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Foxconn Takes Share in Epileds and Has Plans…

by Bob Raikes

Companies in the Foxconn group have taken a 7.32% stake in Epileds, a maker of LEDs and may have a plan to become the largest shareholder, according to Taiwanese sources. The stake was enabled …

Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| Large Display Monitor| LED| MicroLED| MiniLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 18

LDM Vol 25 #18 Product Roundup

by Damir Lokas

Aten has a new console designed for mobile applications, and broadcast and control rooms with limited space, that folds away and slides into a 1U 19″ rack space. It uses an 18.5″ FullHD display. …

Tags:Collaboration| InFocus| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| LED| OLED TVs| Sound Bars| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 18

Osram Acquires VCSEL Specialist Vixar Inc.

by Andrew Fenn

Infrared and LED lighting specialist Osram has acquired Vixar Inc., a US manufacturer of VCSEL-based optical components and subassemblies. While currently known primarily for identification applications in mobile devices, VCSEL also can be used …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Laser| LED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 18

Absen LED Panels Chosen for New Screen at Istanbul Shopping Mall

by Andrew Fenn

Istanbul’s Akmerkez shopping mall recently turned to digital signage partner Sistem9 and systems integrator Astel LED for a display solution that would meet the requirements of its global advertising partners. The complex boasts more …

Tags:Absen| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| LED| Retail| Vol 25 - Issue 18

CinemaCon 2018 Introduction

by Chris Chinnock

This year’s CinemaCon event did not disappoint. Samsung continued to impress with their LED screen, which we saw at CinemaCon and prior to the event in a post production house and commercial theater in …

Tags:Cinema| CinemaCon 2018| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| LED| Vol 25 - Issue 17

Epistar Should Have More LEDs in Q3

by Bob Raikes

We reported on plans by Epistar to boost its capacity for VCSEL and GaN LEDs by introducing 6″ wafers rather than 4″. (Epistar Prepares for VCSEL and Mini LED Production). Now reports from Taiwan …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| MicroLED| MiniLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 17

NEC

NEC Display Solutions Announces Collaboration with 3D Live

by Andrew Fenn

NEC Display Solutions of America has announced a collaboration with 3D technology company 3D Live. Together, they are evaluating next-generation 3D display solutions that incorporate direct view LED and passive 3D technology. 3D Live …

Tags:3D Projection| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| LED| NEC| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Samsung Launches First U.S. LED Cinema Screen along with Post Production Facility

by Chris Chinnock

I had a chance to visit the first U.S.-based post production facility and commercial theaters in Los Angeles just prior to CinemaCon – both featuring Samsung’s LED technology. These are important milestones for Samsung …

Tags:Cinema| CinemaCon 2018| HDR - High Dynamic Range| LED| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 16

NAB 2018 Introduction

by Chris Chinnock

NAB 2018 was as busy as usual (about 100K attendees), but there was little new from the display perspective. Clearly, 8K continues to be a topic of interest with an 8K displays from Sony, …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| LED| NAB 2018| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 25 - Issue 15

Ledcon Announces NovaStar LED System Training Days

by Andrew Fenn

Ledcon has announced it will deliver training on NovaStar LED systems in two separate sessions, one on May 30th and another on June 27th, in Rhiene, Germany. Ledcon is the official distributor for NovaStar …

Tags:Back Panel| Display Controllers| Germany| Large Display Monitor| LED| Training| Vol 25 - Issue 15

Leyard/Planar Takes Over Eyevis

by Andrew Fenn

Leyard/Planar have announced their intent to acquire visual display solution manufacturer Eyevis. Through this geographic expansion, the companies believe that they will be able to better serve customers in EMEA with combined marketing, sales, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Leyard| Mergers & Acquisitions| Vol 25 - Issue 15

ProLight & Sound 2018 Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Absen did not have any new products that we didn’t see at ISE, but where it made a big impact with its CoB technology. The company told us that it had a very positive …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Projectors| ProLight & Sound 2018| Rental and Staging| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 25 - Issue 15