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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
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
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 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 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.
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
Seiko Epson has announced plans to invest $102 million in a new 10,000 square metre plant in the Philippines to produce projectors and printers. The facility is expected to start production in the spring of 2017 but no further details have been released.
PMA Research has announced the top-selling projectors in the USA in September. The company divides the results into three channels: ‘Retail’, ‘Pro AV’ and ‘Distribution (previously PMA tracked by device type rather than channel with ‘pico and personal’, ‘mainstream’ and ‘high end’ categories). The Retail category is made up of data from North American retailers … Read more
PMA Research has announced the top-selling projectors in the USA in October. The company divides the results into three channels: ‘Retail’, ‘Pro AV’ and ‘Distribution (previously PMA tracked by device type rather than channel with ‘pico and personal’, ‘mainstream’ and ‘high end’ categories). The Retail category is made up of data from North American retailers … Read more
OVAB Europe has announced the results of its Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI) (November/December) for France – Europe’s third-largest market for digital signage. Invidis carried out the survey, in partnership with Club du Digital Media. The vertical market signage distribution in France is similar to that of the DACH countries, but with a different … Read more
GfK North America has released the “Digital Media Players 2014” report, looking at the penetration rates and effect on regular TV viewing. The three major companies (Apple, Google, Roku) offering an OTT service to consumers in the US have increased their market penetration from 2% of TV viewers in 2010 to 19% in 2014. This … Read more
Hisense Germany has opened a new showroom in Dusseldorf, as part of its new HQ in Heerdter Lohweg. Hisense’s UltraHD and curved TVs, tablets, smartphones and appliances will be on show.
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