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First SDVoE Alliance Training Events to be held at ISE 2017

At ISE 2017 (Amsterdam, February 7-10), founding members of the SDVoE Alliance will present a series of training sessions focusing on Ethernet as the transport for AV signals in professional AV environments and the ecosystem around the SDVoE platform which allows software to define AV applications. Free training sessions — Deploying zero-latency AV-over-IP systems using … Read more

VIZIO SmartCast TM Devices Now Compatible With Google Home

Today, VIZIO, Inc. announced today that VIZIO SmartCast devices including TVs, displays, sound bars and speakers are now compatible with Google Home, Google’s new voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. With Chromecast built-in, VIZIO SmartCast devices allow Google Home users to use their voice to control their entertainment. Using simple voice commands, Google Home … Read more

Imagination’s New PowerVR GPUs Deliver Leading Performance in Lowest Area for Mid-range Markets

Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) announces a new family of GPUs that provides the ideal balance of performance and fillrate needed to enable gaming and compute applications on cost-sensitive devices. PowerVR ‘Series8XE Plus’ GPUs expand the company’s highly successful range of entry-level and mid-range GPUs with three new IP cores optimized for gaming and compute on devices … Read more

Steljes Unable to Pay Creditors

UK AV distributor Steljes is yet to pay its unsecured creditors following administration (Steljes Creditors Unlikely to Get Their Money). Due to warranty issues, the administrator has had to sell £5 million ($6.1 million) of stock for under £1.8 million ($2.2 million) and many debtors are refusing to pay all of what they owe. Although … Read more

Haier Embraces Chromecast

Haier is dropping the Roku TV smart-TV platform and joining companies such as Vizio, Seiki, Philips and Polaroid in adopting the Chromecast built-in platform for the North American TV market, Haier announced at CES. Launching in Q2 of 2017, the new Haier television line with Chromecast built-in will range from 43 inches to 75 inches. … Read more

LG Wows with New OLED and LCD TVs

LG, like Samsung, showcased a variety of technologies and products at CES 2017. We attended their press conference, invite-only innovation room and their booth on the show floor to gather details. The highlights to be discussed include: Wallpaper 4K OLED TV and other models Super UHD LCD TVs Improved viewing angles Technicolor partnership ATSC 3.0 … Read more

BenQ Adds USB Type-C Charging to IPS Colour Accurate Monitor

BenQ announced the PD2710QC monitor for designers with a 2560 x 1440 resolution IPS panel that supports 100% of sRGB and Rec.709. It also has a USB-C connection that can provide 61W of power to notebooks along with DisplayPort and USB Type-C. The monitor also has HDMI and DisplayPort connections. Full specifications and pricing have … Read more

Imagination’s New PowerVR GPUs Aimed at STBs & Automotive

Imagination Technologies announced a a new family of GPUs, ‘Series8XE Plus’, that is intended to provide the balance of performance and fillrate needed to enable gaming and compute applications on cost-sensitive devices with displays up to 1080P. Applications include premium set-top boxes, mid-range smartphones, and automotive infotainment systems. The new GPUs also have more features … Read more

Panasonic to Add New 65″ at ISE

Panasonic will add a new model to its large format professional display series with the TH-65EF1 at ISE. The unit includes a USB media player and can allow content to be scheduled and controlled with Panasonic’s Multi Monitoring Control Software. Displays can also be synchronised using a LAN hub. Panasonic European Marketing Manager Enrique Robledo, … Read more