Does 4K even matter?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

4K resolution looks good on paper, but does it matter in the long run?

Atlanta Braves' ballpark hits a home run with 360-degree curved display

June 22, 2017

NanoLumens recently installed a 7-foot tall by 69-foot long curved Nixel Series LED display at the Atlanta Braves' new ballpark. The display was wrapped around…

Gefen rolls out HDMI 2.0a compliant matrix products

June 22, 2017

Gefen from Core Brands recently unveiled its two latest matrix products, the EXT-UHD600A-44 and EXT-UHU600A-88 for the AV market. These matrices are designed…

SI-623-N – Versatile 4K Intel® Core-based Digital Signage Fanless Player with Three HDMI

The SI-623-N signage player is based on the 7th/6th Generation Intel® Core® processor and supports up to 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution in each display channel.

Samsung releases e-book on public information LCD panels

June 19, 2017

Samsung has launched a e-book to provide information on its public information devices LCD panels, according to an email announcement.

3 keys to interactive digital signage solutions

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When determining whether to integrate interactive elements into your digital signage, you need to consider content, cost and potential pitfalls.

Stratacache showcases interactive engagement solutions

June 16, 2017

Scala, a Stratacache company, is displaying multiple interactive solutions at InfoComm 2017 in Orlando, Florida. The company will showcase its outdoor digital…

NEC partners with Hiperwall for large video wall for control rooms

June 15, 2017

NEC Display Solutions of America has partnered with Hiperwall Inc. to craft large display video walls for control rooms and other places. NEC will provide the…

Daktronics to provide LED displays for San Jose Sharks

June 14, 2017

The SAP Center at San Jose, the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, has selected Daktronics to deploy LED displays in the arena. Daktronics will supply narrow…

Gefen to intro 30 AV products

June 12, 2017

Gefen, a Core Brands company, plans to introduce 30 UHD, AV-over-IP and other AV solutions at InfoComm 2017. These products will include HDBaseT extenders and…

JCDecaux turns UK digital signage green for World Environment Day

June 9, 2017

JCDecaux recently turned seven of its outdoor displays in the UK green in celebration of World Environment Day. This is part of a larger sustainability…

Top 5 May headlines: Porn hack dominates

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Readers had their minds in the gutter this month as two stories regarding a pornographic hacking incident at Union Station dominated the top headlines.

BenQ to integrate SmartOffice into interactive flat displays

June 8, 2017

BenQ has partnered with Artfiex Software to integrate its SmartOffice app into BenQ's RP series of interactive flat panel displays. This will allow the panels…

Palace Station Casino deploys large LED displays for bingo room

June 8, 2017

NanoLumens recently installed two LED displays at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The displays include a 1.5-foot tall by 56-foot wide Nixel…

NEC announces 65-inch touchscreen display for education vertical

June 7, 2017

NEC Display Solutions of America has announced the 65-inch EG51-T display for educators.

Diversified inks acquisition of CompView

June 7, 2017

Diversified has announced its acquisition of CompView, an AV solutions company based in Portland. This is part of an effort by Diversified to expand its…

Retailers use interactivity to build better customer experiences

If a retailer doesn't create a satisfactory customer experience, including in-store e-commerce options, shoppers will take their wallets elsewhere. Several…

Daktronics upgrades Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with 8 LED displays

June 6, 2017

Daktronics plans to design and install eight LED video displays throughout the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Daktronics has been a longtime partner of the…

ONELAN Releases New Features For QSR

ONELAN continues its drive into the QSR space delivering a failover solution which ensures business critical information such as menu boards, pricing and…

Magewell to intro 4K video capture card

June 2, 2017

Magwell plans to debut its Pro Capture SDI 4K Plus PCIe video capture card at Infocomm 2017. The tool is designed to capture 4K video at 60 frames per second…