LG Germany Hires ex-Sony Head
Martin Winkler, who left his job as head of Sony Germany’s business in February (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 6), has been appointed senior VP of LG Electronics’ consumer business in Germany.
Advantech Leaves Port Choice to Customer
Specially designed for areas requiring constant cleaning, Advantech’s FPM-7151W is IP66-certified. The 15.6″ LCD monitor is protected against both dust and jets of water. It is also slim (420 x 269 x 48mm), for environments where space is an issue. In addition, it supports 10 touch points (procap technology) and can operate in temperatures between … Read more
Canon’s Newest Projectors are Portable
Canon’s newest LV projectors all feature a filter-free design and long-life (6,000-hour in eco mode) lamp, to prolong their lifetime and reduce maintenance. The five models (LV-WX300, LV-X300, LV-S300, LV-WX300ST and LV-X300ST) are 1DLP units with a six-segment colour wheel, all of which can output 3,000 lumens of brightness and have a 2,300:1 contrast ratio. … Read more
GB-r Backlight Brings Saturated Colour to Iiyama
Iiyama’s XB3070WQS is a 30″, colour-rich LCD monitor. Covering 146% of the sRGB gamut, 109% of Adobe RGB and 104% of NTSC, the unit is intended for professional photographers, graphic and web designers. The gamut coverage is achieved by fitting the monitor with a GB-r-LED backlight, which is said to enable a wider, richer range … Read more
LG Bridges TV-Signage Gap
LG announced a new monitor series at ISE this year, and the range has now been launched in Germany. The LS33A digital signage displays, which will roll out to other markets over the next month, are designed to work 16/7. Five sizes (32″, 42″, 47″, 55″ and 65″) are available, which are largely identical. ‘Bridging … Read more
Mitsubishi Still in TVs, Has UltraHD to Prove It
Last year, Mitsubishi Electric showed a prototype UltraHD Laservue TV at Ceatec (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 38). Now, the company is preparing to bring it to market. The Real LS1, in 65″ (LCD-65LS1) and 58″ (LCD-58LS1) sizes, will be released in Japan on 30th October. Using a red laser and cyan (green and blue) … Read more
NLT’s Modules Are HMIs for Machinery
MSC Technologies is now stocking four new LCD modules from NLT Technologies in Europe. The NL8048AC19-14F (7″), NL8048AC19-13 (7″), NL8048AC21-01F (8″) and NL12880BC20-07F (12.1″) are robust units designed for outdoor use and machinery HMIs. All products are resistant to vibrations and possess a wide operating temperature range (-30 deg to 80 deg on the 7″ … Read more
Samsung Keeps Professional Monitor Supply Tight
We saw Samsung’s UD970 LCD monitor at CES, and again at InfoComm (Display Monitor Vol 21 Nos 3 & 25). Now, the company has released the 31.5″ UltraHD model to the European market. Designed for creative professionals, the UD970’s colour accuracy, picture quality and clarity are factory-calibrated. The calibration enables smooth colour gradation and clear … Read more
Samsung’s TV Monitors Combine Best of Both
Samsung’s newest TVs, the 24″ T24D310ES LED and 28″ T28D310ES LED, aim to cover all the ways in which users can receive content: be it broadcast TV, PC or console games, Blu-ray films, an external HDD or streamed via the internet. The ‘TV monitors’ feature a built-in triple tuner (DVB-T/-C/-S2), to receive terrestrial, cable or … Read more
Microsoft ‘Solves’ Cloud Latency for Gaming
A white paper by Microsoft Research details a way to lower latency in cloud gaming, using a project called Delorean. In cloud gaming, very little processing is done on the user’s device. Instead, a remote server handles game execution and rendering on behalf of thin clients, which can display the game. Potentially any device can … Read more
CEDIA Celebrates 25 Years
The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) is celebrating its 25th anniversary at CEDIA 2014 this month. Formed in Chicago in 1989, the group’s meetings soon moved to Las Vegas. Today, CEDIA takes place in different cities across the USA. The founding members of the organisation will be recognised at this year’s event.
Daktronics’ Displays Chosen for Baku Olympic Stadium
Daktronics is providing a new LED super-system featuring two HD video displays to the Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. Each display will feature a 15HD pixel layout and measure 10.97 metres high by 19.75 metres wide. These displays can provide full-screen live video and instant replays and can also be divided into separate windows … Read more
