Vol 24 – Issue 14 – Page 3

eMagin Says High Brightness Displays are Critical for VR

by Chris Chinnock

One might think that low-to-moderate brightness displays are fine for virtual reality applications as it is an immersive experience and users can easily adapt to low luminance levels. But that is not the case …

Movie Industry Flat for 2016

by Chris Chinnock

Based on studio presentations at CinemaCon and the release of statistics from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), there were 718 films released in 2016 and the global box office reached $38.6B, an …

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18:9 Aspect Ratio Displays to Lead New Premium Smartphone Trend

by Bob Raikes

Full screen, 18.x:9 aspect ratio displays have become popular on premium smartphone models this year but full screen displays have led to further challenges in product design and processes. In addition, full screen 18.x:9 …

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Optoma Adds Darbee Version to Gaming Projector

by Bob Raikes

Optoma has launched a version of its GT1080e projector that has added Darbee Visual Presence image enhancement technology. It also features an Enhanced Gaming Mode with 16ms input latency. The projector is the second …

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Oculus Reduces Hardware Recommendations

by Bob Raikes

Oculus has updated its minimum specification for its Rift and has a compatibility check tool. The new specification means a move down for the minimum graphics card needed from the GTX 1060 that was …

Making Stuff Turns a Monitor

by Bob Raikes

It’s an old idea, but you might like the video below from ‘Making stuff’ that shows how to make a motorised display rotator. Of course, Portrait Displays is the professional supplier for the kind …

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LeEco Abandons Acquisition of Vizio

by Alan Spencer

LeEco, from China, has abandoned its $2 billion acquisition of US company, with Vizio blaming Chinese policy as the reason. A spokesman from LeEco, with businesses that stretch from smartphones to electric vehicles, has …

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Extron Video Wall Processor Supports Up to 6 Displays

by Bob Raikes

Extron has introduced the Quantum Connect 126 that is a video wall controller with support for up to six HDMI displays up to UltraHD resolution. There are 12 HDMI inputs (with locking) and the …

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T-Mobile Has Exclusive for ZTE Quartz

by Bob Raikes

ZTE is to sell its new ZTE Quartz through T-Mobile in the US from 14th April. The display is a 1.4″ AMOLED with 400 x 400 resolution and has a 500mAh battery and uses …

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Sony A1 OLED European Pricing & Deliveries Released

by Bob Raikes

Sony said that its Bravia A1 OLED UltraHD TVs, shown at CES, are now available for pre-order in some countries in Europe. Sony highlighted the Acoustic Surface sound system which produces audio by vibrating …

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Pay-TV Households in Middle East and North Africa Exceed 5 Million

by Alan Spencer

For the first time, the number of Middle East and North Africa pay-TV households, rose above the five million mark, making the region one of the fastest growing globally. The rise took place, despite …

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Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 1.4% This Year

by Alan Spencer

Gartner has predicted that worldwide IT spending will reach $3.5 trillion in 2017. This represents a 1.4% rise from the 2016 figure. However, the worldwide IT spending is down for the previous quarter’s forecast …

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