Vol 21 – Issue 45 – Page 12

KPN Scraps STB for IPTV Service

by Raverstead

Dutch operator KPN is working with SMiT, a manufacturer of conditional access modules (CAMs), to launch an IPTV service that does not require a set-top box. A product pilot will begin next year, using …

US TV Subscriber Fall Offset by Telco Gains

by Raverstead

Cable and satellite TV services in the USA suffered significant subscriber losses in Q3 – but these were offset by telco provider gains. According to Informitv’s Multiscreen Index, there was a net loss of …

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AUO’s Sales, Shipments Edge Higher

by Raverstead

AU Optronics (AUO) saw increases in both sales and panel shipments in October, achieving revenue of just under NT$37 billion ($1.2 billion) for the month, up by 3.9% month on month and 9.1% year …

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Dish and CBS Finally Reach an Agreement

by Raverstead

As we have reported before, Dish Network and CBS have been in negotiations about a new carriage agreement for quite some time. Now the companies say they have reached an agreement which satisfies both …

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What has 3D Done for me Lately?

by Raverstead

In the educational 3D world, stasis is a hazardous state of being. It’s all too easy for a pioneering software or hardware company to slow drip their way into obsolescence. I have seen it …

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Kyocera Takes on Automotive Challenge

by Raverstead

Kyocera has several divisions, with many display distributors located around hall A3. However, the company did have its own stand, where it was showing materials worked on by its Fineceramics division – as well …

BenQ D-Series Offers Multiple Scenarios

by Raverstead

BenQ America has introduced three new display product lines, with 10 total models. For clarity, we have split them into three separate articles! Four 55″ units make up the D-Series of dual-sided displays. The …

LG Display Explains P-OLEDs, Plans Rollable TVs by 2017

by Raverstead

LG Display has posted an article explaining some of the details behind its plastic OLED (P-OLED) technology, used on the G Watch R (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36). The company also shared a …

Perch Shows Projection Based Digital Signage Solution

by Helen Vince

Digital Signage – Perch is a New York based company focusing on creating a point of product display solution. While this is nothing new in general, Perch uses a combination of technologies to provide …

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The Latin American Perspective on the Display World

by Helen Vince

SID Latin Display Conference – I’m currently in Brazil for the annual Latin Display conference – an SID event that is run to help to educate display users in Brazil, and give an opportunity …

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DPAA Video Everywhere Summit Says Digital Advertising is Taking-Off

by Helen Vince

DPAA – The DPAA (Digital Place Based Advertising Association) organized The Video Everywhere Summit on November 4 in New York City. The conference addresses the advertising industry, agencies, advertisers and digital signage networks (digital out of …

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Large Format Display Applications at TGM 2014

by Helen Vince

Large Display, User Interface – Touch Gesture Motion 2014 in Austin, Texas, October 28-30, 2014, offered several presentations involving large format display applications. A key observation by several presenters and attendees at TGM 2014 was …

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