options for Wifi, Bluetooth, HDMI and USB 2.0 for connectivity.

Home Projector’s market is gaining momentum in the country and BENQ of this segment has launched two new flagship 4K models: W5850 and W4100i. Of these, W5850 has a price of Rs 7,00,000 and W4100i is Rs 4,00,000. Both these projector will be available through all the major Home AVSI partners across the country. These projectors have Cinematiccolor Technology (100% DCI-P3) of Benq and HDR-PRO for better color accuracy. Benq’s Managing Director of India and South Asia, Rajeev singh From Gadgets 360 Has discussed new trends and strategy of the company in the country’s market. Its major excerpts are being given here.

How do you see the market of smart projector in India in the next 5 years? What will be your contribution to this growth?

In the market of smart projectors, only home projector segment is increasing. The segments of data projector and B2B projector are stable. However, the segment of the home projector is increasing at a high speed. The reason for this is that the way of consuming people has changed and along with this there have been major changes in projector technology. Earlier, there were many obstacles in the use of home projectors. One of these included large dark rooms, a white projector screen and complex installation. All these obstacles have been removed due to better technology. The total duration of projector running has also increased to about 30,000 hours. In such a situation, if you use the projector 5 hours per day, then your projector will run for 10 to 15 years.

Most people prefer to watch content at home instead of high-intensity individuals (HNI) multiplexes, especially. These people are spending the house on making a multiplex. Our company is pioneer in the project of projector in the country and our market share is about 50 percent. Apart from this, our share in the 4K Projector segment is 42-43 percent. It is about 51 percent in the portable projector segment. We estimate that the Home Entertainment Projector Market will continue to grow at the rate of 20-25 percent on the year-by-year basis. At this rate, the market can be almost double in the next three to four years.

India is a sensitive but ambitious market for many companies. How to balance Benq with affordability and premium innovation in this market?

I believe that India is not sensitive to a price, but a market related to value. Indian customers give more priority value than price. We also have a brand focused on a value and the value we offer in our price range is the best in the market. Because of this we hold a leading place in the market. Our products are not cheap but no other competitive brand can compete with the price on which we provide value. In terms of affordability, we offer a large range of products at various price points. This makes it easier to choose the value of customers.

What will be the next in terms of quality and performance of image with an increase in laser projection and 4K? How are you integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in projectors?

The new feature in picture quality is 100 % DCI-P3, which is found in professional-grade cinema. We have included this feature in our new projects – W5850 and W4100i. With this, you can enjoy professional-grade cinema color quality at home. In commercial cinema, next big thing Rec. Will see 2020. This is a new standard upgrade for commercial theaters. We have launched laser TV projector, which Rec. Complets 95 percent of 2020.

For AI in projectors, our new projectors have started integrating AI. You will experience it in W5850 and W4100i. AI takes your picture performance to the next level. Through the AI, the projector automatically knows the conditions of lighting and in real time adjust the quality of the image as well as increase brightness and color according to environment. Along with this, you can enjoy AI cinema mode in our new projects.

How is Benq strengthening itself in the country’s projector market as compared to local and international competitions?

This segment has an international competition. We are proud that we hold a leading place in the market and are performing well. We believe in making them instead of walking on trends. For example, we have introduced AI cinema with our W5850 and W4100i projects and we have revealed new technology. For our customers in the projector segment, we try to be a pioneer in bringing advanced innovations.

Which region is the largest market for Benq in terms of projector in India and where do you see the most sales?

In the country, our projectors have the highest demand in South and West Regons. There is clearly strong demand in South and West Regons compared to North and East Regons. The main reason for this is that people have more enthusiasm about movies and content in these regions and they like to watch content on big screen. Mumbai is an important market for us as being a Bollywood hub. People are very enthusiastic about movies in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and we are getting good demand from these areas as well.

Can the projector replace TV in future and how is the duration of both of them different?

Yes, this can happen but it will be partial. It cannot be said that in the future, the projector will be able to replace TV. For example, a home projector can replace smart television from 75 inches. The reason for this is that there is a direct source of TV light, like you see a light blub. Conversely, a projector depends on the reflected light. Because of this, people who want to see content on a big screen are using projectors. The period of running of these two is almost the same.

XGIMI is going to launch its new Play 6 series portable projector in China on 20 March. The company is not just presenting it as a simple projector, but it claims to be a combination of portable projection, strong audio, dynamic lighting and creative flexibility. The design of Play 6 is largely like its previous model Play 5 (MOGO 3 Pro).

XGIMI has not yet disclosed its price. However, Gismocina UnderPlay 6 Series will be officially introduced in China on 20 March. Its international availability and price information can be revealed on the same day. The company is bringing Play 6 in compact size, which is said to be as small as a milk T cup. It will get in-milk battery and 360-degree Hidden Gimble, which can easily adjust it to any angle. XGIMI has also mentioned SGS-certified low blue light protection, which will have less effect on the eyes.

The company has also further stated that the Harman Kardon-Tunade Audio System will be one of its biggest features. Apart from this, it will also get smart color adjustments and reactive ambient lighting, which can make movie nights or party experience more fun.

XGIMI has not yet released the entire specifications list of Play 6, but it is expected that it will be similar or better as Play 5 (MOGO 3 Pro). Previous model came with 1080p resolution, 450 ISO lumines brightness, 90% DCI-P3 color coverage, 130-degree adjustable stand and ISA 2.0 automatic image alignment. It also had dual 5W Harman Kardon speakers and Type-C power input.