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What Bob Saw Around the Net…. 15/1/2019

by Bob Raikes

Most days, our editor, Bob, spends some time looking around the net for news. Here are some articles and links that he thought worth sharing… (note that registration or subscriptions may be required!) Optoma’s …

Tags:5G| Apple| Automotive| HDMI| LCD TVs| OLED Fabs| OLED TVs| Samsung| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| UltraHD| UST Projectors

Evervision Has New HDMI Monitors

by Bob Raikes

Evervision Electronics Europe has released a range of HDMI-equipped TFT LCDs using TN (up to 9″ including 7″ 840 x 480) and IPS (7″ 1024 x 600/10.1″) panels and with an integrated backlight driver …

Tags:HDMI| LCD Panels| Mobile Display Monitor| Rugged Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 30

First 2018 Ultra HD Plugfest of 2018 Takes Place in UK

by Andrew Fenn

DTG and Deutsche TV-Plattform’s Ultra HD Plugfest enjoyed a good turnout in London last month, according to Broadband TV News. The publication reports that over 50 engineers and developers from a total of 28 …

Tags:HDMI| Large Display Monitor| Testing| Vol 25 - Issue 28

HDMI Forum Demonstrates VRR at Computex

by Bob Raikes

At the recent Computex event, the HDMI Forum is reported to have demonstrated the use of variable refresh rates (VRR) using an XBox One X and exploiting the VRR features in HDMI V2.1 and …

Tags:HDMI| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| Vol 25 - Issue 25

LDM Vol 25 Issue 24 Product Roundup

by Bob Raikes

MuxLab of Canada has released an HDMI 2.0 fibre extender system that can support DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) resolution at 60fps at up to 100m distance (330′). The transmitter offers the option of …

Tags:Fibre optics| HDMI| Interface Extenders| Large Display Monitor| OLED TVs| Panasonic| TVs (TV Sets)| Vizio| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Xbox One S and X Consoles to Get FreeSync Support in Spring Update

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft’s spring update for its Xbox One S and X gaming consoles will add support for variable refresh rate on AMD FreeSync-compatible displays, as well as 1440p resolution output and HDMI 2.1 Auto Low …

Tags:Consoles| Game Playing| HDMI| Large Display Monitor| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| Vol 25 - Issue 10| xBox

Silex Inside Focuses on HDMI over IP

by Bob Raikes

This was our first meeting with Silex Inside, the MBO of the Barco Silex business (Barco Silex Buys Barco Out to Become “Silex Inside”). Staff on the booth told us that one of the …

Tags:Codecs| HDMI| ISE 2018| Large Display Monitor| TCP-IP| Vol 25 - Issue 06

HDMI Demos HDMI 2.1 and eArc

by Chris Chinnock

At the end of 2017, HDMI Licensing released the final specification for the next generation interface: HDMI 2.1. (HDMI 2.1 Finalised – Support for 4K120 and 10K) This will involve a massive change in …

Tags:audio| CES 2018 TV| HDMI| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 25 - Issue 02

HDMI 2.1 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) is a Future-Proof Solution

by Chris Chinnock

The new HDMI 2.1 specification includes an improved audio return channel as part of the specification. Not only does it increase bandwidth, but it addresses connectivity issues when routing audio through an AVR, multiple …

Tags:3D Object-based Audio| HDMI| Interfaces| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 46

HDMI 2.1 Finalised – Support for 4K120 and 10K

by Bob Raikes

HDMI has formally released Version 2.1 of the HDMI specification that includes a new Ultra High Speed HDMI cable that will support uncompressed 8K video with HDR. The outline of the specification was released …

Tags:HDMI| Interfaces| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| Vol 24 - Issue 45

Teledyne LeCroy to Run Essentials of HDMI 2.1 Protocols Webinar

by Andrew Fenn

Teledyne LeCroy will be running an HDMI 2.1 webinar on Tuesday 19th December, from 6 PM to 6:45 PM GMT. According to the press release, “the Essentials of HDMI 2.1 Protocols webinar will provide …

Tags:Back Panel| Events| HDMI| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Testing| Vol 24 - Issue 44

Barco Silex Wins Imagenics 4K HDMI adaptor

by Bob Raikes

Barco Silex said that Imagenics of Japan is using its VC-2 HQ codec (standardized as SMPTE ST-2042) in its new 4K IMG.Link Rev2 HDMI receiver and transmitter modules for long range video transmission. They …

Tags:Back Panel| Barco| Codecs| HDMI| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 44