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Sony Highlights Projection and Laser Sources

by Bob Raikes

At Sony, we looked at the VPL-FHZ60 and VPL-FHZ60 projectors which are laser-based projectors using the 3LCD imaging and laser-phosphor to create a full range of colour. Sony talked at SID about what it …

Tags:Infocomm 2015| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Laser Projectors| LCOS| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Sony Selects Quantel for 8k Post-Production

by Tom Allen

Quantel is providing a ‘Pablo Rio’ 8k system to Sony PCL, in Tokyo. The system enables high-resolution editing, colour-correction and finishing for the post-production pipeline. This is the world’s first Pablo Rio 8k installation …

Tags:Back Panel| Japan| Large Display Monitor| NHK| sony| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Sony Shows First Laser Phosphor Projector Capable of HDR

by Helen Vince

Sony showed several new 3LCD projectors with laser phosphor technology, but the most interesting one is a new 4k SXRD projector that will show 80% of the 2020 gamut. It is also the first …

Tags:3LCD| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Infocomm 2015| Laser Projectors| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 26

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 26

by Tom Allen

Smart Technologies‘ 84″ Smart Kapp 84 capture board (Smart Takes a Lesson From Boogie Board) is now available in Europe. It is being distributed by TD Maverick, Tech Data and Ingram Micro. (for more …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| LCD TVs| Pricing| Smart Technologies Inc| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Apple Has Been Testing UltraHD For Years

by Tom Allen

Leaked emails from Sony show that Apple has been licensing the company’s UltraHD content for testing purposes since 2013. Although not earth-shattering, it does show that Apple is interested in the format – which …

Tags:4k| Apple| Large Display Monitor| Licensing| sony| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Sony, Panasonic Not Ready to Give Up on TVs

by Helen Vince

Reuters reports that Sony and Panasonic have no plans to abandon their TV businesses, despite reporting mounting losses in recent years. According to Reuters, both companies believe that retreating from the TV market would …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Panasonic| sony| TV Set Market| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Sony Blames Qualcomm for Flagship Overheating

by Tom Allen

Following tests by Dutch website GSMinfo, Sony has admitted that its Z3+ smartphone (Xperia Z4 in Japan) is suffering from overheating issues. The company has blamed Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 chip for the problem. Sony …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Semiconductors| Smartphones| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 25

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 25

by Tom Allen

A very thin smartphone has been launched in China. The Coolpad IVVI is 4.9mm thick and uses a 5″ AMOLED display (1920 x 1080). Running Android 4.4.4 on a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor, the …

Tags:AMOLED| China| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Smartwatches| sony| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Sony Adds Polish Distributor

by Helen Vince

Sony has signed Komsa in Poland to distribute its Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z4 tablets.

Tags:Distribution| Mobile Display Monitor| Poland| sony| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Sony Describes New Laser Phosphor Projector Improvements

by Chris Chinnock

In paper 25.2 (High-Brightness Solid-State Source for 4K Ultra-Short Throw Projector), Sony described improvements they have made to the laser phosphor material that will improve projector brightness and lifetime. This is destined for their …

Tags:Laser Projectors| Mobile Display Monitor| SID Display Week 2015| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 24

Sony Brings Wireless and Android to Professional Screens

by Tom Allen

In a large rollout, Sony has introduced 10 new displays to its line of Bravia Professional models: five UltraHD and five Full HD. As a B2B market first, says the company, each display supports …

Tags:Hospitality Displays| Large Display Monitor| LCD displays| LFD - Large Format Display| Smart Digital Signage| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 24