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Intel and AMD sign death warrant for VGA port

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 • , , , • 0 comments


Intel and AMD sign death warrant for VGA port

"Rival processor makers Intel and AMD may not agree on much, but they are of one mind about the future of the venerable VGA graphics port: it doesn't have one. The two chipmakers are joined by Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, and LG in an industry-spanning agreement to phase out VGA entirely by 2015, and to standardize solely on HDMI and DisplayPort. "

This will have huge implications for corporate AV installations which up to now have been wired to suit the standard Laptop connectivity standard of VGA.

Companies wishing to future-proof their investments should be planning for integrating HDMI and DisplayPort Connectivity into new installations from 2011 onwards.

Jared Huet

LG backs QLED as LED/OLED replacement

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 • • 0 comments



Forget LED and forget OLED. According to LG the future of display technology is quantum dot LED nanotechnology. LG has thrown its weight behind the technology, joining forces with nanomaterials product company, QD Vision. The companies plan to bring the technology, dubbed as QLED, to market, claiming it requires less energy and will produce brighter, richer colours than current display products.

New products will employ patterned thin films of QD Vision quantum dots to create a direct-view, active matrix display. QD Vision says that the technology will lower display manufacturing costs by simplifying the production process. Chang-Dong Kim, vice president of LG Display, predicted that the partnership would accelerate development of LG products. Jason Carlson, QD Vision President and CEO, said: “The continuing advances in nanotechnology at QD Vision are the key to a whole new generation of displays that are far superior to what is available today. Our relationship with LG Display will result in exciting new products that meet growing consumer demand for ultra-thin, high quality, energy efficient displays.”
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Video wall for high traffic spaces

Friday, December 03, 2010 • • 1 comments

Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System
The Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System with the EasyAxis mounting system which measures 3.6 inches in total depth, surpasses the stringent Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirement for protruding objects of less than 4 inches.

Planar says it is the only video wall supplier in the world to meet this important safety legislation. Previously, end users who wanted to incorporate eye-level digital video walls into their environments had to consider the additional expense of recessing the displays into existing walls or building cabinetry in order to meet ADA accessibility guidelines in buildings and facilities. Often these are high traffic public environments, like sports arenas and airport terminals, where unprotected LCD’s can be damaged by passers by, resulting in increased service and maintenance costs.
Article from Inavate.

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