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Professional Electronics
JVC’s wireless optical LAN system is gaining ground in the office. We are advancing R&D to apply it to the home as well.
The new ILA projector system that is smaller and less expensive
than before was made possible through the development of new
components.
attainable with impressive cost performance for not only broad-
casting stations but also for image production studios and corpo-
rations. This is achieved by taking advantage of established VHS
production facilities and technology.
Digital data created with Digital-S is compressed and transmit-
ted from broadcasting stations with a Moving Picture Image
Coding Experts Group 2 (MPEG-2) encoder. JVC is widely recog-
nized by broadcasters as a pioneer in high-performance digital
image compression. Our competitive edge is further enhanced
through an alliance with DiviCom, Inc. in the United States, a lead-
ing global provider of standards-based MPEG-2 encoding prod-
ucts and systems for digital video broadcasting.
ILA Projector System
The ILA projector big-screen image system was developed as the
third-generation of displays, following the cathode-ray tube (CRT)
and the liquid crystal display (LCD). Demand is growing for the
system owing to its display that is five times brighter than that of a
CRT projector and its clear 1,500-line resolution. In the market for
professional large-screen display systems, the ILA maintains a
global market share of more than 50%.
In November 1997, JVC announced a more compact and inex-
pensive ILA projector system. We will boost its expanding scale of
operations in the semiprofessional and personal use fields.
Wireless Optical LAN System
The wireless optical LAN system transmits data by way of infrared
light. Wireless optical LANs offer the same high-speed 10 Mbps
communications as provided by a conventional wired LAN, but do
not require the laying of cables to construct a network or to
change the layout, which is a major advantage. Robust sales
growth in these systems is expected against a sharp increase in
the use of LANs in offices. The JVC wireless optical LAN system
was approved as Japan’s standard at a conference attended by
representatives from a majority of Japan’s broadcasting and
telecommunications companies.
In January 1998, JVC established a High-Speed Infrared
Transmission System (HITS) research center with government and
private sector cooperation to promote system development of a
wireless network for home use based on JVC’s optical LAN
technology.