ISE 2015 was only Toshiba’s second time at the show, although it had a good location in Hall 4. As well as new displays, the company was also demonstrating a new release of signage software developed for its own displays.
The TD-X and TD-M range are video wall displays with very narrow (3.5mm) bezels. The only difference between the two is in their brightness, which stand at 700cd/m² and 500cd/m², respectively.
Although both 55″ displays are 1920 x 1080, they can show UltraHD video when tiled together in a 2×2 configuration, which can use just a single DisplayPort input (DVI-D, HDMI (x2), RJ45 and RS232 also featured). The limit, though, is a more impressive 10×10 set-up. The screens can operate 24/7 and have 178° viewing angles. They feature a USB media player and speakers (dual 10W), as well as an OPS slot.
Toshiba’s new videowall displays will be launched in Q2.
The entry-level TD-E series, which can operate 16/7 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 38), was also on show. An IR overlay, enabling six-point touch, will be introduced for the TD-E models this year, as well as a 65″ model at the end of March.
Pro-Signage II is another range of signage displays, in 42″ – 55″ sizes. They can be mounted in portrait or landscape mode and are able to operate 24/7. Resolution is 1920 x 1080, with 178° viewing angles. DisplayPort, HDMI (x2), DVI-D, RS232 and RJ45 ports are featured, with an OPS slot and built-in media player.
Toshiba’s Pro-Signage II models, also known as the TD-Z series (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 6), can be tiled up to 5×5, or daisy-chained up to 2×2. They will be available in Q3’15.
Business Vision is Toshiba’s new proprietary signage software, on an OPS PC. The software incorporates a CMS with video, text and images rendering, as well as supporting other content types such as social media sources and RSS feeds. Various pre-set layouts can be chosen. Scheduling is also a feature, for single or multiple displays, via an internal RS232 link.
Device information can be accessed via the internet, so Business Vision devices can be controlled remotely. Toshiba believes that its signage system will be popular with owners of its displays, as it is designed specifically for them.
