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An exclusive demonstration of Absen Optoelectronics’ new high-resolution outdoor LED display, the X5, will be given at ISE 2015. Absen will be in hall 11, stand F52. The X5 is a 5.2mm-pixel pitch product for rental applications. It consists of a frame and module, for simple installation. The product is IP65-certified and features a redundant … Read more
Acer’s new S1383WHNE DLP projector is a professional model with a short throw ratio. Able to throw a 300″ image from 3.3m, it can be used in small- and mid-size venues as well as living rooms. Manual remote control is possible via a LAN, using the Crestron web-based console. The S1383WHNE is also compatible with … Read more
Acer’s G277HU 27″ LCD monitor boasts a ‘Zero Frame’ design, with a 2.2mm bezel to the left, right and top. It is a monitor for home users, and can tilt between -5 deg and 15 deg . A 1ms response time especially suits the monitor for gamers, avoiding smearing and ghosting. Flicker-free technology is built … Read more
Acer has added a new model to its professional monitor series, the B6 line. The B326HK is a 32″ UltraHD LCD model with Acer’s ‘ColorPlus’ technologies. ColorPlus is a suite of software to provide rich, consistent colours. The display covers 100% of the sRGB colour space and features six-axis colour-independent adjustment, for customised colour and … Read more
Acer’s XB280HK UltraHD gaming monitor has won a Popular Science 2014 ‘Best of What’s New’ award, in the hardware category.
Apparently, cruise ship passengers having an interior room can sometimes find their in-cabin experience a bit claustrophobic. Not surprisingly, one reason for this is the lack of an outside view. Royal Caribbean is addressing this issue in a unique way: with the instillation of so-called virtual balconies. A virtual balcony is based on a large … Read more
And finally – Mark Coxon of Rave Pubs pokes fun at corporate marketing in his latest ‘interview’ – actually between himself as a Rave writer and his alter ego, AVPhenom. Branding himself as the head of Phenominal Industries, AVPhenom claims to have the ‘First to Market’ Glasses-Free 3D UHD TV. We won’t spoil it for … Read more
A new sales manager for distribution has been appointed at AOC and MMD. Lars Michelsen joins the company to take over responsibility for sales and distribution in Germany and Austria.
Asus’ new 27″ monitor, the PB279Q, is an UltraHD model for prosumers and gamers. It covers 100% sRGB and 75% NTSC, shows 10-bit colour and has a 5ms response time (reasonably low for an IPS model). Picture-in- and picture-by-picture viewing modes are supported. Up to four sources can be shown on the monitor at once, … Read more
Barco has conducted research showing that a new colour calibration standard is required for medical displays. The company will share its results at RSNA 2014, on the 1st December. Colour has seen an increasing use in medical displays in recent years. However, says Barco, an official standard of how these images are visualised (like DICOM … Read more
The new BL2711U is, says BenQ, the world’s first 27″ UltraHD monitor for designers. It is primarily aimed at CAD/CAM users. An IPS panel (an AUO AHVA unit) enables the BL2711U to cover 100% sRGB and show 10-bit colour. A CAD/CAM mode optimises the display for use with programmes such as Solidworks and Pro/E, bringing … Read more
BSkyB has completed its acquisition of Sky Italia and a majority interest in Sky Deutschland, saying that it has created Europe’s leading entertainment company. To reflect the new international scope of the business, the company will now change its name to Sky. As group CEO, Jeremy Darroch will oversee the enlarged group as well as … Read more
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