Infocomm 2015

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Projection Screens at Infocomm

by Matthew Brennesholtz

In addition to Da-Lite, several other screen companies were demonstrating their products at Infocomm as well, although none of the others had product introductions comparable to the Parallax screen. Several of them already have …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Projection Screens| Vol 22 - Issue 26

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Da-Lite Introduces High-Contrast Screen

by Matthew Brennesholtz

At Infocomm Da-Lite was demonstrating their Parallax high contrast front projection screens. There are two members of the Parallax family, the Parallax 0.8 and the Parallax UST 0.45. These are structured screens designed for …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Projection Screens| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Screen Innovations Shows Ambient Light Rejecting and Short Throw Projection Screen

by Norbert Hildebrand

Screen Innovations, the Texas-based developer and manufacturer of projection screens showed its new Slate 0.8 screen at Infocomm 2015. The screen has a dark gray color and increases contrast by 300% versus a matt …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Projection Screens| Short Throw| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Microlite Screen Enters Production Phase for High Gain Screens

by Norbert Hildebrand

Microlite, the California-based developer of high gain projection screens is entering initial production phase in August 2015. After years of development, the company will be shipping two and three gain screens in 120″ and …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Projection Screens| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Primeview Shows OLED and Mirrored LCD Displays

by Norbert Hildebrand

Primeview, the New York based developer and manufacturer of industrial display solutions was showing its 55″ OLED display for the first time at a US conference. While already introduced at ISE, Primeview is pushing …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| LCD displays| Mirror Displays| OLEDs| Transparent Displays| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Adder Debuts DDX KVM Solution

by Chris Chinnock

Rudimentary keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) solutions have evolved over the years to encompass far more features and capabilities. Adder Technologies’ Infinity solution is an example, but there still remains a need for less …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| KVMs| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 26

HDR is a BIG Opportunity for LCOS

by Chris Chinnock

LCOS has traditionally run a distant third to 3LCD and DLP based projector technology. But with the coming of High Dynamic Range TVs and content, interest in HDR projection solutions will grow. And right …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| LCOS| Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Canon Develops Laser-Phosphor Projector; Works 4K

by Chris Chinnock

Canon has a line of LCOS projectors branded as REALiS, but at Infocomm 2015, the company showed a DLP-based laser-phosphor projector for the first time. It is an 8,000 lumen prototype offering a resolution …

Tags:Canon| DLP Projectors| Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Optoma Shows FHD Short Throw and LED projector at InfoComm

by Norbert Hildebrand

Optoma showed its new EH320USTi short throw projector at InfoComm. The DLP projector uses one FHD 0.65″ chip and produces 4,000 ANSI Lumen with a contrast ratio of 20,000:1 (full on/off). With a noise …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Optoma| Projectors| Short Throw| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Bird is New User Interface Option

by Chris Chinnock

At Infocomm 2015, we met with Israel-based MUV Interactive to learn more about their new user interface technology which they call the Bird. It is a device that is worn on the finger that …

Tags:Camera-based Touch| Gesture Recognition| Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 26

FDA Ruling Causing Headaches for Laser Projector Makers

by Chris Chinnock

On June 9, we published an article describing how the recent FDA ruling on laser-based projectors might impact the market (Laser Phosphor Projector Makers Sell at their Own Risk). This ruling, last February, classified …

Tags:Health and Safety| Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Laser Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Industry Lacks Definition of Lifetime for Solid State Projector Light Sources

by Chris Chinnock

At InfoComm 2015, I asked a number of solid-state light source projector makers to explain what their lifetime measurement meant. The results were widely inconsistent, which means you had better ask the definition of …

Tags:Hybrid LED (Laser)| Infocomm 2015| Laser Phosphor Projectors| LED Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 26