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US Laser Phosphor Projectors Sales in Jeopardy Because of FDA Ruling

by Chris Chinnock

In February 2015, the FDA issued a ruling that is having a chilling effect on sales of laser phosphor projectors in the US. This ruling classified projectors containing lasers (RGB laser, laser phosphor and …

HDBaseT Spreads the Word at Infocomm

by Chris Chinnock

HDBaseT is the multi-company alliance organized to develop, promote and certify HDBaseT products and technology based on chip set technology from Valens Semiconductor. At Infocomm 2015, we met with the company and came away …

Tags:Distribution| HDBaseT| Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 27

PowerTechnology offers RGB Laser Solution for Cinema Retrofits

by Chris Chinnock

At Infocomm we were surprised to find a company selling RGB laser systems that it is marketing to cinema exhibitors to replace Xenon light sources. Four rack-mounted solutions, branded Illumina Cinema Laser System, are …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Laser Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Vivitek Working on LP Projector

by Chris Chinnock

Vivitek, which is the projector brand company for Delta Electronics, was at Infocomm to showcase its products. No new products were announced, however. Vivitek is currently an all-lamp projector house, but it is working …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Vivitek| Vol 22 - Issue 26

AVB to Become Time Sensitive Network (TSN)

by Chris Chinnock

There are many emerging methods to transport audio and video over IP networks and one of those approaches is called AVB (Audio-Video Bridging) or sometimes eAVB (Ethernet AVB).The development of the standard, compliance and …

Tags:AVB| Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Video over IP (VIP)| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Adder Debuts DDX KVM Solution

by Chris Chinnock

Rudimentary keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) solutions have evolved over the years to encompass far more features and capabilities. Adder Technologies’ Infinity solution is an example, but there still remains a need for less …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| KVMs| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 26

HDR is a BIG Opportunity for LCOS

by Chris Chinnock

LCOS has traditionally run a distant third to 3LCD and DLP based projector technology. But with the coming of High Dynamic Range TVs and content, interest in HDR projection solutions will grow. And right …

Canon Develops Laser-Phosphor Projector; Works 4K

by Chris Chinnock

Canon has a line of LCOS projectors branded as REALiS, but at Infocomm 2015, the company showed a DLP-based laser-phosphor projector for the first time. It is an 8,000 lumen prototype offering a resolution …

Bird is New User Interface Option

by Chris Chinnock

At Infocomm 2015, we met with Israel-based MUV Interactive to learn more about their new user interface technology which they call the Bird. It is a device that is worn on the finger that …

FDA Ruling Causing Headaches for Laser Projector Makers

by Chris Chinnock

On June 9, we published an article describing how the recent FDA ruling on laser-based projectors might impact the market (Laser Phosphor Projector Makers Sell at their Own Risk). This ruling, last February, classified …

Industry Lacks Definition of Lifetime for Solid State Projector Light Sources

by Chris Chinnock

At InfoComm 2015, I asked a number of solid-state light source projector makers to explain what their lifetime measurement meant. The results were widely inconsistent, which means you had better ask the definition of …

Tags:Hybrid LED (Laser)| Infocomm 2015| Laser Phosphor Projectors| LED Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Barco Shows Laser-Phosphor Retrofit Solution – and More…

by Chris Chinnock

At Infocomm 2015, Barco was mostly talking about applications, laser retrofit solutions and a new interactive screen solution. The interactive solution features three projectors blended on a curved rear-projection screen. It has an IR …