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CEA Re-Christens UltraHD (Again), Brings Back 4k

Multiple trade associations have agreed to use ‘4k UltraHD’ or ‘4k UHD’ as common terminology to describe TVs meeting the CEA’s UltraHD guidelines (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 26). As well as the CEA they include DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group; CEDIA; ATSC; SMPTE; the Home Theater Specialists of America (HTSA); and the NATM Buying … Read more

CEDIA Exec Director To Step Down

CEDIA has announced that its executive director, Don Gilpin, is to relinquish his role as leader of the home technology industry association by the end of next year. Gilpin has been CEDIA’s executive director and COO since 2006, having joined the organisation in 1998. CEDIA’s chairman, Larry Pexton, together with the board of directors will … Read more

Christie’s Q-Series Controls Sharpness and Shading

Christie has added new projectors to its 1DLP range, with high brightness and dual- or single-lamp operation modes. The three models (DWX851-Q, DHD851-Q and DWU851-Q) can be operated in portrait or landscape modes and are designed for mid- to large-size venues. As well as two colour wheels (favouring brightness or colour), the new models include … Read more

Clear Channel May Sell European Assets

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings is reported to be considering options for its European business, having been approached with offers for the unit by private equity firms. According to a Reuters report, CVC Capital Payments Ltd has been named as one of the firms which has contacted Clear Channel with an offer for the European business, … Read more

Dish Network Keeps Negotiating with Turner and CBS

Dish Network, the large US-based satellite provider is in tough negotiations with Turner and CBS over a new contract. Over the past few weeks, Dish had cut certain Turner channels from the line-up. Now the two companies have agreed to continue negotiations and said that “they have mutually decided to restore service of CNN, Cartoon … Read more

Disney Preserves (Some) HDR for Consumer TV

High dynamic range (HDR) content, such as Dolby Vision, has two major problems. First, how to generate it and second, how to display it. Disney Research in Zürich has a proposed solution to the second issue, at least. Four researchers at Disney, led by Dr. Tunç Aydin, with a fifth colleague from ETH Zürich, published … Read more

DisplaySearch: 4K/UHD Panels Help LCD Panel Market to Grow

Display manufacturers have not had much reason to be happy over the last few years, with decreasing panel sales and lower prices, it has seemed hard to make any kind of profit. Lately the situation has changed a little, with some manufacturers already announcing plans to add capacity in coming years. While some of this … Read more

Dolby to Take on IMAX in Large Format Theaters

On December 3rd, Dolby Laboratories announced Dolby Cinema, a branded premium cinema to compete with IMAX. It will offer moviegoers an experience that combines, Dolby says, “spectacular” image and sound technologies with “inspired” design to make every visit a “completely captivating cinematic event”. Dolby scientists, creative teams and acoustic professionals have worked with the target … Read more

DVIGear Extends HDMI to 1.2 Miles

The DVI-7313 and DVI-7314 are single-fibre extenders supporting DCI-4k (30fps) signals, sending them up to 500m (DVI-7313) or 1.2 miles (DVI-7314). Aimed at the pro AV and rental & staging markets, DVIGear’s new products support HDMI and DVI inputs. The DVI-7313 supports multi-mode optical fibre, while the DVI-7314 supports both multi- and single-mode fibre. To … Read more

Eizo Takes ATC to New Size Class

Eizo has developed a large, UltraHD screen for air traffic control (ATC), which we first saw at Electronica 2014 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 45). The Raptor RP5824 is primarily designed for Asian markets, we heard at the show, which do not have the same regulations as Europe. It is a 57.5″ model, with a … Read more

Engage Expands Flux Lounge

Engage Productions’ Flux Innovation Lounge, in London, has undergone a refit with nine new LG displays. The 55″ screens form an interactive wall in the venue. An 84″ UltraHD touch display and three additional 55″ displays are also present. The Lounge also features a new wearable technology zone and a permanent Oculus Rift installation.

Enterprise Clients Fall Slightly After Year of Growth

Following four consecutive quarters of growth, worldwide shipments of thin and terminal clients were down 1.8% YoY in Q3’14, according to IDC. Shipments totalled 1.35 million units, significantly lower than the forecast 5% growth, said the firm. Slowing Windows XP migrations marked the slowdown, which had been contributing to growth as some users switched from … Read more