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Samsung used NAB to showcase for the first time, its dynamic metadata approach to HDR. The results were demonstrated in a side-by side demo on identical Samsung TVs – one showing the content with static metadata and the other with the dynamic metadata approach that Samsung is proposing to the SMPTE ST 2094 committee. (see … Read more
When you get as much money as Magic Leap from investors, you have to keep the hype up to not only make them feel good, but also to entice them, and others, to give you even more money. Magic Leap may be the first start up ever that has no further investment needs after the … Read more
As reported by many tech blogs (Tech Times, Phone Arena and others), Huawei is planning on upgrading a future smartphone with a QHD display (2560 x 1440). So far all Huawei branded smartphones are topping out at FullHD resolution (the Huawei-built Nexus 6P does have a QHD display though). So far, Huawei has believed that … Read more
Professional monitor maker, Eizo, was at NAB and showed a prototype of an HDR monitor. This uses an LCD panel and reaches 1000 cd/m² of peak luminance. They are working to achieve 90% of BT-2020 color gamut using quantum dot technology. We were baffled as the company said they will not include local dimming, so … Read more
We met with Christie at NAB where we had a chance to see their HDR projector in action in the Christie Innovation Theater and more. But first, we wanted to clarify some of the configurations of the more advanced solutions the company offers. For this, we broke the projection solutions down into three blocks: light … Read more
Fusion is a new UK-based company founder by two longtime broadcast industry professionals, Carl J. Dempsey and Steve Farmer. Their first product, a 55” OLED 4K-UHD monitor, is aimed at broadcast and movie production applications. It was debuted at NAB 2016. The ORD-55 features independent processing and quad-mode operation. There are four individual processors to … Read more
Flanders Scientific showed an interesting demo in their booth at NAB. They took one of their standard OLED monitors, the CMS 250, that has a peak luminance rating of 100 cd/m² and they ran it at 300cd/m². This halves the lifetime of the panel but offers some interesting options. To see if this was useful … Read more
Adder debited its DDX KVM switch at InfoComm last year and has been getting great sales ever since, the company told us. It is a lower cost option than their Infinity product, but nearly as functional. It is a 1 Gbps switch. For example, it is a 30 port switch with 7 fixed ports and … Read more
While LCD remains the dominant display technology today, IHS predicts that AMOLED shipments will climb 40% this year, to 395 million units. At the same time, revenues will rise 25%, to $15 billion. Falling costs, wider adoption in end-user electronics and the ramp-up of new manufacturing facilities are contributing to the shift. “AMOLED has a … Read more
LG Electronics reported an operating profit of 505.2 billion Won ($420 million) on sales of 13.36 trillion Won ($11.12 billion). Profit was up 65.5% on the same period last year. Home entertainment sales were down 2.3% from last year at 4.33 trillion Won ($3.6 billion) with weak TV demand in North America and Europe. Operating … Read more
Dolby Labs reported Q2 2016 net profit of $67.4 million, up 16% YoY from $58 million. Turnover was $274.3 million, compared to $271.9 million in the year ago quarter. Dolby Audio inclusion in the iOS was credited with the improved financials.
Sky Italy’s IPTV platform, which is powered by V-Nova’s Perseus codec (Sky Takes V-Nova in Italy), won Newbay Media’s Best of Show award at NAB 2016. V-Nova also used the show to announce the deployment of a Perseus-powered OTT mobile video services in India, by Fastfilmz, and Eutselsat’s use to drive UltraHD contribution of the … Read more
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