The Latest on the New HDMI Standard: HDMI 2.1

By John Purvey Belden To support higher video resolution and refresh rates and real-time, interactive technology such as virtual reality, the HDMI Forum continues to update HDMI specifications. First announced in late 2017, the newest HDMI standard for video cables and connections – HDMI 2.1 – is faster than its predecessors, and ready to support […]

The Latest on the New HDMI Standard: HDMI 2.1

ATEN to Offer HDBaseT Certification Training During Almo 2018 E4 AV Tour

ATEN Technology, Inc will join Almo Professional A/V, a professional audio visual (AV) distributor with global reach, to give resellers, integrators and consultants the opportunity to learn how to create powerful integrated AV experiences during the E4 AV Tour in Washington, D.C. on March 6, and Dallas, Tex. on April 24. At both events, ATEN will provide live and static demos of its Pro AV […]

ATEN to Offer HDBaseT Certification Training During Almo 2018 E4 AV Tour

Calibre Launches HQUltra4030 Seamless Scaler and Switcher

At ISE 2018, Calibre UK (now owned by Coretronic) launched the HQUltra4030 seamless scaler-switcher. The new scaler-switcher is able to support up to 40 sources grouped into 23 discrete input channels, with four program outputs plus an independent confidence monitor output. The HQUltra4030 is spec’d to support 4K/UltraHD scaling up to 4K50/60 4:4:4 RGB formats (8-bit color). Calibre’s HQUltraFast technology claims typical […]

Calibre Launches HQUltra4030 Seamless Scaler and Switcher

NEC Launches Native 4K UHD Laser Projector at ISE 2018

NEC Display Solutions Europe today debuted a 4K new projector as part of it’s PX Series, the NEC PX1005QL, at ISE 2018 in Amsterdam. The new laser projector is based on the latest NEC scaler chip that they are marketing as having a “pixel free” image. The projector heritage comes from NEC’s work as one of the three companies supplying the digital […]

NEC Launches Native 4K UHD Laser Projector at ISE 2018

Christie Intros New Lower Cost Velvet CorePlus LED

The new Christie Velvet CorePlus LED offers design flexibility for a value-priced LED video wall solution. Ranging in pixel pitches from 1.2 to 4.0 millimeters, the single architecture scales more easily to popular resolutions including 4K, is fully customizable with remote and on-board options and can be both installed and serviced from either the front or back. Perfect for public […]

Christie Intros New Lower Cost Velvet CorePlus LED

Christie Boxer Is First Projector with Integrated SDVoE 10G AV-over-IP Port

The Christie Boxer 3DLP projector is the first, ever, projector with a direct interface for up to 4K content and control over 10G Ethernet using the SDVoE standard. The Christie Terra SDVoE input board for Boxer allows for video, audio and control onto a single system using a single cable. As an SDVoE Alliance founder, Christie is leading the transition of AV systems from bandwidth-limited, scale-limited, circuit-switched signal infrastructures onto […]

Christie Boxer Is First Projector with Integrated SDVoE 10G AV-over-IP Port

Atlona Intros 4K HDR HDBaseT Extender Kit for HDMI, Power and Control

Atlona has expanded its line of 4K/UHD AV devices for high dynamic range (HDR) formats with the introduction of the AT-HDR-EX-70C-KIT transmitter/receiver kit. Extending HDMI, power and control signals over HDBaseT, the new solution is available immediately and will make its exhibition debut during the company’s 15th anniversary celebrations in stand 5-U80 at ISE 2018 this week through Friday (Amsterdam RAI). Like […]

Atlona Intros 4K HDR HDBaseT Extender Kit for HDMI, Power and Control

NEC Launches the World’s Brightest RB Laser Projectors for Large Venues

NEC Display Solutions Europe today launched the world’s brightest red-blue (RB) laser projectors, designed to bring cinema quality imagery to the largest venues. The new PH Series comprises two models, NEC PH3501QL and NEC PH2601QL, both 4K resolution. The PH Series has been designed for large venues and the PH3501QL delivers 40,000 center lumens, while the PH2601QL features 30,000 center […]

