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Ricoh’s WU5570 DLP projector is designed for audiences of up to 50 people, whether that is in a presentation or collaborative format. The unit can be controlled through Crestron, AMX and PJLink systems. It also features vertical and horizontal lens shift and keystone adjustment, and 1.8x zoom, for simplified installation. Display resolution is 1920 x … Read more
Asus has shared more details about its 28″ gaming monitor, shown off at CES: the MG28UQ (LDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 03). It has a TN panel with UltraHD resolution and a 1ms response time. Viewing angles are 170°/160°, with 330 cd/m² of brightness, flicker-free backlight and low blue light technology. For connectivity, … Read more
LG Electronics has introduced a new version of its Quick Cover case, designed for the LG G5 (LG Teases ‘Always On’ Display). The Quick Cover will have a touch function that will enable users to take calls and control alarm settings without having to open the case.
LG has been recognised with the 2015 Gold Tier Award from the USA’s Environment Protection Agency. The Gold Tier is the EPA’s top-level of recognition in its Sustainable Materials Management Challenge. The award was granted to recognise LG’s continued increase in the amount of used electronics collected for reuse and recycling. In 2015, LG collected … Read more
Primeview worked with the HDBaseT Alliance, launching a new ‘super-narrow bezel’ (3.5mm) LCD video wall display. This 49″ screen, the PRV49SNGHDBT, uses an IPS panel (1920 x 1080) and is rated for 24/7 operation. It features HDBaseT transmitters and receivers. In addition, Primeview was showing off a 60Hz upgrade to its existing UltraHD LCD line-up, … Read more
Samsung has shown off several monitors at its 2016 European Forum in Monaco. Newest among them were the CF591 and CF390, which were announced at CES (Samsung Uses LED in Modular TV Concept); they are curved and flicker-free models for gamers, with AMD’s Freesync technology. For business use, Samsung showed the UE850, which was first … Read more
Garmin has introduced a new range of marine screens with IPS panels and at least 1920 x 1080 resolution. The large-format units feature multi-touch control and new processors, for the fastest-ever chart drawing in a Garmin multi-function display (MFD). The GPSMAP 8400/8600 series consists of three models: GPSMAP 8×17 (17″) and 8×24 (24″) (1920 x … Read more
The ‘TV-centric living room’ is in decline, according to the Internet Advertising Bureau UK, due to the rise of internet-connected devices. In a new study (http://tinyurl.com/j35jfny), the IAB found that only 50% of UK online adults describe the TV as the focal point of their living room. 70% say that they normally use a connected … Read more
German distributor Lang is very active in the rental and staging segment of the pro-AV market, and was celebrating a new partnership with Epson at the show. The firm is now stocking the EB-1505U, a 3LCD laser-phosphor projector. A special feature with the projector, we were told, is that it emits lower levels of ultra-violet … Read more
Wayne Park has been appointed as LG CEO for Germany and the European market. Youngwoong Lee, who was managing the German branch, will return to Korea.
Google is continuing to work on virtual reality, undeterred by the withdrawal of its Google Glass product. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company is developing an all-in-one headset that will operate without a link to any external device. “A person familiar with the matter” said that the new device will feature a screen, … Read more
A new LTE modem chip from Qualcomm enables much faster internet speeds for smartphones: fast enough that a 100GB UltraHD film could be downloaded in less than 15 minutes (network-dependent). The Snapdragon X16 enables download speeds of up to 100Gbps; it is Qualcomm’s sixth-generation LTE chip, based on a 14nm FinFET process.
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