Prize for development

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
For the development and commercialize of various type of television displays, from cathode-ray tube televisions, to LCD televisions and PDP-based plasma televisions.


LINN JAPAN Ltd.
For the brand's speakers for home theater, from the AV5140 series to the latest ESPEK series, which has established the high-level integration of product design and sound quality.


KIKUCHI THEATER GLAY/THEATER GLAY ADVANCE
For the great contribution toward the improvement of home theater technology by the enhancement of the bead type screen, includes a big improvement of black color expression and monitor depth of LCD type video projectors.


Prize for technology

FUJITSU TEN Ltd.
For the achievement of practical use of new concept based speaker which is developed on the "Time Domain Theory".


PIONEER VSA-AX10
Equipped with a sound stage equalizing technology which is fitted for the digital multi-channel age, and diffused this entertainment widely for consumers.


BOZE 55WER
Started anew the development from units and finally achieved to build an inovation speaker system, caracterized for a high level performance of space saving and sound reproduction.


NEC Co.,
For the great technology over the rapid modification of the operating efficiency of white LEDs in PDP production.


Home Theater special prize

HOMETEATER Co., Ltd.
For the proposition in the "Home Theater Gallery", of the Japanese original home theater which is closely related to the housing problems in Japan. And also for the variety of products which is designed by Mr. Toshiyuki Kita.