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Flying High with Educational VR

September 25, 2019 by Len Scrogan

Hype is everywhere in the trendy world of virtual reality. That also applies to virtual reality babble in education, where promotion always seems to outweigh actual benefit. We are forced to ask ourselves: “Is there any meat on this bone?” “Hype is supposed to overpromise and underdeliver, not overpromise and overdeliver. Usually, it doesn’t deliver … Read more

Optoma Adds Compact and Versatile Projectors to its DuraCore Laser Range

September 25, 2019 by Artem Alekseenko

Optoma has expanded its range of DuraCore laser ProScene projectors with the launch of three new high-specification compact projectors – the ZU606TSTe, ZU606Te (WUXGA) and ZH606e (Full HD 1080p). These feature rich projectors boast a brightness of 6,300 lumens along with 4K and HDR compatibility. Powered by a long-lasting, low maintenance laser light source with … Read more

Grass Valley Makes Record-Breaking Sale of LDX 86N 4K UHD Cameras to ES Broadcast at IBC 2019

September 25, 2019 by Artem Alekseenko

Grass Valley announces that UK broadcast equipment supplier, rental house and systems integrator, ES Broadcast, has made the single biggest purchase of its LDX 86N 4K UHD cameras to date. The Watford-based company has invested in 151 cameras and 15 Kahuna production switchers to prepare for major sporting events in 2020 and to meet increasing … Read more

Leader LV5900 HD/4K/8K Monitors BT Sport Live 8K Broadcast into IBC 2019

September 25, 2019 by Artem Alekseenko

A Leader LV5900 HD/4K/8K multi-standard waveform monitor was chosen to monitor the signal feed of an hour-long live 8K broadcast by BT from Northampton, England, to IBC Amsterdam. One of the world’s first broadcasts of its kind, the broadcast enabled IBC attendees to see the Gallagher Premiership Rugby 7s tournament relayed direct from the home … Read more

8K Live Encoding at IBC 2019

September 25, 2019 by Chris Chinnock

IBC 2019 saw several innovations in 8K delivery including new options for 8K live encoding and 8K streaming (including 8K/50p down-sampled to 4K and delivered at data rates as low as 14.5 Mbps with impressive image quality – we were told). Currently, NHK is broadcasting 8K content for 12 hours per day using a satellite … Read more

BenQ Showcases the World’s First Pantone Validated Digital Signage Display

September 24, 2019 by Artem Alekseenko

BenQ announces the launch of the world’s first digital signage series to achieve a Pantone Validated status. The Smart Signage Series will assure on-screen colour fidelity and matched interoperability with Pantone-qualified colour production devices. The first display from the series to be released is BenQ’s SL6502K. At 65” diagonal, the display achieves 4K UHD resolution … Read more

Highlights from the DSCC Q2’19 Display Equipment Supplier Comparisons

September 24, 2019 by Artem Alekseenko

In Quarterly Display Supply Chain Financial Health Report, DSCC compare the financial results of all panel and equipment suppliers. DSCC covered the panel supplier results 2 weeks ago; here DSCC will cover the equipment supplier results. Looking at display equipment revenues for the 22 suppliers we are tracking, revenues were down 4% Q/Q and 26% … Read more

Sony Digital Cinema Expands Footprint with Galaxy Theatres

September 24, 2019 by Artem Alekseenko

Sony Electronics Inc. announced the expansion of its Sony Digital Cinema™ premium large-format (PLF) movie theater auditorium to its first location in Texas, at Galaxy Theatres in The Colony. Sony Digital Cinema is a heightened experience for PLF theaters that features Sony’s industry-leading, dual-laser projection system, along with powerful sound and luxury reclining seats. The … Read more

Worldwide Smart Home Devices Forecast to Maintain Steady Growth Through 2023, Says IDC

September 24, 2019 by Artem Alekseenko

The worldwide market for smart home devices is expected to grow 23.5% year over year in 2019 to nearly 815 million device shipments, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Worldwide shipments are forecast to be more than 1.39 billion in 2023 with a five-year compound annual growth rate … Read more

Middle East & Africa PC Monitors Market Sees First Quarterly Growth Since 2017, but Outlook Remains Bleak

September 24, 2019 by Artem Alekseenko

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC monitors market saw shipments reach a value of $168.98 million for the second quarter of this year, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm’s Quarterly PC Monitors Tracker shows that a total of 1.1 million units were shipped … Read more

So, When is 8K not 8K – LG has a View!

December 21, 2022September 23, 2019 by Bob Raikes

Well, unsurprisingly, one of the hot topics for TV set makers and brands at IFA was 8K. The question that was provoked by LG’s booth was “When is 8K not 8K?”. What did they mean? Of course, the background to this was that LG is starting to talk about shipping an 8K OLED TV set … Read more

[Infographic] Galaxy A20s: Meet the Essential Device for the Era of Live

September 23, 2019 by Artem Alekseenko

Packed with innovations and optimized for users’ everyday lives, Samsung’s new Galaxy A20s lets you play and share instantaneously in the new era of connectivity. Check out the infographic below to learn more.