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Gaming a Focus for New Apple TV

by Tom Allen

Sources familiar with the matter have told 9 to 5 Mac that the fourth-generation Apple TV will actively target console gamers. The box will be revealed on 9th September, it is said. ‘Near-universal’ Siri …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 22 - Issue 35

Pirates Hack Netflix Content

by Tom Allen

The first UltraHD content leak has occurred on Netflix. Pirates were able to circumvent the copy protection (HDCP 2.2) on the first episode of Breaking Bad, amounting to more than 17GB of data. Netflix …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Netflix| VOD in UltraHD & 4K| Vol 22 - Issue 35

Eizo Guarantees Six Months Without Bright Pixels

by Tom Allen

The new EV2750 is one of the monitors covered by the warrantyEizo is expanding its product warranty to cover bright pixel defects on certain monitors in the FlexScan, ColorEdge and Foris ranges. The company …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Eizo| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 35| warranty

Canon Claims World’s Lightest DCI Projector

by Tom Allen

Canon has shown a new LCOS projector, with resolution above DCI-4k (4096 x 2400), which will be launched in Q1’16. Specifications are still being finalised. Named the XEED 4K500ST, the unit is an installation …

Tags:Canon| Large Display Monitor| LCOS| Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 35

Eizo Slims Bezels for Multi-Monitor Set-Ups

by Tom Allen

Eizo has released a new Flexscan monitor, with edge-to-edge glass that is flush with the narrow bezels (outer: 1mm, inner: 5.5mm), for a fully flat surface. The monitor cabinet is 48.5mm deep. Picture-in- and …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Eizo| Large Display Monitor| Narrow Bezels| Vol 22 - Issue 35

Hisense Opens ULED to Public Comparisons

by Tom Allen

Hisense was enjoying its second year in Hall 6, having moved there in 2014 to be closer to German partner Loewe. Loewe was absent from the show this year, but Hisense remained in place! …

LG’s New Stand Disappoints

by Tom Allen

Like several other companies, LG had relocated this year to a new venue in Hall 18. This was because the old stand was (apparently) one of the busiest and most crowded at the show; …

Rumour: Xiaomi Plans Notebook Entry

by Tom Allen

Rumours from Asia claim that Xiaomi will enter the notebook market next year. The first 15″ unit is said to be under development with help from ODM partners Inventec and Foxconn. It will apparently …

Sharp Brings BigPad to Midwich

by Tom Allen

The ‘most advanced Big Pad model to date’ has been introduced by Sharp, and will be unveiled at Midwich Technology Exposed on 16th and 17th September (we will be attending – TA). An 80″ …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| sharp| Vol 22 - Issue 36

Workstations Recover in Q2

by Tom Allen

Expectations were mixed for the Q2’15 workstation market, following a ‘surprisingly painful’ first quarter, said Jon Peddie Research (JPR). Stakeholders were seeking reassurance that the market was not following the downward trend of the …

Christie Takes BIRTV Award

by Tom Allen

Christie’s 6P laser projection system won this year’s BIRTV Award, at the 2015 Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Equipment Exhibition (BIRTV). The judging panel praised the technology as a ‘groundbreaking’ achievement.

Christie Accelerates Chinese Deployment

by Tom Allen

Wanda Cinema Line (WCL), said to be the world’s largest cinema operator, and Christie have signed an agreement to accelerate the rollout of digital cinema and immersive sound solutions in China. Over the next …

Tags:Back Panel| China| Christie| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 35