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WeKast Seeks Funds for Wireless Presentation Solution

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

Sony Digital Cinema Not Ready to Embrace Laser Projection Yet

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 …

Barco Announces New RGB Laser Projector Wins

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. …

Barco Escape Format Gains Momentum

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:Barco| Cinema| CinemaCon 2016| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 15

Christie Releases “BoldColor” Laser Phosphor Projectors

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

Christie Joins Laser Crowd

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 …

NEC to Now Offer Competitive RGB Laser Projector Solution

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

Necsel Acquires PD-LD

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

Technicolor and Vubiquity Lay Groundwork for HDR Channels in 2016

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

Daqri Acquires Holographic Projection Provider Two Trees Photonics

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) …

Barco Lobby Experience Effort Moving into Higher Gear

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 …

Barco Releases High Contrast Cinema Projector at CinemaCon

by Chris Chinnock

Barco used CinemaCon to unveil a new cinema-class projector using RGB laser illumination that has been optimized for high contrast. Contrast will double from 3000:1 in the 3-chip DLP RGB laser projectors used in …