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Sling Media and ViXS Downconvert for Multiple Streams

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Sling Media and ViXS Systems have worked together on a new network transcoder, which uses Sling technology and a ViXS XCode 5190 chipset. The device can perform 2560 x 1440 to 1280 x 720 …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| STBs| Transcoders| ViXS| Vol 21 - Issue 41| Volume 21

DTG’s Keith Hayler Awarded IET Medal

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Keith Hayler, of the UK’s Digital Television Group (DTG), has been awarded an Achievement Medal by the Institute of Engineering and Technology. The IET recognised Hayler for his work in advancing digital TV and …

Tags:Back Panel| DVB| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Dell UK Signs Ingram Micro

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In the UK, Dell has expanded its partnership with Ingram Micro to include its full range of products for commercial customers. The deal covers Dell Client Solutions, Dell Enterprise Solutions and Dell Software and …

Tags:Dell| Ingram Micro| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

HbbTV 2.0 “Hopefully” Coming This Year

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Micahel Probst, director of the EU-supported Hbb-Next project, has said that HbbTV 2.0 will “hopefully” be released this year. V2.0 will also include four new features contributed by Probst’s group, including synchronised video content …

Tags:Europe| HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Digital Winter Entertains But Lets Down for Displays

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Every six months sees a new Digital Seasons event in the Montcalm Hotel near London’s Marble Arch. While the event itself is small, the products on show are extremely varied and the prize draws …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| PVRs (DVRs) Personal Digital Video Recorders| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Too Tipsy to Stand? No Problem at Wales’ iPub

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The Wesbourne pub in South Wales is using iPads to cut queue times – by letting drinkers serve themselves. The tablets are fixed to tables and linked to self-service taps, which can be operated …

Tags:Back Panel| Hospitality Displays| iPad| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

IDC: Rising EMEA PCs Mark Return to Growth

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PC shipments in EMEA increased 10.4% YoY in Q3, to 23.7 million units. As the second consecutive quarter of rising shipments, the result marks a ‘clear’ return to growth, says IDC. Western Europe’s mature …

Tags:IDC| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Acer Leads Rapid Chromebook Growth

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Chromebook shipments were up 67% QoQ globally in Q3’14, with Acer in the lead, according to ABI Research. The market’s top three vendors (Acer, Samsung and HP) accounted for 74% of shipments in the …

Tags:Chromebooks| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Thin Clients| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Nvidia Expands European Team

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Nvidia has hired two new vice presidents for the Europe, Middle East and India (EMEAI) region, Jaap Zuiderveld who will be responsible for sales and marketing, and Xochilt Balzola-Widmann who takes responsibility for Nvidia’s …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Nvidia| People| Recruitment & Appointments| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Highlights from the SMPTE Fall Conference and HPA Symposium

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Display Daily was at the recent SMPTE Fall Conference and the pre-show Symposium put on by HPA (Hollywood Post Alliance). The event was held in the Loews Hollywood Hotel and in the famous El …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Post Production| SMPTE 2014| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Spire and Asus Extend Partnership

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Spire’s partnership with Asus has expanded to include the company’s gaming and networking products, in the UK.

Tags:Asus| Distributors| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

LG to End PDP Production This Month

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We heard earlier this year that LG Electronics was committed to ending plasma TV production this year (Display Monitor Vol 21 Nos 35 & 39). Now, the company has provided a time-frame. In a …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| PDP| Production Capacity| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21