Display and Projection

Panasonic Announces “World’s Most Seamless Video Wall”

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Panasonic LFV9 series

Panasonic announce two high end professional LCD video wall displays with “the world's thinnest bezel to bezel, of just 0.88mm,” and advanced colour management.

The new models (TH-55VF2H/TH-55VF2) will make it possible to configure virtually seamless, multi-screen, displays for large-screen images. When used in a 2x2 configuration with daisy chain connection via DisplayPort, a 4K signal from a single 4K input can be displayed dot-to-dot.

In addition, a professional LCD display (TH-55LFV9) will expand the LFV series and comes with an ultra-thin bezel-to-bezel width of 3.5mm. The use of highly durable components across both ranges enables Panasonic to guarantee continuous, 24-hour operation for mission critical applications.

All three are 55 inch panels with either 700cd/m2 (TH-55VF2H) or 500 cd/m2 (TH-55VF2/TH-55LFV9) brightness, allowing users to choose the optimal model dependent on the installation location. In addition, each display features In Plane Switching to provide a high visibility across any viewing angle, with the surface of each new panel processed to reduce glare and suppress external reflections.

Uniformity is also enhanced across both new series with each multi-screen display being pre-calibrated to keep colour differences to a minimum.

A further feature is a two-system input switch that can be used to back up the signal with fail-over and fail-back functionality, should this be required.

The LFV9 series will be available for purchase in October 2019, and the VF2 series in early 2020..

Go Panasonic LFV9 Series and VF2 Series


Fanless Mura IPX 4K IP Decode and Display Card

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Matrox Mura IPX card

Matrox announces the immediate availability of a fanless cooling version of the industry’s highest-density 4K IP decode and display card.

The new fanless, single-slot Matrox Mura IPX card for IP-based multiviewers and personal video walls features best-in-class decoding of multiple 4K and Full HD streams for display across up to four 4K outputs, well-suited for environments requiring high-performance, high-reliability operation.

Let’s call it “video wall system on a card.” Mura IPX decode and display boards could provide OEMs with system design flexibility to build low-footprint, maintenance-free multiviewer platforms for control room, process monitoring, security, and other networked AV applications.

Matrox Mura IPX multiviewer cards boast a dedicated onboard network interface controller (NIC) enabling unrivaled decoding density of up to two 4Kp60, four 4Kp30, eight 1080p60, sixteen 1080p30, or exponentially more SD streams.

Built into the same board are four DisplayPort™ connectors to conveniently attach up to four 4Kp30 displays.

Matrox Mura IPX multiviewer and capture cards include a complete range of video wall software, APIs, and libraries. These software toolkits allow OEMs and developers to deploy intuitive, ready-to-use software and build custom interfaces and applications.

Go New Fanless, Single-Slot Matrox Mura IPX Card for IP-Based Multiviewers and Personal Video Walls


NEC's Latest "E Series" at ISE 2019

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NEC E Series

NEC Display Solutions Europe presented the latest generation of E Series entry-level professional displays at ISE 2019, with models ranging from 32-inch FHD to 43-,50-, 55- and 65-inch in UHD resolution.

The displays are for use in a wide range of applications, including meeting rooms, retail, leisure and hospitality environments. They are also aimed as digital signage solutions in smaller retail outlets, hospitals, small museums and other public places--as well as for meeting and conferencing in small and medium-size businesses.

The series features an integrated MediaPlayer for native UHD content playback, a 10W USB interface to power external devices (such as a Raspberry Pi) and a playback scheduler enabling users to program auto-play content. Customers can monitor and control each device using NEC NaViSet Administrator 2 software, ensuring users can identify and correct issues before they are noticeable to the audience.

“Digital is rapidly becoming the default format for sharing information, including advertising, way-finding and visitor information, but professional-grade displays have traditionally been outside the budget of smaller organisations,” the company says. “Our E Series large format displays have been specifically engineered to combat this ‘digital divide’, by bringing high-performance displays-- including integrated media playback functionality-- within every organisation’s reach.”

The E Series large format displays ship from March 2019.

Go NEC Unveils New Suite of Professional Signage Solutions


Google Earth in 13K by 4K Resolution

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Advoli plays around with Google Earth in 13K Resolution across six, 65" 4K DCI resolution Displays using their TA6 Performance HDBaseT-certified graphics card, with AMD embedded E9550. 

Google Earth in 13K Resolution across six, 65" 4K DCI resolution Displays

The video signal is sent over CAT 6 cables at a distance of 100 meters with line latency (no frame latency).

This video shows real-time rendering capabilities and live streaming, resolution across 6 displays that are 65 inch in size, each display having 4K DCI resolution (total 12960 px x 4088 px), making a combined display size of 4.92m by 1.45m (~ 5.38ft by 1.58 ft). The video towards the end is a youtube stream at 8K.

The idea is to show live content production/rendering with interaction, streaming and passive video content, specifically for digital signage and video production purposes where 24-30FPS is more than acceptable (concerts, movie, museums, advertisement, DOOH interactive signage, control rooms, etc).

The switch between close-up and far-away is to show the level of details on each display.

A very hi-res video stream of New York is from youtube and is made by Phil Holland, PHFX.com and you can view the video in all of its original glory here.

The world weather map was live from Windy.com

Audio: Shibuya by Bad Snacks is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence

Audio: Find My Way Home by Otis McDonald is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence 

Go Advoli Plays Around with Google Earth in 13K Solution

The World’s Largest Interactive, Single-Panel Display

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Just a couple more weeks until InfoComm18 where Prysm Inc. will be showcasing the LPD 6K publicly for the first time. Prysm LPD 6K

Prysm's new line of LPD displays includes the world's largest interactive, single-panel display, and “eliminates the concessions required with other video walls.” 

Available in 190" or 135", it excels as a solution for digital signage, up-close interactive use, and “everything in between.” And its roll-able screen means it can be installed in a wider variety of spaces for maximum impact.

Prysm's Laser Phosphor Displays features a contrast ratio that exceeds 80,000:1. The LPD 6K Series complies with the Rec. 709 standard, the current global consumer and broadcasting standard for all HD content; within the Rec. 709 color gamut, it can reproduce over 1 billion discrete colors. 

LPD 6K eliminates any distracting bezels-- and yet the design of LPD 6K provides access from the front--you raise the display surface. Prysm says that achieves up to 75% faster service than traditional back service displays. This front access design also expands deployment options within your workspaces.

The light engines have been completely redesigned to deliver a low total cost of operation over the life of your display and align with corporate sustainability goals. Prysm's LPD 6K solution uses less power than a commercial coffee maker.

LPD 6K is a fully interactive display, enabling you to extend its use beyond video and presentations into team collaboration. Its robust polymer surface is both impact and scratch resistant and supports up to 30 unique touchpoints; perfect for your company's most interactive meetings.

Go Prysm's LPD 6K Solution