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Samsung Adds New UHD Blu-ray Player – Plans SmartTV Upgrade

In a release about new audio technology, Samsung slipped in an announcement about a new M9500 UHD Blu-ray player with Bluetooth wireless streaming support and Smart Remote integration. The player has a ‘private cinema’ mode that allows audio to be streamed to wireless headphones. Audio can be supported in formats including Atmos and DTS-X. HDR … Read more

ViewSonic Introduces WQHD 27-inch Professional Monitor with Outstanding Color Accuracy and Screen Uniformity for Color-Critical Applications

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, launches the VP2771, a 27-inch WQHD monitor that offers superior color accuracy and uniformity for color-critical applications. The VP2771 is built with an edge-to-edge SuperClear® IPS panel, and features professional-level color precision. With one of the world’s thinnest bezels for a frameless viewing experience, the … Read more

ViewSonic Adds WQHD 27″ Professional Monitor For Colour

ViewSonic in thh US has announced the VP27771, a 27″ 2560 x 1440 monitor aimed at colour-critical applications. The IPS panel is claimed to have to have a Delta E of less than 2 and can be used in sRGB, EBU (phosphor), SMPTE-C, Rec 709 (all similar gamuts) and Dicom-SIM. The monitor has a 14 … Read more

Qwilt Selected by Afrihost for OTT in SA

Qwilt, a provider of online video delivery and open video caching solutions, in conjunction with local partner Three6Five, announced that Afrihost, a South African Internet Service Provider, has chosen Qwilt’s open caching solution to optimise streaming video delivery and improve Quality of Experience (QoE) for its customers. By deploying Qwilt’s Open Cache solution, Afrihost is … Read more

Can VR Impact Learning?

Quick Search: Research is a series dedicated to unpacking some of the emerging research on 3D, VR, and other dynamic visualization technologies. See my introductory article for this series, entitled the Research Chase. In this article, I highlight some recent research emerging from China in the arena of VR in education. A Case Study – … Read more

Peerless-AV Drives Innovation with Introduction of New Solutions at ISE 2017

AV technology pioneer Peerless-AV® will be showcasing numerous new product innovations in Hall 12, Stand E57, at ISE 2017, Amsterdam RAI, 7-10 February. The new launches include the SmartMount® Universal Full Service and Flat Wall LED Mounting System, a 75″ indoor digital signage kiosk, a 49″ High-bright Xtreme Outdoor Display, and others to be revealed … Read more

Peerless Claims 1sts for High Brightness Display

Peerless AV has released details of the new products that it plans to show at ISE next month. The new 49″ Xtreme Outdoor Display features a 1500 cd/m² panel intended for outdoor environments and retail window installation. Peerless said that the display has the highest level of environmental protection in the industry (IP68 and NEMA … Read more

Opera TV Certification Program off to a Flying Start

Opera TV today announced that its Opera TV Certification Program has gained significant momentum since launching just 3 months ago in September 2016. The program, which accelerates the launch of over-the-top (OTT) services to multiple platforms and devices, now has more than 50 content service providers signed up. Participation in the program enables participants to … Read more

Nanosys to Show Color Volume Demo at CES 2017

To get a jump on our CES coverage, we decided to have a call with Jason Hartlove, CEO of quantum dot supplier, Nanosys, to learn more about their activities, what they will show at CES and their expectations for quantum dot development. One of the key demos Nanosys will be showcasing in their suite in … Read more

GPU Developments 2016: No real surprises, more of Moore’s law

Our friends at Jon Peddie Research have released a white paper that summarises developments in GPUs in 2016 and argues that it is one of the best and most significant developments in our lifetime. It can be downloaded here. JPR said that there are just nine suppliers of GPUs and GPU designs, Qualcomm, Intel, Nvidia, … Read more