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USA Today Tests 4k/UHD TV

by Raverstead

The USA Today has tested a 4k/UHD TV and reported the results in its article “Cutting the Cord: Smart TVs can be the ticket to 4K”. The article summarizes the overall positive results of …

Tags:Cable Cutting (cord cutting)| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 48

Strategy Analytics Finds Awareness of 4K/UHD Increasing

by Raverstead

According to the latest Consumer Metrix survey from Strategy Analytics the awareness of 4k/UHD technology among US consumers has risen significantly. The US-based market research firm interviewed 2001 US consumers via an online survey …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UltraHD| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 49

AAA Studies Driver Distraction in the US

by Helen Vince

sAutomotive – When navigation systems entered the automotive market, the rave for larger screens and head up displays in automobiles started.  Smartphones and now augmented reality headsets could be used in cars while driving.  Some …

Tags:Automotive| Health and Safety| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 40

TV Landscape is Getting More Mobile

by Helen Vince

TV – With TV sales somewhat recovering from a recent downturn, many hope that the TV market is returning to normal.  There are also many analysts that have a different view based on changes in …

Tags:Cable| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| TV Reception| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

One Media Delivers to Moving Mobiles

by Super User

One Media will unveil a ‘next-generation’ broadcast transmission standard next month; the result of work between Coherent Logix and Sinclair Broadcast Group. The company will show how its platform, designed for US broadcasters, can …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Terrestrial (DTT)| UltraHD| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Efficient STBs Save Americans Almost $170 Million

by Super User

Around $168 million in energy bills has been saved by American consumers using energy-efficient set-top boxes, according to a new report (the Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy Efficiency of Set-Top Boxes …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Power Consumption| STBs| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 35| Volume 21

Samsung Validated by US Security

by Super User

Samsung is celebrating a win in the USA, as its devices have been cleared for use in handling classified information by government officials. Nine devices with the company’s Knox security software – including the …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Security| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Epson Leads US Projector Sales in July

by Super User

PMA Research has announced the top-selling projectors in the USA in July. The company divides the results into three categories: ‘pico and personal’; ‘mainstream’; and ‘high end’. Aaxa manufactured three of the pico and …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| PMA Research| Projectors| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 35| Volume 21

USA Drive-Ins Hopes to Revitalise American Tradition With NEC

by Super User

USA Drive-Ins has chosen to exclusively use NEC projectors at its new drive-in cinema locations. NEC’s NC3200S and NC3240S projectors will be used in both the ‘traditional’ locations, set for completion next year, and …

Tags:Back Panel| Cinema Projection| Large Display Monitor| NEC| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Christie Names New Home Entertainment Director

by Super User

Christie has announced that George Walter has joined the company in the role of director, home entertainment, reporting to Tony Barton, senior director, Americas Sales. Walter most recently served as VP of home cinema …

Tags:Christie| Large Display Monitor| People| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21

FCC Halts US ‘Super-Mergers’

by Super User

Significant acquisition deals in the USA have been put on hold by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The organisation has stopped its 180-day review schedules for the mergers of AT&T and DirecTV, and Comcast …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

NPD Predicts 39% Streaming Media Penetration

by Super User

6 million US homes purchased streaming media players between Q2’13 and Q2’14, according to The NPD Group. The figure means that 17% of US internet households now have such a device. The NPD Group …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Media Players| NPD DisplaySearch| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21