Volume 21

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Rumour: Tariff Rise to Hit LEDs in China

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China may raise import tariffs on LEDs from 4% to 10%, local media claims. The move would be taken to advance the country’s own LED chip industry, as well as to protect against competition …

Tags:China| Large Display Monitor| LED| Vol 21 - Issue 34| Volume 21

Nigeria Sets ASO Deadline

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Analogue switch-off will take place in Nigeria by June next year. The head of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba, said that broadcasters who continue to transmit in analogue after that date will …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 21 - Issue 34| Volume 21

Germany: Falling TV Prices Outpace Rising Sales

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Compared to the first half of 2013, consumer electronics sales in Germany rose 1.9% in Q1 and Q2 of 2014. The Consumer Electronics Market Index (Cemix), published by the GFU, has shown that total …

Tags:Germany| GFU| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 34| Volume 21

Advantech Leaves Port Choice to Customer

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Specially designed for areas requiring constant cleaning, Advantech’s FPM-7151W is IP66-certified. The 15.6″ LCD monitor is protected against both dust and jets of water. It is also slim (420 x 269 x 48mm), for …

Tags:Industrial Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 34| Volume 21

Acer to Set-Up VC Fund

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Acer is reported to have set up a venture capital fund as it seeks long-term investments to strengthen its technology development. Acer Venture Capital manages more that NT$1 billion ($33.5 million) and is overseen …

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Peerless AV Chooses Ingram Micro

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Ingram Micro in Germany is now distributing wall and ceiling mounts for video systems from Peerless AV.

Tags:Display Mounts| Distributors| Large Display Monitor| Peerless AV| Vol 21 - Issue 35| Volume 21

KT Makes Ambitious Claims

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An UltraHD IPTV service will be launched by Korean mobile carrier KT this month. ‘Olleh Giga UHD TV’ will be available through a set-top box, which will feature voice command and the ability to …

Tags:4k| Korea| Large Display Monitor| STBs| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 35| Volume 21

Sharp Expands European Team

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Sharp has added two new members to its Visual Solutions European management team, with responsibility for developing Sharp’s professional large format display business. Sid Stanley, sales director Europe has over 18 years experience in …

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Dixons Carphone Claims Solid Start

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In its first trading update since the merger of Dixons Retail and Carphone Warehouse (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 32), the company says that it has made a ‘good start to the year’, with …

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Samsung Display Hides Away

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Samsung Display had a private area in Hall 14 and we went around to see the range of products. Showing where the priorities lie for the local sales people in the Display business, we …

Tags:IFA 2014| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21

Himax to Develop AR Glasses With Optinvent

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Himax Display, which manufactures LCOS microdisplays for Himax, is to enter a partnership with Optinvent – producer of the Ora Smart Glasses. The companies will aim to produce ‘next-generation’ AR glasses, using Himax’s LCOS …

Tags:AR Glasses| LCOS| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21

B&O Hopes to Move You…to a Larger Size

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Earlier this year (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 19), Bang & Olufsen launched its new Beovision Avant 55 TV: ‘The one that moves’. Designed to fade into the background of the room when not …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| TVs (TV Sets)| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21