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What They Say The article points out that HDR is a mess with five incompatible formats HLG (for broadcast) HDR10 (open, based on PQ) HDR10+ (open, based on PQ with dynamic metadata) Dolby Vision (proprietary, based on PQ with dynamic metadata) Technicolor (one workflow for HLG/HDR10/HDR10+) It also includes a report that the iPhone 12 … Read more
What They Say MPEG said that it has completed a verification test assessment of the new Versatile Video Coding (VVC or H.266) standard for ultra-high definition (UHD) content with standard dynamic range. According to the organization, it showed that VVC “provides a compelling gain over its predecessor, the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard produced … Read more
What They Say Digitimes reported that Hannstar Display has bought production facilities, previously used for touch sensors, from HannsTouch Solutions for $95.5m. The facility will be used to make miniLED and microLED displays. What We Think Hannstar has proved remarkably resilient in reacting to changes in the display environment since it completed its G5 fab, … Read more
What They Say Scientists at the ITMO University in Russia have developed an approach based on perovskites that exploit the concept of metasurfaces (Developments in Metasurface Technology May Enable Ultra-Thin Lenses) to potentially create nanostructures that minimise the internal reflections in perovskite films. The pattern was created with nanometer precision using ion nanolithography. “Perovskite films … Read more
The Indian traditional PC market inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations delivered a strong quarter with 9.2% year-over-year (YoY) growth in 3Q20 (July-September 2020), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. 3.4 million units shipped during the quarter, as the demand for e-learning and remote working … Read more
What They Say Video advertising platform Unruly has announced a global partnership with LG Electronics that enables advertisers around the world to access native smart TV ad placements through its supply-side platform (SSP), UnrulyX. LG will also use Unruly’s self-service platform to manage and optimise its own sold campaigns globally. What We Think The SmartTV … Read more
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), introduced the new 120″ class (diagonal) 8M-B120C 8K Ultra-HD Professional LCD display, designed to convey unparalleled lifelike image detail and quality, for brighter, livelier big-screen images. The 8K monitor packs in 33 million pixels, four times more than a 4K … Read more
EIZO GmbH announced the release of the new 57.5-inch 8-megapixel color monitor RadiForce LL580W for cost-effective Hybrid OR and interventional radiology usage. This 4K UHD (3840 x 2160 pixel) widescreen monitor is ideal for displaying medical images for angiography, cardiology and conventional radiology. The monitor can be attached to wall or ceiling mounts in medical … Read more
What They Say Acer continues to do really well despite, or perhaps because of, the pandemic and reported revenues up 43.2% on a year ago for October. Business highlights include: YoY revenue for notebook PCs grew by 70.3% in October, and by 27.2% year-to-October YoY revenue for monitors grew by 43.3% in October, and by … Read more
What They Say DSCC put out its forecast for microLED TV technology which is conservative, based on the high costs of making TVs using the technology at the moment. “It will be a huge challenge to compete, even in the premium TV category” The costs scale with the number of pixels, so 8K will be … Read more
What They Say Nikkei reported that Chinese supplier, Luxshare (What Bob Saw on the Net 25 08 2020), which is buying a factory from Wistron, has been allowed to see the production of the iPhone 12 mini. Wistron is reported to be making 20% of the production of that model. The Nikkei said that Luxshare … Read more
What They Say A recent audit by Skytrax has awarded 5 stars to Munich Airport again for its facilities for travellers. The airport is the only European 5 star airport, one of seven worldwide. What We Think Munich airport has a lot of digital signage and displays. I attended a walk-around during one of the … Read more
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