Volume 21 – Page 72 – Display Daily

DisplayPort 1.3 Adds 5k(!) Support

by Super User

DisplayPort v1.3 has just been released by the Video Electronic Standards Association (VESA), supporting up to 32.4Gbps. The speed of v1.3 (each of the four lanes runs at 8.1Gbps) represents a 50% increase from …

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Amscreen…And Goes Swiss With Socar

by Super User

The digital screen network at Socar petrol stations in Switzerland has been expanded with the addition of 60 new Amscreen displays at 60 locations. The installation boosts Amscreen’s presence to 131 screens across the …

Tags:Amscreen| Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

LG Lowers OLED Target – Apparently

by Super User

Sources in Asia have said that LG has reduced its OLED TV sales target. The company set a target of 5 million sets in June (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 25), but has apparently …

Wood and Leather Lend Touch of Elegance to Motorola

by Super User

Motorola has begun to launch the second generation of the Moto X and Moto G smartphones. They are available for $500 and $180, respectively. The Moto X’s display and resolution have grown from 4.7″ …

Tags:AMOLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Motorola| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Amazon Streams UltraHD Next Month

by Super User

Pre-IFA (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 35), Samsung let slip the announcement that Amazon was developing an UltraHD streaming service. The company has now confirmed that the service is coming, and will be launched …

Samsung to Leave German Notebooks

by Super User

Samsung is to withdraw from the German notebook market. According to local media, the decision is only related to the German market; Samsung will stop selling notebooks (and Chromebooks) to focus on more profitable …

Optoma Brings Fast Refresh to Office Space

by Super User

Optoma’s new DLP business projector, the DH1008, provides smooth frame rates and “loud” audio for office environments. Featuring dual MHL-HDMI inputs, the DH1008 can switch sources with the press of a button. Connecting a …

Christie Takes Simulation Roadshow to Ohio

by Super User

A simulation display solutions roadshow, highlighting Christie projectors, will run on 8th October in Dayton, Ohio. Registration is free; visit http://tinyurl.com/om3dpel.

Canon Positions Displays & Cameras for Rec 2020 Colour

by Super User

Canon made a lot of noise about supporting Rec 2020 colour with its DV-V3010 UltraHD monitor, via a firmware upgrade (and reported in Large Display Monitor). As we suspected, this means that the monitor …

Tags:Events| IBC 2014| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 38| Volume 21

IBC Round-up

by Super User

We’ve been reporting on the 4Ever government-driven project in France since April 2012 when the project was established to test and develop UltraHD technology. The group has been working on HEVC encoding testing and …

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Flexible Touch Enabled by Canatu Partnership

by Super User

Canatu has partnered with German company Display Solutions to develop touchscreens for 4.3″ to 15″ displays. Solutions created under the partnership will use Canatu’s carbon nanobud films and Display Solution’s controller equipment. As well …

Marvel Distributsia Adds Asustek

by Super User

Russian distributor Marvel Distributsia is now offering all-in-one and desktop PCs from Asustek throughout the region, as well as networking products and CE devices.