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TICO Compression Supporters Announce the Launch of the TICO Alliance to Move to 4K/UHD in Live Broadcast Production.

Leading Broadcast equipment manufacturers, OEM providers, broadcasters, electronics brands and technology companies announced today the launch of the TICO Alliance. TICO is a new lightweight compression technology, which enables 4K/UHD to be transported over legacy SDI infrastructure and modern IP production and contribution networks. TICO has been developed by intoPIX and work is now ongoing … Read more

Dell Lowers High Resolution Premium

As part of a move towards making high-resolution monitors “available to everyone”, Dell has announced the P2416D – a 23.8″ model with 2560 x 1440 resolution, which will start at $370. Although it doesn’t offer high-end features like G-Sync or a curved display, the monitor does have a fully adjustable stand. Users can tilt, swivel … Read more

HDR Formats Come to HDMI

The HDMI Forum has released v2.0a of the HDMI specification, which is available to HDMI 2.0 Adopters through the HDMI Adopter Extranet. Analyst Comments There are a number of different HDR technologies available and the CEA-861.3 is a standard that allows the transmission of SMPTE ST 2084 HDR EOTF and SMPTE ST 2086 Mastering Display … Read more

BenQ’s Business Projectors Are Connected

Three new DLP projectors have been released by BenQ, for business users. Connectivity is a focus, with an MHL-HDMI port and optional wireless through BenQ’s QCast dongle. The MW727 is the flagship model, and is joined by the MW724 and MX726. All three have +/30° vertical and horizontal keystone correction, as well as corner fit. … Read more

Canon Invites Multi-Device Connectivity

The XEED WUX500 is a new LCOS projector from Canon, set to be launched next month. The model is designed for business use and has HDBaseT support and multi-device projection via wireless connectivity. A DICOM-compliant version is also available. Installation flexibility is supported through built-in edge blending and four-point keystone correction. The WUX500 also has … Read more

BOE Expects China to Overtake Taiwan in LCD Capacity

Chinese panel makers believe that their TFT-LCD capacity could surpass that of Taiwan by 2017, taking the global number two spot behind Korea. Speaking at Finetech Japan, BOE VP Chikara Kuboshima said that companies such as BOE, CSOT and Tianma have experienced very fast expansion; BOE is expected to hold 27% of global capacity in … Read more

OTT Rises Faster than Pay-TV

ABI Research has predicted that the global pay-TV market will only experience a 3.7% CAGR through 2020. OTT video, however, is expected to see 26% revenue growth this year alone, with a 24% CAGR through 2019. Customers are beginning to demand a similar experience to OTT from pay-TV services, such as search, recommendations and mobile … Read more

IPTV Grows 220% to 2020

A new report by Transparency Market Research (http://tinyurl.com/npjcfxg) estimates that the IPTV market will grow almost 220% between 2013 and 2020. Revenues will rise from under $25 billion to almost $79.4 billion, representing an 18.1% CAGR from 2014 to 2020. Western Europe dominated the IPTV market in 2013 (38% share), but APAC is expected to … Read more

DARPA Working on Helmet Mounted Displays

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DARPA has invested in augmented reality and related display technologies before and it seems the search for the perfect display solution continues. According to a report from Gizmodo Australia, DARPA has created a low cost alternative augmented reality prototype that could be the basis for the foot soldier. Source: Gizmodo The display appears to be … Read more