Among the first companies world-wide to develop High Definition projectors
Throughout the 1990s SIM2 launched a video wall monitor the SMV280 which very quickly became the ‘industry standard’ overtaking the major competitor in the professional market.
1995: SIM2 is the first company world-wide to incorporate a built-in line-doubler into a CRT projector
One of the first European providers of digital transmission receivers/decoders (cable and satellite), Internet multimedia receivers
1997: SIM2 is the world’s largest producer of CRT projection Systems. SIM2 products were the choice of UK pub operators market with SIM2 achieving over 60% market penetration..
2000: SIM2 is the first company worldwide to manufacture front projectors designed specifically for home cinema: The Grand CinemaÔ series. Innovative and unique in both technology solutions and aesthetic design, this amazing series has revolutionized the home theater world.
2000: SIM2 is the first company world-wide to manufacture front projectors designed specifically for home cinema: The Grand CinemaÔ series. Innovative and unique in both technology solutions and aesthetic design, this amazing series has revolutionized the home theater world.
2001: SIM2 is the first company world-wide to launch a High Definition front projector series based on DLP™ technology: the Grand CinemaÔ HT300 series.
2002: SIM2 introduces the new rearprojection series based on DLP™ High Definition chip: the Grand CinemaÔ RTX. cutting-edge design combined with the most advanced technology available: fiber optics cable.
2003: SIM2 introduces the fiber optics cable concept in its front projectors range for incredible flexibility with the installation and a truly future proof connectivity.
2004: SIM2 launches the first 3-chip DLP™-based projector specifically designed for home theatre applications: the Grand CinemaÔ HT500 LINK. Built to deliver a real home cinema experience, the HT500 LINK can project images up to 9 meters wide.
2004: Following the introduction in Sept. 2003 in the Grand CinemaÔ HT300 series, SIM2 is one of the first companies to implement the HDMI™ input on the complete product range. HDMI™ is a purely digital connection that transmits the uncompressed bitstream directly from the source through to the display.
2004: SIM2 debuts in the LCD Display market with the Grand CinemaÔ HTL40 series that combines the latest in advanced LCD technologies with sleek, fashionable design and high performance picture quality. The Grand CinemaÔ HTL40 series was also selected for the prestigious Compasso’ d’Oro award.
2005: SIM2 revolutionizes the 3-chip projector market with the highest performance, smallest, and lightest projectors: The Grand Cinema™ C3X series
2006: The world first single chip DLP-based projector capable of true 1080p images: the Grand Cinema™ HT3000 projector.
2006: The world first 3-chip 1080p DLP-based home theater projector: the Grand Cinema™ HT5000 projector.
2007: The world first compact 3-chip 1080p projector: the Grand Cinema™ C3X 1080 projector
2008: SIM2 is the first company in the world to develop and demonstrate a high dynamic range (HDR) prototype incorporating Dolby Vision technology and SIM2 Back Light Unit (BLU) design.
2008 – The world first 3 chip projector featuring Dynamic Black technology
2009 – SIM2 is the first company in the world to launch an HDR display utilizing Dolby Vision and SIM2 unique proprietary technologies: The Solar display series.