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Sony Develops Tuner for Super Hi-vision

by Tom Allen

Sony is preparing for 8k TV transmissions in Japan (which began this month) by introducing new demodulator and tuner modules. These are the first devices that can handle Japan’s ISDB-S3 transmission system. Samples will …

Singapore Uses Colour ePaper

by Tom Allen

LEDs illuminate the signs at nightSingapore has become the latest city to use electronic paper displays from Visionect. Eleven bus stops across the city now feature 32″ colour ePaper displays. Power is supplied from …

Eyevis Slim Cubes Chosen for Hindhead Control Centre

by Tom Allen

Eyevis‘ Slim Cube technology is being used to ease traffic congestion in the UK’s longest (non-esturial) road tunnel. Electrosonic chose to use the 50″ EC-50-LHD-SLIM LED projection cubes for a video wall installation in …

AMD Builds 1TB Frame Buffer

by Tom Allen

We have already covered AMD’s new WX workstation graphics cards (AMD and Nvidia Compete in Video Stitching at Siggraph), revealed in late July, but one development that we missed was the announcement of the …

Tags:AMD| Graphics Cards| Large Display Monitor| storage| Vol 23 - Issue 31

Sky Germany to Adopt UltraHD

by Tom Allen

Sky Deutschland will join Sky UK in launching UltraHD services this year. The broadcaster will launch a channel in the autumn, starting with live coverage of football games. A new receiver will be required …

SMI Working with Nvidia on Foveated Rendering

by Tom Allen

Nvidia and SMI are working together on a foveated rendering system, which was shown off at Siggraph last month. Foveated rendering is the practice of showing a very high-resolution image where a user is …

Thoughts on LeEco and Vizio in Europe

by Bob Raikes

Last week, we reported on the acquisition of Vizio by LeEco and this week Ken has written a Display Daily on the topic. It’s an interesting story on many levels. First, Vizio, as a …

BBC Moves to VR in Olympics

by Tom Allen

The BBC has released an app which can be used to watch select parts of its Olympics coverage in VR. Events like running and cycling will be shown from multiple angles, but the opening …

KAIST Sticks TFTs to Skin

by Tom Allen

In the past, flexible and transparent displays have posed several challenges, such as poor transparency and low electrical performance. These types of displays are now in demand for wearables, augmented reality and the IoT. …

Tags:Flexible Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| TFT| Vol 23 - Issue 31

Envelop VR Introduces Envelop for Windows

by Isaac Oburu

Envelop VR, a software company enabling new ways to use virtual reality as a platform to work, create and play, introduces their initial product, Envelop™ for Windows®, the only fully immersive computing platform that …

Tags:Virtual Reality| Windows

Dell Chooses G-Sync – AND Freesync

by Tom Allen

Dell has made a slightly unusual choice in its new gaming monitors (S2417DG and SE2717H), in that it has used two different refresh rate technologies. The 23.8″ model uses Nvidia’s G-Sync, while Dell has …

UDC Result 05/08/2016

by Dhruv Dayal Gupta

Universal Display reported Q2 2016 net profit of $21.8 million, compared to a net loss of $11.8 million in the same period previous year. Turnover was $64.4 million, up 11% YoY from $58.1 million. …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UDC| Vol 23 - Issue 31

Consolidation, OLEDs and LEDs

ZTE has 360º Camera and Casting Breakthrough

IHS Predicts 91% Growth in Flexible AMOLED from 2016 to 2020

Medion Impresses With Specs and Price

BrightSign 4K player named Digital Signage Product of the Year by AV Magazine

Panasonic Large Screen Solutions -Enhance the Fan Experience

Sony Develops Tuner for Super Hi-vision

Singapore Uses Colour ePaper

Eyevis Slim Cubes Chosen for Hindhead Control Centre

AMD Builds 1TB Frame Buffer

Sky Germany to Adopt UltraHD

SMI Working with Nvidia on Foveated Rendering

Thoughts on LeEco and Vizio in Europe

BBC Moves to VR in Olympics

KAIST Sticks TFTs to Skin

Envelop VR Introduces Envelop for Windows

Dell Chooses G-Sync – AND Freesync

UDC Result 05/08/2016