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VR Comes with an Age Restriction

by Norbert Hildebrand

In a recent interview with Re/Code, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe spoke about the age restriction they are putting on their VR headsets. The firm suggests usage of its headsets only for children of 13 …

Tags:Human Visual System (HVS)| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus VR| sony| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 10

Sony Seeks User Feedback on Prototypes

by Tom Allen

Sony has announced a new R&D project called the Future Lab Program. The initiative will share concept prototypes with users while they are in the development stage, and seek feedback and inspiration. The first …

Tags:Events| Interfaces| Mobile Display Monitor| sony| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 09| Wearables

Sony Focuses on Iteration, Not innovation

by Tom Allen

Thanks to Sony’s press conference kicking off as MWC opened on the first day, we didn’t make it in time for opening remarks. However, we were there for the launch of the company’s newest …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| Cameras| Mobile Display Monitor| MWC 2016| Smartphones| sony| UST Projectors| Vol 23 - Issue 08

Sony’s Universal Remote Uses Electronic Paper

by Isaac Oburu

Sony has released a universal remote that uses an electronic paper display and can show buttons chosen by the user. The remote is based on a concept called “Huis Remote Controller Huis-100RC.” ¥24.35 million …

Tags:ePaper| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Remote Controls| sony| Vol 23 - Issue 07

Sony’s VR HMD Delayed

by Tom Allen

Paul Raines, CEO of Gamestop, has told Fox Business that Sony’s Playstation VR headset will not be launched in early 2016, as previously stated. Instead, he said that his chain would launch the device …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| PlayStation| sony| Vol 23 - Issue 06

Sony Electronics’ New Premium 4K HDR Ultra HD TVs Now Available

by Isaac Oburu

Sony Electronics announced the pre-sale today for its newest lineup of 4K HDR Ultra HD televisions, the XBR-X850D and the XBR-X930D/XBR-X940D series, with exclusive Sony picture enhancing technologies. Powered by Sony’s 4K Processor X1™ …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| LCD TVs| sony| UltraHD

Sony Demos Its Latest Projectors

by Chris Chinnock

Sony had special press and installer meetings in New York in early February where we got a chance to see and discuss its 2016 home projector models as well as the latest UHD TVs …

Tags:4K DCI| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Projectors| sony| Vol 23 - Issue 06

Sony Shows Latest HDR/WCG UHD TVs

by Chris Chinnock

At a special Sony press and installer meeting in New York in early February, we had a chance to get some updates and demos of the latest Sony UHD TVs sets. Picture quality was …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| sony| UltraHD & 4K| Vol 23 - Issue 06| Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)

Sony Continues Dual Laser/Lamp Approach

by Tom Allen

Sony unveiled two new laser projectors and their lamp-based counterparts – continuing the company’s strategy of producing two versions of all of its installation models. The intent is to provide a lower-cost alternative to …

Tags:3LCD| ISE 2016| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| sony| Vol 23 - Issue 06

Sony Announces Newest Laser Projectors and Presence at ISE 2016

by Isaac Oburu

Sony is broadening its line of laser light source (Z-Phosphor™) projectors in the mid-brightness range with two new models at 5,000 and 6,000 lumens. The new models are the VPL-FWZ65 (6,000lm WXGA) and the …

Tags:Laser Projectors| Projectors| sony

Sony Focuses on the Details

by Tom Allen

Recently, we were invited to Sony’s UK headquarters in Surrey to view the company’s newest products – including its new TVs, recently announced at CES (Sony Hopes to Challenge OLED). Although the products were, …

Tags:Blu-ray Players| Certification| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| sony| UltraHD| Vol 23 - Issue 05