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NHK Bonds Channels to Put Super Hi-Vision over Cable

by Bob Raikes

At the Ceatec show, Japanese broadcaster, NHK, said that has developed a set top box (STB) that allows the display of UltraHD or 8K signals by exploiting and bonding multiple cable channels to give …

Touch Panel Monitors Used for Paperless Meetings

by Bob Raikes

Eizo global said that its touch monitors are being used in the offices of Daikin Industries, a manufacturer of air-conditioners. As part of the company’s shift to a paperless meeting system, 59 EIZO FlexScan …

Japanese Update Bus Shelters

by Yvette Raikes

MCDecaux, the Japanese subsidiary of JCDecaux, has won two 20-year contracts for providing advertising in bus shelters from Fuji Express and Tokyo Bus Corporation. The agreements cover design, installation, maintenance and operation. MCDecaux now …

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LED Basketball Court Impresses in Japan

by Bob Raikes

In Japan, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, LEDs have been embedded in the court that can be used to add lighting effects including tracking the movements of players around the pitch. The LEDs are …

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Sharp Commits to OLED Pilot Lines

by Bob Raikes

Sharp said that $570 million, part of the money that Foxconn committed to future investment in Sharp when it took over the business, will be spent on building two pilot OLED manufacturing lines in …

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Sharp may delay its OLED production plans

by Milos Pavlovic

Nikkei reported that the plan by Foxconn and Sharp to mass produce OLEDs by 2018 may be delayed and may now be implemented in the Sakai Display Products production line, rather than in the …

Japanese Collaborate on Super Hi-Vision 8K

by Bob Raikes

Nikkei has reported that Panasonic and Sony will join up with NHK to develop Super Hi-Vision (8K) technology and TV sets. Sony has committed to launching TVs in 2020 and Panasonic also plans to …

Skyworth “Chinese Dream” Showcased On Huge Display Screen Overlooking New York’s Times Square

by Isaac Oburu

“Chinese Dream” was displayed on the huge display screens overlooking New York’s Times Square and Tokyo’s Ginza on the morning of August 15, in the respective local times of the two locations. A 30-second …

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LDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 31

by Tom Allen

The new Bild 7 OLED TV from Loewe was announced in July (German Firms Move to OLED), but little information was shared. The firm has now said that it will support Dolby Vision, which …

Sony Develops Tuner for Super Hi-vision

by Tom Allen

Sony is preparing for 8k TV transmissions in Japan (which began this month) by introducing new demodulator and tuner modules. These are the first devices that can handle Japan’s ISDB-S3 transmission system. Samples will …

Kyocera Expands Optical Business

by Tom Allen

Kyocera is to acquire 100% of the shares of Melles Griot KK, a Japan-based manufacturer of optical components. Melles Griot is currently a subsidiary of US-based IDEX Corp. The company will become a wholly-owned …

Tags:Japan| Kyocera| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 30

Japan Meets 8k Deadline

by Tom Allen

Highlights from the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony were played on the channelJapan began 8k broadcasts on the 1st August – five days before the Olympic Games. NHK is running the satellite channel, …