Vol 21 – Issue 43 – Page 2

Apple Home Kit Links to Apple TV

by Helen Vince

Business and Strategic: In case you missed it, Apple’s TV strategy became a bit clearer this month with the launch of its Developers’ Beta 2 version of iOS 8.1, (build 128407) as the company …

Hiperwall Demonstrates Latest Software

by Helen Vince

Pixel Processing & Control – At the NEC Showcase in New York on October 23rd, NEC partner Hiperwall Inc. (Irvine, CA) showed off its latest display control software. Hiperwall has a software solution for …

Is a Coax 4K Solution Dead on Arrival in Broadcast?

by Helen Vince

Broadcast & Distribution – That’s a question that Stephen Lampen, Belden Multimedia Technology Manager/Product Line Manager for Entertainment Products, is very concerned about. At the recent SMPTE Conference, he asked the audience during a …

Stretchable, Transparent Graphene-Based Film Developed in South Korea

by Helen Vince

Emerging Technology – A cooperative group of scientists in South Korea from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Components and Materials Research Laboratory at ETRI, and Ulsan National Institute of Science …

SRI International Shows Visual Broadcast Test Methods at SMPTE

by Raverstead

SRI International offers test patterns that can look at bit depth, chroma sampling, frame rates, conversions, audio sync and much more – and provide visual feedback on compliance and errors. Driving the system is …

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Unparalleled Learning in Stereo 3D

by Len Scrogan Don't Use

3D in Education After penning Nevada State College Flies High with 3D, I decided to pay a site visit to the venerable college. That’s because it’s always good to test one’s assumptions against hard …

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4K and UHDTV Confusion Calamity

by Aldo Cugnini Don't Use

As with any new technology, there is often a clash between the engineering developers and the marketeers. (To this day, one my pet peeves continues to be the way audio amplifier power is defined, …

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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 …

Video Highlights from SMPTE 2014

by Super User

We were able to interview several companies during SMPTE. Central China Development Labs (CCDL) was at the SMPTE Fall conference where it made a big impression with its 3D LED screen using polarization – …

Wuaki Expands to Germany

by Super User

Wuaki.tv, the VoD provider, will launch its services in Germany on 25th November. A beta test began last month; German internet users can register for the test at www.wuaki.tv.

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Lenovo announces new 13-inch Windows Yoga Tablet 2, goes on sale in November for $699

by Super User

At the Pepcom Event on September 29th, I had a chance to talk to Lenovo about its two new all-in-one touch screen computers that had been introduced earlier in the month at IFA. Both …

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Samsung Profit Lowest in Three Years

by Super User

As forecast, Samsung reported its weakest quarterly operating profit for three years, following a steep decline in earnings from its IT and mobile divisions. Operating profit of KRW4.1 trillion ($3.8 billion) was 60% lower …