# Visual Projection Lights The Panasonic Space Player Merges Ambient Lighting with Projected Visuals By Allen Taylor | Published 2014-03-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/projected-visuals References: [coolthings](http://www.coolthings.com/panasonic-space-player/) & [panasonic](http://www.panasonic.com/us/home/) The [Panasonic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimized-shortthrow-projector) Space Player is a new type of lighting equipment that allows you to give a room ambient lighting and project a visual of your choice. Imagine sitting beside Lebron James while you watch the next Heat game or playing a nostalgic slideshow on your table during a family gathering. The Panasonic Space Player makes those things a reality. The new lighting system gives you the ability to fill a room with regular lighting, multicolored lighting and any sort of [projected visual](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixybeam). It uses laser light as its source giving it a much longer lifespan than other lighting systems. Videos and images can be uploaded using an SD card or streamed directly to the system over the Internet. Here's a [video demonstration](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NzkSrU80XDo) showcasing a few of the possible uses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Visually Enhanced Lighting:** The Panasonic Space Player merges ambient lighting with projected visuals, offering a visually enhanced lighting experience. - **Multifunctional Lighting Systems:** The Panasonic Space Player allows users to switch between regular lighting, multicolored lighting, and projected visuals, showcasing the trend of multifunctional lighting systems. - **Long-lasting Laser Light Source:** The use of laser light as the source in the Panasonic Space Player highlights the trend towards longer lifespan lighting systems. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage visually enhanced lighting to create dynamic and memorable experiences for guests. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can utilize multifunctional lighting systems to enhance live performances and create immersive experiences for audiences. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of visually enhanced lighting to offer unique and customizable lighting options for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optimized Short-Throw Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimized-shortthrow-projector.md) - [Daylight-Friendly Laser Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-cine-play-1-plus.md) - [Contemporary Home Theatre Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-lamp.md) - [Daylight-Friendly Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optoma-uhz50.md) - [Interactive Projection Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abusizz.md) - [Laser Projection Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xr10-laser.md) - [Connected Lamp-Style Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/projector-concept.md) - [Tiltable Entertainment Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangbei-mp1-max.md) - [3-in-1 Stand-Pole Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-pf600u.md)