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According to news from BAE Systems, its DLE (Digital Light Engine) was chosen by Lockheed Martin to replace the existing HUD with a fully digital version that fits into the existing HUD space on the F-22 Raptor for the US Air Force. According to the release, BAE worked closely with Lockheed Martin to develop this … Read more
The VR AR space is a niche market at best, barely showing up as a rounding error in the recent CEA market update given on press day one at CES 2017. The CTA Extended Forecast 2015 to 2020 report was used as the basis of the numbers offered to the press at the opening even. … Read more
VESA was at the show to promote, in particular, the DisplayPort standard which can now take advantage of the latest chips supporting HBR3, which was announce back in 2014, going beyond the previous HBR2 bandwidth level. The HBR3 version of the standard allows up to 32.4Gbps (25.92 Gbps after overhead). The HBR 3 mode supports … Read more
Midwich is now distributing Samsung’s E-board Interactive products with displays of 32″ and over. The agreement is an exclusive one covering the UK and Eire and starts immediately. Analyst Comment We heard that challenges in the development of this product segment may have been a factor in personnel changes in Samsung UK a few months … Read more
The HbbTV Association has issued a Request for Proposals to create a reference application for online streaming of DRM protected video. It hopes to make it simpler for content providers to monetise content, by having a working application which can be used as a model. This would also help the growth of the HbbTV system. … Read more
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, today announced a Request for Proposals (RfP) for the creation of a reference application for online streaming of DRM protected video to HbbTV televisions and set-top boxes. Through this … Read more
AOpen has announced two new Chrome-based boxes. The Chromebase Mini is an interactive 10.1″ all-in-one touchscreen solution. It’s designed to be managed with ease, reliability, and security for high-traffic enterprise environments and applications including digital signage, POS, self-service kiosks, digital corporate communication, and AV room control. The device is water resistant and tamper-proof and the … Read more
AOPEN®, a global electronics manufacturer and thought leader in digital signage, announced two new powerful and innovative AOPEN commercial Chrome™ device products. The AOPEN Chromebase Mini and Chromebox Mini are part of a new portfolio range of products aimed at bringing enterprise reliability and features at an affordable price. The Chromebase Mini is an enterprise-ready … Read more
Leading trade-only distributor of technology solutions, Midwich, is delighted to announce that it will be exclusively distributing a range of Samsung E-board Interactive products as of January 2017. The AV distributor will be managing the full E-board Interactive portfolio consisting of Samsung Displays 32” and above; Samsung’s offering for education; as well as new Interactive … Read more
Epson was a CES showing projection products and introduced four new models in the PowerlLite 1700 series. These are the slimmest projectors Epson has made to date. The PowerLite 1795F, 1785W, 1781W, and 1780W projectors support Chromecast, Roku and MHL-enabled devices. They also offer auto vertical and horizontal keystone correction and Screen Fit to quickly … Read more
Sony has launched a new ultra-short-throw 4K laser projector called the VPL-VZ1000ES. It will carry a $25K price point, about half the level of the predecessor VPL-GTZ1 model, but with similar features. It is 40% smaller and 25% brighter than the GTZ1. What is not to like about that trend? The VZ1000ES should ship in … Read more
One of the interesting topics that has developed over the last couple of years has been the development of wider colour gamut (WCG) LCDs. We’ve reported a lot on the QD approach, but QDs, relatively, cost quite a lot and a number of alternatives have been developed to improve the gamut, but at lower cost. … Read more
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