NEC Launches the World’s Brightest RB Laser Projectors for Large Venues

DVIGear’s DisplayNet 4K Products Featured at ISE 2018

 DVIGear is exhibiting the latest SDVoE technology in its DisplayNet AV-Over-10GbE distribution platform at ISE 2018 in Amsterdam, NL on Feb. 6-9 in Stand 1-N30. DVIGear is also demonstrating its suite of end-to-end 4K (UHD) video distribution solutions at the show, including its new generation HyperLight DisplayPort v1.4 Active Optical Cables and the DVI-7340 / DVI-7341 MultiPort 4K Fiber Optic Extenders. The DN-200 Series is an extension of the DisplayNet AV-over-IP product line. Each Transmitter accepts multiple source […]

DVIGear’s DisplayNet 4K Products Featured at ISE 2018

Atlona Showcases High Video Quality Scaling and Video Wall Edge Processing at ISE 2018 with New 4K HDBaseT Receiver

Atlona will introduce the AT-HDVS-SC-RX, its first HDBaseT receiver with Atlona CrystalScale Technology (ACT), a 4K scaling and video wall processing engine at ISE 2018 (February 6-9, Amsterdam RAI). In live demonstrations held at Stand 5-U80, guests will be able to compare the high-detail scaling power of the HDVS-SC-RX. Also featured is the scaling receiver’s ability to drive high-resolution content across large video walls with […]

Atlona Showcases High Video Quality Scaling and Video Wall Edge Processing at ISE 2018 with New 4K HDBaseT Receiver

Sharp Electronics’ ISE Plans Include 8K — Yes, 8K

At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2018, Sharp will launch its first BIG PAD interactive display with a 4K LCD touch panel. The 70” 4K BIG PAD (PN-70TH5) adds to Sharp’s range of displays for sharing information in meetings and lessons and will be on sale from February 2018. Sharp’s newest BIG PAD makes it easy to view […]

Sharp Electronics’ ISE Plans Include 8K — Yes, 8K

Transformative Engineering Debuts New HDMI Switcher

Transformative Engineering just debuted an interesting HDMI switcher in the form of the HDS-42AVR. Claiming it can switch 4K sources to two outputs (one output is UHD4K featuring 60Hz refresh rate, 4:4:4 color, 18.2 Gbps bandwidth and supports all current audio formats such as Dolby True HD and DTS Master and the second HDMI output is designed to present full audio […]

Transformative Engineering Debuts New HDMI Switcher

KanexPro Has Big Updates to 4K VideoWall Processors at ISE

KanexPro just announced its VW-SP-1X44K, a 4K-based video processor which allows one HDMI input to be easily and spontaneously arranged on up to four 4K displays. KanexPro will show this at ISE booth number 1-N15. Users can create video walls from 2×2, 2×3 and 3×3 screens and fully control from anywhere using a tablet or any other 3rd […]

KanexPro Has Big Updates to 4K VideoWall Processors at ISE

Leyard and Planar Announce Third Generation Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System

Leyard and Planar announced the third generation Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System, which combines the industry’s thinnest profile ultra-narrow bezel LCD with improvements to video processing, installation, management and off-board electronics. The new Clarity Matrix G3 LCD Video Wall System advances nearly every aspect of the unique Clarity Matrix architecture. It features a new, off-board video controller that offers unrivaled video […]

Leyard and Planar Announce Third Generation Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System

Savant Joins SDVoE Alliance in Advance of Integrated Systems Europe 2018

The SDVoE Alliance today announced that Savant has joined the alliance as an adopting member and will demonstrate their new SDVoE-based IP Video product line at ISE 2018 (Amsterdam, Feb. 6-9, stand 5-U120). Savant IP Video products deliver 4K video over IP switching platform (including 4K/60 4:4:4 HDR) video distribution over IP with zero frame latency. As with all SDVoE products, it uses […]

Savant Joins SDVoE Alliance in Advance of Integrated Systems Europe 2018

TrueConf and NVIDIA Bring 4K Video Conferencing to Smart TVs

TrueConf introduced 4K (2160p) video calls to smart TVs for NVIDIA SHIELD TV users. Backed by NVIDIA, TrueConf has released a new solution to run 4K video conferences on smart TVs based on NVIDIA SHIELD TV consoles. The integration is powered by NVIDIA NVENC technology which has been supported in TrueConf for Android application. Video is transmitted at 2160p and […]

TrueConf and NVIDIA Bring 4K Video Conferencing to Smart TVs

InFocus Introduces Its Largest Open Android-Based Touch Display for Collaboration

InFocus Corporation today launches an addition to their JTouch product family, with the JTouch Plus INF8630AG. It’s the largest open Android-based interactive touch display solution built for collaboration, featuring a 4K anti-glare 86-inch display that users can customize and annotate over any documents, whiteboard, browse the web and run Android apps, plus wirelessly cast with ease using LightCast. […]

