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Sony has introduced a dual-projection solution for its existing SRX-R515 projector at Cinemacon 2015. The SRX-R515DS is a stacked configuration (vertically or side-by-side) that can deliver up to 30,000 lumens of light output. Using two projectors, Sony’s new product can achieve ‘reference light levels’ for 2D presentation, on screens up to 19.5m wide. Brightness can … Read more
NEC’s NC1201L is an addition to the laser projector range, introduced recently at Cinemacon in Las Vegas. (Lasers Light Up CinemaCon 2015). Designed for boothless cinemas with screens up to 12m wide, the projector is designed as a compact model, with an integrated media server (NP90MS02, with 2TB storage and USB 3.0 and RJ45 connectivity). … Read more
Volfoni and Vision Media Management (VMM) are working together on a programme to recycle 3D glasses. VMM distributed Volfoni’s passive 3D glasses and ships recycling bins to cinemas across North America. The glasses are then returned, cleaned and sterilised before being shipped back. Reusing 100,000 glasses will save almost two tons of plastic.
Sources in Asia have said that LG is concerned about its OLED TV inventories. Sales of 55″ OLED TVs were lower than expected during China’s recent New Year holiday (about 1,200 units – 1% of total premium TV sales), leading to high inventories and the possibility of falling retail prices.
Various products were unveiled at Cinemacon in Las Vegas this month. We have pulled out some of the most interesting (see Product News), and have a roundup of other relevant ones here. The Cinecloud Lux is a new laser light source from Cinemeccanica. The unit can be placed in ‘any’ DLP projector and scales from … Read more
GDC Technology Limited (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solutions provider, will showcase a wide range of digital cinema solutions to meet the growing need of content storage, theatre management system with cost effective library media server and automation device, and the richest, most realistic immersive audio frodigitalm DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI) at booth 2318A, Caesars … Read more
TVs abounded on Vestel’s stand, naturally, but were mainly being used to show off the capabilities of the company’s peripherals. Still, the 55″ curved UltraHD model from IFA (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36) was attracting some admiring glances. Another IFA highlight was Vestel’s IP STB (IP252), which has now been joined by a model … Read more
Asus has added two new distributors in Europe. In Spain, Infowork is now distributing Asus’ all-in-one PC products, while in the Netherlands, Tech Data is now offering the company’s line of Pro notebooks.
Tech Data Mobility in France is now an official distributor of Motorola Mobility smartphones.
NEC will release its full year results on 28th April and is expected to report its highest operating profit in eight years, at around ¥140 billion ($1.1 billion), 10% higher than the company’s forecast figure for fiscal 2014. Turnover for the year is likely to be 3% higher at ¥3.1 trillion ($25.9 billion). The company … Read more
The UK’s Tesco says it plans to increase its presence in the desktop PC market, according to a report in PCR. Tesco’s computer buying manager, Kasia Kowalska, said that from a relatively small base, the retailer has seen a good year on year rise in desktop PC sales and plans to continue growing in this … Read more
China’s OnePlus was a success story in 2014, selling more than half a million smartphones – and making a single-figure dollar profit on each (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 44). Sales have now been opened to the general public globally (it was originally an invitation-only system), and OnePlus has confirmed that a second smartphone is … Read more
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