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Technology Exposed Roundup

Aten launched a 16×16 modular matrix (VM1600) switch, with hot-swappable input/output cards. Currently it supports HDMI and DVI cards, but DisplayPort, SDI, HDBaseT and VGA will be added by the end of the year. Videowall software is built in, enabling control of a 4×4 videowall. Source switching speed, a significant focus of the matrix, is … Read more

Distec Provides Industrial Monitor Choice

Distec in Germany is now carrying a range of industrial displays in 10.4″, 15″, 17.3″ and 19″ sizes. They are intended for use in 19″ rack cabinets, with two handles to aid installation and a 3mm-thick front plate of steel, for support. Customers have the option of VGA or DVI inputs and can add resistive … Read more

JCDecaux Claims Title With Saudi Screen…

A new world record has been set by JCDecaux ATA, together with LG Electronics and KKIA. The companies have designed and installed the world’s largest outdoor advertising billboard (taking a Guinness World Record in the process), at Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport in Saudi Arabia. The structure, which took more than three months to complete, … Read more

Major Investment for Clear Channel UK

Clear Channel has committed to a significant expansion of its DOOH portfolio in the UK. The first part of the expansion is called ‘Play London’, which will consist of the current Storm-branded screens (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 39) (set to double in number, to 20 sites); the LD6 network of 100 LCD displays (to … Read more

Bouygues Enters UltraHD Space With Miami

An Android-based hybrid set-top box known as ‘Miami’, supporting UltraHD content, will be launched by Bouygues Telecom in France by the end of the year. It is compatible with IPTV and DVB signals. Display Daily Comments We saw a high-end Android box from Bouygues Telecom at IBC this month, on the Marvell stand (see our … Read more

Consoles are USA’s Most Popular Streaming Device

The games console is the primary method of streaming in US homes, according to Parks Associates. 46% of broadband households in the country have a console connected to the internet, and 28% use it as their primary connected CE device. Of the latter group, around 75% use the console at least weekly to access non-gaming … Read more

LG Takes Deluxe Content

UltraHD content will be delivered to LG’s new and current TVs by Deluxe Digital Distributions. The company, with operations in the USA, Europe and Asia, will handle content preparation and packing of native and remastered UltraHD films, shows and local content by region. Deluxe will also test and perform QA on software decoding, frame rates, … Read more