PPDS Parent Company TPV Sets Up Global Community Support And Giving Program October 5, 2022 by Dave Haynes The big electronic manufacturer TPV, which among many things makes the displays marketed under the Philips brand by PPDS, has created and launched a new foundation intended to provide technology as well as financial and volunteer support for deserving community projects around world. Called TPV Cares, the foundation “harnesses the talents of (TPV’s) teams and …
LED Display Marketplace Forecast To Grow At 21% CAGR Through 2026: Futuresource October 4, 2022 by Dave Haynes The total LED marketplace is expected to reach sales of some $19.5 billion by 2026, growing at a compound rate of 21%, suggests UK-based research firm Futuresource in its 2022 Global LED Display Market Report. This is a category in its ascendancy, says the firm in a brief on the fee-based report, with new projections indicating a …
Volta Eases Off Rollout Accelerator; Cutting Staff And Pulling Back DOOH Ad Revenue Forecast October 3, 2022 by Dave Haynes The Digital OOH media company Volta has been announcing aggressive rollout plans at the same time as financial filings show a company burning through investor dollars, and now there’s word the San Francisco start-up is easing off the accelerator and tapping the brakes. The company has announced an “organizational realignment to reduce costs and drive …
New Split-Flap TV Platform Emulates Electromechanical Mass Transport Displays, Without The Moving Parts September 15, 2022 by Dave Haynes I’ve always loved spinning and chattering split-flap and flip-disc mechanical display boards, but probably like other people with operations in their backgrounds, tempered that affection with wariness about ALL the moving parts that could stick or fail. I’ve seen some creative templates that borrow the look of these displays, but now a Belgian company has …
Growth In Public Display Market Flat In Q2; Chinese Lockdowns Affected Demand: Omdia September 14, 2022 by Dave Haynes Research and market analysis firm Omdia says growth in the public display market was just about flat in the 2nd quarter of this year, recording QoQ growth of just 1.1%. The firm suggests strict COVID lockdown restrictions in China affected the demand for public display products in several sectors, including transportation, retail, and manufacturing. IFP …
Proto Secures U.S. Patent For Its Method Of Doing Hologram-ish Displays September 13, 2022 by Dave Haynes The LA start-up Proto now has a U.S. patent for its method of capturing people and subjects on a white screen and relaying that visual in real-time to a custom transparent LCD screen and enclosure, creating what I tend to describe as a hologram-ish visual experience. The company, which has evolved its brand from PORTL, …
Transparent LED On Film Offers New Life And Option For Projected Illusion Creative September 12, 2022 by Dave Haynes Regular readers will have come across many, many posts here about different display technologies and visual tricks that create visual illusions generally labeled as holograms or holographic, though they’re not … really. We’ve seen transparent LCDs, transparent OLEDs, projections of transparent film and those spinning LED light sticks. But I had not really thought about …
Modern Display Technology Can Handle New On-Off Energy Restriction Demands In EU: NEC-Sharp Experts September 8, 2022 by Dave Haynes EDITOR – This is an interesting take from German language content partner Invidis, with insights from Sharp-NEC, on how digital signage network operators can navigate energy consumption and cost issues that have emerged in Europe. Guest Post: Florian Rotberg, Invidis In times of scarce energy supply, the pressure on digital signage network operators increases, because …
UK Activist Slapping Official-Looking Energy Use Stickers On Digital Posters To Shame Media Owners September 6, 2022 by Dave Haynes Energy shortages have forced prices up – way, way up soon in the UK – and prompted usage restrictions in some countries for things like digital advertising displays. It’s also started, or more likely heightened what’s already been happening, efforts by activists who are opposed to widespread advertising in city streets and public areas. UK …
Swedx UK Shows A 3,000 Nit Portable Outdoor LCD Display That Runs Off Solar September 2, 2022 by Dave Haynes Digital sandwich board signs became a bit of thing during the height of pandemic lockdowns, particularly in Europe. The freestanding LCD screens, parked outside store entries, could explain how things were now working when there were capacity limits, staff shortages and supply issues. Now there’s a version of that sandwich board – also referred to …
