SRI Shows off New HDR and WCG Patterns at SMPTE 2015
SRI was showing several 4K patterns that can be helpful in understanding color transforms in HDR and WCG content.
IMAX booth tour at SMPTE 2015
DisplayDaily got a special behind the scenes tour of the RGB laser projection booth at the iMax Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
Notice for Purchasers of CRT Products
Class action settlements have been reached involving Cathode Ray Tubes (“CRTs”), a display device that was sold by itself or as the main component in TVs and computer monitors. The lawsuit claims that the Defendants fixed the prices of CRTs causing consumers to pay more for CRTs and products containing CRTs, such as TVs and … Read more
JCDecaux to Acquire Outfront’s LATAM Operations
Outfront Media has agreed to sell its Latin American business to JCDecaux Latin America/Corameq (which is 85% owned by JCDecaux SA). JCDecaux will pay $82 million for the acquisition, which is expected to close in the first half of 2016. Jeremy Male, chairman and CEO of Outfront, said: “The sale of our Latin America business … Read more
S|N|A Installs Longest 4 mm LED Screen in U.S. at Salesforce Headquarters
As part of upgrades and renovations at its office tower at 50 Fremont Street in San Francisco, the cloud-based software giant Salesforce hired S|N|A to manufacture and install a high-resolution LED video wall. The indoor LED video screen was installed as part of the lobby wall leading to the 42-story building’s elevators. The 106-feet-long video … Read more
SNA Installs USA’s Longest 4mm LED Wall
The headquarters of Salesforce, in the USA, have had what is said to be the longest 4mm LED screen in country installed, by SNA. The 32.5m-long display takes up part of the lobby wall in the entrance to the San Francisco building. It is 3.9m tall, with a resolution of 960 x 8112.
The Countdown is On: Amazon.com Greets the Season with Launch of Black Friday Deals Store and Electronics Holiday Gift Guide
Amazon.com today officially kicked off the countdown to Black Friday with the launch of the Black Friday Deals store and Electronics Holiday Gift Guide. This year, Prime members can access more than 30,000 Lightning Deals 30 minutes early and all customers will find tens of thousands of deals on more of the items they want. … Read more
TVOne Names New CEO
TVOne has named Denise Nemchev as its new CEO. She was previously president of the AV segment and VP of business transformation at TVOne’s parent company, Nortek.
SkyQ Will be Sky’s First UltraHD STB
The SkyQ set-top box (SkyQ Box Will Challenge OTT Operators), according to The Telegraph, will support UltraHD content. The company is said to be working ‘furiously’ to get the STB out as soon as possible, and is holding an event on the 18th November to launch an unnamed new product.
Spain Hosts 4k Summit
The 4k World Summit Sevilla, in Spain, will discuss the topic of UltraHD broadcasting on the DTH, DTT and OTT platforms. Organiser Medina Media has gathered speakers including Thierry Fautier (UltraHD Forum), David Wood (DVB) and Andy King (BBC). The event will run from the 5th – 6th November. Register at http://tinyurl.com/q96k6jj.
LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 44
Westcoast, a UK distributor, has lowered the price of its curved Samsung‘s monitors. The 24″ LS24E510CS/XU 119 is down from £145 ($225) to £120 ($185). The LS27E510CS/XU 57 now costs £145 ($225), down from £175 ($270).
Iiyama is Top of the Food Chain
Iiyama’s webpage about its new 27″ gaming monitor is full of hunting metaphors. The display will ‘spike down on your enemies’; it is ‘a powerful predator’, showing ‘no mercy’. It is the G-Master GB2788HS-B1 Red Eagle. With support for AMD’s Freesync, there may actually be some truth behind the PR puffery. Iiyama’s monitor has a … Read more
