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US Majors Commit to ATSC 3.0

At the 2018 NAB Show New York, executives from Fox Television Stations; NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations Group; Univision; TEGNA (for Pearl TV), and Nexstar Media Group (for SpectrumCo) announced their collaborative effort and support for the introduction of next-generation broadcast TV standard ATSC 3.0. The standard is expected to be broadly launched by individual … Read more

Performance Meets Design: MMD Launches Philips 276E8VJSB Monitor

MMD, the leading display specialist and brand license partner for Philips monitors, announces the launch of the very first 4K monitor in their E Line portfolio. The competitively priced Philips 276E8VJSB LCD monitor is a 27″ (68.6 cm) Ultra HD monitor equipped with the latest technology for ultra-clear picture quality, superior brightness and clarity, and … Read more

LDM Product Roundup Vol 25 #40

Atlantic Devices has released ‘generation 3’ of its ‘e-blackboard’. The unit embeds an LCD embedded in a traditional blackboard and is intended for education use. The centre display supports PCap touch with FullHD (70″/400 cd/m²) or UltraHD (75″/450 cd/m², 86″/480 cd/m²). The company also has ‘compact’ models without sideways extensions, but allowing the glass in … Read more

Nvidia Shield TV Updated with Enhanced Google Home Functionality

Google Home devices can now be used to control Nvidia Shield TV devices from anywhere in the home. Users can now ask Google to play and pause content, open apps, access specific shows and movies from a range of apps including Netflix, HBO Now and Youtube, change channel, play music, adjust volume and power the … Read more

EIH Chairman Champions E-Paper Displays for IoT Devices

Frank Ko, chairman and CEO of e-paper solution provider E Ink Holding (EIH), says that e-paper displays could prove to be the most competitive for IoT devices, due to their low power requirements, wireless charging capabilities and mobility for outdoor use. According to Digitimes, the company is currently trying to forge agreements with related partner … Read more

Update on Broadcast Content via IP

On October 15th, The New York chapter of SMPTE hosted Matthew Goldman who gave a talk titled, in part, “Broadcast Migration to IP [Internet Protocol]” Goldman is the current President of SMPTE and his day job is SVP Technology at MediaKind, which was formerly Ericsson Media Solutions. Matthew Goldman receiving a plaque for his SMPTE-NY … Read more

DxOMark Publishes Results of LG G7 ThinQ Camera Analysis

DxOMark has just published the results of its in-depth analysis of the LG G7 ThinQ smartphone camera. The handset features a dual-camera setup with an optically stabilised 16MP main camera with a f/1.6 lens and a secondary 16MP super-wide-angle lens. Powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset and featuring a 6.1″ IPS display, the device also … Read more

4KUniverse Launches on Hotbird over EMEA

At MIPCOM 2018, 4KUniverse, a 24-hour Ultra HD and HDR general entertainment TV channel, confirmed it will be launching on the Hotbird video neighbourhood on November 1st. Once positioned on Hotbird, the channel will be capable of reaching cable and IPTV networks in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. 4KUniverse is encrypted and encoded … Read more

Roku to Resume Sales of Devices in Mexico

Roku will resume sales of its devices in Mexico in the coming weeks, following a favourable ruling from the 11th Collegiate Court in Mexico City. Roku General Counsel Stephen Kay commented: “Today’s decision is an important victory for Roku, its Mexican distributor Latamel Distribuidora and Mexican retailers in the legal battle against an improper ban … Read more