Vol 22 – Issue 50 – Page 6

Panasonic Replaces LFV5 Series

by Tom Allen

Set to replace Panasonic’s current TH-55LFV5/LFV50 displays, the new TH-LFV6W/LFV60W are 55″ screens for bright public environments. They can also be used in rental and staging. The standout feature of the new displays is …

Lots of Pixels in Canada

by Tom Allen

Canadian TV network Bell Media/CTV holds a no-holds-barred event to announce its programming lineup for a new season, and this autumn was no different. The 1,000 guests were entertained by a 108-screen video wall, …

Registrations Opens for BVE 2016

by Tom Allen

Exhibitor registration is now open for BVE 2016, The show, which covers the broadcast sector, will run from the 23rd to 25th February in London’s ExCeL. Register at http://tinyurl.com/oxwmx38.

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 50

by Tom Allen

More than two years after we first came across the Avegant Glyph headset (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 41), the company is now preparing to ship the product. Orders will be honoured throughout Q1’16, …

Stream TV Extends Purchase Commitment

by Tom Allen

Intrinsyc Technologies and Stream TV Networks have amended their previously-signed supply agreement. Stream TV had agreed a purchase amount of products, services and royalties from Intrinsyc (which supplies solutions for the development of embedded …

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Axiomtek Installs Procap on Medical Display

by Tom Allen

Axiomtek’s newest medical panel PC is the 24″ MPC240: a 10-point touch (procap) unit, with a flat front bezel for easy cleaning. The enclosure is built with antimicrobial material. Designed for medical image processing …

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LG Shows Dual Colour Spaces

by Tom Allen

We have learned more about LG’s high-resolution LCD monitor, shown at NAB this year (LG Needs Thunderbolt for DCI-4k): the 31MU97Z. As well as DCI-4k resolution (4096 x 2160, 17:9), the 10-bit display features …

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Garmin Takes Tech Data

by Tom Allen

Tech Data is now a B2B distributor of Garmin’s wearable products in Ireland and the UK.

MCC and Pioneer Schedule OLED Mass Production

by Tom Allen

Mitsubishi Chemical and Pioneer Corporation say that they have developed a dimmable, colour-tunable OLED lighting panel using a wet-coat process. According to the companies, the new panel can be produced for ‘less than one-third’ …

Tim Cook Criticises Chromebooks as “Cheap”

by Tom Allen

In an interview with Buzzfeed, Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasted Chromebooks as “cheap test machines”. He said that Chromebooks and similar products are only popular because they are the cheapest option. Analyst Comment If …

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TSMC Falls in November

by Tom Allen

TSMC announced consolidated revenues of NT$64.4 billion ($2 billion) for November, representing a 22.4% MoM and 12.2% YoY fall. Cumulative revenues for January – November rose 13.2% YoY, however, to NT$785.2 billion ($23.9 billion).

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Rumour: Samsung Will Cut OLED Prices

by Tom Allen

Korean media outlets have published multiple claims about Samsung’s OLED capacity. iNews 24 says that the company will ‘mass produce’ transparent OLED displays this month, with initial supply mainly going to retailers in North …