Vol 24 - Issue 16

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VR Boosts the Haptics Industry

by Alan Spencer

A new report from IDTechEx Research, finds that the haptics industry will be worth $2.8 billion by 2027. Haptics are key technologies enhancing the user experience, such as vibrating smartphones or tension building in …

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Google Announces YI Halo 360º VR Camera with 8K x 8K Output

by Norbert Hildebrand

Google has announced a new camera, the Yi Halo, that takes 360º video acquisition to the next level. It is the high end version of the Google Jump VR platform. In addition to the …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| Google| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 16

UHD Forum Issues Forensic Watermarking Guidelines

by Alan Spencer

The Ultra HD Forum has issued its latest guidelines, “UHD Forum Guidelines version 1.3” which includes a new chapter on forensic watermarking. The new guidelines are as a result of a collaboration between leading …

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TV Set Viewing Drops 55%

by Alan Spencer

A new global survey by Accenture, is reporting a 55% drop in the number of consumers who say they prefer to watch TV shows on the traditional TV. Accenture’s 2017 Digital Consumer Survey found …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TV Viewing| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 24 - Issue 16

Russian Law Affects Netflix Expansion

by Alan Spencer

Russia’s State Duma has approved a law on audiovisual Internet services that could have a bearing on Netflix’s expansion in the country. If audience share is over 100,000 users per month in Russia, foreign …

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IRT Provides Streams for CMAF

by Bob Raikes

IRT, based in Munich and which supports AV technology for public broadcasters in DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) said that it has demonstrated a new video format, the Common Media Application Format (CMAF). CMAF …

Tags:Apple| Germany| HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| MPEG| Streaming Video| Vol 24 - Issue 16

New 55 “Multitouch All in One from Samsung

by Bob Raikes

Samsung Germany has released the 55″ FullHD edge-lit PM55F-BC touch monitor for commercial applications and with 400 cd/m² of output and 4,000:1 native contrast. The display supports 10 point PCap touch and includes a …

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Deep Space at the Ars Electronica Center Shown in 8K and 3D

by Alan Spencer

The Ars Electronica Center in Linz is demonstrating the latest AV technology, using 8K resolution as well as 3D images and stereo. One display, ‘In the Deep Space’, uses a 16m by 9m projection …

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New Curved LED Screens to Light up Piccadilly Circus

by Alan Spencer

Piccadilly Circus, in London, currently lacks DOOH signage, as previously reported in the Piccadilly Circus to Go Dark article. The screens marketed by Media Owner Ocean Outdoor UK were dismantled and replaced by a …

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Philips

Philips Result 24/04/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Philips reports Q1 FY17 financial result with consolidated sales of €5.7 billion ($6.2 billion), indicating a 2% increase in group sales on a yearly basis and a 3% increase in the HealthTech sales on …

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Oppo’s New UDP-205 UHD Blu-ray Player Highlights Audio

by Bob Raikes

Oppo has released the UDP-205, a new UltraHD Blu-ray player that has improved facilities over the previous UDP-203 model with an emphasis on better audio. The new player has 7.1 analogue outputs and has …

Tags:Blu-ray Players| Dolby Vision| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 16

Eizo CG3145

How Black is Black?

by Bob Raikes

I was recently at the ProLight & Sound Show in Frankfurt and saw that a significant topic was the use of ‘black’ LEDs and it made me think about black in displays. Those outside …

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