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Nvidia Brings 120Hz Display Mode to Shield TV

by Andrew Fenn

Nvidia has updated its Shield TV media player/games console hybrid device with a 120Hz display mode, supporting TVs and monitors with high-refresh-rate capabilities. High-refresh-rate gaming is in an odd position. While PlayStation 4 is …

Aopen Updates Interactive Displays

by Bob Raikes

AOpen has a new series of touch displays, the eTile-X series which can be used in self-service kiosks or stand-alone kiosks with floor or table mounts. The displays have FullHD resolution and wide viewing …

Tags:Kiosks| Large Display Monitor| Touch| Touch Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 35

BenQ AddsMulti-Touch Display Series Based on IR

by Bob Raikes

BenQ has introduced two new models of multi-touch displays, designed for use in education. The RM Series will be available in 55″, 65″, 75″ and 86″ sizes with UltraHD (although BenQ US were just …

Tags:BenQ| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| Touch Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Two Major German Department Store Chains to Merge

by Andrew Fenn

In the face of rising competition from e-commerce, two German department store chains — Kaufhof and Karstadt — will merge in a billion-dollar deal, anonymous sources close to the matter have revealed. Image:Karstadt Karstadt …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Retailers| Vol 25 - Issue 35

IDC: New Zealand Now a Global Leader in Smart TV Adoption

by Andrew Fenn

New Zealand consumers, driven by increasing demand for video streaming services, are now a global leader in the adoption of smart TVs, according to IDC. New Zealanders now own an average of 4.2 electronic …

Tags:IDC| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Smart TV| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Asus Down 8% for YTD in August

by Milos Pavlovic

Asustek was in a positive mood when we met with the company at IFA, but the August sales report does not make such happy reading as the company was down 11% to NT$33.69 billion …

Tags:Asus| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Sky Deutschland Launches Sky Ticket TV Stick

by Andrew Fenn

Sky Deutschland has launched the Sky Ticket TV Stick. Developed in partnership with Roku, the device connects to any TV with an HDMI input and uses Wi-Fi to provide access to TV shows, movies …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Sky| Streaming Dongles| Vol 25 - Issue 35

IFA 2018 Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Bang & Olufsen did not show any new TVs at IFA but focused on new audio products. Changhong is selective on a country basis about where it sells TVs under its own brands in …

Conflicts Between Broadcasters and Set Makers

by Bob Raikes

Over the years, Meko (the publishers of Display Monitor), Displaysearch, NPD Displaysearch, IHS and IHS Markit have run events around IFA to talk about the TV market. However, it has always proved very difficult …

Vestel Covers All the Bases in B2C and B2B

by Bob Raikes

Vestel had a wide range of TVs as well as appliances and commercial displays – the company, of course, also produces the Toshiba TVs which were shown in a separate area adjoining the Vestel …

Loewe Highlights Audio Improvements

by Bob Raikes

We started by talking with Loewe about the deal with Hisense. Unlike the Metz takeover by Skyworth, Loewe remains an independent company but does have a close cooperation with Hisense in electronic design and …

Tags:audio| IFA 2018| Large Display Monitor| OLED TVs| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Virgin Media Launches Dedicated Ultra HD TV Channel

by Andrew Fenn

Virgin Media is launching what it calls “the UK’s first dedicated ultra high definition entertainment channel”, which will start broadcasting from September 17th. The channel will be exclusively available for Virgin TV Full House …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD| Virgin Media| Vol 25 - Issue 35