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JDI acquires 51% of JOLED – Gets Boost from Nichia

by Bob Raikes

Japan Display Inc has said that it plans to increase its shareholding in JOLED from 15% to 51% and make the company a consolidated subsidiary. JDI said that the companies have worked closely to …

IDC: Traditional PC Market Exceeds Expectations in 2018 Q1

by Andrew Fenn

Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs totalled 60.4 million units and recorded flat year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2018, according to IDC. The results exceeded the earlier forecast of a 1.5% decline and …

US-China Trade War Could Hit TV Supply

by Bob Raikes

One of the big stories in the last couple of weeks has been the action by the US in the escalating trade war between the two largest economies in the world – the US …

Tags:Duty| Korea| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 14

LG Loses Production Following Fire

by Bob Raikes

LG Display had a fire at its Paju site on Wednesday that started in a construction area for the P10 factory due to start operation next year. Aju Business Daily reports that the problem …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| Production| Vol 25 - Issue 13

LG Clarifies Ambitious OLED Plans

by Bob Raikes

LG Display has told the Nikkei that it plans to boost its OLED TV panel output to 10 million by 2020 and Lee Sang-hoon, a Senior VP with the company, said that the number …

Serving Viewers Who Want It All Is A Tough, Uncertain Challenge

by Andy Marken

“Okay, once we get above here, above the South Col, our bodies will be literally dying. And I mean literally dying. It’s not called the Death Zone for nothing.”—Rob Hall, “Everest,” Working Title Films, …

Tags:Cable Cutting (cord cutting)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 13

N-Tech Announces Portable 4K Projector

by Matthew Brennesholtz

Hong Kong-based N-Tech is running an Indiegogo project for its portable 4K consumer projector. As of March 24th, this project had raised $808,246, which represents 3098% of the original funding target of $25,000, which …

Rigor in Educational VR

by Len Scrogan

Something may be percolating in educational circles. A development of special interest to me, something I call the impending AR/MR/VR rigor movement, could be on the rise. In a previous article, I wrote, “The …

Tags:Education| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 13

The Stuff That Makes Your Entertainment Enjoyable

by Andy Marken

“Look, all I’m asking, is for you to just have the tiniest bit of vision. You know, to just sit back for one minute and look at the big picture.” — Ellie Arroway, “Contact,” …

US e-Waste Recycling Hero Facing Prison over Piracy Charge

by Bob Raikes

Big hat tip to the Washington Post and Seattle Times for this one, and if any US-based readers can help with this case you know what to do. Eric Lundgren is currently facing a …

Gloves Come Off in TV Market

by Bob Raikes

The market for premium TVs, which was competitive last year, is looking to hot up in 2018 with Sony announcing much more aggressive prices for 2018 models, LG planning a big boost in supply …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OLED TVs| Pricing| sony| Vol 25 - Issue 12

Can Electronic Viewfinders Match Optical Versions?

by Chris Chinnock

“Can Electronic Viewfinders Match Optical Versions?” That was the question that a panel of experts attempted to address at a recent SID-SMPTE joint meeting in New York on March 20, 2018. Speakers included David …