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A Booth Tour of the TCL Chinese RGB Laser IMAX Theater

When in Hollywood, you should do some sightseeing. For me, that meant a booth tour at the IMax theater adjacent to the SMPTE conference. This is located in the TCL Chinese theater (formerly the Chinese Mann theater) and is the first commercial location that IMax installed using the new laser solution. About three years ago, … Read more

Sling to Support Chromecast

Starting today, Sling TV’s live and on-demand Internet TV app for Android and iOS devices supports Google’s Chromecast. As part of the launch, new customers who prepay for three months of Sling TV’s “Best of Live TV” are eligible to receive a free Chromecast device. Alternatively, Chromecast owners new to Sling TV can take advantage … Read more

MIT Works on 2D to 3D Conversion

MIT researchers, together with a team from the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), have developed a system that automatically converts 2D video of football games to 3D. The footage can then be played back on any 3D device, including VR headsets. While many displays today can show 3D, content is lacking, said MIT’s Wojciech Matusik. … Read more

Rufus Labs Wants to Replace Smartphones – and Might

The Rufus Cuff, from Rufus Labs, was funded on Indiegogo last year, and is almost ready to start shipping. Set to reach customers early next year, the wearable is designed to be the first item of wristwear that can actually replace a smartphone. The Rufus Cuff next to an Apple Watch. Image credit: USA TodayMeasuring … Read more

UHD LCD TV Panels to Exceed 40% of Total Shipment Area in 2016, IHS Says

Manufacturer and consumer demand for ultra-high definition (UHD) televisions remains strong, including 4K TV, wide viewing angle (WCG), high dynamic range (HDR) and other high-definition picture performance improvements. Despite overall sluggishness in liquid crystal display (LCD) TV sales, year-over-year unit shipments of UHD TV panels are forecast to double in 2015, topping 40 million units. … Read more