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Planar has entered the LED video wall competition with a new series of modules. These are being offered in 1.6, 1.9. 2.5 and 3.1mm pitches. The modules will offer three unique elements. For one, they are the first modules that are designed to mount to a wall. But to facilitate replacement or servicing, Planar has … Read more
Hibino was at NAB 2015 showing a 4k video wall that was tucked away at the edge of the Ikegami booth and not too visible – yet it created a very nice image and was presented by Kansai Telecasting Corp. It was composed on 1.6mm pitch LED modules and was called ChromaVision. A portion of … Read more
V-Nova’s Perseus compression technology (V-Nova’s Perseus Lowers UltraHD Bandwidth Requirements) has been integrated into a set-top box from a ‘major pay-TV operator’ in Europe. Wyplay performed the integration, which will be showcased at TV Connect (28th – 30th April in London – Display Monitor will be there).
China-based Unilumin used NAB 2015 to show off the finest pitch LED video wall to date – 0.8 mm. This is roughly the pitch of a 70” 1920×1080 LCD display, so LED pitch is now becoming useful at closer and closer distances. Being demonstrated was display with 960×960 resolution (photo) constructed from four modules (cabinets). … Read more
SiliconCore showed several LED video walls based on 1.2, 1.5 and 1.9 mm pitch modules. SiliconCore uses its unique Common Cathode design that is said to offer lower power consumption than common anode designs. All of its modules feature a peak of 2000 cd/m², the only company with a consistent output across its line. On … Read more
Development of the 8K ecosystem continues with Japan leading efforts of course. However, with the focus squarely on adding more pixels, the initiative is looking increasing out of step with other efforts focused on high dynamic range, which was a major theme at NAB. In addition, while the 8K displays at the event show no … Read more
US-based Arris Group is to acquire UK set-top box manufacturer Pace plc for a stock and cash consideration of $2.1 billion. The transaction will result in the formation of New Arris which will be incorporated in the UK, while its operational and worldwide headquarters will be the US. The combined group will employ 8,500 staff … Read more
The SMPTE Forum will take place on 7th and 8th May in Berlin, Germany. The title of this year’s event is ‘Entertainment Technology in the Internet Age: A European Perspective’. Register at http://tinyurl.com/q5ee5mo.
Qualcomm has reduced its turnover forecast for the year by $1 billion, attributing its decision to a “decline in share at a large customer” and the “increased impact of customer share shifts within the premium sector”. The company has missed out on supplying Samsung chips for its latest Galaxy smartphones and has also suffered because … Read more
The Society for Information Display (SID), in collaboration with IHS, today announced the final program for its Market Focus Conference on Touch, part of the Business Track being held during Display Week 2015 at the San Jose Convention Center from May 31-June 5. This one-day event on June 3 will feature industry-leading companies providing insights … Read more
IHS has conducted a survey of 4,000 people in the USA, China, Germany and the UK, intending to buy a new car within the next 36 months. Of these people, 90% own a smartphone – with “wide implications” for consumer behaviour while driving. Smartphones were also found to influence consumer expectations on how vehicles and … Read more
Samsung’s curved monitors have now reached the European market. They were launched in the UK earlier this month. The curved monitors include the SD590C (Samsung Matches Curve of the Eye), SE790C (Samsung Swaps PLS for VA) and SE590C/SE510C (No More Plasma for Samsung, But LED is New Category). All are fairly new – the oldest … Read more
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