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Acer Splits to Focus on Recovery

by Tom Allen

Following the split of HP into two separate units, Acer has announced that it is taking the same path, in order to turn around its poor finances (revenue was down 20% YoY last year). …

Tags:Acer| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 23 - Issue 12

Daktronics Acquires Adflow

by Tom Allen

Daktronics has acquired Canada’s Adflow Networks – and, in the process, Adflow’s Dynamic Messaging System digital signage platform. Adflow will operate as a subsidiary of Daktronics, and the workforce will remain intact. Further details …

Germany Set for T2 Launch

by Tom Allen

Germany will begin its rollout of the DVB-T2 platform on the 31st May this year. The first multiplex, carrying six public and commercial TV channels, will serve urban areas. These will include sections of …

Tags:DVB-T & T2| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 23 - Issue 12

ASE Must Wait Before SPIL Bid

by Tom Allen

Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission is suspending its review of ASE’s bid to take over SPIL (ASE Fails in SPIL Bid), meaning that there will be no exemption from the year-long ‘cooling off’ period before …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Taiwan| Vol 23 - Issue 12

Socionext Decodes 8k

by Tom Allen

Socionext has introduced a single-chip SoC that can process decoding of 8k HEVC video. The SCH801A was developed with Japan’s NHK, and has successfully decoded 8k test streaming data. Existing digital TV SoCs will …

Vivitek Signs Exertis

by Tom Allen

Exertis has taken on Vivitek’s Qumi range of portable projectors in the UK.

Glass Area Unaffected by Falling Unit Demand

by Tom Allen

Unit demand for large-area LCD glass – i.e., that used for TVs, desktop monitors and similar applications – will fall this year, says IHS. However, area demand will continue to rise, due to increasing …

Tags:Glass| IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| large displays| Vol 23 - Issue 11

AOC Previews Premium Gaming Displays

by Tom Allen

First previewed in January, AOC has released more information about its upcoming AGON line of gaming monitors. 10 models will be launched this year, with IPS or TN panels, curved or flat displays and …

Sharp Takes Rovi in Japan

by Tom Allen

Sharp will use Rovi’s G-Guide for entertainment discovery on its newest Aquos TVs (LC-40W35), which will be launched in Japan this month. The G-Guide enables features such as tagging and search capabilities.

NEC Ready for 8k at NAB

by Tom Allen

NEC will show a new encoder and decoder pair at NAB 2016, which are able to process Super-Hi Vision (8k) video at 60 fps. They were developed with NHK of Japan. The VC-8350 encoder …

AG Neovo Shares Content With DLNA

by Tom Allen

Designed for public spaces, AG Neovo’s 54.6″ PN-55D is a super-narrow bezel display, with a pixel-to-pixel distance of 3.5mm. Featuring DLNA compliance, the PN-55D can share content with other DLNA devices across a LAN …

Chinese Threat to Korean Makers is Rising

by Tom Allen

Analysts speaking at the Korea Display Week had gloomy predictions for Korean display makers’ LCD business. The LCD market this year will be affected by long-term oversupply, falling demand and the rising influence of …