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Products Enabled with the HDMI 2.1 Specification Continue to Grow with New Announcements at CES 2019

January 7, 2019 by Damir Lokas

The HDMI 2.1 Specification was released in November 2017 and manufacturers of several products including semiconductors, TVs, AVRs, soundbars, and game consoles have made announcements on upcoming releases supporting the specification. HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. (HDMI LA) reports that CES 2019 will see many more announcements covering a broad range of product categories. “In one … Read more

VIZIO 2019 TV Collection Infuses Quantum Color Technology Into More TVs Than Ever, Delivering Stunning Picture Regardless of Price Point

January 7, 2019 by Damir Lokas

VIZIO, Inc. announced its 2019 4K HDR smart TV collection, featuring its most captivating assortment of premium picture quality technologies ever. The all-new lineup offers an ideal package of expansive colors, deep blacks and luminescent whites, all enabled through an unmatched combination of Quantum Color, Active Full Array™ backlight performance and up to 2,900 nits … Read more

IHS Markit White Paper: The Top Technology Trends of 2019

January 7, 2019 by Damir Lokas

From the potential of 5G, to the power of artificial intelligence (AI), our connected lives are being shaped by the convergence of transformative technologies. For its latest complimentary white paper, “The Top Trends of 2019: Powered by Transformative Technology,” leading analysts from business information provider IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) explore how these technologies are coming … Read more

Seen a Good Movie Lately?

January 5, 2019 by Steve Sechrist

Chances are, sometime over the holiday season you sat down with a loved one or two to watch a favorite Christmas film. For me it was a not so traditional Christmas movie, The Sound of Music that happened to be playing at a local restored movie palace Kiggins Theater in my hometown of Vancouver, WA … Read more

VIZIO Honored for Sustainable Recycling Achievements by EPA

January 4, 2019 by Damir Lokas

VIZIO, Inc. announced its Silver Tier award distinction from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which recognizes the brand’s consistent contributions and values in sustainable electronics recycling practices for a cleaner tomorrow. The EPA presented VIZIO with the award at today’s Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge Awards Ceremony held at the Consumer Electronics Show … Read more

Optoma Launches Flexible High-spec Projector for Professional Installation – EH512

January 4, 2019 by Damir Lokas

Meeting rooms, classrooms and professional environments can now have brighter, sharper imagery with the new easy-to-install high-specification EH512 projector. Boasting a high brightness of 5,000 lumens, this new projector from Optoma is perfect for complex installations that need lights on projection. It is equipped with a large 1.6x zoom, vertical lens shift and a built-in … Read more

VESA Introduces DisplayHDR True Black High Dynamic Range Standard for Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) and other Emissive Displays

January 4, 2019 by Damir Lokas

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) introduced its new DisplayHDR True Black high dynamic range (HDR) standard, a variant on VESA’s widely adopted High-Performance Monitor and Display Compliance Test Specification (DisplayHDR). The new standard has been optimized for emissive display technologies, including organic light emitting diode (OLED) and future microLED displays. DisplayHDR True Black allows … Read more

Samsung’s New 2019 Monitors Are Designed for Modern Workspaces and Next Generation Gaming

January 4, 2019 by Damir Lokas

Samsung Electronics announced three new monitors: the modern and minimalist Space Monitor, the CRG9 designed for an unparalleled gaming experience and the UR59C, a stunning 4K UHD curved monitor ideal for content creators. Each monitor offers the best in technology, ranging from ultra-wide screens and lifelike colors for immersive gaming to space-saving designs to increase … Read more

PIQO Pocket Projector Moves Towards Production

January 3, 2019 by Arthur Berman

The Piqo projector, designed by Piqo (Los Angeles, CA), is described by the company as a powerful, on-the-go HD projector that is compact, durable and intuitive to use. Some of the features of the Piqo projector are as follows: Uses DLP technology 1920 x 1080p HD image resolution Projected image size: up to 240 inches … Read more

Nanoco and Plessey Partner to Shrink Full-Colour microLED Pixels by 87% Using Quantum Dots

January 3, 2019 by Damir Lokas

Plessey Semiconductors and Nanoco Technologies announced a partnership to shrink the pixel size of monolithic microLED displays using Nanoco’s cadmium free quantum dot (CFQD quantum dots) semiconductor nanoparticle technology. Using its existing monolithic process, Plessey will integrate the Nanoco CFQD® quantum dots into selected regions of blue LED wafers to add red and green light. … Read more

ThinQ AI And Alpha 9 Gen 2 Processor Deliver Whole New User Experience To LG TVs

January 3, 2019 by Damir Lokas

LG Electronics (LG) is taking the home entertainment experience to new heights with the introduction of its latest flagship TVs with ThinQ AI at CES 2019. Powered by the company’s second-generation ? (Alpha) 9 Gen 2 intelligent processor and deep learning algorithm, the new models offer a higher level of AI picture and sound experience … Read more

Aaargh! CES is Coming!

January 3, 2019 by Ken Werner

CES is almost upon us, with the exhibits beginning Tuesday, January 8, and with media and analyst activities beginning Sunday, January 6. About a year ago I strongly suggested that we analyst and media types refrain from writing any of the many CES stories before they happen. But CES is nothing if not a powerhouse … Read more