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Sharp’s 8K Camcorder is $77,000

by Bob Raikes

Sharp has helped the development of Super Hi-Vision by releasing in Japan the 8C-B60A 8K camcorder which has a Super 35mm sensor and can record at 10 bit with 60fps in 4:2:2 using the …

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Apple Readying Standalone AR Headset for 2020 Release?

by Andrew Fenn

Apple is working towards releasing its own standalone augmented reality headset in 2020, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report states that the new device, affectionately called “rOS” for the time being, would …

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LDM Vol 24 Issue 43 Product Round-up

by Bob Raikes

Barco has released the Eonis 22″ review monitor in Japan. The FullHD monitor MDRC-2222 succeeds the MDRC-2122 and has a 21.5″ IPS panel with 300 cd/m² of brightness. The monitor now has DisplayPort as …

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New Study Shows 92% Increase in Streaming in Germany

by Andrew Fenn

New data from an online study by ARD and ZDF has revealed a shift in Germany’s streaming habits. 23% of Germans now use video streaming services at least once a week, a 92% increase …

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DisplayMate Says iPhone X Breaks New Mobile Display Ground

by Steve Sechrist

In case you missed it, there is a new mobile display king on the block that has come as Apple has exploited Samsung’s state of the art active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) …

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Android TV Shipments will “Increase Five-Fold by 2021”

by Andrew Fenn

Greg Potter.Android TV device shipments will grow five-fold by the year 2021, according to Greg Potter at S&P Global Market Intelligence. “Google could gain increased clout in the pay TV market as interest from …

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Google: AR and VR is on a “Multi-Decade Journey”

by Andrew Fenn

Google’s head of AR and VR strategy, Steven Kan, described the evolution of the technology as a “multi-decade journey” in a speech at Mindshare’s Huddle event in London, according to a report by Digital …

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New NC+ STB Brings UHD to Polish Satellite TV

by Andrew Fenn

Polish satellite provider NC+ releases its new Ultra HD set-top-box this week, powered by software developed by digital broadcast solution provider, ADB. The new release marks the first time that Polish satellite TV subscribers …

Roku Pleased With Its Financial Results

by Yvette Raikes

In its first quarter as a public company, Roku Inc. announced Q3 net losses of $46.2 million, up from losses of $12.7 million in the same quarter last year, on revenue which increased 40% …

Plex Adds Support for UHD, HEVC and FLAC

by Andrew Fenn

Media server app Plex has been updated to support Ultra HD streaming on the Apple TV 4K. Additionally, HEVC decoding and direct playback of FLAC audio files has been activated for all tvOS 11 …

Infuse Adds Support for HDR on tvOS and iOS

by Andrew Fenn

Infuse version 5.6 is out now on tvOS and iOS, adding support for HDR video for capable devices. The update also features dynamic range colour conversion, to improve the look of colours even on …

Medium and Promethean Sign New Distribution Deal

by Andrew Fenn

Medium is now authorised to distribute Promethean’s complete portfolio of digital classroom products. Promethean’s product range includes interactive whiteboards, tables and LCD displays, as well as wireless presentation systems, software and other accessories. Promethean’s …

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