Epson Pro L25000U Wins NewBay Media's Best of Show Award

World's First 3LCD Laser Projector with 25,000 Lumens Awarded by Sound & Video Contractor at NAB

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May 16, 2016, 03:01 ET

LONG BEACH, Calif., May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today announced its new Pro L25000U laser projector is the recipient of one of the industry's most prestigious technology honors, NewBay Media's Best of Show Award, presented at the 2016 NAB Show in Las Vegas by Sound & Video Contractor.

NewBay Media's Best of Show Awards are evaluated by a panel of engineers and industry experts, and are selected based on innovation, feature set, cost efficiency, and performance in serving the industry.

"Epson continuously strives to create and deliver the best projection technology – from spectacular home theater and collaborative interactive displays to the most innovative and reliable professional projectors," said Phong Phanel, product manager of large venue projectors, Epson America, Inc. "NewBay Media's recognition of the Pro L25000U laser projector is an honor and demonstrates our commitment to becoming number one in the laser-phosphor market."

"Recognition with an award at the NAB Show from NewBay Media's Broadcast & Video Group is a strong vote of confidence and admiration from our leading industry publications," said NewBay Media Broadcast and Video Group Vice President and Group Publisher, Eric Trabb.

Winners receive an award for display and will be featured in Sound & Video Contractor, the definitive technical resource for integrators, contractors, dealers, and consultants. All nominated products also are featured in the special Best of Show Awards Program Guide, to be distributed in digital edition form to more than 100,000 readers of Sound & Video Contractor, Video Edge, TV Technology, Digital Video, Radio World, Radio magazine, and Pro Sound News after the convention.

About Epson Pro L25000U
Designed for Rental and Staging applications, as well as large venue permanent installations, the Pro L25000U is the world's first projector to leverage a sealed optical engine with laser light source and 3LCD technology to deliver 25,000 lumens of color brightness and 25,000 lumens of white brightness¹ and WUXGA resolution with 4K Enhancement². The projector integrates an inorganic phosphor wheel in combination with inorganic LCD panels for up to 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation, including 24/7 use for applications that require continuous projection³. In addition, the Pro L25000U is a compact-size solution for its class and leverages 4K-ready lenses, making it an attractive and competitive choice.

For additional information about Epson's large venue projection solutions, visit www.epson.com/largevenue.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 67,000 employees in 90 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

¹Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.

²4K Enhancement Technology shifts each pixel diagonally by 0.5 pixels to double the resolution to 3840 x 2400 and surpass Full HD image quality.

³20,000 hours is the estimated projector life when used in Normal Mode. Actual hours may vary depending on mode and usage environment. The projector comes with a limited warranty of three years or 20,000 hours, whichever comes first.

Note: EPSON is a registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

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