06.12.2009 — Mitsubishi, for the fifth time in the last seven years, has been named the top front projector brand by Pacific Media Associates Dealer Survey.

Epson and Sony were named the No. 2 and No. 3 brands, respectively, by U.S. and Canadian front projector dealers who participated in the survey.

The survey ranks 25 aspects of marketing support, products and after-sale support. Dealers rank the brands on a scale of 1 (very poor) to 5 (very good).

The aforementioned companies came away with the highest composite scores:

• Gold Award: Mitsubishi
• Silver Award: Epson
• Bronze Award: Sony

Planar took home the top honors last year, with Mitsubishi second and Elk International third.

"The market for front projectors was starting to go through wrenching changes during the second half of 2008 when this survey was taking place," says Michael Abramson, director of Pacific Media research and manager of the Dealer Survey.

"Many of the aspects dealers considered most important in the past continued to be significant in 2008, and will probably remain important going forward."