LG Signs With Euronics
Euronics has announced that it will introduce LG’s EF9509 (EF9500 in the USA) 55″ and 65″ flat OLED TV, for its authorised dealers to distribute across Europe.
Austria Sets T2 Transition Date
Austria will soon begin a switchover to the DVB-T2 platform. Viewers in Steiermark and Südburgenland will require a compatible receiver from the 20th October. Some services (ORF1 and ORF2) will be simulcast until the end of 2016.
Free UHD Video Catalogue Posted Online
A US director of photography has taken it upon himself to help grow the UltraHD market by providing content free. Mitch Martinez has posted an online catalogue of stock UltraHD video, shot by him across the USA and completely free for commercial use. Companies including Microsoft and HBO have already been using the content, which … Read more
Samsung Flagship LCD TV Stumbles on Viewing Angle
In the latest Flagship OLED and LCD TV Display Technology Shoot-Out from DisplayMate Labs today, LG Display struts its stuff as chief researcher, Dr. Ray Soneira exposes the “Achilles Heel” of Samsung’s strategic decision to abandon OLED for its large display TV offerings, relying instead on liquid crystal technology combined with Quantum Dots (QD.) Side-by-side … Read more
Ericsson Prefers HDR to UltraHD – Interview
We spoke to Mathew Goldman at IBC about Ericsson’s HDR & UltraHD developments
Super Discount for JPR Virtualize Event for Display Daily Readers
Our good friends at Jon Peddie Research have offered a very special offer to readers of Display Daily for its “Virtualize” conference on October 29th at the SFO Hyatt Regency, Burlingame, CA To take advantage of a 25%(!) discount, quote the special code, “DisplayDaily_JPRVIRT_2015” when booking here. Bring your questions about remote workstations, virtualized graphics, … Read more
Daktronics Scores at the Rugby World Cup 2015
The Rugby World Cup 2015 will deliver a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle to fans across England and Wales. Thirteen of the UK’s most impressive stadiums all meeting international event standards have been selected as match venues with almost half of those exercising integrated LED video display systems designed, manufactured and installed by Daktronics. Twickenham Stadium, the Home … Read more
Special Offer for Display Daily Readers – Immersed 2015
Display Daily readers can get a special discount for the upcoming Immersed 2015 conference at the Ontario Science Centre, Toronto in Canada. Display Daily readers qualify for an instant $100 savings on full registration rates by using the “DDimmersed2015” discount code linked below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immersed-2015-tickets-18181362946?discount=DDimmersed2015 Immersed is a professional conference focused on immersive technologies like virtual … Read more
MStar Launches World First 4k STB Solution With HDR to SDR Conversion
MStar Semiconductor Inc. today demonstrated its leadership in the STB technology race by releasing its new range of 4K STB chipsets. The chipset family will be demonstrated on MStar Stand at IBC show in Amsterdam. “The new product range includes some unique features that will enable MStar’s customers to take a strong lead in the … Read more
Amazon intros 4K Ultra HD Fire TV STB and Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote
30386Last year, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) introduced the first Amazon Fire TV, combining voice search that actually works, fast and powerful performance, and an open ecosystem to deliver the easiest way to watch Netflix, Amazon Video, HBO NOW, Hulu, WatchESPN, and more on your big-screen TV. Since launch, Fire TV has become the #1 best-selling Amazon … Read more
The Dust Settles on IFA & IBC
Once again, I’m writing this editorial with a sense of relief. After twelve days at trade shows in the last seventeen, the words are very nearly finished and our IBC report will be published very close to on time. Our regular issues have also been published. Last week, I talked of wanting to better understand … Read more
Altice-Cablevision Create USA’s Fourth-Largest Operator
Altice has acquired Cablevision Systems Corporation, for $17.7 billion, a deal that creates the fourth-largest cable operator in the USA. Cablevision serves the US metropolitan area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut), with a network of more than 5 million premises and 3.1 million customers. The deal includes Cablevision as well as its subsidiary divisions: … Read more
