Display Alliance News 10.18.2010

Next Computing Vigor Evo rugged PC shipping with three displays, 11TB storage
engadget.com- NextComputing has a line on the types of PCs we will always lust over, yet we'll never ever be able to justify purchasing. Case in point: the Vigor Evo Plus is a thirty-five-plus pound behemoth, featuring a rugged mil-anodized external chassis, shock-mounted internal chassis, and options including a single or dual Xeon, up to 16GB ECC RAM, up to 11TB storage, up to six full-length, full-height PCI Express and PCI-X slots, and up to three integrated 17-inch displays. Contact Aaron Sherman at Next Computing for more information on the VigorEvo..

Wintek and TPK to co-develop AMOLED displays
oled-info.com- A few weeks ago we reported that Wintek is eying the OLED market and looks for a strategic partner. It seems that they have found one in TPK Touch Solutions. Both companies expect AMOLEDs to become a mainstream technology for high-end smartphones. Both companies are experts in Touch Panels and are likely to develop touch-AMOLEDs, so maybe they'll develop something similar to Samsung's Super-AMOLED displays. Click here to read more..

Professional Research on AU Optronics Corp. and LG Display Co. Ltd. - Flat Screens See October Turnaround
marketwatch.com- Large panel LCD makers have had a rough August and September due to oversupply and decreased demand. Prices for panels dipped in those months and most major producers saw revenues drop from this time last year. However, October has been a rebound month for display makers. The turnaround appears to be the result of several factors - pricing, inventories and demand. Click here to read more..

Alpha Display Introduces Durable Special Displays For Trains And Vessels
prnewswire.com- Five types of Alpha Displays with different functions are being offered. The first is Smart LCD monitors which have flat panel monitors with an integrated AD board and an inverter. Second type is General LCD monitor with RGB, DVI, HDMI and Video inputs. Custom HW/SW configuration is also available. Third type is Sunlight Readable LCDs which are suitable GUI monitor for outdoor. They are equipped with automatic scanning and image adjustment function. Fourth one is the Industrial Grade Touch screen LCDs. They are enclosed by aluminum, plastic, rack or metal front panel. Last but not least, Multi-media LCDs have support for various video and audio formats including MPEG-1 & 2 video (DVD), MPEG4 (SP, ASP), MPEG, JPEG, MP3 and WMA. With these different types of LCD displays, Alpha Display is targeting the industries that require special LCDs. Click here to read more..

IPS: The Future of Flat Panel Displays
businesswireindia.com- With cut throat competition amongst many players in the market, the IPS Technology is truly the panel technology for the current times. What makes it unique is the way it changes the entire television viewing experience. IPS is actually a panel manufacturing process that uses more layers and glass. This process produces a wider viewing angle and more vivid colors, eliminating the pale and washed out colours that were commonly seen in normal LCD TVs, while also consuming 30% less energy. When the surface of the panel is touched or has a finger pressed against it, it does not create the temporary image trails typical of normal LCD screens. So this process allows for the manufacturing of very thin monitors, measuring less than a centimeter thick. Click here to read more..

Techie Question: What is the best way to split your VGA signal?
digitalsignageblog.com- One of the challenges with splitting your VGA signal is the ability to maintain the video quality and aspect ratio of the original video source. There are a number of ways to split your VGA signal and the main purpose of doing so it to display the same video content across to multiple screens. This basically means a cost savings as you will only need to purchase 1 PC/digital signage player rather than having multiple players for each screen. The only limitation is distance, the VGA video quality degrades for longer distances. Here, we will look at 3 ways of splitting up the VGA signal (assuming you just want to split 1 video signal to 2 screens). Click here to read more..

LCD price fixing trial heats up
techeye.net- A federal grand jury in San Francisco has decided that there is enough evidence against a former executive of a TaiwanTFT-LCD producer to stand trial. Hsin-Tsung Wang has been accused of participating in a global conspiracy to fix prices of TFT-LCD panels. According to the Department of Justice, Wang, a resident of Taiwan and the former vice president of sales and marketing ofChi Mei Optoelectronics participated in a conspiracy from at least as early as September 14, 2001, and continuing at least until December 1, 2006. They agreed to fix prices of TFT-LCD panels during secret meetings and issued price quotations in accordance with the agreements reached. Wang is also alleged to have exchanged information on sales of TFT-LCD panels so the illegal deal could be policed and enforced. Click here to read more..

Four key trends affecting OEM supply chains today
en.community.dell.com- For the past 30 years, modernized technology has been applied to make supply chains increasingly more efficient. And, as with most things, supply chains and technology share one constant—change. Throughout this constantly changing landscape, most Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) continue to focus on new technologies that can help take their supply chains to the next level. These trends include, movement towards [even more] standardized, packaged [ERP] applications, supply chains are being replaced with “Ops Grids,” the new 80/20 rule—automation of 80% of transactions with manager involvement focused on 20% (i.e., exceptions only,) and collaborative applications replacing transaction exchange between trading partners. Click here to read more..

Sony said to be outsourcing production of high-end LCDs, Foxconn and Wistron getting the nod
engadget.com- Potentially bad news this morning for fans of high-end Sony HDTVs. The company, still struggling withhuge losses and desperate to find reasonable pricing for its exported TVs amid historically high values for the yen, is looking to outsource not only assembly but full panel production on many of its LCDs. According to the report, up to 80 percent of Sony's 2011 sets will be manufactured externally, with between 40 and 50 percent of those getting panels manufactured by Foxconn-affiliate CMI. Click here to read more..