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ATSC Tested at Plug Fest

March 30, 2016 by Tom Allen

ONE Media and Sinclair Broadcast Group hosted an ATSC 3.0 Plug recently, with the purpose of testing interoperability between modulators and demodulators. Attendees focused on functional validation tests, rather than competing equipment.

Procurement Controversy Swells at SXSWedu

March 29, 2016 by Len Scrogan

News flash! Scandal! Bombshell drops! Vendor conspiracy revealed! One of the themes emerging from the recent SXSWedu conference—evidenced in two sold out sessions—involved rethinking procurement practices in education. In one particular session entitled “Begging for Disruption: EdTech Procurement”, controversy became the order of the day: “EdTech procurement is broken. American K-12 schools spend over 20 … Read more

Panasonic Takes Part in “Milano Salone 2016” with Its Installation, “KUKAN” – The Invention of Space –

March 29, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

Panasonic Corporation (“Panasonic”) will be taking part in the Milano Salone 2016, which will be held in Milan, Italy from April 12 to 17. This year, Panasonic is introducing an installation designed with the theme – “K?KAN” The Invention of Space. The installation features one hundred forty 55-inch screens arranged into 7 pillars that will … Read more

Panasonic Projector Solutions: Now and Beyond

March 29, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

Panasonic Corporation released a video, which introduces its projector solutions. Panasonic projectors are widely used at events all around the world. This video explains why Panasonic projectors are being chosen for the latest projection mapping events and Panasonic’s future strategy for projector solutions through interviews with executives and engineers. [Video] Panasonic Projector Solutions -Now and … Read more

Will Apple’s Night Shift Help You to Doze Off?

March 29, 2016 by Bob Raikes

Some six weeks ago, I wrote an article for Display Daily (Are LED Backlights Dangerous?) about the issues of the impact of blue light, especially from LED light sources, on the health of users. There were some interesting comments to the story from readers, including a good question about the levels of blue light that … Read more

2016 NAB Show to Feature FCC Chairman Wheeler, Commissioners Clyburn, O’Rielly, Pai

March 29, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler and Commissioners Mignon Clyburn, Michael O’Rielly and Ajit Pai will headline four separate sessions at NAB Show, April 16 – 20 in Las Vegas. Chairman Wheeler will address a signature session open to all attendees, Wednesday, April 20, 9:00-10:00 a.m. In a conversation with Marci Burdick, NAB Executive Committee … Read more

Toshiba Launches Dual Picture Video Processor for High Resolution Automotive Panels

March 29, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

Toshiba Corporation’s Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of “TC90195XBG,” a new dual picture video processor for high resolution automotive displays. Mass production is scheduled to start in June 2016. As well as navigation systems, driver support information displays are increasingly used in vehicles, prompting demand for larger panels with higher resolutions. … Read more

Lilliput Splits Screen

March 29, 2016 by Tom Allen

China’s Lilliput is now producing an UltraHD carry-on monitor, the 15.6″ BM150-4K – smaller than its existing 28″ and 23″ products in the same series. Four-way split screen is supported, using any of the inputs: 3G-SDI (doubles as output), HDMI (x4, one supporting UltraHD at 60fps), DVI or VGA. It is also supplied with a … Read more

More Satellite UHD Expected Over Next Decade

March 29, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

NSR’s ‘UltraHD via Satellite, 3rd Edition’ report points to 2016 as a year for the roll out of UltraHD via satellite. The report forecasts more than 785 UltraHD channels by 2025. Satellite capacity required to carry bandwidth intensive UltraHD channels will drive an added $280 million in annual leasing revenues.

Nanotech Brings UHD VoD to TVs, Media Players and Mobile

March 29, 2016 by Tom Allen

Nanotech Entertainment has said that its UltraFlix UltraHD and HD VoD service will be available pre-installed on its partners’ TVs and streaming media players. The app will also be available on modern (three years old or less) Android and iOS devices. The firm says that it has developed a cloud-based video processing and encoding workflow, … Read more

Sidev, Alabama Média and Audica to Make Absen Stronger

March 29, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

In a move to increase its foothold in Europe, Absen struck deals shortly after ISE 2016, signing Sidev, Alabama Média and Audica in three distribution deals covering its LED products in France and Finland.

Klassen Moves From Blackberry to Christie

March 29, 2016 by Tom Allen

Gary Klassen, the inventor of Blackberry Messenger, has joined Christie Canada as the director of solutions software. He will focus on growing a development team to expand Christie’s software capabilities, and will be based in Ontario. Klassen was previously the director of architecture and innovation at Blackberry. While there, he led several system-level developments efforts.