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How high can we go – 4K UHD Len Calderone for AVSystemsMag

Feb 2013

 There may come a time when 4K might become the default standard for our video viewing, but before that happens there will need to be a lot of infrastructure changes. The DCI standard must be used throughout the entire production and delivery chain, and finally the consumer must accept this new resolution.
Taking the Guesswork out of HDMI switching with InstaPrevue Mark Anderson HomeToys.com

Oct 2012

 InstaPrevue technology provides the first-ever, live picture-in-picture preview of HDMI® and MHL inputs connected to an AVR or HDMI/MHL switch. Instead of having to remember, or guess, which device is connected to which input of a TV or AVR, a thumbnail of the content makes it easy to identify the source.
Mobile Devices Wired for Sound and Video with MHL Mark Anderson HomeToys.com

Oct 2012

 Apple users have enjoyed streaming of audio and video to big screen TV’s for quite some time. Miracast holds some promise for non-Apple users, but sometimes a wired connection is just better.
Miracast – A Challenger to the AirPlay throne? Mark Anderson HomeToys.com

Oct 2012

 Apple has dominated the wireless streaming video playing field for quite a while, but the Wi-Fi Alliance plans to change all that with an open solution called Miracast.
Improving Video Quality with ClearView Mark Anderson HomeToys.com

Oct 2012

 Streaming of videos is growing at a dramatic rate. While the quality is typically acceptable on a mobile device, when displayed on a large screen with technologies such as AirPlay, Miracast, MHL, etc. Compression artifacts and inadequate resolution result in a poor picture. Silicon Image is aiming to lend a hand in the quality department with ClearView
High-Tech Office Finery! Catherine Jones smartcomm

May 2012

 Markit is a leading global financial information services company with 16 offices around the world. A decision was made to relocate the Markit UK Headquarters and in 2010 they sourced new premises in Ropemaker Street, London. Commercial fit-out specialists, Overbury, were appointed to refurbish the 4th and 5th office floors of Ropemaker Place, who then charged Smartcomm with the task of installing new Audio Visual systems throughout.
4K Resolution - The New Frontier in Home Theater & Media Rooms Josh Christian DSI Entertainment Systems

Apr 2012

 You may have heard about "4K" video resolution being offered by Sony, JVC, and Meridian in some of their latest high-end video projectors and wondered if it's for you. If you're the type who has to ride the first wave to the latest and the greatest, then the answer is "Yes". If you don't have to be first, but enjoy owning state-of-the art electronics, you will still have a little time before 4K technology becomes mainstream
Digital Signs Don’t Sell, Don’t Inform When They Display the Blues Jeff Hastings BrightSign

Jun 2010

By the time PC-based digital signage users realized that the February 2010 Microsoft security updates were causing their PCs to crash, it was already too late. Their PCs were plagued with the dreaded "blue screen of death" and rolling reboots, causing the digital signs they were using to deliver targeted messages to completely shut down.

Digital Signs Don’t Sell, Don’t Inform When They Display the Blues Jeff Hastings BrightSign

Apr 2010

 By the time PC-based digital signage users realized that the February 2010 Microsoft security updates were causing their PCs to crash, it was already too late. Their PCs were plagued with the dreaded "blue screen of death" and rolling reboots, causing the digital signs they were using to deliver targeted messages to completely shut down
Bringing the In-Store Message to Life Jeff Hastings

Feb 2010

 Small retailers have taken advantage of the affordable stand-alone digital signage solutions that can be programmed and updated with a USB stick or a removable flash memory card. With these solutions, entertaining sales messages can be created, modified and updated in just minutes using simplified software provided with the system. In multi-location, multi-sign operations, managers are using standard network wiring and the Internet cloud to upload fresh, attention-getting sales messages and to manage the timing and placement of product multimedia messages.
Why NOT 1080p? Jerry Chapman Solid Signal

Jun 2007

 Consumers who do their homework, compare prices and products and seek advice from experts can find 1080p technology for a price that meets the quality. So the real question is not Why? The real question is Why Not?!
THE NEXT MAJOR TREND IN HOME SYSTEMS? Petro Shimonishi NetStreams

Jun 2007

 We’re still in the early stages of this video trend, but rest assured that it’s well on its way. And stay tuned: the technology and products coming down the pike are going to be as fascinating at the content they carry.
Demystifying the World of HDTV SmartHome, Inc. SmartHome, Inc.

Jun 2007

 When you go shopping for a HDTV at your local electronics superstore, you are bombarded with a host of technical jargon. Let’s break down the typical “features” they list to better understand what they mean.
LCOS Technology Rainer L. Kuhn Brillian Corporation

Aug 2005

 When compared to Gen II LCoS™, the two main alternative projection display technologies come up short. DLP is plagued by digital video artifacts including color break up, blotchy grayscale and crushed blacks, and LCD projection TVs have large visible pixels that can create an annoying screen door effect and slow video response times that can create blurred images.

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