DivX Certifies MStar
MStar’s HEVC TV SoC will be the first digital TV chip to receive DivX’s HEVC Certification. The Certification means that the SoC can playback HEVC UltraHD video using the DivX codec.
DivX Makes HEVC Wins
Several new companies have been announced with products using the DivX HEVC solution. TVs from Toshiba (see Product News); LG (UltraHD models); and TCL have been named as using the format. Additionally, Wohler has licensed the MainConcept DivX HEVC SDK, to enable file-based content preparation through the ‘RadiantGrid’ content distribution and transformation platform.
Gold is the New Black for Consoles
Do you suffer from a lack of ‘bling’ in your living room? Are your white consoles just too pass
Samsung Passes Printing and Picture Certifications
The 31.5″ UD970 monitor (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 3), from Samsung, has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories, T
SID Discusses Display Tech in Europe
SID will hold a Mid-Europe Meeting Programme on the 9th and 10th October this year, in Stuttgart. Topics covered on the first day will include OLED and liquid crystal technologies, as well as flexible electronics. The second day of the event will cover Oxide electronics and display measurement and optimisation. Speakers will include Gregor Schwartz … Read more
Sky Chooses Canon for Post-Production
Canon’s DP-V3010 professional reference monitor (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 43) is to be installed in three of Sky’s high-end post-production suites in London.
TiVo’s STB Uses Broadcom
Broadcom’s BCM7445 SoC is being used in TiVo’s newest UltraHD set-top box. According to Broadcom, the SoC enables the display of UltraHD at 60fps, using the Rec.2020 colour standard.
Volfoni Chosen by Asia Cinema
Volfoni’s Smartcrystal Diamond 3D technology has been installed in the showroom shared by Walt Disney Studios and Sony Pictures Releasing, at Asia Cinema’s Moscow location. The passive 3D system uses a ‘triple beam’ technology, which is said to enable high brightness and light efficiency.
Watch Users Warned Away From Roads
The Insitute of Advanced Motorists, a UK charity, has warned that the Apple Watch (which it incorrectly calls the iWatch) could be dangerous to use while driving. Head of policy Neil Greig said that the Watch “has the potential to be just as distracting as any other smartphone device… Indeed, more so if you have … Read more
Acer, Asustek See Sales Rise
Acer saw sales in August increase 18.9% from July and 5.2% from August 2013 to NT$29.8 billion ($984.4 million), taking sales so far this year to NT$213 billion ($7 billion), though this was 11.4% lower year on year. The company is aiming to ship 4-5 million smartphones this year and 10 million in 2015 and … Read more
Apple Suppliers Made Slow Progress in August
Taiwanese ODMs Focxonn and Pegatron are both lined up to produce new iPhones for Apple, with shipments expected to reach 80 million units by the end of this year. However, the fact that the new iPhones did not ship in August held back both company’s sales performance. Foxconn’s sales improved 5.7% in August from the … Read more
EU Approves BSkyB Deal
The European Union’s antitrust authority has approved BSkyB’s acquisition of Sky Italia and 57% of Sky Deutschland, saying that the transaction would not hinder competition in the European pay-TV arena. The new entity would be known as Sky Europe and would create a multinational pay-TV network. However, the news came as the management and supervisory … Read more
