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Bang & Olufsen did not show any new TVs at IFA but focused on new audio products. Changhong is selective on a country basis about where it sells TVs under its own brands in Europe. The firm plans to develop its ChiQ brand. While some of the Chinese vendors, such as Hisense and TCL don’t … Read more
Over the years, Meko (the publishers of Display Monitor), Displaysearch, NPD Displaysearch, IHS and IHS Markit have run events around IFA to talk about the TV market. However, it has always proved very difficult to do this at a profit and this year, the remains of the tradition was a ‘fireside chat’ in the IFA … Read more
Vestel had a wide range of TVs as well as appliances and commercial displays – the company, of course, also produces the Toshiba TVs which were shown in a separate area adjoining the Vestel booth. The company had taken a leaf out of Samsung’s book by showing its ‘Cameleon TV’ which has a low brightness … Read more
You may have noticed that a lot of home theater and some ProAV projectors are now advertising HDR support. That should mean that they are able to detect and HDR signals and switch into a mode that will properly display the images. That may sound easy, but the devil is in the details. First, there … Read more
We started by talking with Loewe about the deal with Hisense. Unlike the Metz takeover by Skyworth, Loewe remains an independent company but does have a close cooperation with Hisense in electronic design and sales of Loewe products outside Europe. However, it also has a long-standing close relationship with LG Display. As a result of … Read more
A few months ago I wrote a Display Daily article about the challenges in driving microLEDs. It’s only one of a number of challenges, but in the last three months, I have had a lot of feedback on significant challenges being overcome. Going back a year or two, there were a number of significant challenges … Read more
ACCESS CO., LTD, DTVKit, EKT and HiSilicon announced the launch of a complete new customizable platform that enables operators and middleware to design any service for any content, delivered to the household TV. The platform will make its debut on the EKT stand #1.D11 at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC, Amsterdam, September 14-18). The universal … Read more
Virgin Media is launching what it calls “the UK’s first dedicated ultra high definition entertainment channel”, which will start broadcasting from September 17th. The channel will be exclusively available for Virgin TV Full House and VIP customers with a V6 set-top box. These customers can tune into a collection of dramas, documentaries and concerts in … Read more
Samsung has released a new cable that can be used with the recently announced Note 9 smartphone that can convert the USB-C connector to an HDMI port. The cable can also be used with other Samsung phones using USB Type-C, but, apparently, the DeX ‘desktop’ functions are only supported on the Note 9. Analyst Comment … Read more
Teleste Corporation will introduce a new series of ultrawide TFT LCD displays for public transport at InnoTrans 2018. Due to their design and technology, the new displays will open up entirely new possibilities for public transport operators who wish to share attractive and impactful information, entertainment and advertisements with their passengers. InnoTrans 2018 will take … Read more
Teleste of Finland will show a new range of stretched displays at the Innotrans 2018 event which will take place in Berlin from 18th to 21st of September. The displays are designed for public transport. Resolutions on the long side go up to 3840 pixels and the company can supply displays up to nearly a … Read more
Samsung Electronics is introducing the world’s first Onyx multiplex theater at Shanghai ARCH Wanda Cinema, located in Shanghai, China. On September 7th the first theater of its kind officially opened, offering six Samsung Onyx screens in one location, and creating the ultimate entertainment venue. These state-of-the-art screens will astonish audiences with an impressive visual experience, … Read more
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