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Originally Masaru Ibuka, (Sony´s Co-Founder), repaired radios and made shortwave converters that could easily make medium-wave radios into super-heterodyne, or all-wave receivers. Because of a communications "starved" environment, demand for these radios increased rapidly. Repairing radios also brought an extra reward as often rice was received from houses visited on service calls. In post World War II Japan rice was actually a treasured commodity during a time of serious food shortages so Ibuka´s factory also began working on an electric rice cooker. Unfortunately, the electric rice cooker depended heavily on the kind of rice used and the weight of the water as the cooker produced mostly undercooked or overcooked rice. It was a memorable first failure for Ibuka and his staff.

Nevertheless, on May 7, 1946 in Tokyo, Japan, with only their intelligence and engineering know-how, Ibuka and his engineers set about creating new products for un-tapped markets with basically no machinery and very little scientific equipment. Masaru Ibuka simply told his ardent young engineers, "Today our small company has made its start. With its superior technologies and spirit of perfect unity, the company will grow. As it does so, we can certainly make a contribution to society." With that, the Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation) was born. The Sony name (brand) - which is a conflation of Sonus, the Latin word for ´sound´ and Sonny (as in ´young boy´) - first appeared in 1955. Thus, Tokyo Tsushin Kokyo, (aka., Totsuko), became The Sony Corporation.

Suffice it to say Sony´s fledgling beginnings and storied historical impact on the Consumer Electronics (CE) market really needs no introduction.

To learn more about Sony visit their web site at: www.sony.com

VPL-GTZ380 VPL-GTZ380 ➤Full 4K (4096 x 2160 x 3) pixels ➤10,000 lumens ➤D65 industry-standard color balance ➤HDCP 2.3 compatibility on both 18Gbps HDMI inputs ➤Motionflow™ provides smooth motion for 4K & HD ➤Up to 20,000 hours of maintenance free operation ➤X1™ Ultimate Picture Processor ➤22.06"W x 8.97"H x 29.94"D , 112 lbs.	VPL-XW8100ES VPL-XW8100ES ➤4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160) pixels ➤3400 lumens laser light source ➤Advanced Crisp-Focused (ACF) Lens ➤Over a billion colors with TRILUMINOS PRO ➤Up to 20,000 hours laser light source ➤18.13"W x 8.13"H x 20.34"D , 30.8 lbs.
VPL-XW6000ES VPL-XW6000ES ➤4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160) pixels ➤2500 lumens brightness ➤Advanced Crisp-Focused (ACF) Lens ➤Over a billion colors with TRILUMINOS PRO ➤Up to 20,000 hours laser light source ➤18.125"W x 8.375"W x 20.375"D , 31 lbs.	VPL-XW5000ES VPL-XW5000ES ➤4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160) pixels ➤2000 lumens laser light source ➤Motionflow™ for smooth and clear motion ➤Over a billion colors with TRILUMINOS PRO ➤Up to 20,000 hours laser light source ➤18.13"W x 7.88"H x 18.59"D , 28 lbs.

JVC Americas Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JVC Kenwood Corporation. JVC is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated audio and video products that use superior technologies to deliver high quality sound and images. Since 1927 the JVC brand name has been associated with the very best in audio and video technology, and that continues to this day!

In consumer products, JVC offers high definition displays and home theater projectors, digital video camcorders, home theater systems, audio components and systems, portable audio products, digital storage devices, audio and video accessories and car audio/video products.

An innovator throughout the analog age, exemplified by the JVC-developed VHS videocassette format, JVC continues to demonstrate the same innovative flair in the digital age. From their acclaimed home theater projectors to ground-breaking digital camcorders, JVC continues to offer distinctive products that deliver sound and images with the power to move people!

To learn more about JVC visit their web site at: pro.jvc.com

In May 1942 Daiwa Kogyo Ltd. (the predecessor of Seiko Epson Corporation) was established on the shore of Lake Suwa in Nagano, Japan. However, the real history of Epson America and parent company, Seiko Epson Corporation, actually began with a heritage in watchmaking which led to the invention of the world's first quartz watch. Over a century later, Epson is a leading manufacturer for printers, professional imaging, projectors, scanners, systems devices and factory automation. Epson innovation continues with numerous technology "firsts" in the realm of video display technology!

