Gary caught up with Rich Ventura, Vice President Product Marketing and Solutions with NEC, this morning and he gave rAVe the scoop on everything that NEC is launching at the Digital Signage Expo in two weeks in Las Vegas. The three must-sees that he told us about were the company’s new 80″ multi-touch, its 55″ […]

Barco’s new OverView Seamless Videowall (OSV) series is a large panoramic seamless canvas that can display a mix of data and video in high quality without the distraction of seams or bezels. This curved display suits the visualization needs of a multitude of applications — from crisis operations rooms, to brainstorming and planning rooms, to […]

By Jimmy Kim DisplaySearch As we reported, Samsung Electronics introduced a bendable LCD TV at CES this month. Other curved LCD TVs were introduced last year, but it was thought that bendable displays could only be achieved using AMOLEDs. Therefore, Samsung’s bendable LCD TV was more of a surprise than the AMOLED bendable TVs exhibited […]

This week Planar announced the next generation of its Clarity Matrix LCD video wall system, featuring what the company is calling its new G2 Architecture. This new version features several feature upgrades that integrators will appreciate, including a thinner bezel, fewer cables and easier service. The tiled bezel width of the display is now just […]

By David Hsieh DisplaySearch It can be said that the flat panel display industry started in 1993, and at the age of twenty, the issue of maturity arises. While flat panel volume growth has slowed, product innovations continue. As we have discussed, the display is the most important user interface for devices, which utilize it […]

Delta has launched a new MiniNOC, billed as a complete display solution that combines a wide screen display with a multi-source video wall controller. Delta’s MiniNOC displays are targeted to small, low-cost yet mission-critical control room requirements. Using Delta’s megapixel video displays and a MiniCON video wall controller, MiniNOC is basically a turn-key packaged solution […]

Peerless-AV launched a 47″ outdoor TV at CES last week dubbed the CL-47PLC68-OB. Offering native 1080p resolution, the outdoor TV can operate in severe temperatures ranging from -24 degrees Fahrenheit to 124 degrees Fahrenheit and features an IP65 rating, making it water and dust resistant. Peerless-AV says the 47″ Outdoor TV is maintenance-free with no […]

Christie is expanding its line-up of high-brightness, LED video wall cubes with the introduction of the Christie Entero HB 70″ HD front-access cube. These front-access cubes are aimed at environments that have space limitations. These also appear to have the narrowest screen gaps in the industry (only 0.2 to 1.7 mm nominal space between screens […]

The average size of LCD TVs is on the rise, a trend that continues to be a driving force in global TFT LCD flat-panel-display (FPD) demand. According to the NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Worldwide FPD Shipment and Forecast Report, growth in TFT LCD area demand will increase 9 percent, from 141 million m² in 2013 to […]

NEC Display Solutions has just launched the V423-TM display to its Touch-Integrated V Series portfolio. Within the display’s bezel is an integrated, low-profile, four-camera optical-imaging technology that allows for up to four simultaneous touches. The native 1080p (1920×1080) LED-backlit LCD is spec’d at 430 cd/m2 (maximum brightness) and 1300:1 contrast ratio. Inputs include DisplayPort, HDMI […]

NEC Display Solutions’ new MD302C4 LCD is a 2560×1600 native resolution widescreen display for diagnostic review applications in healthcare organizations. The 4-megapixel, 30-inch display with IPS panel is designed to provide precise color reproduction and wide viewing angles and is spec’d at 180 cd/m2 of calibrated brightness and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. Factory-calibrated uniformity control […]

The new S310 screen option for Christie MicroTiles reduces seams to just 0.7 millimeters. Unless you’re a newbie to the AV industry or can’t read, you’ve likely heard about and seen MicroTiles in action. Combining the strengths of DLP and LED technology, Christie MicroTiles allow you to create a digital canvas using as many (or […]

The new PN-U473 from Sharp is a 47-inch LED backlit LCD monitor designed for commercial applications. It can run 24/7 and can be mounted in landscape or portrait configurations. The 40-pound PN-U473 is 2″ deep and is both LEED and ADA compliant. It offers 1920×1080 resolution; VGA, HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort inputs; 700 cd/m2 brightness; […]

Guest blog via Weezer Group The Newark Star-Ledger reported earlier this month that Panasonic will abandon consumer electronics to focus on professional products only. WOW! Many I spoke to in past few months thought the pro side of the “Big Boys” (Panasonic, Sony, Sharp, Mitsubishi, etc.) was hurting but consumer was OK. Just OK, not […]

TFCinfo recently announced important AV video display buying trends in both K-12 and higher education from its latest report entitled “The Use of Projection and Interactive Whiteboards in Education 2013/14.” TFCinfo’s report examines and provides detailed information on the use of projectors, interactive whiteboards and flat panel use in educational settings, purchasing habits and educational […]

The latest Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Product Roadmap Report indicates that 58”-and-larger displays are forecast to increase from nearly 3 percent of all TFT& LCDs produced in 2013 to nearly 5 percent in 2014, due to large-area display process improvements, increased manufacturing capacity and lower prices. Some panel makers are also finding ways to differentiate […]

