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RCA Promises ‘Affordable’ 120Hz UHD TVs

RCA has announced a new series of UltraHD Android TVs, which will be released across the USA in June. As well as the high resolution, each will feature a 120Hz panel, HEVC and VP9 decoding and HDCP 2.2 support. Three models will be released in the XLD-G65RQ line: 50″ (XLD50G65RQ), 55″ (XLD55G65RQ) and 65″ (XLD65G65RQ) … Read more

Verimatrix Certifies UHD Chips

Verimatrix has launched a new ‘Ultra Security’ certification for chipsets and devices at NAB. Products so certified will be able to run Verimatrix’s ViewRight software security implementations, which meet UltraHD content guidelines set by MovieLabs. Broadcom, Marvel, MStar and HiSilicon have introduced SoC families that support Ultra Security. STB vendors are introducing designs based on … Read more

Nvidia Bringing Ray Tracing to VR

In his keynote at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC), Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO of Nvidia said that his company has developed a version of its iRay ray-tracing software that can be used to create content for virtual reality with photorealistic quality. Huang said that iRay VR would be available in June. In the announcement, Huang explained … Read more

Portrait Displays Acquires SpectraCal

Display software specialist, Portrait Displays, Inc. has acquired the assets, including the staff, brand names and products of SpectraCal, the developer of the respected CalMan colour calibration and testing software. The deal was finalised on 1st April, although the news was released today, 12th April. All of the SpectraCal management and technical staff will join … Read more

Portrait Displays, Inc., Acquires SpectraCal, Inc.

Portrait Displays, Inc., a global leader in visual enhancement software applications and middleware solutions for the computer display industry, today announced the acquisition of SpectraCal, Inc., creating a leading end-to-end provider of display control, custom software, and color accuracy-solutions. From factory production to an end-user’s day-to-day viewing experience, Portrait enables color quality on the world’s … Read more

Dune HD and Sigma Designs create 4K Hybrid Media Player and IoT Hub

Sigma Designs®, a leading provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for Smart TV, Smart home IoT and IP-based set-top-boxes (STBs), announced that Dune HD has selected Sigma Designs’ SMP8758 and Z-Wave® technology for its new hybrid media player, SOLO 4K. Together, the two companies are addressing the full spectrum of market opportunities for the next … Read more

Tilt Brush: painting from a new perspective

From the earliest cave drawings, to classical paintings, to crayon scribbles, humans just have a thing for visual expression. These days digital art has spurred new opportunities for creativity, going well beyond good old pencils and paper. It’s against this canvas that we bring you Tilt Brush—a new virtual reality (VR) app that lets you … Read more

2016 NAB Show Features the Biggest Names in Virtual Reality Filmmaking, Content and Technology

NAB Show, the world’s largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage, and distribute entertainment across all platforms, will feature a broad slate of activities dedicated to the latest trends in virtual reality (VR). The 2016 NAB Show will showcase the latest VR content from around the globe, host sessions that feature Academy-Award … Read more

Rai and Eutelsat Bring Live UHD to Italy

Italian public broadcaster Rai is working with Eutelsat to show seven matches from the Euro 2016 football tournament, in UltraHD on the Tivùsat free-to-view platform. The matches will be broadcast live via satellite, starting with the quarter-finals on the 30th June and ending with the final on the 10th July. Viewers will need an UltraHD … Read more