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China Times claims that Samsung Display is aiming to lower the price premium of its small- and medium-sized AMOLED displays to within 10% of that of LCD displays next year. Currently, the screens are about 30% more expensive than comparable LCD units. The opening of new G5.5 facilities are expected to increase SDC’s capacity and … Read more
Holovis has shown a 12-person 3D interactive gaming experience in a projection dome, at IAAPA Attractions Expo in Florida. The 360° dome uses Barco F85 projectors to show Crimson Wing, which takes players to multiple worlds. The 3DLP units show the game using passive 3D at up to 120Hz, projected on to the 10m dome.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today unveiled its REALiS 4K500ST Pro AV LCOS Projector which delivers 4K resolution of 4096 x 2400, up to 5000 lumens and Canon’s LCOS Technology with AISYS-enhancement for brilliant, high-brightness and detailed image reproduction. The REALiS 4K500ST also offers a Genuine Canon 4K lens and a … Read more
Japan’s Nikkan Kogyo Shimbu has said that Sharp is considering relocating its headquarters in Osaka to the nearby city of Tenri, in Nara Prefecture. The report’s sources say that Tenri is Sharp’s main hub for developing small- to medium-sized LCD displays. There is space there to accommodate ‘a large portion’ of the 800 employees at … Read more
Korea’s Money Today claims that Samsung Electronics has lowered its TV production capacity by more than 11 million units this year, due to weakening TV demand. Capacity at the end of September was under 33.5 million, down from 44.8 million a year earlier, says the source. Capacity for the whole of 2015 is expected to … Read more
Competition for control of the living room between Apple, Roku, Google and Amazon is intensifying as each brand looks to establish an advantage over the other through the launch of new innovative device hardware and software. If success is measured on device popularity alone then Google is certainly winning the race according to the new … Read more
Call it the Black Friday that turned grey. US retail found the shopping frenzied crowds that traditionally appear the day after Thanksgiving in the US didn’t quite materialize this year, as more turkey stuffed consumers simply sat at home clicking, swiping and yes even speaking directly into their way-smart mobile devices (mostly smartphones) that now … Read more
And just what are digital humans you ask? According to Pulse Evolution (Port St. Lucie, FL and San Rafael, CA), they are computer-generated animations that have such high fidelity, they look almost real. And the world is about to be overrun by them, so watch out! Pulse has pioneered the technology with “live” performances by … Read more
In mid-October, Tobii revealed a new eye tracking platform and a set of components for eye tracking technology in consumer devices. These products – the Tobii IS4 platform and EyeChip components – can be used in PCs, tablets, cars, VR headsets and more. The IS4 tracking module is powered by Tobii EyeChip. It utilises near-IR … Read more
Quick Search: Research is a new series dedicated to unpacking some of the emerging research on 3D, VR, and other dynamic visualization technologies. See my introductory article for this series, entitled Good, Better, Best: The Research Chase. In this case, we are highlighting some “planned research” efforts. Marybeth Green (Associate Professor of Instructional Technology and … Read more
Elemental and IneoQuest will hold a webcast at 8am PST, on the 9th December, about UltraHD content preparation. Topics to be covered will include common pitfalls; best practices for ensuring high-quality video processing and delivery; and key metrics for monitoring and ensuring the best quality of experience. Register at http://tinyurl.com/zkfv4jq.
Ocean Outdoor has launched a new LED tower at Edinburgh Airport in Scotland. The 10.5m-tall Edinburgh One tower was designed by 3D Reid, and holds two 3.84m x 5.76m displays; the base houses LED lighting, to amplify campaigns’ impact. Pixel pitch is 10mm and the display can reach 6,000 cd/m² – although Ocean’s displays never … Read more
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