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Brazilian TV company Globo is now offering 4K content on Sony’s 4k-enabled TVs. In addition to its own 4K material, Globosat Play TV includes programming from GNT, SporTV, Viva, +Globosat, Telecine and ‘Off’.
SES says it has started what it claims is the first-ever live and linear Ultra HD trial with US cable multiple system operator (MSO) Armstrong. Armstrong is testing SES’s camera-to-screen Ultra HD ecosystem, which was first unveiled at the NAB Conference in April this year. SES’s offering combines broadcast and IP technologies in a fully-managed … Read more
Sharp US has now started shipping the 80″ LC-80LE661U Smart TV that was announced at the beginning of June (Sharp Introduces New Line Of Commercial AQUOS™ LED Smart TVs). The product uses an edge-lit LED backlight and includes RS-232C control for professional AV applications. The set has 1920 x 1080 FullHD resolution but just 300 … Read more
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab S2 which is available in two sizes (8″ and 9.7″ diagonal). As with the Tab S, the display has an OLED display, but with lower resolution at 2048 x 1536 (3 megapixels) rather than the 2560 x 1600 of last year’s Tab S. The new tablet is just 5.6mm … Read more
Eiki has a new high brightness (8,000 ANSI lumen) single chip DLP projector, the EIP-UHS100 which is due to start shipping immediately. Resolution is 1920 x 1200 and the contrast ratio is quoted as 2400:1. The projector is intended for professional applications and has 3G HD-SDI and HDMI inputs as well as analogue connections. The … Read more
According to data released by DisplaySearch, the price of 32″ open cell TV panels fell to $84 in June, while prices for 50″ UltraHD (4KTV) panels also declined, with 55″ units falling 8% sequentially. The analyst also reported that 5″ Full HD panel prices have dropped 20% since the beginning of the year, reaching just … Read more
Slingbox has announced the M2 box, an upgrade on the M1, launched last year. Pricing has risen from $150 to $200 for the box, which allows re-transmission of TV content from an STB to an internet-connected device, but for owners of the M2, client software will be free, while for the M1, there was a … Read more
In Jordan, 14 Carrefour stores are now equipped with digital signage screens from Amscreen. The screens were chosen by Screen Media Solutions, which supplies DOOH solutions to around 84 retail and pharmacy locations in Jordan.
Samsung will be the largest supplier to exhibit at the OVAB Digital Signage Summit Europe 2015 taking place in Munich on 10th and 11th September. Samsung will be showing a range of its digital signage solutions for indoor, outdoor and semi-outdoor applications. An earlybird discount of 30% is available until 14th August for anyone wishing … Read more
Huawei Technologies has released results for the first half of the year, recording turnover of CNY175.9 billion ($28.3 billion), an increase of 30% year on year. The company’s operating margin was 18%. The company said that it achieved ‘stable and healthy growth’ in all three of its business segments in the first six months of … Read more
HTC has confirmed a delay to its planned Grip fitness band which it is developing with Under Armour (UA), following feedback it has received from users and wear testing results. The two companies announced their collaboration prior to MWC 2015 earlier this year (Rumors of new HTC device). However, HTC has now said it is … Read more
Following its acquisition of Renesas SP Drivers (Synaptics Driving Touch Display Driver Integration), Synaptics is now sampling its ClearPad 4300, the second generation of its combined touch and display driver chip as well as four new display drivers with support for HD, FullHD, WQHD and UltraHD. The ClearPad 4300 has features including: Glove/touch with moisture/passive … Read more
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