Digital Migration Takes Place in Carinthia
KommAustria, the Austrian communications regulator, has approved DVB-T2 migration in the region of Carinthia. The migration of DTT services will take place on 21st October.
TVE Builds Brand Loyalty
TV Everywhere viewing is additive to overall TV viewing, rather than detracting from it. In a study by Viacom, 64% of TVE users said that they watched more TV overall, although the TV is still their primary source for watching live content and shows. TVE services were also found to strengthen loyalty to the pay-TV … Read more
WDR Works With Media Broadcast on 2015 -T2 Trials
German public broadcaster WDR will begin test broadcasts using DVB-T2, with HEVC, in the Cologne-Bonn area next August. The trial will be conducted with Media Broadcast, which is currently testing DVB-T2 with HEVC in Berlin (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 40).
Co-Op Makes No Profit on Extended Warranties
UK retail chain Co-Operative Electrical is now selling extended warranties on its products – including TVs – at cost; this means that the retailer is making no profit on sales. The offer is currently only available for online purchases, but this could change next year.
Mitsubishi Begins New Cube Rollout at Infocomm
A new slimline DLP projector cube has been unveiled by Mitsubishi Electric at Infocomm MEA. The VS-60HS12, like the newest 70 Series cubes, uses an LED light source with an average 50,000-hour lifetime. The 60″ cube is 520mm deep – half the depth of the 70 Series. As with other similar products, it is also … Read more
Kiosk London Exhibitors Praise Quality Over Quantity
Every year, HF Media & Events organises two shows in one: Kiosk London and Digital Signage London, which take place in London’s Barbican Centre. It is a small event, and two hours were more than enough time to see everyone we were interested in. While it was quiet when we arrived (to be fair, we … Read more
Acer Removes Flicker From Prosumer Models
Acer’s prosumer CB display range, which began with the CB280HK (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 30), has grown with the addition of the CB270HU and CB290C. Both feature Acer’s flicker-free backlight technology, sRGB gamut coverage and an ergonomic stand. The stand provides 150mm height adjustment, -5 deg to 35 deg tilt, 90 deg pivot and … Read more
AOC’s USB Monitor is Very Portable
AOC’s new ‘myConnect’ monitor is a 17.3″ model targeting users of portable PCs such as netbooks. Like last year’s E1659FWU (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 32), it is designed to enable these workers to benefit from a larger screen that can still be carried around; it weighs less than 1.3kg and is 18mm thick. A … Read more
Elo Brings Robust Touch to Curved Surfaces
Designed for the casino gaming industry, Elo’s newest touchscreen product is particularly interesting for its shape: it is curved from the top to the bottom. The aptly-named Intellitouch Curve is robust enough to handle 50 million touches in one location without failure. Surface acoustic wave touch technology is used, so there are no coatings, plastic … Read more
HP Chooses Different Panel for Large Envy-Line
HP’s Envy 32 is one of the first Envy-line products to use a VA panel; IPS and TN are more common. Sound is a focus of the 32″ monitor, with dual 6W front-facing Beats Audio speakers, a volume-jog dial and one-touch mute button. A remote control enables the adjustment of monitor settings such as volume, … Read more
Iiyama’s FPD Built for Conferencing and Signage
Iiyama Prolite series is designed for professional use, so the new 65″ LH6564S can be used in video conferencing or digital signage. Using a VA panel, contrast is high enough (4,000:1) for the display to be used in brightly-lit environments. An ambient light sensor can dynamically change the brightness (natively 450 cd/m
Vivitek’s Projectors Work With Many Networking Protocols
Designed for the education market, Vivitek’s new short-throw projectors (the DX881ST and DW882ST) can act as a speaker for lecturers, through a microphone input. Both models support 3D display and, from December, will work with Vivitek’s optional wireless presentation tool Novoconnect. They feature a sealed optical unit, protecting the internals from dust and dirt, and … Read more
