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Indiana State University Helping to Train Unmanned Systems Operators

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Indiana State University (ISU) recently acquired two new unmanned aerial (UAS) training systems from Corsair Engineering (Orlando, FL) for training future crews of unmanned systems for military and commercial use. Corsair’s IM3PUT (integrated multi-mission …

Tags:Military & Defence| Mobile Display Monitor| Simulation| Vol 21 - Issue 49

Video Highlights from I/ITSEC 2014

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We were able to interview several companies during I/ITSEC 2014. Boeing was in the JVC booth at I/ITSEC 2014 showing its updated CRVS (constant video resolution simulator) with a new IG using COTS hardware …

Tags:Christie| Eyevis| Fujitsu| I/ITSEC 2014| JVC| Large Display Monitor| Oculus Rift| Vol 21 - Issue 49

Absen To Boast of Lowest Pixel Pitch at ISE

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An exclusive demonstration of Absen Optoelectronics’ new high-resolution outdoor LED display, the X5, will be given at ISE 2015. Absen will be in hall 11, stand F52. The X5 is a 5.2mm-pixel pitch product …

Tags:Absen| ISE 2015| Large Display Monitor| LED| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 21 - Issue 48

AOC, MMD Hire Sales Manager

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A new sales manager for distribution has been appointed at AOC and MMD. Lars Michelsen joins the company to take over responsibility for sales and distribution in Germany and Austria.  

Tags:Austria| Germany| Large Display Monitor| MMD (AOC Philips)| People| Vol 21 - Issue 48

And Finally… Coxon pokes fun

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And finally – Mark Coxon of Rave Pubs pokes fun at corporate marketing in his latest ‘interview’ – actually between himself as a Rave writer and his alter ego, AVPhenom. Branding himself as the …

Tags:Autostereo 3D| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 47

An Interesting Display Application: Virtual Balconies

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Apparently, cruise ship passengers having an interior room can sometimes find their in-cabin experience a bit claustrophobic. Not surprisingly, one reason for this is the lack of an outside view. Royal Caribbean is addressing …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Opinion

UltraHD Expands With Wuaki

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The Wuaki.tv streaming service will begin to offer UltraHD streaming on the 1st December. The service will be launched in Germany and France, although there are plans to bring it to Wuaki’s other markets …

Tags:4k| France| Germany| Large Display Monitor| VOD in UltraHD & 4K| Vol 21 - Issue 47

Q3’14 Worst on Record for US Pay-TV

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The 13 largest pay-TV providers in the USA (representing 95.3 million video customers – about 95% of the market) lost around 150,000 net video subscribers in Q3’14 – compared to a loss of 25,000 …

Tags:Large Display Monitor

Acer Monitor Named ‘Best of What’s New’

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Acer’s XB280HK UltraHD gaming monitor has won a Popular Science 2014 ‘Best of What’s New’ award, in the hardware category.

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor

Acer Expands Professional Resolution

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Acer has added a new model to its professional monitor series, the B6 line. The B326HK is a 32″ UltraHD LCD model with Acer’s ‘ColorPlus’ technologies. ColorPlus is a suite of software to provide …

Tags:Acer| Colour Critical Monitors| Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 44

Acer Claims ‘Zero Frame’ For Large Monitor

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Acer’s G277HU 27″ LCD monitor boasts a ‘Zero Frame’ design, with a 2.2mm bezel to the left, right and top. It is a monitor for home users, and can tilt between -5 deg and …

Tags:Acer| Desktop Monitors| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 44

Acer Adjusts Brightness for Optimal Black Levels

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Acer’s new S1383WHNE DLP projector is a professional model with a short throw ratio. Able to throw a 300″ image from 3.3m, it can be used in small- and mid-size venues as well as …

Tags:Acer| DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| Short Throw| Vol 21 - Issue 48