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A new SMS-based system has been developed in the UK by EE, HTC and BT, which can pinpoint the location of 999 (emergency services) calls made using a mobile phone to within 30m. The Advanced Mobile Location system used a smartphone’s GPS to do so. Around 60% of 999 and 112 calls are made using … Read more
The NYC Television Week hosted another conference that focused on Advanced Advertising in the TV space. There were several panels focusing on topics from big data, targeting advertising and programmatic TV (automated and dynamic buying of advertising space – Man. Ed.) , that will all transform the TV advertising industry. There were four panels in … Read more
In June this year, Advantech announced a rugged tablet PC called the PWS-870. The unit has now been launched. It is a 10.1″ model designed for field services markets, with an optional sunlight-readable display and several certifications. As well as being IP65-compliant, the PWS-870 is MIL-STD-810G and 5M3- certified, even when docked. It has been … Read more
Applied Materials Inc. has reported its fourth quarter and full year results. The company posted a net profit in Q4 of $290 million on turnover of $2.2 billion, which compares with a net profit of $183 million on turnover of $1.9 billion in the final quarter of last year. For the year Applied Materials achieved … Read more
In 2012, 3D Guru Al Caudullo (3DGuy.tv) judged the Atomos Ninja the “Best External Video Recorder” for 3D. I had a chance to visit Atomos (Victoria, Australia) at CCW 2014 and see not only the current versions of the Ninja, the Ninja 2, Ninja Blade and Ninja Star, but also the recently introduced Shogun as … Read more
Several sessions and many companies talked about when, if and how the broadcast production facility will move away from SDI-based video workflow connectivity to one based on using IP protocols. A paper presented by Peter Chave of Cisco nicely summed up the current situation in broadcasting. SDI is still the predominate transport medium within capture … Read more
BenQ claims 100% sRGB colour coverage on its new Colorific DLP projector, the HC1200. A test pattern is embedded for more precise calibration during set-up. Power efficiency is key to BenQ’s projectors; many of them share features, and the HC1200 is no exception. It has Eco Blank, Smart Eco and No Source Detected modes; these … Read more
As well as the deals we covered last week (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 45), Best Buy will offer a “doorbuster” deal of an UltraHD 55″ Samsung TV (UN55HU6830) for $900. Sony’s XBR55X850B will be sold for $1,500 and a curved Samsung UltraHD TV for $1,200. The Xbox One Assassin’s Creed: Unity bundle will be … Read more
XL Video has supplied new display solutions for studio recordings of UK TV show, Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Several elements of the set rely on video, such as the main screen (4.8m x 2.7m), which uses a Barco FLM HD-20 projector. Other new displays include 12 Panasonic screens (42″), used as videowalls to stage-left and … Read more
The Content and Communications World (CCW) conference and expo in New York addressed all topics surrounding the TV world from a technology and distribution perspective. With the major disruptions currently working through the home entertainment world, one of the topics is, of course, the safety of the content and protection from unauthorized access. Digital rights … Read more
Introduced recently at Live Design International, Christie’s Roadie 4K45 marks a new 3DLP brightness level. As well as DCI-4k resolution at 60Hz (with optional 120Hz), the 4K45 outputs up to 43,000 lumens of brightness. It is said to be the industry’s brightest lamp-based projector, with lamps ranging from 2kW to 7kW (lasting between 3,500 and … Read more
You may have noticed that some networks are offering their own apps to access content on their network. Some worry about this trend as it can create a sea of individual apps that are difficult to navigate for consumers. At CCW, we learned more about the back-end of some of these apps – in particular … Read more
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