Media in a 4K* World Text:/ Derek Powell The era of 4K* hardware is upon us. In the commercial audiovisual sphere, it is getting hard to buy a display screen, switcher or distribution system that is not 4K* rated. Every TV manufacturer is pushing Ultra High Definition (UHD) 4K* screens as the replacement for what
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4K Single-Chip DLP Laser Projector Review:/ Christopher Holder This is a 4K Special Issue, so it’s only fitting we bring a 4K installation projector in for questioning. Easy? Not so much. There are very few commercial 4K projectors on the market. Vanishingly few. Since some 12 months ago there have been a smattering of 4K
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April 13, 2018
Products, Reviews
The Gefen EXT-UHD600A-44 matrix routes video and audio from the newest HDMI sources and provides output scaling to incorporate UHD and HD displays. The power-packed matrix accepts the HDMI 2.0 signal at its highest specification of 4K 60Hz at 4:4:4 Chroma subsampling, along with HDR (High Dynamic Range) and HDCP 2.2 support. The Gefen EXT-UHD600A-44
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Christie introduced a few different products at InfoComm 2017. Leading the list are two new 10,000-lumen laser phosphor projectors, DHD1075-GS and DWU1075-GS. The projectors feature much of the same functionality found in the HS series while adding more powerful grid-based warping and blending with Christie BoldColor technology, all in a compact form factor. Ruggedly built,
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Gefen from Core Brands plans to introduce over 30 new UHD, AV-over-IP, and extension solutions at InfoComm 2017. All new product introductions will be on display in Booth #4955 for the duration of the show. “Gefen is pushing the boundaries of how commercial integrators utilise Ultra HD and AV-over-IP with over thirty new product introductions,
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Panasonic is soon to launch a new LCD video wall range, the LFV8 Series, with the ability to display 4K images in a 2×2 configuration and larger using DisplayPort. Available in 49- and 55-inches at 450cd/m2 and 500cd/m2 brightness respectively, the displays have native 4K-capable DisplayPort inputs and outputs. When installed in a 2×2 configuration
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AV Stumpfl introduced a number of new products at ISE 2017. The new Monoclip projection screen combines all the advantages of the company’s Monoblox mobile projection screens with the added advantage of a full clean profile without studs and press snaps. Designed for those in the rental and staging industry, Monoclip surfaces are attached to
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Atlona has introduced a new generation of distribution amplifiers. The 4K HDMI to HDBaseT Distribution Amplifier Series is now shipping, featuring 1×4 models with long distance and extended distance signal transmission. The models are ideal for light commercial applications and both feature 4K/UHD capability with HDCP 2.2 copy protection. Atlona is now shipping the AT-HDVS-150-RX
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Atlona’s OmniStream is the company’s first line of networked AV products designed for integrating and distributing 4K video, audio, and RS-232 control over Gigabit Ethernet networks using off-the-shelf switches. With five products in the range, OmniStream features high density, dual-channel encoding and decoding for better cost-per-channel value, redundant AV networks and streams, encrypted content distribution,
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ATEN International has released a new addition to its KVM product line – the CS782DP 2-Port USB DisplayPort KVM Switch, supporting resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz. The device allows users to access two 4K-enabled USB computers from a single USB keyboard, USB mouse, and DisplayPort monitor. “We are seeing a growing market
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