Vol 23 – Issue 09 – Page 4

Amazon Extends Video to VR

by Tom Allen

A job advert, posted on US recruitment site Glassdoor, has show that Amazon is looking to add a VR experience to Amazon Video. The company is searching for a senior software development manager, to …

Ateme’s HE-MPEG2 Enables Mux Density Increase

by Tom Allen

Ateme, following work with ATSC groups, cable operators and others, has introduced a High Efficiency MPEG 2 (HE-MPEG2) codec. The new codec is compatible with MPEG2-compliant decoders, including legacy STBs. The system enables ATSC …

Epson Takes South Bank Far, Far Away

by Tom Allen

Seeper, a London-based firm, has been taken on by Merlin and Dreamworks to create a series of experiences for a new Shrek attraction on London’s South Bank. The whole experience takes 90 minutes and …

Protec Tracks Movement at FAI 2015

by Tom Allen

Dubai-based rental house, Protec, used the BlackTrax motion-tracking tool at the opening ceremony of the World Air Games in late 2015. A 6m-wide spherical projection surface was suspended 330m above the stage, alongside aerial …

AOC Has a Monitor for Everyone

by Tom Allen

The 75 Series is AOC’s new range of IPS- and TN-panel monitors, with 16:9 aspect ratios and flicker-free technology. All of the 13 models feature VESA mounting brackets, speakers and 1920 x 1080 resolution …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| IPS| Large Display Monitor| MMD (AOC Philips)| Vol 23 - Issue 09

ECR Lively, but Misses Some Display Vendors

by Bob Raikes

This year’s European Congress of Radiology took place, as usual in Vienna. We managed a flying visit in this busy event season to check out the latest in radiology displays. These displays are highly …

Eizo Adds 2 MP Radiology Display

by Bob Raikes

At the RSNA, Eizo announced its new RX350 Radiforce three megapixel diagnostics monitor at the RSNA event last year (Eizo Sharpness Recovery Becomes Clearer) and at ECR this year, the company added a two …

Tags:Dicom Medical Calibration| ECR 2016| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 09

Jusha Claims Global Patent for Mixed Mode Operation

by Bob Raikes

Jusha of China is very ambitious to develop its business in Europe and has recently appointed a full time sales person in the UK. At ECR it showed the latest version of the autostereoscopic …

Tags:Dicom Medical Calibration| ECR 2016| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 09

USB Batteries are Eco-Friendly

by Tom Allen

Technonia, a Korean manufacturer, has begun to ship a product unlike any we have seen before: AA and AAA batteries with a micro-USB port! The ‘Monster Battery’ can be recharged via USB more than …

Amazon Requires Kindle Update

by Tom Allen

Amazon is pushing out a software update for all Kindle devices released before 2014. The update must be applied before the 22nd March; after this, a manual update will be required. A full list …

Tags:Amazon| eReaders| Mobile Display Monitor| Software| Vol 23 - Issue 09

TTUD, IAPP and Novaled Recognised for OLEDs

by Tom Allen

The Technical University of Dresden (TUD), TUD Institute for Applied Photophysics and Novaled GmbH have been recognised by the German Physical Society, for their successful and sustainable technology transfer. The DPG Technology Transfer Award …

ECR 2016 Round-up

by Bob Raikes

Beacon’s 8 input 55″ monitorBeacon of Shenzen was showing an eight input 55″ display with UltraHD resolution. The monitor is designed for medical collaboration and can use PIP technology to show all of the …