Vol 21 – Issue 49 – Page 6

Disney Preserves (Some) HDR for Consumer TV

by Matthew Brennesholtz

High dynamic range (HDR) content, such as Dolby Vision, has two major problems. First, how to generate it and second, how to display it. Disney Research in Zürich has a proposed solution to the …

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Lumineq Establishes Local Presence in North America

by Raverstead

Two new distributors have been chosen by Lumineq Displays to cover Mexico, the USA and Canada. Sensible Micro Corporation and Braemac CA will handle Lumineq’s full range of rugged thin-film electroluminescent and transparent displays.

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Sales Rise at John Lewis

by Raverstead

Sales in the week ending 6th December were up 10.8% YoY at John Lewis in the UK, to £160 million ($250.8 million). Week-on-week sales were down 10.6%, following the store’s biggest-ever trading week.

DPI Nominated in Inavate Awards

by Raverstead

Digital Projection International’s Highlite Laser projector has been nominated in Inavate’s annual awards.

Moody Chooses Christie’s Laser

by Raverstead

Christie’s 6P laser projector has been installed at the MG3D Laser Theatre at Moody Garden, Texas. D3D Cinema and Moody Gardens say that it is the first institution in the world to feature such …

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 …

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At Least’ Half of ATU Members Will Not Meet ASO Deadline

by Raverstead

‘At least’ half of the members of the The Africa Telecommunications Union (ATU) will not meet the June 2015 analogue switch-off date, the organisation has said. Reasons for the delays include public resistance, lack …

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Elbit Systems Introduces New Artillery and Battle Group Trainers

by Raverstead

Israeli-based Elbit Systems used I/ITSEC 2014 to describe two training systems: the artillery tactical trainer (ATT) and the fourth generation of the tactical battle group trainer (TBT). About to be delivered to the Israel …

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DVIGear Extends HDMI to 1.2 Miles

by Raverstead

The DVI-7313 and DVI-7314 are single-fibre extenders supporting DCI-4k (30fps) signals, sending them up to 500m (DVI-7313) or 1.2 miles (DVI-7314). Aimed at the pro AV and rental & staging markets, DVIGear’s new products …

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SGP Chooses Extenso

by Raverstead

SGP Technologies has chosen Extenso Telecom to distribute its Blackphone Android smartphone in France.

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SeaChange Rave, the Latest OTT Platform

by Raverstead

SeaChange, the US based software developer, has announced the SeaChange Rave video platform that addresses all types of deliveries for a premium OTT service. Rave allows for any consumer video preference for OTT services …

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Gefen Extends UltraHD to 100m

by Raverstead

Gefen’s new extenders use HDBaseT to deliver UltraHD (30fps) and power signals over a distance of up to 100m over a single cable. They both carry 7.1 channels of lossless audio, as well as …

Tags:HDBaseT| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Nortek (Gefen TVOne Magenta)| Vol 21 - Issue 49