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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

AOC Spotlights Gaming and Resolution at Gitex

2014 will mark AOC’s (stand C8-30) second attendance of Gitex Technology Week (12th – 16th October in Dubai). First seen at the PCR Boot Camp this year (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 20), AOC’s G2460PG is a 24″ gaming monitor with Nvidia’s G-Sync technology. The display has a 1ms response time and a DisplayPort connector. … Read more

Flexible Touch Enabled by Canatu Partnership

Canatu has partnered with German company Display Solutions to develop touchscreens for 4.3″ to 15″ displays. Solutions created under the partnership will use Canatu’s carbon nanobud films and Display Solution’s controller equipment. As well as rigid products, flexible and 3D touchscreens will also be developed. They will mainly target the automation, medical, digital signage and … Read more

Microsoft Signs IoT MoU With LG

While attending the TechDays 2014 forum in Korea recently, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella signed a memorandum of understanding with LG Electronics. The two companies have agreed to work together to expand their Internet of Things businesses. It is thought that LG will focus on technology for its consumer electronics and mobile devices. Microsoft will assist … Read more

Vestel Provides Launch Timings for IFA Products

Following our discussion with Vestel at IFA (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36), we have now confirmed launch windows for various products that we saw at the show. * The single-wire TV and OLED TVs have been confirmed as prototypes, with no launch date; * UltraHD set-top boxes will be launched in Q4’14; * Freetime … Read more

RLM-W14 Brings HDBaseT to Barco

Barco’s first 3DLP projector with HDBaseT is the RLM-W14 – a fixed installation model for small- and medium-size venues. Also suitable for the rental and staging market, the projector features a rugged chassis, optional rental frame and warping and blending functions. It supports active 3D, picture-in-picture projection and can be controlled via an Android or … Read more

125 Years of Nintendo

Nintendo has celebrated its 125th anniversary. From humble beginnings creating ‘Hanafuda’ playing cards in Kyoto in 1889, the company took 70 years to introduce the videogames that it is known for today. Arcade machines began to be exported to Europe and the USA in the 1970s, and the famous Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console was … Read more