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Verizon Trials 10Gbps Delivery

Verizon has said that its R&D arm has finished testing a fibre optic broadband system, which could reach speeds of 10Gbps – the intent being distribution of UltraHD video content. Currently, streamed UHD video takes between 20Mbps and 25Mbps, with even raw footage rarely requiring more than 200Mbps. The ‘next generation passive optical network’ (NG-PON2) … Read more

Half a Billion New Connected TVs in Five Years

The number of connected TVs worldwide will reach 876 million by 2020 – up from 105 million in 2010 and 415 million at end-2015, says Digital TV Research. In percentage terms, the 876 million sets will represent 29.9% of the total global TV sets, compared to 4.5% in 2010 and 15.5% in 2015. South Korea … Read more

Cisco Brings Down the Hammer on Codec Fees

As predicted, the fragmented nature of the HEVC patent pool (HEVC Advance Accepts Patents) has already begun to spawn new market entrants. Meet Thor. Marvel’s lightning-slinging superhero is nowhere to be seen. Thor is Cisco’s new project (and, eventually, a codec), which was released to a small group in late July. The company said that … Read more

Kids and Teens in the US Prefer Streaming TV over Cable Channels Says PWC

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In the latest research report of the consumer intelligence series, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) took a look at the media consumption habits of kids and teens. The study looked at several aspects of their content preferences, such as how they engage with specific content genres, how much media they consume weekly and on what devices, how … Read more

NEC Display Adds WXGA, 1080p Laser Phosphor Projectors to P Series Portfolio

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the mercury-free P502WL and P502HL models, the smallest 5,000-lumen solid state light source installation projectors on the market. The new professional installation projectors place a premium on installation flexibility. Horizontal and vertical lens shift address the most demanding … Read more

IDTechEx: OLED Display Forecasts 2015-2025

The market for glass-based AMOLED displays is expected to reach almost $23bn in 2022. In an effort to adapt to new market conditions both Samsung and LG Display are now ramping up production capacity of plastic-based OLED displays, for which IDTechEx forecasts the market will nearly double next year from $1.5bn in 2015 to $2.9bn … Read more

Large-Area Displays Held Back by Weak IT Market

Shipments of large-area TFT-LCD panels fell 2% YoY in the first half of 2015, says IHS. The fall was due to lower IT demand and worldwide currency issues, which led to higher import prices in most regions. Large-area shipments reached 340 million units. Tablet PC display shipments were down 17% YoY, notebook displays down 6% … Read more

Optoma Focuses on Simple Installation

Optoma promises that its new DLP projector, the Proscene W515, ‘massively simplifies’ complicated AV installations. Geometric adjustment is built in to the product; installers can use this feature to individually adjust each corner of the image, or enable projector stacking. For a multi-projector set up, brightness levels can be matched between units. The projector features … Read more

TD Maverick Signs Smart Partnership for Benelux

TD Maverick in Belgium and the Netherlands has signed a new partnership with Smart Technologies, which will see Smart’s full range or education products being distributed throughout the Benelux region. This will include interactive white boards and interactive flat panels, as well as Smart’s 84″ and 42″ Smart Kapp digital capture board for the corporate … Read more

PSCo to Place Cutting-Edge Display Technology in the Spotlight at PLASA London 2015

PSCo, the trade only AV distributor and rental specialist, is showcasing the latest innovations from its leading manufacturer partners at PLASA London 2015. Visitors will be able to view PSCo’s unique must-see 3-2-1mm LED line-up of Absen products on its 70m² stand, alongside innovative LCD displays including the new Samsung High Bright and video wall … Read more

Hannstar Display Result 12/08/2015

Hannstar Display Corporation posted a net loss in the second quarter of NT$852 million ($26.6 million) on turnover of NT$4.1 billion ($128 million), which compares with a net profit in Q2 of last year of NT$705 million ($22 million) on turnover of NT$6.1 billion ($190 million). Q2’s result brings Hannstar’s net loss in the first … Read more