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A new report on smart glasses for augmented reality (AR) has been published by Technavio. The research firm notes that multiple companies are now entering the space, including large internationals like Microsoft and Samsung and smaller firms such as GlassUp and Meta. Several vendors are using crowdfunding to raise capital for their glasses. The benefit … Read more
Vision Media Management (VMM) and 3D specialist Volfoni today announced they have partnered in a 3D glasses recycling program that will continue to serve a “green” initiative and remain environmentally conscious. Using its SmartCrystal™ Cinema product line, Volfoni has continued to gain more 3D customers, and have an expectation to cater to the growing demand. … Read more
NEC Display Solutions Europe is launching a new Digital Cinema laser projector in its second generation of compact laser cinema projectors, offering a larger screen covering and low total cost of ownership. The one-box solution, NC1201L, is an addition to NEC’s range of laser projector models, already the widest in the industry. It is ideal … Read more
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.
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