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NHK Compresses 8k to 85Mbps

by Tom Allen

NHK will show its latest developments in Super Hi-Vision (8k) transmission at its Science & Technology Research Labs open days (28th – 31st May). Content will be sent to the location of the event …

BOE Prepares for 8k Introduction

by Tom Allen

BOE has shown 98″ and 110″ 8k panels, and is said to be in talks to supply them to various Japanese companies, including NHK. The panels are aimed at the medical, finance and transport …

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 21

by Tom Allen

Kyocera‘s 12.1″ LCD module, the TCG121WXLPAPNN-AN20, is now being stocked by Data Modul. It has 1280 x 800 resolution, 500 cd/m² of brightness and a 750:1 contrast ratio, with 170° viewing angles. A 20-pin …

Meleap Merges eSports With Real Life

by Tom Allen

A Japanese start-up called Meleap claims that it has developed the world’s first augmented reality sport – and not an eSport, either. ‘Hado’ uses a head-mounted display to display the ‘arena’ and a smartwatch …

Sony’s Z4 in Low-Key Launch

by Tom Allen

Following weeks of leaks, Sony has officially announced its Xperia Z4 smartphone – but appears to be limiting the roll-out to Japan. Like other Xperia phones, it is water- and dust-resistant, with IP68 protection. …

Tags:Japan| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 17

No More Samsung Smartphones in Japan

by Tom Allen

New Galaxy smartphones sold in Japan will no longer bear the Samsung name. The company explains that it has achieved sufficient market penetration in the country – but it is speculated that the move …

Tags:Japan| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 17

LG VP: LCD Will Dominate to 2018

by Tom Allen

Speaking at Finetech 2015 in Japan, LG Display VP Sooyoung Yoon has estimated that LCD displays will represent 90% of the display industry’s $180 billion revenue in 2018. Yoon spoke about the changing display …

Inventec Eyes APAC Expansion

by Tom Allen

Inventec chairman Richard Lee has said that the company is considering establishing factories in Japan and Singapore this year. The depreciation of the yen against the dollar has led to requests for local assembly …

Konica Shows Metal Mesh Film at Finetech

by Tom Allen

Konica Minolta will demonstrate a prototype of its metal mesh transparent conductive film at Finetech Japan (8th – 10th April, Tokyo Big Sight, stand 45-42). The film was manufactured by an inkjet process. A …

LG Display Plans OLED Alliance

by Tom Allen

The Korea Times claims that LG Display intends to establish an OLED TV alliance, in an effort to boost its OLED panel business. CEO Han Sang-beom is quoted as saying, “We are in talks …

Mitsubishi’s Diamond Vision Comes to Sapporo

by Tom Allen

The installation of Mitsubishi’s large-format Diamond Vision LED screens at Sapporo Stadium in Japan (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 26) has been completed. Three units were installed: two measuring 8.6m x 32m and another, …

Tags:Japan| Large Display Monitor| LED| Mitsubishi| Vol 22 - Issue 10

15,000 OLEDs Light Up Japanese Festival

by Tom Allen

15,000 OLED lighting panels from Konica Minolta have been used in a Japanese tulip festival, with three panels embedded in each of the 5,000 flowers. The panels were produced on Konica’s new roll-to-roll OLED …