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When we stopped by the UK-based Meridian Audio stand at CEDIA, we learned of a new partnership with Barco that allows Meridian dealers to access Barco Residential products so they can offer complete audio and video solutions to their custom install clients in the U.S. Meridian used to have high-end and expensive projection solutions but … Read more
Tech Data is to acquire the Technology Solutions business of Avnet for $2.6 billion. The division specialises in datacentre solutions. Distribution specialists have said that the move will help Tech Data to develop its business on a more global basis. Alastair Edwards, chief analyst at Canalys told CRN that Tech Data and Avnet are the … Read more
CEDIA 2016 was the venue for the U.S. launch of the company’s new 4K native (4096×2160) projector using its D-ILA LCOS imagers. We had a full report on this projector based upon its IFA launch for Europe (JVC Releases Laser Phosphor Projectors), so we will summarize the news and demos at CEDIA below. The projector … Read more
Microsoft disappointed a few people that had hoped to see new Surface phones at IFA, as there had been rumours of this development. However, the company was showing its Surface products along with a range of products from its partners and its own Lumia phones. There were quite a few convertible PCs, which is seen … Read more
LG Electronics USA used its CEDIA press conference to unveil its flagship TV – the 77-inch class LG Signature OLED TV. This is a UHD resolution, HDR Smart TV (OLED77G6P) that carries a suggested price of $19,999 and is available now through select retailers. It joins the previously released 65-inch class LG Signature TV, as … Read more
Sony used CEDIA to officially release its first Ultra HD Blu-ray player, the UBP-X1000ES. It will ship next spring, however, with a price that has yet to be announced. It has some very nice features that are targeted at the custom install market as well. In addition to playing Blu-ray discs in a 4K HDR … Read more
Sony used a ballroom at CEDIA 2016 to make a side by side comparison of Sony projectors vs. two 4K competitors. The purpose was primarily to illustrate the differences between a native 4K projector (Sony) and shifted projectors that create “4K like” image from 1080p panels (JVC and Epson). While some specific test patterns do … Read more
Sony announced a new home theater projector to its ES line at CEDIA. The VPL-VW675ES offer native DCI 4K resolution (4096 x 2160) and HDR support for HDR10 and Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) – its first to support HLG. It succeeds the VPL-VW665ES. The HLG support will come later in the year once new HDMI … Read more
Samsung Display had a meeting room to show its latest developments. The company started by showing us its latest developments in VA technology where it has been able to get on-axis contrast ratio up to 6,000:1 for its TV panels. It was also keen to show that reflections were less of a problem than on … Read more
New data from Juniper Research has found that revenues from SVOD (subscription video on demand) services, such as Netflix and Amazon, are set to more than double from $14.6 billion this year, to $34.6 billion in 2021. Netflix now sees US subscriber numbers level with leading network providers DirecTV & Comcast (47 million and 47.7 … Read more
Peerless AV said that Gordon Dutch is stepping down from his position as MD of BBG/Peerless to move to a part time ‘non-executive role’. His position will be taken by his brother, Keith Dutch. The company has also added Melinda von Horvath to the main board as Sales Director for EMEA Left to right – … Read more
Estimote, a developer of beacon technology, has released what it is describing as the world’s first video-enabled beacon called Estimote Mirror. The Mirror can communicate with nearby phones and their apps and take content from the phones to display it on a nearby system. The mirror connects to an HDMI and USB port. Once an … Read more
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