Vol 21 – Issue 44 – Page 8

Hungary Breaks 2 Million DTV Subs

by Raverstead

68.9% of pay-TV homes in Hungary were receiving digital TV services in September, said regulator NMHH. More than 2.05 million homes were taking cable and IPTV services, of which almost 1.1 million were digital. …

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LDM Product Roundup Vol 21 Issue 44

by Raverstead

Germany’s Evoluce GmbH is now offering its large-format LCD monitors with optical touch technology. The displays are available in 42″, 46″ and 55″ sizes. Getac has refreshed its S400 semi-rugged laptop with Core i3 …

UHF Spectrum Four Times as Valuable for DTT Than Mobile

by Raverstead

A study has concluded that Europe’s ultra-high frequency (UHF) band (470 – 694MHz) is as much as four times more valuable for DTT broadcasting than mobile services. The parties concluded that there is no …

DisplaySearch: Public Display Shipments Will Rebound

by Raverstead

After the declines in 2012 and flat growth in 2013, NPD DisplaySearch says that the large-screen public FPD market is rebounding this year. 14% growth is forecast in 2014, followed by 27% in 2015, …

Is Samsung Moving Away From Qualcomm With S6?

by Raverstead

The first rumours of the Galaxy S6 have begun to appear. According to Sammobile, the phone is code-named Project Zero. While the screen size has not been leaked, the display resolution will apparently be …

Promethean is Ready for BETT

by Raverstead

We’re still three months away, but BETT (21st – 24th January 2015) news has already begun to appear! Promethean (stand B87) is an education technology provider and will be demonstrating its ActivClassroom solutions, powered …

Sony Replaces Mobile Unit CEO

by Raverstead

Sony has appointed Hiroki Totoki as the new president and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications, replacing Kunimasa Suzuki who has been made executive VP of Sony Entertainment. The announcement came as Sony released its …

Nanolumens and Partnertech Expand to Canada

by Raverstead

Nanolumens has expanded its operations with Partnertech to manufacture large-format LED displays for distribution in Canada.

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Apple Watch Will Arrive Later Than Thought

by Raverstead

A leaked video transcript, apparently from Apple SVP Angela Ahrendts, shows that the Apple Watch will not be launched until spring next year. Until this point speculation had been for a February release. 9to5Mac …

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Windows 10 Receives Native Format Support

by Raverstead

The latest update to the Windows 10 Technical Preview has added native support for advanced video and audio codecs. These include MKV, HEVC and lossless audio format FLAC. Display Daily Comments This may help …

Eizo Introduces New Brand at Medica

by Raverstead

Eizo will showcase its operating room solutions at Medica 2014, which runs between 12th and 15th November in Dusseldorf. Eizo’s new brand, CuratOR, is aimed at these products. New surgical displays and control software …

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KSS Begins High-Res Roll-out

by Raverstead

India’s KSS has entered the high resolution space with a Sony deal. KSS aims to install 3,000 DCI-4k cinema screens over the next 2-3 years. Over the next 18 months, it will invest INR1.5 …