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Germany Issues T2 Technical Requirements

by Tom Allen

Germany’s Deutsche TV-Plattform has issued the minimum technical requirements for DVB-T2 devices being used in the country. They can be found at http://tinyurl.com/pwwr2y7. Devices conforming to the requirements will be issued with a logo, …

Tags:DVB-T & T2| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Discovery is Ready for 4k

by Tom Allen

Discovery is preparing to develop UltraHD TV content, so that it can be ready for TV operators’ demand. Both the CEO and president, David Zaslav, and president of international, JC Perrette, have confirmed that …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Tablet Use Rises and Barriers Shift, Says BESA

by Tom Allen

Tablet use in UK schools is rising, but new barriers have appeared, according to the British Educational Suppliers’ Association (BESA). An annual survey of over 600 schools has revealed that 71% of primary and …

Tags:Education| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 27

TI Enables Pico Chipset Evaluation

by Tom Allen

Texas Instruments has developed a new DLP LightCrafter Display evaluation module. Using the 4710 EVM, designers can assess the 0.47″ 1920 x 1080 DLP pico chipset, for use in various applications. These include signage, …

Tags:DLP| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TI (Texas Instruments)| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Aclavis Supports I²C

by Tom Allen

Glyn Aclavis has prepared a 7″ LCD display for industrial applications. As well as supporting five-point touch, the display is optically-bonded and uses 2mm-thick chemically-strengthened glass. Supporting Windows, Android and Linux devices, the GETM0700G0BDH6GLYN01 …

Tags:Industrial Monitors| LCD displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Research Highlights OLED and Glass Markets

by Tom Allen

Several display-relevant market research reports were published this week, from different sources. All are paid reports. The first report, on Market Research Store (http://tinyurl.com/ocgwgce), deals with the global OLED display and lighting industry. It …

Tags:Glass| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 22 - Issue 27

BenQ Rumour Train Steams Ahead

by Tom Allen

There are rumblings of a new DLP projector from BenQ, known as the W3000. According to rumours from Italy, the projector will be launched in late 2015 or early 2016. BenQ’s W6000 We hear …

Tags:BenQ| DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 27

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 27

by Tom Allen

The R9 Fury X GPU from AMD (AMD Has Big Plans for UltraHD) has been officially launched. Competing with high-end Nvidia products, the card features a factory-fitted liquid cooling system and is based on …

Tags:AMD| DLP Projectors| GPUs| Large Display Monitor| Notebooks| Nvidia| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| ViewSonic| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Tech Data Takes HTC

by Tom Allen

HTC has taken on Tech Data Mobile as its official smartphone and accessories distributor in the Czech Republic.

Tags:Czech Republic| Distribution| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| TechData| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Freesync Debuts on Samsung’s Monitor Lineup

by Tom Allen

Samsung has launched its first UltraHD monitors with AMD’s Freesync technology: the UE590 units that we saw (briefly) at CES (No More Plasma for Samsung, But LED is New Category). Both new monitors – …

Tags:AMD| Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Panasonic Automates Calibration

by Tom Allen

Four new models, with various wireless presentation options, have been added to Panasonic’s VW350 3LCD projector series. The PT-VW355N, PT-VX425N, PT-VW350 and PT-VX420 are designed to be portable, measuring 352 x 279 x 98mm …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LCD Projectors (3LCD)| Panasonic| Vol 22 - Issue 27

New High-End LG TVs in Q3

by Tom Allen

Korea’s D-Daily says that LG will release new QD and OLED TVs in Q3 this year. The QD models, to be released in September, are expected to be about 20% cheaper than the OLED …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| OLED TVs| Quantum Dots| Vol 22 - Issue 27