Vinzeo Expands Lenovo Portfolio
Vinzeo of Spain has expanded its Lenovo distribution agreement, from solely servers to include notebooks, PCs, tablets and related accessories.
Sony Update Adds HDR
A software update for Sony’s Android TVs (Android TV 5.1.1) has enabled select UltraHD models to receive and process HDR content from USB sources. A later update will add support for streamed HDR content. Other changes include support for Astra’s UltraHD test signal and HEVC over DVB-T.
HTC is First Outside Google With Android 6.0
After several leaks this month, HTC has revealed its new midrange HTC One smartphone, the HTC One A9 – although the AMOLED display is actually an upgrade from the LCD screen used on the more expensive One M9. Like other One-series models, the A9 is all metal, and 7.6mm thick. It has a flat back, … Read more
An Improved Reflective Display Technology
Reflective displays have the potential to dramatically reduce power consumption. Unfortunately, a common trade-off in the operating principle of such displays is that light reflected from the display is dispersed in a Lambertian-like pattern. This statement is primarily made with reflective electrophoretic display technology in mind. The result of this tradeoff is a display that … Read more
JVC Adds HDMI 2.0a and HDR to Home Theater Projectors
JVCKenwood used Cedia to unveil three new lamp-based projectors that add HDMI 2.0a connectivity along with HDR functionality. These are all e-shift 4K models based upon a 1080p imager chip set. Demos of these projectors were impressive as were the price points. The three models are the Procision series DLA-X550R, DLA-X750R and DLA-X950R, which also … Read more
SIM2 Demonstrates HDR monitor and HDR with Two Projectors
In one of sound rooms of the CEDIA exhibition hall was Sim2, the Italian home theater projector specialist. R&D Director Domenico Toffoli showed us the brightest HDR monitor currently available in Sim2 production and a new set-up they have been working on, that uses two 3-chip projectors to achieve a high dynamic range (HDR) image … Read more
Display Development and Barco Residential Team on DCI Projector for the Home
Barco Residential has teamed up with Display Development at Cedia 2015 to begin to offer the ultimate home cinema experience – a cinema-grade RGB laser projector in your home. Prices start at $350K and include the RGB laser, server, scaler and chiller. One of the first customers is movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer, best known for … Read more
Marvell Shows 2Gbps G.hn
Marvell has publicly demonstrated a 2Gbps G.hn technology at Broadband World Forum in London. G.hn is the specification, developed by the ITU, defining networking over power lines, phone lines and coaxial cables. Marvell’s devices are based on the latest version of the ITU-T G.hn technology standard – a draft of which is due for approval … Read more
Displays and BYOD
BYOD can mean either Bring Your Own Device or Bring Your Own Display. The first meaning is often applied in the corporate world where it means an employee supplies their own smartphone, tablet or laptop computer for use in an enterprise to do corporate work. The company would then install software on the device to … Read more
Excess Inventory Leads to Falling TV Panel Demand
IHS expects LCD TV panel demand to fall 3% YoY in 2016, as a result of TV brands’ continual panel inventory control and global economic uncertainty. Shipments will reach 257 million units. David Hsieh, senior display director for IHS, said, “TV panel inventory adjustments will continue into the first half of 2016, because more manufacturing … Read more
Celebrating 17 Years Of Bringing Together The International OLED Community
Maybe you need to get up-to-speed on the latest advancements in flexible OLED lighting, technical hurdles, performance indicators and more? Or get perspectives from lighting designers about what they’re looking for? Or perhaps hear from the industry’s leading executives on their vision for commercialization? Or maybe you’re new to the industry and need a comprehensive … Read more
Third Annual CES Unveiled Paris Kicks off this week as the largest CES Unveiled Event Abroad
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ® is returning to France for the third annual CES Unveiled Paris this Wednesday. At more than twice the size of the 2014 event and with more than 50 exhibitors confirmed, the sold-out event will bring innovative technology companies, top press, buyers, industry analysts and key tech influencers together to … Read more
