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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
Compal Electronics reported 9% sequential growth in net profit for the third quarter, rising to NT$2.6 billion ($83.9 million). Last quarter’s profit was supported by around NT$1.7 billion ($54.9 million) in non-operating, investment and foreign exchange gains, including those from a joint venture with Lenovo. Turnover in Q3 was 12.3% higher than Q2 at NT$226.8 … Read more
The Xperia Z4 is widely expected to be Sony’s next smartphone, and now a website called Future Supplier claims to have seen the touch digitiser for the device. A 5.5″ display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, a Snapdragon 810 CPU and wireless charging are among the rumours surround the Z4. Future Supplier appears to have … Read more
US-based DLI has produced two new rugged tablet PCs, which are shock-resistant and equipped to take payments. The DLI 8 (8″) and DLI 10 (9.7″) are IP54-certified. Both feature optional 3-in-1 or 5-in-1 modules; these enable the units to accept payments through magstripe, EMV, debit pin pad or contactless methods. The impact-resistant housing can withstand … Read more
E Ink Holdings reported a third quarter net profit of NT$100 million ($3.2 million) on turnover of NT$4 billion ($129.4 million), which compares with a net profit of NT$510 million ($16.5 million) on turnover of NT$4.7 billion ($152 million) in the Q3 of last year. Turnover for the first nine months of the year reached … Read more
The newest addition to Eizo’s Flexscan series is the EV2730Q – an LCD monitor with an unusual size and resolution. The unit is 26.5″ with 1920 x 1920 resolution (1:1), providing 78% more pixels than 1920 x 1080 models. It is intended for use in professional applications such as CAD and programme development. As an … Read more
A new 7″ Kyocera display module, the TCG070WVLR*PC*-GD*118, is the company’s first with an on-cell procap touch panel. The touch panel cover glass, touch sensor and controller are all integrated into the module, resulting in higher light transmission. Because on-cell touch is used, the dimensions of the module are smaller than traditional units. It measures … Read more
Hon Hai Precision Industry Company posted a net profit of NT$34 billion ($1.1 billion) in the third quarter of the year on turnover of NT$ 950.5 billion ($30.7 billion), bringing net profit in the first nine months of the year to NT$73.8 billion ($2.4 billion) on turnover of NT$2.7 trillion ($87.3 billion).
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