Due to the shortage of chips, the projector capacity is also seriously out of stock by 50%

According to Victor Chien, President of Acer Projectors, the global projector supply is far from being in short supply due to the severe shortage of semiconductor components, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Qatar from November to December, is expected to significantly boost the global demand for projectors. . Acer's digital display business.

Compared to consumer electronics applications, suppliers place less emphasis on semiconductor components for projectors, Chien explained.

Currently, Acer's projector shipments can only meet 50% of orders, and this situation is likely to continue until the fourth quarter of 2022, Chien said.

Acer's projector exports to the U.S. are mostly made in Taiwan, with some in India, Vietnam and Indonesia, Chien noted, due to additional U.S. tariffs on domestic projectors.

Acer recently introduced the Vero PD2325W, an eco-friendly projector with a casing made of 50% PCR (post-consumer recycled) plastic material and 85% of the packaging made of recycled paper. The projector features a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 2,200 lumens of light flux, and 1,280x800 resolution.

Acer has introduced projectors for educational and commercial use. In the first quarter of 2022, Acer was the largest projector supplier in Croatia with a 50% market share, Bulgaria with 42% and Romania with a 30% market share.