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by Chris Chinnock
As has been rumored for some time, Netflix has followed through on its plans to launch HDR 4K content with the reruns of season 1 of Marco Polo. Marvel’s Daredevil should be available soon …
Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Netflix| Vol 23 - Issue 15
by Chris Chinnock
WeKast has a Kickstarter campaign to raise $50K to deliver a dongle-like device that is intended to make collaborative meeting go a lot more smoothly. The problem they are trying to solve is the …
Tags:Collaboration| Crowdfunding (Kickstarter etc)| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 15
by Chris Chinnock
Sony’s Digital Cinema group was at CinemaCon 2016, but it did not announce any new projection products. While the company says it is working on laser-based solutions for cinema, it says the current lamp-based …
Tags:Cinema Projection| CinemaCon 2016| Large Display Monitor| Laser Projectors| Light Sources & Lamps| sony| Vol 23 - Issue 15
by Chris Chinnock
RGB laser projection cinema are increasingly being installed in Premium Large Format (PLF) venues worldwide. These are expensive systems, but exhibitors believe audiences will see the difference and pay more for the improved experience. …
Tags:| Cinema| CinemaCon 2016| Large Display Monitor| Laser Projectors| Vol 23 - Issue 15
by Chris Chinnock
The Barco Escape format was introduced two years ago at CinemCon. It is a three–screen format where the side screens can show content related to what is being shown on the main central screen …
Tags:| Cinema| CinemaCon 2016| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 15
by Chris Chinnock
Christie has released four new projectors in a GS series which we reported on briefly at the Prolight & Sound event (Christie Highlights Reduced Noise of L/P Projectors). These are single-chip DLP models with …
Tags:Christie| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Vol 23 - Issue 15
by Chris Chinnock
Christie Digital was at CinemaCon to showcase it projectors, signage solutions, managed services and audio solutions. Christie, Barco and NEC – the primary cinema projector suppliers, are all now offering in-lobby signage solutions and …
Tags:Christie| CinemaCon 2016| Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Vol 23 - Issue 15
by Chris Chinnock
NEC used CinemaCon 2016 to re-energize its RGB laser projector line with a new prototype solution, budded the NC3540LS, that is capable of delivering 35K lumens. All the main cinema projector providers; Christie, Barco, …
Tags:CinemaCon 2016| Large Display Monitor| Laser Projectors| NEC| Vol 23 - Issue 15
by Chris Chinnock
In a letter sent to customers and suppliers, PD-LD VP Business Development, Robert Struthers said that as of 1st April 2016, PD-LD has become part of Necsel IP, Inc. “In acquiring PD-LD, Necsel adds …
Tags:Large Display Monitor| Laser| Laser Projectors| Vol 23 - Issue 14
by Chris Chinnock
HDR content for consumers has so far consisted of a few movies and episodic TV content specifically mastered for HDR and delivered over a small number of OTT services and via the newly released …
Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| NAB 2016| Philips| Technicolor| Vol 23 - Issue 14
by Chris Chinnock
One of the leaders in enterprise-focused augmented reality, Daqri, has acquired one of the leaders in holographic projection displays, Two Tree Photonics. Together, the two will pursue advanced helmets for AR, Head-up Displays (HUDs) …
Tags:Augmented Reality| Head Up Displays HUDs| Holographic Displays| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 14
by Chris Chinnock
Two years ago at CinemaCon, Barco introduced their Cinema lobby concept – essentially a digital signage solution tailored for the cinema industry. In a call just prior to CinemaCon, Greg Patrick, VP Digital Cinema …
Tags:| Cinema| CinemaCon 2016| Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 15
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