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LG HDR Monitor Supports HDR10

by Bob Raikes

LG Electronics has a new 31.5″ UltraHD monitor, the 32UD99-W that uses, of course, an IPS panel and supports HDR10 for content playback and has peak brightness of 550 cd/m² and typical brightness of …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 27

LG 2016 OLEDs Add HLG HDR Support

by Bob Raikes

LG has added support for HLG HDR to its C6 and E6 2016 model OLED TVs via a firmware update. 2017 models have had support as standard and it was unclear at publication time …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 24 - Issue 27

JCDecaux Wins Airport Brussels

by Bob Raikes

JCDecaux has won a renewal of its contract with Brussels Airport for a further seven years. The company has been the contractor for ten years and will use this extension to upgrade the facilities. …

Tags:Aviation| Belgium| DOOH| JCDecaux| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Success for Chinese Makers in AMOLED is not Assured

by Bob Raikes

IHS’s David Hsieh has published a blog post that highlights the difficulties that Chinese companies are having in trying to catch up to the Korean makers of OLED displays. IHS identifies the companies as …

Tags:China| IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| OLED Fabs| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Panono is Sold

by Bob Raikes

We reported recently that 360 camera maker, Panano, had filed for bankruptcy, but the assets of the business are now being sold. However, Indiegogo backers that had not yet got cameras will not be …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 24 - Issue 27

AMD Helps Developers & PlayStation Now Includes PS4 Titles

by Bob Raikes

Our friend, Dr. Jon Peddie has pointed out that now that AMD is supplying x86-based APUs to Sony and Microsoft for their consoles, games developers can introduce games for PCs as well as the …

Tags:AMD| Back Panel| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Sony Introduces Professional BD Player

by Bob Raikes

Sony Professional Solutions Europe has introduced a new ‘reference standard’ 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player for professional applications. The new ES Series model (UBP-X1000ES) offers full Custom Installation (CI) compatibility and is scheduled for …

Tags:Blu-ray Players| Large Display Monitor| sony| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Via Player Supports UltraHD

by Bob Raikes

Via Technologies has launched an UltraHD version of its commercial grade digital signage player that supports HTML5 and H.265, the Via Alta DS 4K . The box is based on a ‘highly customise’ version …

Tags:Android| Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| Media Players| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Vivitek Introduces DU4000 Series of Projectors

by Bob Raikes

Vivitek (Delta) has a new DU4000 series of projectors with 1280 x 800 WUXGA, 1920 x 1080 FullHD and 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) resolution. Brightness is up to 5,500 Ansi lumens and the display …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Vivitek| Vol 24 - Issue 27

JCD Highlights Paddington Tower

by Bob Raikes

JCDecaux in the UK said that it will be updating its Paddington Tower 46 m² LED display as part of a major regeneration project in the area. The company claims that the site, on …

Tags:DOOH| JCDecaux| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Merlion Ties Up for Motorola

by Bob Raikes

In Russia, Merlion, a broadline distributor, has taken on the Motorola brand from Lenovo. The smartphone market is growing well in Russia as the economy continues to recover and Merlion sees a good opportunity …

Tags:Distribution| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 27

EAVS Adds LG to Range

by Bob Raikes

In France, EAVS, an AV specialist, has signed with LG to add LG’s LFD and digital signage products to its range.

Tags:Digital Signage| Distribution| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| LG Electronics (LGE)| Vol 24 - Issue 27