Our Company

About us

A digital imaging pioneer and industry leader, Digital Projection manufactures an extensive and expanding line of high-performance 3-chip and single-chip DLP® projection systems.

Founded in 1987, Digital Projection International (Digital Projection) has been instrumental in the development and application of Digital Light Processing™ technology by Texas Instruments for projection systems. Digital Projection International introduced the world’s first 3-chip DLP® projector in 1997, and has since delivered expert system engineering and world-class customer services, thus maintaining its position as a digital imaging pioneer. In 2018, Digital Projection introduced the world’s first 8K DLP® projector, continuing its commitment to world-class innovation.

Digital Projection International’s groundbreaking projection research and development has garnered the admiration of industry professionals around the world. This has earned the company many awards, including two Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Digital Projection remains the first and only projector manufacturer to win the coveted award.

Today, Digital Projection International manufactures & distributes an extensive line of ultra-high-performance 3-chip & single-chip DLP® projectors, along with Radiance LED — direct-view, fine-pitch LED displays. These elite products are the reference standard for demanding applications including: large-venues, live-event staging, Fortune 5000, education, medical & scientific research, command & control, digital cinema, commercial entertainment, digital signage, houses of worship, and elite home cinema. Worldwide Headquarters operates from Manchester, UK.

Three decades

The Digital Projection Story

2024
Revolutionary NEXUS Electronics platform announced for the ultimate in image processing
2023
Launch of the world’s brightest 1-Chip DLP Projector – M-Vision 27000
2022
Satellite MLS Family shown for the first time together at ISE 2022
2019
INSIGHT Laser 8K wins prestigious inAVation Award
2019
Introduction of the first Satellite Modular Laser System
2018
Digital Projection becomes a Delta Associate Company
2017
inAVation Award for the INSIGHT Laser
2016
AV Award for the INSIGHT Laser Projector
2015
Launch of a range of single chip E-Vision projectors at InfoComm
2014
Launch of the world’s first Native 4K 3-Chip Laser Projector – INSIGHT Laser
2013
Launch of the world’s first high-brightness laser projector, the HIGHlite Laser
2012
The world’s Smallest, Brightest, Lightest & Quietest 20,000 Lumen projector – TITAN Super Quad
2010
Opening of Digital Projection China office in Beijing
2004
Launch of the Mercury Series Projectors – the first compact, value driven displays
2003
Introduction of the LIGHTNING series, our first rugged 2K projector
2002
Digital Projection and NEC Viewtechnology announced strategic alliance for development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of projection systems
2002
Exhibited world’s first fully integrated DLP cinema projector – the iS10
2001
Management purchase of the company from IMAX corporation
1999
IMAX Corporation purchase Digital Projection to compliment IMAX Theatre’s Oscar
1997
2 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering development
1997
Digital Projection US Office opens in Atlanta, Georgia
1996
Digital Projection’s management team purchase the company from Rank Organisation
1996
Digital Projection established as separate company to complete development and manufacture of POWER displays
1995
Rank Brimar demonstrated its prototype large screen projection system
1992
First static DMD images were projected at Texas Instruments
1989
The team uncovered Texas Instruments’ Digital Micromirror Device (DMD)
1987
Originally formed as a division of the Rank organisation

Recognition

Award Winning Image Quality

A digital imaging pioneer and industry leader, Digital Projection manufactures an extensive and expanding line of ultra high-performance 3-chip and single-chip DLP® projection systems. These projectors are the reference standard for demanding applications such as large-venue, live-event staging, education, medical and scientific research, command and control, digital cinema, commercial entertainment, houses of worship and elite home cinema.

AV Technology Pro AV Award 2023
"Best in Market" for the Radiance LED EV Series MicroLED at CEDIA
2024 — Projector Central Best of Show @ InfoComm
M-Vision 27000 WU & Satellite MLS
CEPro Top New Technology at ISE
Winner of the Large Venue Projectors category with the INSIGHT Laser 4K
2024 — Technology Designer, Best Product
Performance Home — HIGHlite Satellite MLS
2024 — AV Technology Best of Show @ InfoComm
Radiance LED Reference Series 0.9 HDR 4K Wall
2024 — Commercial Integrator Best Award @ InfoComm
Large Venue Projectors — M-Vision 27000 WU
Emmy® Award 1998
Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development for Power Displays Video Projector
2024 — Residential Systems Best of Show @ CEDIA
Radiance Home LED