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UltraHD TV Panels Exceed 470% Growth

Worldwide UltraHD panel shipments will exceed 17.2 million units this year – a 473.4% increase on 2013. Data from Taiwan’s MIC shows that these units underwent a 178.8% QoQ increase in Q2, almost reaching 4.4 million shipments. Share of the total LCD TV panel market was about 7%. In Q4, MIC forecasts that more than … Read more

24/7 Operation Arrives on Elo’s Intellitouch

The 42″ 4209L is a new interactive LCD signage display from Elo Touchsystems. Designed for 24/7 operation, the screen is rated for an MTBF of 50,000 hours. As part of Elo’s Intellitouch series, the 4209L uses surface acoustic wave (SAW) touch technology. Dual-touch is supported. Resolution is 1920 x 1080, with a VA panel providing … Read more

Brighten Small Spaces With BenQ

All of BenQ’s newest M5 DLP projectors, designed for small and medium spaces, output 3,200 lumens of light and have a lamp life (190W) of up to 10,000 hours. As well as outputting 10-bit colour, the MX525, MS524 and MW526 all feature BenQ’s Smarteco technology. Several modes are designed to lower power consumption and raise … Read more

Displaylink’s Chipset Enables UltraHD USB Dock

USB 3.0 docking stations are now relatively common, but Club 3D believes that it has developed a world first: a dock that can connect a device to an UltraHD monitor and transfer high-resolution signals. The Sensevision CSV-3103D uses Displaylink’s DL-5000 chipset (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 3), which can transport UltraHD signals at 30fps over … Read more

Eizo Enhances Contrast for Security

Eizo’s Duravision line is designed for robustness; the new FDF2305W has been specifically developed for use in security and surveillance applications. A 23″ display, the unit features Eizo’s Smart Insight technology. Smart Insight detects and lightens dark areas for increased visibility, while preventing overspill into light areas. Software is also built in to analyse content … Read more

Grundig Invests in Sound for UltraHD TVs

A new TV is to be added to Grundig’s Vision 8 range, with the main selling point being its UltraHD resolution. The VLX 8484L, in 48″ and 55″ sizes, will support active 3D and be bundled with two pairs of glasses. It is a Smart set, with a dual-core processor, Grundig’s Smart Inter@ctive functionality and … Read more

High-Res Monitor Designed for CAD/CAM by BenQ

BenQ’s BL3201PT is a new, high-resolution monitor covering 100% sRGB, offering 10-bit colour and a range of connections. Designed for professional use, the 32″ display has UltraHD resolution and uses an AUO AHVA (IPS) panel. There are specific modes for CAD/CAM and animation work and – supporting extended use – BenQ’s eye-care features. These include … Read more

HP’s “Chromebook Killer” is Pricier Than Expected

The Stream 14, HP’s answer to the Chromebook, was first uncovered this year by German website Mobile Geeks (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 33). HP has now confirmed the existence of the laptop, which runs 64-bit Windows 8.1 on a quad-core AMD AR Micro-6400T processor, with 2GB of RAM and Radeon R3 graphics. Mobile Geeks’ … Read more

InFocus Goes Filter-Free for 24/7/365 Use

InFocus’ new large-venue DLP projector series, the IN5310a models have a filter-free design and are suitable for 24/7 operation, 365 days a year. Two models are part of the range: the 6,000-lumen IN5312a, with 1024 x 768 resolution, and the 5,000-lumen IN5316HDa, with 1920 x 1080 resolution. They are otherwise identical. Each is designed to … Read more

MSI’s Gaming Dock Boosts Notebook Graphics

A new gaming notebook from MSI, the GS30 Shadow, is supplied with a dock that boosts its graphical performance. Designed for gamers wanting a portable device, the GS30 is 13.3″ and weighs 1.3kg. While the notebook itself uses integrated (Intel Iris Pro) graphics, the Gaming Dock can support a user-supplied discrete graphics card (MSI promises … Read more

Nvidia’s GPUs DOWNSCALE for Sharper Image

The Maxwell architecture introduced by Nvidia as the eventual successor to Kepler (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 8) now has two new GPUs: the GTX 970 and 980. Maxwell is more efficient than Kepler, as it can enable various cores individually. Power consumption has even been improved compared to the first-generation Maxwell cards, the GTX … Read more