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New Chinese Subsidies Incoming

According to sources in Asia, the Chinese government is preparing new subsidies aimed at energy-efficient electrical appliances, including LCD TVs. Subsidies could begin in March, the sources said. They will total about CNY5 billion ($800 million), of which between CNY2 billion ($320 million) and CNY3 billion ($480 million) will be dedicated to TVs. DisplaySearch posted … Read more

Christie & Barco Introduce 30K Lumen Projectors

In a recent Large Display Monitor (6 Feb 2015), I wrote an article on the recently introduced Christie Digital Boxer 4K30 projector based on 6 mercury lamps rather than a single xenon lamps. In the article I said the “Price has not been announced”. Christie’s new Boxer 4K30 30K lumen projector Dave Paolini, Manager, Media … Read more

Is BMW Working on Augmented Reality Glasses?

According to an article in the Financial Times, BMW is working on an augmented reality headset that will allow the driver to see through the car. The technology is supposedly being revealed at the Shanghai motor show in April 2015. BMW was one of the car companies that offered augmented reality programs for the training … Read more

Sling TV Adds AMC Network, is Open for Business

We have reported before on Sling TV as the OTT offering from Dish Network. This new service is now open for business in the USA. The IP-based video delivery system promises many channels for its $20 monthly fee and it also offers additional packages including news and sports, each for an additional $5 per month. … Read more

NEC Concentrates on Core Lines

NEC’s stand was once again arranged by application area, with sections dedicated to broadcast, shopping, education, public displays and more. The focus was on high brightness, high resolution and outdoor displays. Because large screens are getting better, broadcast is a new area for NEC. However, new products were in short supply – most models were … Read more

Of Rail Roads Pipelines and the FCC’s Internet

The US FCC (Federal Communications Commission) recently said it would seek (again) to gain regulation authority over the Internet, in a move that looks to secure Net Neutrality using some fundamental principles laid down in the original 1934 Communications Act. By reclassifying Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) as “common carriers” the agency proposes to regulate them … Read more

Quantum Dots Are getting Cheaper and Environmentally Safer

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LCDs with Quantum Dots are often seen as an alternative to OLED displays at a lower cost. The technology has been used for some years now (for example, by Sony) and is often marketed under a specific name for each brand. Nevertheless, quantum dots can provide a better color reproduction for LCDs, so far an … Read more

TCL’s TV Sales Dip but Handsets are Up in January

TCL Group has released its TV and phone sales figures for January, recording a 4.6% year on year drop in LCD TV set sales, but a 10% increase in handset and other mobile product sales. TCL Multimedia said that LCD TV sales volume in January reached over 1.6 million units, of which smart TVs accounted … Read more