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Epson Rolls Out Image Enhancement to Powerlite Models

by Super User

A firmware update to Epson’s Powerlite Pro Cinema projectors has upgraded the image quality on several models. The 6030UB, 4030, 5030UB and 5030UBE now feature Epson’s Detail Enhancement technology. Detail Enhancement is designed to …

Tags:Epson| Large Display Monitor| LCD Projectors (3LCD)| Resolution| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Google Removes Nexus Player Over FCC Approval

by Super User

Google’s Nexus Player (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 41) Android TV product went on sale earlier this month, but has since been removed from the online store. Google said that the device has not …

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Caltron Boosts 12″ Resolution

by Super User

Caltron’s new 12.1″ open-frame monitor has a higher resolution than the company regularly builds into this size class. Caltron’s normal 12.1″ displays have 800 x 600 resolution; however, the LWT-1212O features 1280 x 800, …

Tags:Industrial Monitors| Large Display Monitor| LCD Modules| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

IBM Result 21/10/2014

by Super User

IBM posted a third quarter net profit of $3.5 billion on turnover of $22.4 billion, which compares with a net profit of $4.1 billion on turnover of $23.3 billion in the third quarter of …

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Multitasking Rising, But Rarely TV-Related

by Super User

There has been a significant increase in multitasking (including, but not limited to, second screen use) while people watch TV, says TiVo. 51% of 856 survey respondents said that they multitask every time or …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Second Screens| Tivo| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Samsung Corrects Weak Colour Vision With OLED

by Super User

At IMID 2014, Samsung Display (SDC) introduced a 14″ OLED panel (rumoured recently, in Display Monitor Vol 21 No 41). Sources list the resolution as ‘WQUXG’, although this resolution does not exist and likely …

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Competition to Cause Panel Price Drop

by Super User

According to reports from Asia, handset panel module prices are expected to fall more than 10% in Q4. The slump will be caused by competition for Chinese orders between vendors from Taiwan, China, Japan …

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Changes at Tech Data

by Super User

Tech Data Mobile’s senior VP in the UK, Rod Millar, has resigned from the company and is to be replaced by Stephen Nolan.

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| People| Recruitment & Appointments| TechData| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Leyard Chooses Sidev

by Super User

LED vendor Leyard has signed a distribution deal with Sidev, in France.

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LG Plans Dual-Track TV Strategy

by Super User

Speaking to analysts after the announcement of its third quarter results (see Finance Results in this issue), LG Electronics said that it planned to implement a dual-track TV strategy, supplementing its line-up of next …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| Quantum Dots| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Ludwig Pohl Inducted into German Research Hall of Fame

by Super User

Merck KGaA is a leading developer and supplier of LCD materials, without whom, the development of the LCD industry would have been very different. One of the drivers behind the LC development was Ludwig …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| LC Materials (Liquid Crystal)| Merck| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21