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VESA Updates DisplayHDR Standard with Tighter Specifications and New DisplayHDR 1400 Performance Level

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA®) announced that it has published the first major update to its widely adopted High-Performance Monitor and Display Compliance Test Specification (DisplayHDR), which is the display industry’s first fully open standard specifying high dynamic range (HDR) quality. The updated spec, DisplayHDR version 1.1, includes tighter performance requirements, including for luminance … Read more

Ironing Out the Technology Kinks: Smartphones with Foldable, Flexible, or Rollable Displays will Start Gaining Traction in 2020

Smartphones, tablets, and wearables are all expected to see some form of foldable, flexible, or rollable screen technology over the coming years, as vendors try to shake up the markets and stimulate replacement cycles. This is despite ongoing issues with several foldable smartphones that were set to enter the market this year. ABI Research, a … Read more

Samsung Electronics Enables World’s First 8K HDR10+ Technology

Samsung Electronics announced that it will support the world’s first 8K HDR10+ content, partnering with major European streaming services. With this announcement, Samsung has established itself as the leader of the HDR (High Dynamic Range) specification industry. CHILI, The Explorers and MEGOGO – three key OTT (Over-the-top) service providers in Europe – will adopt 8K … Read more

Portrait Displays Unifies Under One Name

Portrait Displays is announcing the next phase in our company’s evolution. Following our acquisition of SpectraCal’s assets in 2016, we will now operate as a single unified company under the Portrait Displays name, retiring the SpectraCal brand. This will be a seamless transition. Portrait Displays will continue to provide color display solutions that combine the … Read more

LG Introduces Expanded 1ms UltraGear IPS Gaming Monitor Lineup At IFA 2019

At IFA 2019, attendees will get their first look at LG Electronics USA’s expanded lineup of UltraGear™ 1 millisecond IPS NVIDIA® G-SYNC® gaming monitors designed specifically with serious gamers in mind. The latest addition to LG’s industry-leading lineup of ultra-fast IPS gaming displays will be unveiled for the first time in Berlin from September 6-11 … Read more

Filmmaker Mode from the UHDA Plus New Specs from the 8KA

In the run-up to IFA in Berlin September 6 – 11 and the IBC in Amsterdam September 13 – 17, there have been a number of interesting announcements related to video technology. Two I’m going to talk about in this Display Daily are the announcement of the new Filmmaker Mode from the UHD Alliance and … Read more

Automotive is Becoming a Driver for Display Technology

In past decades, cars and display technology have had a strange relationship. While a lot of car information systems rely on a visual representation of certain data, these readouts were basically all mechanical dials. The automotive industry was especially careful in selecting new display technologies. For example, for the longest time they used vacuum fluorescent … Read more

ITRI at Touch Taiwan with Breakthrough Customisation Technology

It’s a truism of the LCD manufacturing world that none of the big panel makers would have been in the business without a lot of support from their respective governments. In Taiwan, ITRI, the research institute has helped the development of the industry by conducting key R&D and the organisation had a good presence at … Read more

USB-IF Announces Publication of USB4 Specification

USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, announced the publication of the USB4™ specification, a major update to deliver the next-generation USB architecture that complements and builds upon the existing USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 architectures. The USB4 architecture is based on the Thunderbolt™ protocol specification recently … Read more

NEC Brings Eye-Catching Display to Constricted Spaces

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NEC Display Solutions Europe announces the launch of a new space-saving display designed for digital signage needs in a range of industries. NEC’s new BT421 display has been engineered to provide ultra-reliable and compact wayfinding, advertising and information for industries such as transportation, retail, cinema, healthcare and education. The device is the perfect replacement for … Read more