InFocus Introduces Its Largest Open Android-Based Touch Display for Collaboration

WyreStorm to Showcase New line of Enhanced 4K60Hz 4:4:4 Extenders at ISE

WyreStorm featuring enhanced 18Gbps over HDMI full 4K transmission capabilities supporting the very highest resolutions possible over copper and fibre for a multitude of point-to-point distribution to fit any application. WyreStorm’s updated EX-35-H2 and new EX-35-H2-ARC extender models support 18Gbps HDMI for 4K UHD 60hz 4:4:4 or 4K UHD 60Hz 4:2:2 with 12bit HDR over Class B HDBaseT […]

WyreStorm to Showcase New line of Enhanced 4K60Hz 4:4:4 Extenders at ISE

New Key Digital KD-ProG Cables Deliver 18 Gbps Signals Up to 75′

Key Digital’s new KD-Pro30G, KD-Pro40G, KD-Pro50G, and KD-Pro75G are HDMI cables capable of sending 4K resolutions with Ultra HD/4K support up to 4096×2160 or 3840×2160 24/25/30Hz [4:4:4] and 50/60Hz [4:4:4] up to 75′. The KD-ProG cables support 18Gbps of bandwidth and the latest HDMI standards. These cables feature HDR10 (High Dynamic Range) which provides for life-like images through the use of a […]

New Key Digital KD-ProG Cables Deliver 18 Gbps Signals Up to 75′

TechLogix Expands Its 18G Over Twisted Pair Range

TechLogix Networx is expanding its 18G over twisted pair product portfolio with the launch of the TL-TP100-HDC2, a compact extender set which transmits HDMI, bi-directional control and Ethernet up to 100 meters over standard twisted pair cabling. The TL-TP100-HDC2 supports 18G 4K@60 4:4:4 HDMI, HDR, HDCP 2.2 and multi-channel audio. The TL-TP100-HDC2 leverages VLC processing to extend full […]

TechLogix Expands Its 18G Over Twisted Pair Range

Sharp Debuts the 70″ PN-L705H 4K Resolution AQUOS BOARD

Sharp has introduced its first 4K Ultra-HD resolution (3840×2160) AQUOS BOARD interactive display system. The 70″ PN-L705H interactive display offers Sharp’s Pen-on-Paper user experience that they says makes writing comfort close to using an actual pen on paper. The PN-L705H interactive display is especially designed for architecture, design, corporate collaboration, museums and libraries because of it’s ability to be mounted in various configurations (including flat). The […]

Sharp Debuts the 70″ PN-L705H 4K Resolution AQUOS BOARD

MuxLab’s Broadcast Line Offers New ST-2110-Ready Solution for AV over IP Systems

The newly released SMPTE ST-2110 standard serves to alleviate concerns about compressed video traffic and delivery over managed IP networks. MuxLab’s new 4K extender for broadcasters resolves this concern by using an uncompressed transmission over IP networks in the studio or for live production and is also an ST-2110-ready solution, the new industry standard. MuxLab’s SDI over IP 4K Uncompressed Extender […]

MuxLab’s Broadcast Line Offers New ST-2110-Ready Solution for AV over IP Systems

NEC Display Releases New Native 4K Resolution RB Laser Projectors

NEC Display Solutions today announced the release of two new projector models, the 30,000 Center (26,000 ANSI) lumen PH2601QL and the 40,000 Center (35,000 ANSI) lumen PH3501QL. Both are native 4K (3840×2160) resolution projectors. Both projectors are designed for auditoriums, theaters, lecture halls, museums, sanctuaries and other large venues. NEC says they have dust protection for artifact free images and […]

NEC Display Releases New Native 4K Resolution RB Laser Projectors

VESA Readies 8K Resolution Ecosystem With DP8K Certified DisplayPort Cables Certification

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced that DP8K Certified DisplayPort cables — native DisplayPort cables that are guaranteed to support DisplayPort High Bit Rate 3 (HBR3) — are now available in the marketplace. HBR3 is the highest bit rate (8.1 Gbps per lane) supported by DisplayPort standard version 1.4 and provides the speed required to drive 8K video […]

VESA Readies 8K Resolution Ecosystem With DP8K Certified DisplayPort Cables Certification

