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DTG/German TV Plugfest Successful

by Bob Raikes

The DTG (UK) and the German TV-Platform said that the recent Plugfest at the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut in Berlin was successful with more than 60 participants from 29 companies who tested 22 UltraHD displays, receivers, …

Displaydata Plans new ESLs for Freezers

by Bob Raikes

DisplayData has announced a new ESL product, the Aura29F, which is designed for freezers and works down to -25ºC. The label is 3.4 x 1.7 x 0.5 in / 87 x 43 x 13 …

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Manchester Metropolitan University Picks Sony Projectors

by Bob Raikes

Sony said that Manchester Metropolitan University, one of the largest campus-based universities in the UK, and which has over 600 technology-equipped rooms, including lecture theatres, IT labs, smaller classrooms and meeting rooms, is undergoing …

Fake Cat News

by Matthew Brennesholtz

In a recent announcement, CatTronix Inc., a startup based in New York, has announced it is developing a user interface for computers that will make them more accessible to cats. “Why should cats be …

Panasonic Displays Fashion

by Yvette Raikes

Paula Knorr used Panasonic high brightness displays for her Spring/Summer ’17 collection During London Fashion Week. Four 55″ LCD displays (two TH-55LF8s and two TH-55LF80s) were employed and Knorr said that the matt screens …

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Rogue One Reaches Dolby Cinemas

by Yvette Raikes

Walt Disney’s film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be available in over 50 Dolby Cinema locations around the world when it arrives on December 15th. Dolby boasts high dynamic range and accentuates …

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SJU Talks Up Sony L/P Projectors

by Bob Raikes

Sony said that St John’s University in New York City in the US has switched to laser phosphor projectors supplied by and with Whitlock. The college highlighted resolution and the size and accuracy of …

Shooting Stars For Olympics

by Yvette Raikes

Project Sky Canvas plans to have shooting stars in the sky for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. A micro-satellite will be launched which will fire up to 1000 tiny particles into the atmosphere. As …

Indian Cinema Chain Goes 3D

by Yvette Raikes

Indian cinema chain Inox Leisure is adopting French company Volfoni’s SmartCrystal Diamond 3D system for screens across the country. It is the first Indian chain to use this technology. Last month, Volfoni said that …

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German Rental Provider Takes PX1004UL

by Yvette Raikes

NEC launched its PX1004UL projector at the end of October, and it has now been adopted by German rental provider Gahrens + Battermann. The projector is recommended for staging and digital signage.

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Optoma Case Studies

by Bob Raikes

Optoma released a couple of case studies of use of its projection technology. Construction company, Coins:Fulcro wanted to create a VR environment to help clients visualise their projects. They used UST and ST projectors …

PresTop Takes On ShadowSense

by Yvette Raikes

Netherlands-based PresTop Products is now supplying ShadowSense as an overlay for displays, including videowalls. PresTop has been designing and making interactive touchscreen products for 20 years.

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Touch| Vol 23 - Issue 48