MiniLED Mainstreaming, While True MicroLED For Pro Displays Still Years Off: Futuresource InfoComm Report July 20, 2023 by Dave Haynes The UK-based research firm Futuresource sends teams of analysts to the major pro AV trade shows, and there were several people in Orlando last month for InfoComm – resulting in part in a round-up deck that the company kindly makes available as a free download to the industry at large. Portland, OR-based Ted Romanowitz does …
Media Resources Release Third-Gen Of Its Digital Billboard Light Pollution Counter-Measures Tech July 20, 2023 by Dave Haynes LED and traditional sign manufacturer Media Resources has developed and released a third generation of technology designed to reduce the amount of light from its digital billboards finding its way into the living quarters of nearby residences. The third-gen, patented SITELINE technology provides what the suburban Toronto company calls “light trespass mitigation” for LED displays. …
Arcade Gaming Classic Space Invaders Sees Revival On Big DOOH Screens Across Europe July 19, 2023 by Dave Haynes Big LED billboards across nine European cities are being used to celebrate 45 years since the original release if the iconic arcade game SPACE INVADERS, using a mash-up of technologies to drive an experience that starts on the big screens and extends to the smartphone screens of eager gamers. The SPACE INVADERS: World Defense campaign …
That Big LED With Swing-in Doors For A Live Stage Is Now Running In Times Square July 19, 2023 by Dave Haynes That giant LED display in Times Square, with LED-clad doors that swing open to reveal a live performance stage, is now operational. The musician Post Malone did a surprise dinner-hour concert on the stage Tuesday, the live video of his performance relayed in real-time on the larger screen that surrounds the stage opening. The display …
ASUS Agrees To Deal With Intel To Continue Making, Marketing NUC Mini-PCs July 19, 2023 by Dave Haynes There were already a subset of specialty PC companies who were intending to continue building their versions of Intel’s small form factor NUC PC design, but now one of the larger consumer and business PC makers is also planning to continue the mini PC line. Intel has reached a draft agreement with ASUS that will …
Loek Wermenbol Of First Impression On How Great Retail Digital Signage Jobs Start With Great Questions July 18, 2023 by Dave Haynes Things are changing – and both buyers and sellers are getting more knowledgeable about how to design and execute digital signage projects. But it’s still nice to have a chat with an AV solutions company that resolutely insists on establishing the objectives behind a job before even talking about the technology that might get used. …
Korbyt Now Majority-Owned By PE Firm; Investment Brings “Significant” Growth Capital July 18, 2023 by Dave Haynes Dallas-based software firm Korbyt has a new majority owner, the Boston private equity firm Clearhaven Partners. The company in an announcement this morning said it has received “significant growth investment” funding in the deal, enabling it to grow sales and the partner ecosystem, as well as drive additional software development on its SaaS platform. “Clearhaven’s …
Florida Organic Grocer Fills New Store With LCD Ribbon Displays July 17, 2023 by Dave Haynes This is an interesting application of natively-manufactured LCDs – as opposed to cutting and re-manufacturing 16:9 screens – as ribbon displays in a small-ish organic grocery in Naples, Florida. The Food and Thought 2 store has a series of single and two-sided displays around the store, from larger-format versions suspended from the ceiling to shelf-edge …
Integrator Giant Diversified Tweaks Its Brand: Positions Itself As Disruptor July 17, 2023 by Dave Haynes In newspaper circles, this is what would be referred to as a slow news day – peak holiday season and not a whole bunch shaking out there, it seems. So we bring you news that NJ-based Diversified, one of the largest pro AV systems integrators has refreshed its brand – same name, but a tweaked …
Brussels Airport Transitions FIDS Video Walls From LCD To Fine Pitch LED July 14, 2023 by Dave Haynes It was always just going to be a matter of time when fine pitch LED costs would reduce to a point that they would fully supplant LCD-based video walls, and we appear to be there even with pedestrian use-cases like FIDS displays at airports. The airport in Brussels, Belgium has flight information (FIDS) videowalls that …
