Vol 24 – Issue 37 – Page 8

Soneira Highlights Dynamic Colour Management

by Bob Raikes

Dr Ray Soneira of DisplayMate Technologies Corp has published an article about the importance and variability of display performance in high ambient light, using a Samsung 65Q9 QLED TV, which he identifies as having …

Educational VR: The Irony of it All

by Len Scrogan

I recall the hall of fame release by the Byrds in 1965, a song that rhythmically and hauntingly chanted: To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time …

Tags:3D (Three Dimensions)| Education| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Comwave Partners with Abox42 on New TV Service

by Andrew Fenn

Canadian communications firm Comwave has selected German set-top-box provider Abox42 and its M30-series STB for the launch of brand new IPTV service, ComwaveTV ComwaveTV, which launched on September 25th, is Comwave’s first television platform. …

Tags:Germany| IPTV| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Poundland Updates POS Technology

by Bob Raikes

Low price retailer Poundland in the UK has installed 1,400 NCR self-service kiosks to speed up check out. 15 stores per week were upgraded over the 16 week project period.

Tags:Kiosks| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 37

UK Soccer Adopts Virtual Perimeter Boards

by Bob Raikes

A number of Premier League and English Football League (EFL) clubs have invested in new perimeter technology this season, which gives them the ability to integrate ADI and Supponor’s award winning virtual replacement technology. …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Outdoor Displays| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Projection Mapping Used in TV studios

by Bob Raikes

TV studios are using a wide variety of large display technology including video walls and LEDs, however, D3 Technology, together with White Light Ltd have installed a projection mapping solution for a studio used …

Tags:Christie| Large Display Monitor| Projection Mapping| TV Production| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Aska3D Goes for Plastic

by Bob Raikes

We reported on the Aska3D technology from Asukanet of Japan at the Retail DSE show and at Infocomm (Aska3D is not ‘Just Pepper’s Ghost’) and now the company has said that it has succeeded …

Tags:Autostereo 3D| Japan| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Strategy Analytics UX Expert Review: ZTE Nubia Z17

by Bob Raikes

Strategy Analytics has made a review of the latest premium flagship smartphone from ZTE, the Nubia Z17, which comes with fashionable bezel-less design and high-end specifications for its hardware. The Nubia has a 5.5″ …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 37| ZTE

Zodiac and ActiveVideo to Provide Joint STB Solution for Cable Bahamas

by Alan Spencer

Zodiac Interactive and ActiveVideo have partnered on a joint solution that they claim will enable pay-TV operators of all sizes to provide next-generation user experiences and new premium services on any installed STB. The …

Tags:Cloud TV| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 37

IBC Catch Up

by Bob Raikes

The organisers of IBC reported that 57,669 visitors attended the event across the six days of the show and conference, a new record in the 50th event. The event will take place next year …