Vol 25 – Issue 10 – Page 8

BenQ UltraHD Projector is Well Priced

by Bob Raikes

BenQ has released the TK800 UltraHD 0.47″ single chip DLP home theatre projector with 3,000 Ansi lumens of output and supporting 92% of Rec. 709. 10 bit colour is supported and a claimed 10,000:1 …

M Ventures Invests in ClearInk Displays

by Andrew Fenn

M Ventures (the venture capital arm of Merck KGaA) has announced that it has made an investment in ClearInk’s C Round of financing, which began in mid-2017, with co-investments from strategic investors in China, …

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SIA: Global Semiconductor Sales Increased by 21.6% in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

The SIA has announced the global semiconductor industry posted sales totalling $412.2 billion in 2017, the industry’s highest-ever annual sales and an increase of 21.6% compared to 2016. Global sales for the month of …

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Optoma HD27e Supports Rec.709

by Bob Raikes

The HD27e – the next evolution of Optoma’s HD27 FullHD 1080p lamp-based DLP home entertainment projector – is now available. The new model offers brighter images, with 3,400 lumens, runs quieter (25dB) and has …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Home Cinema| Large Display Monitor| Optoma| Vol 25 - Issue 10

HC Semitek Announces New Semiconductor Facility

by Andrew Fenn

Chinese LED developer HC Semitek has announced it will invest CNY10.8 billion ($1.7 billion) to build a new semiconductor and device centre at the Yiwu Information Optoelectronic High-Tech Industrial Park. The scope of the …

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BenQ 28″ UltraHD Monitor is for ‘Video Enjoyment’

by Bob Raikes

BenQ has introduced a 27″ UltraHD monitor (described as a ‘Video enjoyment’ model), the EL2870U. It supports HDR, but the maximum output is 300 cd/m², so it doesn’t meet the VESA base level HDR400 …

Optoma Launches Flagship DuraCore Laser Projector: ZU1050

by Bob Raikes

Optoma has launched a new flagship 10,000-lumen professional installation laser DLP projector, the ZU1050 with 10,000 Ansi lumens and an ANSI contrast ratio of 250:1 (1,200 full on/off, 6,000:1 dynamic). Intended for simulation, live …

PyeongChang Olympics Showcase Next Generation Broadcasting Options (Part 2)

by Chris Chinnock

In part 1, I talked about 4K and 8K production but in this part, let’s focus on VR, 5G ATSC 3.0 and more. While VR content was pioneered at the Rio 2016 games, supporters …

EU Cinema Records Second-Highest Admissions Since 2004

by Andrew Fenn

The European Audiovisual Observatory released its first estimates for European cinema attendance in 2017 at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. The Observatory estimates that total admissions in the EU decreased by 0.7% to …

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SID UK Holding Special One-Day Conference

by Andrew Fenn

Brunel University London has announced a special one-day conference covering some of the last few years’ breakthroughs in materials, processing methods and applications of photonics used in flexibles, wearables, OLED displays and lighting and …

3M Files Patent Violation Lawsuit Against Elo

by Andrew Fenn

3M and 3M Innovative Properties have filed a patent infringement lawsuit in federal district court in Wilmington, Delaware, against Elo Touch Solutions. The suit alleges that certain Elo Touch projected capacitive products infringe 3M’s …