Vol 22 – Issue 26 – Page 7

Microlite Screen Enters Production Phase for High Gain Screens

by Norbert Hildebrand

Microlite, the California-based developer of high gain projection screens is entering initial production phase in August 2015. After years of development, the company will be shipping two and three gain screens in 120″ and …

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Primeview Shows OLED and Mirrored LCD Displays

by Norbert Hildebrand

Primeview, the New York based developer and manufacturer of industrial display solutions was showing its 55″ OLED display for the first time at a US conference. While already introduced at ISE, Primeview is pushing …

Adder Debuts DDX KVM Solution

by Chris Chinnock

Rudimentary keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) solutions have evolved over the years to encompass far more features and capabilities. Adder Technologies’ Infinity solution is an example, but there still remains a need for less …

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HDR is a BIG Opportunity for LCOS

by Chris Chinnock

LCOS has traditionally run a distant third to 3LCD and DLP based projector technology. But with the coming of High Dynamic Range TVs and content, interest in HDR projection solutions will grow. And right …

Canon Develops Laser-Phosphor Projector; Works 4K

by Chris Chinnock

Canon has a line of LCOS projectors branded as REALiS, but at Infocomm 2015, the company showed a DLP-based laser-phosphor projector for the first time. It is an 8,000 lumen prototype offering a resolution …

Optoma Shows FHD Short Throw and LED projector at InfoComm

by Norbert Hildebrand

Optoma showed its new EH320USTi short throw projector at InfoComm. The DLP projector uses one FHD 0.65″ chip and produces 4,000 ANSI Lumen with a contrast ratio of 20,000:1 (full on/off). With a noise …

Bird is New User Interface Option

by Chris Chinnock

At Infocomm 2015, we met with Israel-based MUV Interactive to learn more about their new user interface technology which they call the Bird. It is a device that is worn on the finger that …

FDA Ruling Causing Headaches for Laser Projector Makers

by Chris Chinnock

On June 9, we published an article describing how the recent FDA ruling on laser-based projectors might impact the market (Laser Phosphor Projector Makers Sell at their Own Risk). This ruling, last February, classified …

Industry Lacks Definition of Lifetime for Solid State Projector Light Sources

by Chris Chinnock

At InfoComm 2015, I asked a number of solid-state light source projector makers to explain what their lifetime measurement meant. The results were widely inconsistent, which means you had better ask the definition of …

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Barco Shows Laser-Phosphor Retrofit Solution – and More…

by Chris Chinnock

At Infocomm 2015, Barco was mostly talking about applications, laser retrofit solutions and a new interactive screen solution. The interactive solution features three projectors blended on a curved rear-projection screen. It has an IR …

Infocomm Round-up

by Bob Raikes

3M was showing its latest 55″ procap display which was offering support for 60 touches and can recognise touches in 10ms with refresh rates of the touch in the range 100-120Hz. The display uses …

LG Pushes UltraNarrow Bezels Further

by Bob Raikes

LG had big news at Infocomm and ran a press breakfast to announce its new 1.8mm ultra narrow bezel monitors in 55″ (and, later, 49″), although no data was released on the asymmetry of …