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Whitepaper Argues for Software-Defined HDR Support

by Tom Allen

Digital TV Europe has published a whitepaper arguing the case for software support of HDR, rather than hardware for video providers, while the situation on standardisation remains unclear. Access it at http://tinyurl.com/q7z42d3.

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Software| Vol 22 - Issue 40

Companies Honoured at AV Awards

by Tom Allen

Christie’s Boxer 4K30 projector took home the ‘Projector of the Year’ award at the recent AV Awards in London. Judges observed, “At last there is a 30,000 lumen projector that isn’t the size of …

JDI Unveils First 17” 8k

by Tom Allen

Japan Display said it would show off the ‘world’s first’ 8k 17.3″ display at Ceatec 2015 (7th – 10th October), in Tokyo. The company says that the display, which has about 510 ppi, uses …

LG Continues to Lower OLED Prices

by Tom Allen

LG has cut the prices of several of its flagship OLED TVs. First, the 55″ and 65″ EG9600 UltraHD curved OLED TVs were reduced by $1,000, to $3,000 and $5,000, respectively. The company followed …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| OLED TVs| Pricing| Vol 22 - Issue 40

Helios Chooses Dolby and Christie

by Tom Allen

Dolby’s Atmos system and Christie’s Vive Audio have been installed in Helios’ new flagship multiplex cinema in Lódz, Poland. The venue has nine screens and 2,000 seats.

iPhone Owners Complain of Random Shutdowns

by Tom Allen

Owners of the new iPhone 6S have taken to Apple’s support forum to complain about unexpected shutdowns. The problem is occurring at random, which – several users say – has resulted in them missing …

Tags:Apple| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Recalls & Problems| Vol 22 - Issue 40

HTC Result 05/10/2015

by Tom Allen

HTC suffered its second net loss this year in Q3’15, which analysts attributed to the tough and saturated market for Android smartphones. The company posted a net loss of NT$4.5 billion ($139 million) on …

Tags:Financial Data| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 40

Eye Tracking Added to OSVR

by Tom Allen

A new plug-in for the Open Source VR (OSVR) project has been announced, which supports SensoMotoric Instruments’ eye-tracking technology. The plug-in enables an eye-tracking interface, which can be used by developers.

Tags:Gaze Recognition| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 40

Tianma Has High-Brightness Industrial Modules

by Tom Allen

Tianma NLT USA, the name for the new combined business of Tianma in the USA (Tianma Merges US Subsidiaries), has introduced six new 5.7″ LCD modules for industrial display applications. The displays primarily vary …

Digital Cinema Series Now Live

by Tom Allen

The Digital Cinema Show is a magazine-format web series from the Digital Cinema Society. The intent is to keep viewers informed about today’s cinema technology, while also covering art and business aspects. Episode one …

Tags:Back Panel| Cinema| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 40

Dell Appoints Tech Data

by Tom Allen

Dell has taken on Tech Data as a distributor for all of its volume products in Germany. TD Azlan will handle the company’s enterprise and value products.

Tags:Dell| Germany| Large Display Monitor| TechData| Vol 22 - Issue 40

Sky Devices Produces Phablet for the Masses

by Tom Allen

Sky Devices, a US-based mobile phone manufacturer, has revealed a new ‘phabulous’ phablet called the Sky 7.0W – one of its two 7″ devices, with 1024 x 600 resolution. The phablet is a dual-micro-SIM …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 40