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LG Lays Down Gauntlet to Samsung Signage

LG actually had new products, which was pleasing to see after mostly being presented with older models and upgrades elsewhere in the hall. The first thing we saw was a demonstration of LG’s WebOS for Signage software, on the 55″ 55LS55A. Like Samsung’s Smart Signage product, WebOS is now being offered pre-built in to displays, … Read more

Wyrestorm Places Bets on UltraHD

Several new distribution and control products were shown by Wyrestorm, focusing on the UltraHD format. All units are scheduled to be shipped in Q4. The MX-0808-4K is an 8×8 HDMI-to-HDMI matrix switcher, set to cost $5,000. It was joined by two 8×8 HDBaseT switchera (MX-0808-PP-POH-4K), able to send signals up to 70m/100m. UltraHD is supported … Read more

DisplayPort 1.3 Adds 5k(!) Support

DisplayPort v1.3 has just been released by the Video Electronic Standards Association (VESA), supporting up to 32.4Gbps. The speed of v1.3 (each of the four lanes runs at 8.1Gbps) represents a 50% increase from v1.2a. Allowing for transport overhead, the combined link rate delivers 25.9Gbps of uncompressed video data. VESA says that this is enough … Read more

Profilometry Revision Simplifies 3D Modelling

A (relatively) simple way to create a virtual model of a 3D object, with a single camera, has been hit upon by a group at the Centro de Investigaciones en Optica in Mexico. The discovery builds on earlier work on profilometry, which involves projecting a pattern of parallel lines onto an object and photographing it. … Read more

Christie Appoints Steljes Ireland

Christie has signed a partnership with Steljes Ireland to distribute Christie’s business products portfolio in the Irish Republic. Steljes Ireland will carry Christie mobile demo stock and will set up a demonstration facility in the territory, which will be available to end users. The facility will contain a broad range of products, including the new … Read more