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Large Screen OLEDs Set for Rise in Demand

LG G3. PHOTO: LG

We see (1) the mid-/large-size LCD (TV, IT) and large-size OLED (WOLED) segments remaining in the red as the global economic slowdown erodes demand and (2) the small-/mid-size OLED (P-OLED) segment’s profit margins affected by fluctuations in capacity utilization (caused by North American clients’ new model releases). Given the unpredictability of downstream demand, LGD profit … Read more

Update: ClearMR Standard for Motion Blur

The January/February 2023 edition of Information Display has paper by Frank Seto of VESA, and Dale Stolitka of Samsung, on the Clear Motion Ration (CMR) certification program, specifically pitching its value as a consumer metric for displays. The ClearMR program is off to a great start, garnering widespread industry attention. Already, VESA has awarded certifications … Read more

Retail Attention Grabbing Driving Digital Signage’s 7.7% CAGR

In a world filled with a plethora of brands and sources of media, and where the average consumer is exposed to thousands of messages each day, the importance of choosing efficient and effective advertising channels is greater than ever. Digital out-of-home advertising provides brands the ability to target customers with pertinent messaging that can be … Read more

Samsung Display Develops the World’s First Large-sized, Touch-Integrated OLED Display

Samsung Display announced the successful development of the world’s first large-sized OCTA (On-Cell Touch AMOLED) technology, expanding the technology’s application from smartphone OLED to the laptop OLED panel, with full-scale mass production. Samsung Display developed OCTA, the world’s first touch-integrated OLED, for smartphones back in 2010. It is a technology that embeds the touch sensor … Read more

Sharp/NEC to Launch New PV800UL Laser Projector with Flexible Installation Capability

Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe announces the launch of its new NEC PV800UL laser projector, available in March 2023. The brighter PV800UL installation projector and its sister model, the PV710UL, are both compact in design, supporting flexible installations with wide lens selection and other key built-in features including ProAssist support for easy control and geometric adjustment. The NEC … Read more

Promethean Launches the ActivPanel 9 Pro

Promethean has launched its much-anticipated ActivPanel 9 Pro. With its intuitive user interface, advanced tools for collaboration and connection, and ability to work seamlessly with companies’ existing hardware and software, ActivPanel 9 Pro helps businesses respond to an evolving workplace. “The world of work is changing, and businesses are looking to give their employees the … Read more

Vivitek NovoDisplay DK Series Combines Stunning Digital Signage and Wireless Collaboration

Vivitek has introduced the NovoDisplay DK Series, a Digital Signage Display with included collaboration functionality. The DK series is available in display sizes ranging from 43” to 86” and offers 4K Ultra-HD (3,840 x 2,160) resolution, making it suitable for commercial applications such as hospitality, retail, education and business. Available immediately, the DK433, DK553, DK653, … Read more

The Home of The First 360-Degree Immersive LED Visualization Cinema

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) took an important step forward in heralding a new cinematic experience for the future by establishing the Visualisation Research Centre recently. The Centre is home to the world’s first 360-degree immersive LED Visualisation Cinema and the 180-degree iDome Cinema. The newly established facility will provide innovative platforms for theatre, dance, music and sports, and transform … Read more

TI’s Ultrasonic Lens Cleaning (ULC) is The Technology You Didn’t Know You Need

Removing contaminants from camera lenses is a manual or mechanical process, usually. Texas Instrument’s (TI) new ultrasonic lens cleaning (ULC) chipset, including the ULC1001 digital signal processor (DSP) and companion DRV2901 piezo transducer driver, features a proprietary technology that allows cameras to rapidly self-clear contaminants using precisely controlled vibrations to rapidly eliminate debris. This is … Read more

The Deathknell of the STB

“Ultimately STB manufacturers are focusing on the needs of the purchasing company, which increasingly favour business rather than technology objectives, ” said Hans Jurgen Desor, CEo of iWedia. “Recently nothing from the technology side brought genuine value to the device. Chipset manufacturers are keen to convince buyers that Neural Network (AI) chips are the way … Read more