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Ultra HD Forum to Publish HDR Guide Pre-NAB

by Tom Allen

The UltraHD Forum has signed 15 new members since IBC in September, bringing its total to more than 45 companies. New sign-ups include Broadcom, Sky, Fox, DirecTV, Sigma Designs and Marvell. The first version …

Tags:4k| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| NAB 2016| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 51

BT Partners with Netflix

by Tom Allen

UltraHD Netflix content can now be streamed to BT’s new UHD STB.

Tags:4k| BT| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Streaming Video| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 51

ETSI Developing ‘Universal’ Transmission System

by Tom Allen

Standards group ETSI is working on a solution to define a scalable, flexible decoding system for CE devices – from UltraHD TVs to smartphones. According to the Industry Standards Group (ISG) of ETSI’s Compound …

Tags:ETSI| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Standards| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 51| Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)

Samsung and LG Will Pass on UHD in 2016

by Bob Raikes

Only Sony has produced an UltraHD smartphone, to dateKorea’s iNews24 claims that both Samsung and LG will forgo producing UltraHD smartphones in 2016. Instead, they will favour 2560 x 1440 displays, at most. The …

Tags:LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 51

Vizio Provides TV Choice in D-Series

by Tom Allen

The extensive new D-Series of LCD TVs from Vizio covers multiple price points and technologies. From 24″ to 70″, certain models feature UltraHD resolution and smart functionality (Vizio Internet Apps Plus), while all (excluding …

Tags:Direct Backlights| Large Display Monitor| LCD TVs| UltraHD| USA| Vizio| Vol 22 - Issue 51

Toshiba Touches UHD

by Tom Allen

Ahead of ISE 2016, Toshiba has announced an UltraHD, 24/7 digital signage display range called TD-U. Currently featuring two models, the TD-U series is designed for retail environments requiring simple signage or interactive units. …

Tags:Digital Signage| IRT| Large Display Monitor| toshiba| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 50

LG Shows Dual Colour Spaces

by Tom Allen

We have learned more about LG’s high-resolution LCD monitor, shown at NAB this year (LG Needs Thunderbolt for DCI-4k): the 31MU97Z. As well as DCI-4k resolution (4096 x 2160, 17:9), the 10-bit display features …

Tags:Colour Critical Monitors| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 50

US Will Top 30% UHD Adoption in Four Years

by Tom Allen

The falling price of UltraHD LCD TV panels has led to corresponding declines in the price of finished sets in recent months, increasing consumer adoption and household penetration. IHS predicts that, by end-2017, most …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| TV Set Market| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 49| Worldwide

Back to Nature…With 4k

by Tom Allen

The Port Lympne Reserve for wild animals in Kent, UK, is accustoming its lemurs and langurs to living with others of their kind, using the magic of technology. UltraHD TVs from Son have been …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Ukraine| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 49

UltraHD for Prosumers With Iiyama

by Tom Allen

Iiyama’s latest LFD is an UltraHD unit: the 39.5″ Prolite X4071UHSU-B1. The screen is intended for professional and prosumer use, in CAD/CAM, graphic design and gaming applications. A VA panel provides a 5,000:1 contrast …

Tags:Iiyama| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 49

Sharp Prepares 8k for ISE

by Tom Allen

ISE preparations are under-way, with more companies having announced their plans for the show. ISE 2016 will run from the 9th – 12th February in Amsterdam. NEC (4.R24) will again split its stand into …

Tags:Digital Signage| ISE 2016| Large Display Monitor| NEC| Panasonic| Retail| sharp| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 49

Glass, Projection and UHD at CES

by Tom Allen

Corning, LG and the UHD Alliance have announced their plans for CES 2016 (6th – 9th January, Las Vegas). Corning caused a stir with its 2011 promotional video, A Day Made of Glass (http://tinyurl.com/8psw74h). …

Tags:Certification| CES 2016| Corning| Glass| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Projectors| Short Throw| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 49