Christie Takes Simulation Roadshow to Ohio
A simulation display solutions roadshow, highlighting Christie projectors, will run on 8th October in Dayton, Ohio. Registration is free; visit http://tinyurl.com/om3dpel.
DSE Opens Award Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for Digital Signage Expo’s 12th annual Apex Awards, for digital signage installations and content. To qualify, nominees must have a new or current signage/interactive technology programme, installed between 1st November 2013 and 1st November 2014. The deadline for submissions is 17th October. Entry forms are available at http://tinyurl.com/padvtth.
Samsung Renames LFD Day
Samsung’s Smart Signage & Networking Solutions Day (formerly LFD Day) will take place in Frankfurt this year, on 16th October. Visitors can view Samsung’s new displays, attend workshops and lectures and talk with Samsung partners. Register at http://tinyurl.com/nzfgkp5.
Valens is Almost Top in Israel
HDBaseT technology developer Valens has been recognised by Deloitte as one of the fastest-growing companies in Israel. Valens ranked third in Deloitte’s 2014 Technology Fast50 list, which is based on revenue growth over the last five years.
Oculus Brings New Display to Crescent Bay
Announced at the recent Oculus Connect developer conference, ‘Crescent Bay’ is Oculus VR’s newest prototype headset. While the focus appears to be on audio (the unit features built-in removable headphones and custom audio software), Crescent Bay also has ‘new display technology’ and 360 deg head tracking. What the new display actually is, is unclear but … Read more
Dynamic Focus on 42″ Full HD LCD Public Displays Vol 21 Issue 38
This week we are highlighting Public Displays in the 40″ and 42″ Full HD LCD category with 1920 x 1080 resolution. There are 10 brands featured in the advertising. Samsung is at the top of the PageShare for the combined three major countries, NEC Displays is second and LG is third. The ranking is the … Read more
DisplayPort and USB
This week, I’ve been back in the office and starting to catch up with some of the things that I should have been doing when I was away. I managed to get the IBC report done and the Munich Digital Signage conference report is nearly ready for next week – we’re waiting for some info … Read more
IBC Overview
This year, the organisers said that attendance at IBC was ahead of last year’s but a couple of people said to me that there seemed to be “less of a buzz” this year. Nevertheless, it was an interesting show. UltraHD has clearly got enough impetus to work its way through the production chain. All the … Read more
Midwich is Product-Light but People-Heavy
Taking place at Ascot Racecourse, Midwich’s Technology Exposed is not comparable to IFA or IBC, with which it shares a show month – but is aimed at an entirely different audience. The main attendees of Technology Exposed are trade resellers who often haven’t attended the larger European shows, so the products aren’t necessarily new to … Read more
Christie & Dolby Impress with 3D
A great feature of IBC is the “Big Screen Experience”. This year, the focus was on Christie’s 6P laser projection which was showing full brightness, 14 foot lamberts (or 48 cd/m
BBC Icon Says Humans Have Ascended into Insignificance
Sunday morning kicked off with Professor Brian Cox, star of the BBC’s science coverage giving a keynote talk. He was introduced by Ray Snoddy, the moderator as “David Attenborough’s successor”, a position he was nominated for by David Attenborough, a BBC icon, himself. Cox said that Carl Sagan’s Cosmos TV programme was the spark for … Read more
Modify Totem Brightness With AG Neovo
Jorgen Abildgaard of AG Neovo showed us a new double-sided signage display that has just been launched. It is currently available in a 55″ size, with a 46″ to follow later in the year. Using a totem form factor, the unit has two interchangeable screens: one with 450 cd/m
