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The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA®) today published the Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) Standard version 1.4a. Replacing eDP v1.4, published in February 2013, eDP 1.4a enables a higher video data transfer rate for increased panel resolution, greater color depth and higher refresh rates. It also incorporates the VESA Display Stream Compression (DSC) Standard v1.1, and includes … Read more
This week we are highlighting LCD Public Displays in the 55″ Full HD category covering sizes 53.5″ to 59.49″ with 1920 x 1080 resolution. There are 10 brands featured in the advertising. Samsung is at the top of the PageShare for the combined three major countries, LG is second and NEC Displays is third. In … Read more
Chris Bartram, MD of Crystal Display Solutions (,CDS) was happy to see Samsung’s exhibit of a square display at ISE. “It draws attention to our own square product”, Bartram told us: an ‘almost-square’ 27.3″ unit called the MO-270-001-LM-SQ. Intended for use in store windows and similar, it has 1,000 cd/m² of brightness and a VA … Read more
Due to the expansion of Samsung’s stand, Lang AG and Panasonic had both moved to a different area of Hall 1 this year. The companies work together closely, and Lang had one of Panasonic’s newest projectors in a demo suite. The PT-DZ21K2 (aka Evolution) is an update to the PT-DZ21K (Display Monitor Vol 19 No … Read more
Changing panel prices are becoming the largest swing factor to TV makers’ profitability, says David Hsieh of DisplaySearch (http://tinyurl.com/ofwz9e6). The LCD module represents between 70% and 80% of the cost of a set, and the panel contains the majority of value-added features. It is always a challenge for TV makers to balance market share against … Read more
The International Cricket Council has said that the ICC World Cup 2015 will be produced in UltraHD. Seven matches will be broadcast live, using the format, by India’s Star Sports. Analyst Comment I was very surprised that one of the sports that benefited most from HD TV was cricket. I don’t watch much of the … Read more
Pixelworks Inc. has released its fourth quarter and full year results, recording a wider quarterly net loss of $2.7 million on turnover of $15.1 million, which compares with a net loss of $50,000 on turnover of $14.9 million in the final quarter of last year. The company’s net loss for the year widened to $9.9 … Read more
In the UK, Entatech has now added Hannspree’s Micro-PC to its product offering.
The Zenbook 305, revealed by Asus at IFA 2014 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36), will be available soon. The 13.3″ unit, which has a Core-M processor and 1920 x 1080 resolution, will cost $700. New versions of Infocus‘ Mondopad, BigTouch and JTouch large-format displays are being introduced. Previously available in 55″ and 70″ sizes, … Read more
In Germany, Tech Data has recently signed agreements with MMD and Peerless-AV. MMD’s complete range of Philips monitors will now be available from Tech Data, from business solutions, through products for home use, to all in one displays. Meanwhile TD Maverick will be offering products from Peerless-AV’s range, including mounts for flat screens and projectors, … Read more
Canonical has revealed the first Ubuntu smartphone, created with Spain’s BQ. Designed to challenge smartphones using existing operating systems such as iOS and Android, the Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition ‘puts content at the heart of the experience’. The new UI is built around ‘Scopes’ – described as a new way to quickly access digital services … Read more
AU Optronics (AUO) started the year with a drop in sales for January, which fell 4.6% month on month (MoM) to NT$32.1 billion ($1 billion), though this was 1.7% higher year on year. The company shipped around 9.6 million large panels in January, up by 2.7% from the previous month but down 2% year on … Read more
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