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We recently reported on the new Coronis Uniti diagnostic monitor from Barco (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 42). The monitor is a colour unit that has high resolution (4200 x 2800) and very high brightness – it is rated for calibration at 1,000 cd/m², That struck us as surprisingly bright, so we spoke to Barco … Read more
Barco has signed an agreement to supply 800 digital cinema projectors to China Film Group. Over the next few months, they will be deployed in cinemas across the country. 100 models will be Barco Alchemy integrated projection systems, with a media server pre-installed.
Barco has hit an industry milestone will the roll-out of its DLP cinema projectors. As of Q3’14, 50,000 units have been installed worldwide.
Barco ran its annual Technology Showcase in Westminster this year – the heart of London. To give you a feel for the location, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament were visible from the window! The Technology Showcase is where Barco shows off its newest products; both those that have been launched and those that … Read more
There is an enquiry ongoing in China regarding the import of large videowalls between 1997 and 2009 – before such products were assembled in the country. Barco has announced that it is co-operating with authorities in China as part of the investigation. The import transactions were managed via custom-brokers on behalf of local distributors. Barco … Read more
Barnes & Noble has bought Microsoft’s stake in the Nook business in preparation for a Nook business spin-off later in 2015. Just two years ago, Microsoft bought a 16.8% stake in the Nook business for $300 million. Many saw this as a bid by Microsoft to enter the electronic book reader and tablet market while … Read more
An OPS slot makes BenQ’s newest signage display, the SL461A, flexible and cable-light. A mini-PC or signage player can be fitted directly in the OPS slot and plug into the display, saving room. Because it is designed for signage, the 46″ unit is able to operate 24/7, with a lifetime of 50,000 hours. An anti-image … Read more
BenQ America has introduced three new display product lines, with 10 total models. For clarity, we have split them into three separate articles! Four 55″ units make up the D-Series of dual-sided displays. The DH550C, DL550C, DH550F and DL550F (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 20) possess high reliability; each is rated for 50,000 hours of … Read more
The BL2700HT 27″ LCD monitor from BenQ is suited for office use. As well as flicker-free and low blue light technologies, the unit will remind users to take a break at predefined intervals, through the Smart Reminder feature. Users can tilt the BL2700HT between -5 deg and 20 deg , swivel it 360 deg , … Read more
The BL2711U 27” monitor from BenQ is a UHD-4K monitor that features an IPS-type wide-viewing angle panel, apparently sourced from AUO. It is aimed at CAD/CAM designers (includes SolidWorks certification – a special brightness setting that only illuminates darker areas of the screen) and those in the print industry as it features a defined color … Read more
Transparent displays can be used in multiple applications; for example, new product showcases or in-store advertising. BenQ has added four new displays to its transparent LCD range: the TL320F (which we saw at Gitex, in Display Monitor Vol 21 No 41), TL320C, TL500F and TL650F. These units (32″, 50″ and 65″) are flat screens that … Read more
About a year ago we reported on Bikesystems as a developer and manufacturer of the BikeHUD, a motorcycle helmet that includes a head up display (HUD). The idea was to provide the motorcyclist with the necessary information to make riding a bike safer and more enjoyable. Now Bikesystems has come forward with a new development … Read more
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