in InstallationInstallation BenQ had on display a wide
range of professional projectors in three main categories: business, education and home. On the business side, the short- throw MW621ST is designed for small meetings, producing a 55in image from a distance of just 1m. Using the new Wireless Display feature, the projector can connect to a PC, Mac, iPhone or iPad through a WiFi dongle. The MW853UST interactive
education model features multi- screen calibration. Two MW853USTs can be combined to double the projection area, with up to four PointWrite pens supported. With the Laser Curtain module mounted on top of the screen, up to four fingers or objects can be used to write. The W1500 home entertainment projector features Triple Flash 144Hz technology for 'flawless' 3D rendering, frame interpolation for ultra- smooth motion quality and the REC709 color gamut for true-to- life colours. It is also the world’s first home projector to feature Wireless Display. In addition to its projectors, BenQ was also showing flat panels for digital signage and LCD workstation monitors. ISE newcomer Corning used the show to highlight its Gorilla Glass, which is now being used in whiteboards and markerboards. On show was a 65in and 70in interactive whiteboard and an 18.5in display for medical applications all featuring the tough, thin glass. Under the slogan “Smarter.
Greener. Together” Delta demonstrated a range of new products. The Ultra Slim series videowall, designed for control rooms, has a depth of less than 535mm, a lightweight design, highly efficient LED light engines, redundant power supplies, auto alignment and
auto colour calibration. DLP and LCD videowalls
powered by Delta’s DVCS (Distributive Vision Control system) and MiNiCON (Embedded Vision Control System) control systems were also on show. The IP-based DVCS supports over 10,000 sources and displays, while MiNiCON delivers up to 60fps performance and stability, regardless of the number of inputs and outputs. A shootout between a regular white screen and a dnp Denmark Supernova screen had visitors playing their part in calibrating the colour difference in the two. Also on display was an upgraded version of the Supernova STS screen. This is optimised for ultra-short-throw projectors and, because contrast levels are said to be almost identical, the screen is claimed to provide a cost- effective alternative to flatpanels in the 80-100in range. The latest model features improved viewing angles. Visitors were also offered a chance to see the prototype Version 2.0 of the dnp InvisiBezel – dnp’s optical front cover for LCD panels that optically conceals the bezel gap between neighbouring displays. The versatility of Lighthouse
Technologies’ FS25 flexible LED was demonstrated by an eye- catching customised Mini car. The flexible silicone-based strip, which is available in 6m lengths that can be cut, can be mounted on any shape of surface. In addition to its 4K offering,
Panasonic launched an impressive array of new products as it looked to strengthen its LED and LCD line-up in 2014. New additions in this field include the Full HD TH-65LFE7 65in LED display designed for digital signage applications and mid-sized conference room installations,
Not many years ago you could go to ISE and feel you had seen the whole show – now you feel lucky if you’ve covered a single hall. I had around a dozen in-depth meetings – which is less than 2% of the exhibitors – and I dwelled on the stands of maybe another 10%. We took all our six lead consultants, started early and finished late. Even then dividing the show up and making appointments as we did, it’s impossible to cover everything. The number of geographical
markets ISE now serves is amazing. We saw clients from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, South Africa and Asia. Amsterdam is easy to get to from anywhere. On the display side, it was all about solid-state illumination, bezel wars and 4K. If there wasn’t a large UHD (4K) display on a manufacturer’s booth, it
and the high-brightness TH-47LFX60 Full HD outdoor LED display. Hartmut Kulessa, marketing manager for PSCEU (Panasonic Systems Communications Company Europe), explained: “Stopping plasma manufacture left a few gaps in our line-up in 2013. In 2014 we’re going to eliminate those gaps.”
A highlight on the projector side of the business was the launch of the world’s first 6,000- lumen 1-chip DLP laser projectors. The PT-RZ670 and PT-RW630 are additions to the company’s existing Solid Shine line of projectors, and feature 20,000 hours of working life without lamp replacement and flexible, all-angle installation. They boast 6,000 lumens of brightness, and resolutions are WUXGA and WXGA respectively. First-time exhibitor Robe,
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was in their ‘whisper suite’. Samsung’s claim to have the “world’s thinnest ultra narrow bezel” certainly won the battle of the marketing hype. Panasonic is dealing with massive corporate change head on and their booth was welcoming and informative. Laser projectors and LED projectors were popping up everywhere. Barco has come back resurgent and Planar has clearly decided to set up camp in Europe – I liked how its stand showed you what you could use each of its products for. Large LED screens – from companies such as Leyard, Silicon Core and a couple of others – demonstrated they have crossed the threshold where you can use them for presenting data rather than just advertising or signage.
alongside its architectural lighting brand Anolis, was presenting its latest series of small footprint, self-contained, DMX-controlled MiniMe lighting fixtures. The devices contain a little media server in their bases for holding things such as video and pictures, which can be modified by using effects. The company was also demonstrating six new ArcSource outdoor fixtures, with three models in the line-up certified to IP67. Samsung’s updated Smart Signage Platform was integrated into the company’s large-format displays (LFDs) for ISE. On the stand was a huge ‘multi-vision tower’ combining 54 UD55D LFDs, which feature an ultra- slim 3.5mm bezel. The company was also displaying its Magic IWB 3.0, which enables more than two LFDs to operate as a single unit, and allows users to co-operate efficiently by sharing content with laptops and PCs. The company’s Second
Installation hosted a drinks reception on its stand on the second afternoon of ISE 2014. Many thanks to Barco for providing the eye-catching display – which featured a feed from thedaily TV
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Generation Smart Signage Platform is “more powerful, more capable and more integrated than the First Generation”, said Graham Long, VP of Samsung’s enterprise business team for UK and Ireland. “It’s powerful enough to support touch overlay on its own, without the need for a set-back box or PC.” The company also debuted a 110in ultra-high-definition screen and a curved high- definition large-format display. Sharp had the latest prototype of its collaboration surface, Big Pad, on its stand at the show. The second-generation touchscreen, which begins shipping in April, incorporates a wide range of new features
There’s a trend towards bigger and bigger stands, often with CXO-level people in attendance from the major players – I’m not sure how useful this is. The unified communications area did not seem a good fit and maybe will end up getting squeezed out as the show expands.
Blair Parkin, Managing director, Visual Acuity
including simultaneous writing by up to four people and remote data sharing. Elsewhere on the stand, visitors could see the company’s new 20in LL-P202V Full HD and 24in LL-S242A touchscreen LCD monitors, which are designed for information display and in-store signage in retail, leisure and exhibition environments. Along with its new family of
ultra-short-throw projectors, the Vision Presenter PWA-VP100 was drawing the crowds to the Sony stand at ISE 2014. This 4K visual presentation solution makes it possible to display data from multiple source material and create effective presentations simply. It can be controlled through either a conventional wireless mouse or tablet devices. Interactive operation can be performed regardless of where the system is located. Using Sony’s professional WUXGA projectors, Presenter allows images from two projectors to be ‘tiled’ seamlessly to create super-sized image displays up to 3552 x 1200. Toshiba Europe used ISE to announce its entry into the business display market. This was the first time this part of Toshiba has attended the show. On show were smart signage management systems as well as a range of monitors, including hospitality TVs, with integrated ‘hotel mode’ and screen sizes up to 40in, signage TVs with built-in signage display features in sizes up to 50in, 24/7 operation pro- signage monitors up to 70in, UHDTVs with 4K display resolution available in sizes up to 84in, and 6-point optical touchscreen bezels available in sizes up to 70in.
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