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Chip Lead Times Continue to Extend

What They Say Bloomberg reports that chip lead times have been going further out with power management chips which have slipped out to to 25.6 weeks according to Susquehanna Financial Group (SFG). However, many analogue and passive components have had extended lead times. SFG is concerned that orders are going up too much as in … Read more

Philips Momentum, the World’s First Monitor Designed for Xbox

MMD, the leading display specialist and brand license partner for Philips monitors, announces the release of the world’s first Designed for Xbox console gaming monitor series. The Philips Momentum Designed for Xbox console gaming monitor is built from the ground up to provide the ultimate experience for Xbox fans. This Designed for Xbox console gaming … Read more

Philips Momentum, the world’s first monitor Designed for Xbox

What They Say MMD, the TPV brand licensee for Philips in Europe has announced the 55” Philips Momentum (559M1RYV) ‘Designed for Xbox’ console monitor. Features include support for up to 144Hz refresh (with VRR) and the monitor is VESA-Certified to DisplayHDR 1000. The set has a 40W soundbar that has been optimised by B&W. The … Read more

Barco Presents World’s First Stand-Alone Digital Pathology Display

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Global visualization leader Barco presents MDPC-8127, our first medical grade display designed exclusively for the digital histopathology market. The fast, 8MP, ultra-high definition display has received regulatory clearance as a medical device, including use for primary diagnosis. A unique advantage: it’s compatible with multiple whole slide imaging systems.* A field facing multiple challenges The field … Read more

The New Generation High-Brightness Barco UniSee Completes Barco’s LCD Video Wall Portfolio Renewal

Barco, a world leader in professional visualization and collaboration solutions, introduces the next generation of its successful high-brightness Barco UniSee LCD video wall. This is the last step in the full LCD video wall portfolio renewal, after the introduction of the new Barco UniSee 500, OverView KVD-5521C and OverView LVD-5521C. This new generation builds on … Read more

Tablets and Chromebooks Expected to See Continued Growth in 2021 While the Long-Term Outlook Presents Challenges, According to IDC

The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on the tablet market in 2020 as consumers, businesses, and schools sought tablets to stay connected, entertained, or productive. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, shipments of tablets are expected to grow 1.8% in 2021 following the … Read more

GTC Releases White Paper on Silver screens for Lasers.

What They Say GTC Industries based in Mumbai, India, (Galalite Screens) sent us a white paper that explains its screen technology that is intended to minimise speckle and optimise image quality in 2D and 3D when the screens are used with laser projectors. WhitePape_r-_Lensray_Technology_and_Mirage_XDL_1.2.pdf What We Think The white paper is not the most detailed … Read more

Kopin Corporation Produces World’s First 35,000-nit HDR Green OLED Microdisplay

Kopin® Corporation, a leading developer and provider of high-resolution microdisplays, display subassemblies and systems for defense, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products announced it has produced the world’s first ultrahigh-brightness (> 35,000 nits), high-dynamic-range (HDR), green Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) microdisplay on silicon, designed for high-performance Augmented Reality (AR) applications. This superbright HDR 1”-diagonal … Read more

Greatest Hits of the 70s

What They Say DSCC’s Bob O’Brien published the Editor’s Notes from the DSCC Weekly Review as a blog post. He considered the cost reduction pressures, particularly the development of the Chinese economy, on the world economy and especially on TV pricing. He points out that there is a US government statistic that tracks TV prices … Read more

Compressing Optical Space Again

What They Say We reported yesterday on new spaceplates which can compress optical paths by reducing the space needed between lenses. (Ottawa researchers develop ‘barrel-eliminating’ optical element) What We Think It was only after posting yesterday’s article that I had a ‘Doh!’ moment when I realised that the technology could be a real boost for … Read more