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At Sony, we looked at the VPL-FHZ60 and VPL-FHZ60 projectors which are laser-based projectors using the 3LCD imaging and laser-phosphor to create a full range of colour. Sony talked at SID about what it can do to improve the lifetime of this kind of material (Sony Describes New Laser Phosphor Projector Improvements) and these projectors … Read more
Gefen showed a UHD/4k wireless transmission over two 2k transmitters at Infocomm 2015. The transmission stitched two FHD/2k streams together to achieve a UHD signal transmission in the 60 GHz band with a range of 33′ (10m). The signal was used to run a racing game on a UHD TV in uncompressed (4:2:0) 30 fps … Read more
Barco, global market share leader in digital cinema projection, is proud to introduce the smallest member of its digital cinema projector portfolio. The DP2K-6E brings the renowned Barco image quality, reliability, modularity, and powerful Barco Alchemy processing to chains and independent cinemas with screens up to 7.5 meters (24 feet) wide. The brand-new projector will … Read more
Vufine, a California-based start up has announced its development of a smartglass that provides just the display component without any computer functionality. The company is also entering a crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter, which seems to be a necessity for new product developers these days. The Vufine offers an HD 720p imager in a package … Read more
We incorrectly reported recently that Outfront Media had begun working with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, to roll out screens in New York City (Outfront Expands Transport Presence). The screens are actually being installed in Washington DC.
Microsoft had a large area that it occupied along with partners, to promote its Surface Hub product. (Maverick: “Surface Hub is a Game Changer”). The product is built around either an 84″ (Intel core i7) or 55″ (Intel core i5) procap touch display (using the technology acquired with Perceptive Pixel) with UltraHD resolution. 100 touches … Read more
Absen is one of the better of the LED brands from China and had lots to show us. The company first showed us its X3/X5 LED system which, unusually, it described as indoor/outdoor. The tiles can be assembled into convex and concave configurations and have a new coating to improve black levels. These features are … Read more
Two new after-market multimedia receivers, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, are now being shipped by Kenwood. The Excelon DDX9902S and DDX9702S were introduced at CES 2015. They are in-car modules for entertainment and information. Users can switch between connecting an iPhone or an Android-based handset, without having to manually change settings or reset the … Read more
Researchers at Qualcomm MEMS Technologies have developed a new display, using a mirror and an absorbing layer to take advantage of the wave properties of natural light. The development is the latest version of Qualcomm’s reflective Mirasol technology (Display Monitor Vol 15 No 19). Mirasol displays use ambient light and mirrors to produce a colour … Read more
Philips had one of the smaller booths for what we consider to be a major brand, although it has never been quite such a strong brand in the US as it is in Europe. The first product we looked at was the BDL4780VH which is a 2,000 cd/m² unit that has full 24/7 capability and … Read more
German technology firm Wammes & Partner says it is aiming to create a technology park in Gundersheim near Worms for high tech companies in the field of applied physics. The company has a 20,000 square metre site in Gundersheim and is offering other companies units up to 1,000 square metres for rent. Wammes hopes to … Read more
Lattice Semiconductor has announced that its iCE40 LM field-programmable gate array is being used in ZTE’s Star 2 flagship smartphone. The chipset is used to perform IR remote control and sensor hub functions.
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