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Amphion Releases Video Decoder Core for HEVC and VP9

by Andrew Fenn

Amphion Semiconductor, a video codec silicon IP provider, has announced the release of the latest version of its Malone video decoder IP core. Architectural optimisations have enabled the company to realise further reductions in …

DSCC: OLED Revenues Establish New Record in 2017 Q4

by Andrew Fenn

Display Supply Chain Consultants has published OLED shipment, revenue and market share results for the fourth quarter of 2017. As expected, OLEDs enjoyed a record quarter, with a significant jump in panel shipments for …

IHS Announces Pro-AV Roundtable Webinar

by Andrew Fenn

IHS Markit is running a roundtable webinar titled Pro-AV in the Service Sectors: Striving for Improved CX, on Tuesday 20th February at 11 am Eastern Time. The webinar will explore various technology enablers such …

Tags:Back Panel| Events| IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Samsung Odyssey Joins Amazon.com Mixed Reality HMD Sale

by Andrew Fenn

Amazon.com’s Windows Mixed Reality headset sale continues—and now the Samsung Odyssey is joining in. (Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Discounted on Amazon) The device is now $100 off, a 20% discount, bringing the price down …

HTC to Merge VR and Smartphone Divisions?

by Andrew Fenn

In the wake of the news that the president of HTC’s smartphone and connected devices business, Chialin Chang, has resigned with immediate effect, the rumour mill is in full swing, alleging that senior employees …

M7 Group Launches Diveo DTH Platform in Germany

by Andrew Fenn

M7 Group has launched Diveo, its new DTH platform, in Germany. Diveo offers access to up to 70 TV channels in HD quality, catch-up TV and video on-demand. It also includes features including Pause …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Satellite| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Xiaomi Launches “World’s Thinnest” LED Smart TV, Mi TV 4

by Andrew Fenn

Xiaomi has launched the Mi TV 4 in India, claimed to be the world’s thinnest LED TV, at 4.9mm thick. The 55″ Ultra HD TV supports HDR, Dolby Surround Sound and DTS Cinema Audio. …

Tags:India| Large Display Monitor| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 06| Xiaomi

UDC and Samsung Sign New Long-Term OLED Agreements

by Andrew Fenn

Universal Display Corporation has announced the signing of long-term OLED material supply and license agreements with Samsung Display. UDC will continue to supply its proprietary phosphorescent OLED materials and technology to Samsung for use …

LG Fixes Dolby Vision Raised Blacks on 2017 OLED TVs

by Andrew Fenn

A week after LG released an update for its UP970 Blu-ray player, which fixed an issue with raised blacks when outputting content in Dolby Vision HDR, the company has issued a similar fix to …

Tags:Dolby Vision| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| OLED TVs| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Taiwan’s Large LCD Panel Shipments Higher Than Expected in 2017 Q4

by Andrew Fenn

Shipments of 9″-and-above LCD panels from Taiwan-based manufacturers were better than expected during the fourth quarter of 2017, according to Digitimes Research. This new data reveals that Taiwan’s shipments of large-size panels totalled 237.8 …

Taiwan Small and Medium-Sized Panel Market Steady in 2017 Q4

by Andrew Fenn

Digitimes Research has released more data regarding the LCD panel market in the fourth quarter of 2017, this time for small and medium-sized panels, which dropped by 1.1% to 314 million units, a bigger …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Small Medium Panel Supply| Taiwan| Vol 25 - Issue 06

YouTube TV Price Increases to $40 Next Month

by Andrew Fenn

The cost of a monthly subscription to YouTube TV is increasing to $40 from March 13th. The reason for the price rise is the addition of several new channels, including Turner Classic Movies, truTV, …