Atlona Ships New BYOD Solution in AT-UHD-SW-510W Switcher

Atlona is now shipping the AT-UHD-SW-510W 5×1 universal switcher with wireless presentation capabilities. Aimed at the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) movement in corporate, educational and other commercial AV environments, the SW-510W claims to simplify system design, integration, and operation by supporting both wired and wireless AV connectivity in a single, compact unit. For local wired sources, the new switcher features one DisplayPort and two HDMI […]

Atlona Ships New BYOD Solution in AT-UHD-SW-510W Switcher

Sharp 4K AQUOS BOARD Coming Early 2018

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST 4K is everywhere today and we are seeing more and more manufacturers release 4K versions of products. In fact, Gary Kayye, rAVe founder, just wrapped up one of his most successful keynotes in fall 2018, that focused on everything integrators need to know to specify, sell and integrate 4K systems. […]

Sharp 4K AQUOS BOARD Coming Early 2018

New Extron HDMI Matrix Switchers Offer 18 Gbps Performance for 4K/60 Signals

Extron’s new DXP HD 4K PLUS Series supports signals up to 4K/60 with 4:4:4 chroma sampling. They support HDMI 2.0b specifications, including data rates up to 18 Gbps, HDR, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D and HD lossless audio formats. These HDCP 2.2 compliant matrix switchers incorporate Extron technologies such as SpeedSwitch, EDID Minder, and Key Minder as well […]

New Extron HDMI Matrix Switchers Offer 18 Gbps Performance for 4K/60 Signals

Extron Intros New 4K/60 HDMI Distribution Amplifiers

Extron just introduced the new DA HD 4K PLUS Series one input, multiple output distribution amplifiers for HDMI signals at resolutions up to 4K/60 @ 4:4:4 chroma sampling. The DA HD 4K PLUS Seriesare HDCP 2.2 compliant, and support data rates up to 18 Gbps, HDR, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D and HD lossless audio formats. They also include integrator-friendly […]

Extron Intros New 4K/60 HDMI Distribution Amplifiers

Gefen Ships 4K Scaler

Gefen from Core Brands today announced that its 4K 600 MHz 1:2 Scaler with EDID Detective and Audio-De-Embedder (EXT-UHD600A-12-DS) is now shipping. Gefen says that it has independent scalers built into each of its two HDMI outputs and one output can downscale a 4K 600 MHz signal to 1080p  while the other can upscale an HD signal to 4K Ultra HD […]

Gefen Ships 4K Scaler

Sharp Launches Ultra-Thin Bezel 55″ PN-V550A Monitor

Sharp expands its PN-V video wall series with the launch of its 55″ Class (54.6″ diagonal) PN-V55 0A LED ultra-slim bezel professional monitor. With a bezel-to-bezel width of just 3.5 millimeters, the PN-V550A features Sharp ’s Uniform Color Calibration Technology (UCCT). The PN-V550A monitor is native HD (1920×1080) resolution with a brightness spec of 500 cd/m2 designed for digital, signage and video wall applications. Sharp says their video walls are easy to assemble and control via RS232C or the network. Four monitors set up in a 2×2 configuration, for example, is 4K (3840×2160 pixels), equivalent to a 110″ Class (109.2″ diagonal) screen. Optional Mirror Frames in video walls […]

Sharp Launches Ultra-Thin Bezel 55″ PN-V550A Monitor

JVC Debuts D-ILA 4K Projectors Aimed at Simulation

JVC Visual Systems will introduce two Visualization Series projectors designed for the simulation market next week. The DLA‑VS4700 projector is native 4K resolution with e-shift technology (it can display up to 8K resolution using this pixel-shirt process), while the DLA‑VS4010NLG is JVC’s brightest simulation projector and provides 11 percent more vertical picture area than other 4K projectors, according to JVC. Both three-chip D-ILA projectors feature their […]

JVC Debuts D-ILA 4K Projectors Aimed at Simulation

Gefen Ships 4K 600 MHz EXT-UHD600-1SC Extender over Fiber

Gefen from Core Brands today announced that it is now shipping its new 4K Ultra HD 600 MHz Extender for HDMI over one Fiber-Optic Cable (EXT-UHD600-1SC). The EXT-UHD600-1SC is a compact HDMI 2.0 audio and video with High Dynamic Range (HDR) up to 200 meters over a single strand of SC-terminated multi-mode fiber-optic cable. This new 4K Ultra HD 600 MHz extender […]

Gefen Ships 4K 600 MHz EXT-UHD600-1SC Extender over Fiber