TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung and 3LCD, the world's leading projection display technology, have teamed up to deliver the world's first 3LCD LED projector, the F10M. Announced in January at CES, the F10M is the world's first LED-based projector with 1,000 lumens^1&2, and is scheduled to ship in the first half of 2010.

The versatile F10M delivers 1,000 lumens with a light life of up to 30,000+ hours and offers XGA resolution and an image size range from 40 – 300 inches, with HDMI input and PC connectivity. With 3LCD's efficient use of light, and an LED light source, the F10M offers customers an extremely energy efficient projector option, and the brightest LED projector in the projection industry.

In addition, the LED-based projector offers instant on/off functionality, requiring almost no warm up time, producing a nearly instantaneous projected image.

"Utilizing 3LCD technology in the F10M was an obvious choice," said Tom Grau, senior product marketing manager for Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.. "The technology advantages offered by the 3LCD architecture ensure the F10M provides customers with an incredibly bright and energy efficient projector, and when paired with an LED light source, even more amazing color and image quality."

Powering the majority of all projectors in the business, education and home theater space, 3LCD's 3-chip design delivers vibrant, true-to-life images with high Color Light Output. The technology continues to be the leading choice for projection needs worldwide, as illustrated by its use in the innovative Samsung F10M.

3LCD innovative features and technology advantages include:

• 3-Chip Optical Engine: All 3LCD projectors use a 3-chip optical engine to deliver incredibly bright, true-to-life color.
• High Color Light Output: 3LCD projectors deliver high Color and White Light Output so images, video and text always look their very best.
• No Color Wheel: 3LCD projectors do not rely on a spinning color wheel to produce color and do not suffer from "the rainbow effect" or "color break-up."
• Road-Tested Reliability: 3LCD technology is the #1 projection technology³, and has consistently been the choice of users who demand long-life performance and reliability.

3LCD Technology Features

• Bright images: 3LCD technology is designed to project bright, clear and vivid images. High light efficiency means the projector generates less heat and costs less to run.
• Natural Images: The color reproduction range is wide, and primary colors are faithfully reproduced. Superior gray scale in dark areas enables more natural color reproduction.
• Easy on the Eyes: 3LCD uses 3 color panels to reproduce images without the possibility of any rainbow effect or color breakup.

About 3LCD Technology

3LCD is the world's leading projection technology³, delivering unbelievably bright and natural color, amazing detail and road-tested reliability. Using an advanced, 3-chip optical engine, 3LCD offers full-time color for brilliant quality images. 3LCD is based on LCD technology, which is used by leading manufacturers worldwide for the ultimate viewing experience in flat panel TVs and projectors. To find out why more users choose 3LCD than all other projection technologies combined and to get the latest list of leading companies offering 3LCD technology in their products, visit the 3LCD website at http://www.3lcd.com/eu

¹ All F10M specifications based on Samsung's press release dated January 6, 2010

² Data source: ProjectorCentral.com Mar 2010.

³ Data source: US market research company, "Pacific Media Associates" (for January 1 to December 31, 2009)