•  1982:  The first television watch is introduced and is recognized in the Guinness
               Book of Records as the world´s smallest television.
•  1984:  The portable liquid crystal color TV is introduced.
•  1989:  The first Epson brand 3-LCD projector is introduced.
•  1994:  Epson revolutionizes projection with an acclaimed compact,
               high brightness, and high resolution projector.
•  2003:  Epson introduces new innovation to the home theater market with rear
               projection LCD TV and expands its line of home entertainment products
               by introducing the Home Cinema line of projectors.
•  2006:  Epson introduces a dust-proof projector that keeps out particulate matter.
•  2012:  The Epson IProjection app launches to Apple App Store and Google Play store.
•  2014:  Epson launches the PowerLite Pro Cinema LS10000 laser projector.
•  2017:  Epson introduces the Home Cinema LS100 Full HD 3LCD Laser Display.

Today Epson is the #1-selling projector manufacturer in the world! Epson projectors have outstanding image quality that enhance communication, inspire collaboration, offer a low total cost of ownership and have excellent reliability and service. High-Performance Projectors offer stunning, superior image quality and high picture contrast for quality home theater applications; and Pro Cinema Projectors offer "high-end" performance for professionally-installed, dedicated home theater systems!

To learn more about Epson visit their web site at: www.epson.com

Stewart Filmscreen has over 70 years in the projection screen industry, you're guaranteed to get a product that's designed with integrity and built to last.

Handcrafted from start to finish. Beginning with raw plastic resins and pigments, they compound and form them into finished fabrics and continue through with thoughtful frame design and construction.

Stewart makes over 25 different screen materials to meet the demands of each projection environment. As always, each screen is meticulously custom made for your specific application.

Stewart delivers color uniformity no matter your viewing angle. Additionally, you can rest assured that the colors coming from your projector are not being altered by the screen.

When major movie production companies need a screen for their post-production editing as well as for their screening rooms, they come to Stewart.

Many customers will go through multiple projector upgrades while their Stewart screen continues to perform perfectly. You know you are getting durability and lasting quality when you purchase Stewart.

To learn more about Stewart Filmscreen visit their website at: www.stewartfilmscreen.com/en

Severtson Screens is a global leader in projection screen technology and is known throughout the world for excellent quality projection screens. Severtson developed an exceptional reflective coating for screens in flight simulators, and started in 1986 with its first job at Arizona’s own Williams Air Force Base.

Working late each night in the family kitchen the company’s founder, Ron Severtson, not only solved the technical problem of uniformly coating a domed surface, he created a product that had the reflective properties the Air Force needed for its simulator program to be successful.

Demand for Severtson’s product soon had the company working for large corporations and military organizations in over 40 countries. In the early 1990’s a contract with IMAX Corporation brought Severtson Corporation into the cinema screen industry. In 1998 Severtson Corporation applied its optical coatings to the world’s largest cinema screen (103’ x 129’) in Sydney, Australia. In 2003 Severtson Corporation launched its own line of Home Theater/Pro AV screens. Beginning in 2009 Severtson Corporation became a full-service cinema screen manufacturer. Its low rejection rate coupled with the high quality of all its products has made Severtson Corporation the industry standard for quality and customer service worldwide. In 2019, with continued growth and the need for a location to expand its headquarters and manufacturing capabilities, Severtson Screens moved into a larger campus in San Tan Valley, Arizona.

The combined experience of building small home theater screens and large cinema screens has given Severtson Corporation the expertise to meet the needs of the Pro AV market for both professional indoor applications as well as large outdoor venues. Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021, Severtson Corporation continues to be a global leader in innovation and quality, including its new folded technologies for cinema screens.

From its unlikely origins in the family kitchen to today's modern campus encompassing multiple production operations, Severtson Corporation has remained committed to the principles of innovation and uncompromising quality that have made them who they are today: the industry standard for excellence and unsurpassed customer service worldwide.

To learn more about Severtson Screens please visit their website at: severtsonscreens.com