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Changing PAC Colour and Fluorescence With Gases

Researchers from Kumamoto, Yamaguchi and Osaka Universities in Japan have developed a method of changing the colour and fluorescence of compounds, using oxygen (O2) and hydrogen (H2). The (reversible) reaction produces water as a byproduct and is so said to be environmentally friendly. Energy from the O2 and H2 gases themselves is used to fuel … Read more

LG’s OLED TVs Bring Nature to NHM

LG has begun working with the Natural History Museum in the UK, sponsoring its summer exhibition, ‘Colour and Vision: Through the Eyes of Nature.’ With a focus on colour, LG is loaning its 65″ and 55″ EG960V and EF950V UltraHD OLED TVs for the installation. Colour and Vision will be open until the 6th November.

Quested Provides Perspective on ITU-2100 HDR Spec

The chairman of the ITU-R subcommittee responsible for the recent release of IUT-2100 is Andy Quested, who is also an employee of the BBC. We had a chance to speak with him recently to gain his perspective on the new document. We caught up with him while he was attending the London-based HPA Retreat event … Read more

NTD TV Houston Upgrades with PlayBox Neo

New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD TV), a 24/7 Chinese language news broadcaster based in New York City, has upgraded the PlayBox Technology AirBox playout system at its Houston channel to the latest-generation AirBox Neo. Based in New York, NTD TV produces a wide range of news and cultural programmes for Chinese viewers in Asia, Canada, … Read more

Apple, Samsung Rank Highest in Satisfaction with Smartwatches and Fitness Bands

Apple ranks highest among manufacturers of smartwatches, and Samsung ranks highest among manufacturers of fitness band devices, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Fitness Band Device Satisfaction ReportSM and J.D. Power 2016 Smartwatch Device Satisfaction Report,SM both released today. The reports measure overall satisfaction with smartwatches among customers who purchased a smartwatch device within the … Read more

Epson Pro Cinema 6040UB Wins Best in Show at CE Week 2016

Epson today announced the new Pro Cinema 6040UB projector was named a CE Week Best in Show winner by the esteemed Dealerscope editorial team for its design, innovation, features, and overall value in today’s marketplace. This award recognizes Epson’s first Pro Cinema projector with 4K UHD signal input and high dynamic range (HDR) support, underscoring … Read more

Speckle Contrast Reduction Important for Laser Projectors

Speckle has been a major obstacle for lasers to be used for display systems like laser projectors and other illumination purposes. It is usually quantified by the parameter ‘speckle contrast.’ Speckle contrast reduction became a major task for developers of these systems, in order to make displayed images ‘speckle free’. With the need to increase … Read more