Matrox Graphics 3M Touch Systems announced that both companies have validated a new 3M touch driver that will support multi-touch functionality across two, three or more 3M multi-touch Displays powered by a variety of Matrox multi-monitor products. Integrators can now pair Matrox products with 3M multi-touch Displays to create interactive digital signage and collaborative video […]

TouchSystems’ newest product is a 46” touch screen, based on NEC’s X462S, that’s integrated with an infrared touch technology. The display can be ordered as a dual-touch or multi-touch (six points) solution. The (1920×1080 resolution) 1080p native X 46 features LED-backlighting (spec’d at 500cd/m2 brightness), which decreases energy consumption and total cost of ownership, and […]

Tripleplay is one of the first hospitality TV solution developers to implement a hotel user portal solution without a set-top box (STB) onto Philips’ range of hospitality smart TVs. Functioning as an IP-only system, this solution combines Tripleplay’s user experience with Philips TVs to provide an STB-less environment without losing any quality of service. Tripleplay’s […]

Advantech’s new DSD-5028 is an LCD super-wide aspect ratio (16:3) display at 1920×358 native resolution. Designed for elevators and public venue spaces, it uses an LED backlit design and offers a 178°(H)/ 178°(V) viewing angle. It can be mounted in landscape or portrait mode. Specified at 700 cd/m2, and a high contrast ratio of 3000:1, […]

This week NEC Display Solutions released the latest generation of its flagship P Series commercial-grade displays: the 40-inch P403, 46-inch P463, 55-inch P553 and 70-inch P703 displays. All feature a new thinner chassis (56 percent thinner), LED edge-lit back lights, two expansion slots, Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities. They also use 33 percent less power […]

TouchSystems has added a 46-inch and 55-inch multi-touch display to its suite of 1080p (1920×1080) native touch screen displays. Both displays are part of TouchSystems’ entry-level and economical line of displays including the existing 32″ and 42″ versions — all, of which, use infrared-based, multi-touch technology. The V 46 and V 55 are LED-backlit include […]

NEC Display just added a 65-inch model to its Touch-Integrated V Series. The commercial-grade panel and components promote extended use and deliver superior touchscreen capabilities for digital signage and video wall applications in education, corporate, retail and restaurant environments. NEC’s V652-TM display offers digital signage users interactive capabilities with full-HD resolution at a cost-conscious price. […]

Panasonic will be announcing the death of plasma later this month as it plans to wind down its plasma panel production in March of 2014. Panasonic, the world’s largest manufacturer of plasma displays, will cease production because the consumer group just can’t sell enough plasma to make it price competitive (or profitable enough) against LCD-based […]

Sharp has launched a 32″ 4K resolution (3840×2160) touch-screen IGZO-based monitor. You may recall that IGZO (Indium gallium zinc oxide) is a TFT LCD that uses much smaller transistors behind each pixel — thus allowing more light pass an  is also considered as one of the most promising TFTs to eventually drive organic light-emitting diode […]

Elo Touch Solutions (Elo) announced this week a new line called ‘Elo @ The Office,’ with all products aimed at providing pre-packaged solutions for common building display applications. The bundles combine Elo’s 42-inch to 70-inch all-in-one touch computing hardware with software to enable cloud-based collaboration, digital whiteboard, building directory and virtual receptionist applications. Elo @ […]

Christie added a 46″ LCD cube to its line today in the form of the FHD461-X, a 1920×1080 resolution direct LED-lit LCD that’s specified at 4000:1 contrast ratio and with a brightness of 700 nits (cd/m2). The bezel on this LCD is only 0.13″ (3.4 millimeters) — top/left — and 0.08″ (2.0 millimeters) — bottom/right. […]

NanoLumens today announced its Studio Pro Series LED displays for broadcast studio and live events applications. Launched last week at the Atlanta regional section of the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE) September meeting, Studio Pro gives users the flexibility of using a curved or flat LED screen. The company claims to have […]

Planar Systems introduced this month the Planar Simplicity Series line of large format LCD displays, which the company says is its most affordable digital signage display option yet, with prices starting at $595. The series combine a slim, professional design with content playback capabilities and a full range of commercial features. They also offer built-in […]

Four years after launching MicroTiles, Christie has introduced a thinner-bezel version in the form of the Christie MicroTiles S310 screen. Featuring the same optical performance and construction as the S300, the Christie MicroTiles S310 screen is slightly larger and features 0.7-millimeter seams (compared to 1.3-millimeter seams for the S300). The S310 operating temperature range is […]

We don’t have official complete specs yet, but rAVe has learned that next week Samsung will show a 98″, 4K resolution (3840×2160) commercial-grade LCD monitor aimed at both digital signage and ProAV installs. In addition to being an ultra-high definition (UHD) display, the new 98″ will include both DisplayPort and HDMI (CEC enabled) inputs and […]

DynaScan Technology just introduced a new 65-inch LED-backlit LCD, the DS651LR4, that’s spec’d at 3,000-nits brightness, and offers lower power consumption and a wide range of video inputs. Using a locally-dimmed LED back light, the DS651LR4 has a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 (dynamic). The company says that it consumes up to 20 percent less power […]