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Sony’s VPL-HW45ES is its newest projector, intended as an entry model into the world of home cinema. Based on Sony’s SXRD (a variant on LCoS) technology, it acts as a step down from the VPL-HW65ES, with many features shared between the units. Reality Creation optimises images, refining colours and textures. Combined with the SXRD panel, … Read more
HP Inc. today announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA® to deliver workstations for 3D content creators, media professionals, game and application developers, and others to create visually engaging and immersive virtual reality experiences. New HP Z Workstation configurations are NVIDIA® VR Ready™ systems, equipped with NVIDIA® Quadro® professional GPUs. The new configurations provide the performance … Read more
Kramer has released a 4K@60 switcher with 4:4:4 colorimetry to help prepare customers for expanding innovations in 4K video content display. The user-friendly VS-211H2 includes auto switching – last-connected and priority – and optional manual switching. “We are very proud to be pioneering 4K@60 4:4:4 in a market we believe will grow steadily in the … Read more
AltoBeam, a developer of advanced DTV demodulators, today announces that, LG Innotek (LGIT), the manufacturer of cutting-edge material and components, has selected AltoBeam’s ATBM7823 demodulator chip, for LGIT’s new hybrid tuner module supporting the reception of DVB-T2/T/C2/C/S2X/S2/S digital TV and international analog TV broadcastings, the TDJN Series NIM. The ATBM782X series chips are in full … Read more
Janam Technologies LLC, a leading provider of rugged mobile computers that scan barcodes and communicate wirelessly, today announced the launch of the ultra-rugged, ultra-compact XT2 touch computer. Designed for use in challenging environments, the new XT2 is a rugged mobile computer designed to provide maximum uptime, reliability and accuracy. As the lightest and most rugged … Read more
The Digital Television Group (DTG), of the UK, and German TV Platform (DTVP) are to hold the second joint Plugfest on the 12th and 13th April, at the DTG’s headquarters in London. The event will focus on testing the interoperability of UltraHD devices, such as TVs, receivers and HDR Blu-ray players.
Unitymedia, the German cable operator, has announced that it will end analogue distribution to its network on the 30th June 2017. By then, the firm aims to have moved 95% of its customers to digital, from 85% today. Customers without a DTV receiver at the switch-off date will be issued with a free digital box.
Canatu is celebrating another customer win for its carbon nanotube (CNB) Flex Film. The film, which detects touch signals, is used on the flexible OLED display of a customer’s curved wearable device. (However, Canatu didn’t say who the customer is)
Analogix Semiconductor has announced LG’s G5 smartphone and LG 360 VR headset both feature SlimPort connectivity. The technology provides DisplayPort over USB-C, and is used to enable VR in the headset. The phone uses Analogix’s ANX7816 transmitter and ANX7418 USB-C switch and controller; the 360 VR uses the ANX7737 converter and ANX7402 USB-C controller.
According to France’s Distributique, Ingram Micro France has dismissed new head Pierre-Yvon Méchali, just nine months after his appointment. He will be replaced in July by Sophie Deleval, currently leader of the company’s Belgian branch. In the interim, former French MD Christian Bittebiere will run the subsidiary, and will himself leave Ingram for good at … Read more
In a teardown, IHS has revealed its early estimate of the production cost of Apple’s iPhone SE. The firm estimates that the handset costs about $160 to build; the entry-level US version, with 16GB of storage, has a bill of materials (BOM) of $156.20, rising to $160 when the manufacturing cost is added. The same … Read more
Barco has formed a joint venture with CEC Panda to address the Chinese control rooms market. The new company – Barco China Electronic Corporation (Nanjing) Visualization Co., Ltd – will give Barco direct access to the Chinese market. For its part, CEC Panda will be able to use Barco’s product portfolio and brand name. Eric … Read more
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