HDMI Licencing Administrator CEO and President Rob Tobias gives an introduction to CES 2020 where HDMI 2.1 and 8K is one of the main topics and trends of the show. HDMI LA introduces the HDMI 2.1 Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable Certification Program.
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HDMI LA CEO Rob Tobias at CES 2020, HDMI 2.1 Ultra High Speed Cable Certification Program introduced
Posted by – January 27, 2020
1349$ ViewSonic X10-4KE 4K Projector, World’s Quietest 20db $1699 X100-4K Projector, $169 M1 Mini,M2
Posted by – January 27, 2020
ViewSonic X10-4KE 4K Projector ($1349 at https://amzn.to/36vrBzx) with 2,400 LED Lumens, 0.8 Throw Ratio projecting screen sizes up to 120”, in a portable design with loud integrated Harmon Kardon Bluetooth speakers, can be easily moved from room to room, Rec. 709 compatibility, Integrated smart Wi-Fi connectivity to stream and binge from content providers like Netflix and YouTube, while support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
ViewSonic X100-4K 4K Projector, 2,900 ANSI Lumens screen sizes up to 300”, 1.2-1.44 Throw Ratio, can be ceiling mounted in any living room or dedicated home theater, Rec. 709 compatibility, Integrated smart features for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, Featuring built-in Harman Kardon speakers the projector runs at very low noise at only 20db.
ViewSonic M1 Mini is a compact 854 x 480 Projector ($169 at https://amzn.to/2NXgEAf), 120 LED (50 ANSI) Lumens, 1.2 Throw Ratio, pocket-sized ultra-portable LED projector that delivers big-screen entertainment in nearly any location with a built-in battery with power bank compatibility, measuring only 4” x 4”, swappable panels in three different colors – gray, yellow, and teal, integrated smart stand provides for flexible setup, while also doubling as a lens cover. A built-in JBL speaker, the USB reader port plays multimedia content from an external dongle.
ViewSonic M2 Full HD Projector ($649 at https://amzn.to/2Ub8IPV), 1,200 LED Lumens, 1.23 Throw Ratio, ideal for business travelers on the go, the ViewSonic M2 portable Full HD LED projector delivers power and performance in a portable package. Compact and lightweight, the ViewSonic M2 can be carried from office-to-office, or slipped into a briefcase or backpack and taken on the road. For convenient presentations and content sharing, a wireless screen mirroring feature allows users to easily cast content from a mobile device to the projector. The M2 projector features a shorter throw lens that can display large images in small spaces, while its LED light source provides over 30,000 hours of usage time and 1,200 lumens of brightness an adjustable kickstand design delivers simple and quick setup for easy projection in nearly any environment. An integrated Micro SD card slot and USB Type-A reader port allow users to display documents, videos, and other multimedia without having to connect to a PC. And for fast data, audio, video, and charging over a single cable, there’s a USB Type-C port. For more immersive multimedia presentations, dual Harman Kardon speakers deliver room-filling sound to keep audiences engaged.
AIM Japanese Quality HDMI 2.1 Ultra High Speed Laser Active Optical HDMI Cable
Posted by – January 27, 2020
AIM Electronics Co., Ltd. from Kanagawa Japan shows their 8K capable Active Optical Cable HDMI 2.1 supports 48Gbit/s up to 100 meters, the Japanese Quality is meant that they have over 30 year experience providing high quality to the Japanese market, means 100% yield, 100% quality, 100% inspection quality, the target market could be home theatres, operating rooms, e-sports and flight simulator and more like that.
Jce HDMI 2.1 Ultra High Speed and Premium HDMI Cable
Posted by – January 27, 2020
Jce is a Taiwan-based OEM/ODM cable and adapter manufacturer. The company develops HDMI, USB, Display Port and Lightning accessories that are certified as industry compliant. With more than 40 years of technical industry experience, JCE works to develop connectivity products based on leading technology standards.
JCE leverages the latest innovations in advanced machinery to integrate all of the necessary components into a cable or adapter. This provides clients with a full service partner that consistently delivers quality solutions Available in passive copper, active copper, and active optical product ranges For connection of HDMI 1.4, 2.0 & 2.1 enabled devices 18Gbps connection for 4K60fps 4:4:4 HDR applications Advanced 48Gbps connection for uncompressed 8K60fps or 4K120fps with dynamic HDR
– Robust shield design for extra EMI protection
– Simple Plug-and-play long length HD-Video cable with
patent Active Optical Technology
– No external power needed
– Short plug fixture for install friendly
YOFC FIBBR 8K HDMI 2.1 Optical Fibre Cable 48Gbps, and supports 8K@60Hz BT2020 wide color gamut
Posted by – January 24, 2020
YOFC FIBBR’s optical fibre portfolio for video transmission debuts at CES 2020, The 8K high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 2.1 optical fibre cable enables high-bandwidth, low-latency transmission, empowering the 8K high-definition era.
YOFC FIBBR 8K HDMI 2.1 optical fibre boasts a maximum bandwidth of 48 Gbps, and supports 8K@60Hz BT2020 wide color gamut (WCG) and high-dynamic range (HDR), for efficient transmission of 8K images, transmitting true 8K images with perfect resolution and smoothness. Compared with conventional HDMI cables, YOFC FIBBR 8K HDMI 2.1 optical fibre cable exhibits much improved performance, permitting more detailed and layered pictures, natural and balanced color temperature, and lifelike rendering of human figures. As the “Connected Design 2019” award winner, this optical fibre cable has demonstrated the highest standards in the cable field.
YOFC FIBBR also exhibited the Pure2 HDMI 2.0 optical fibre cable, winner of Japan’s “HiVi BESTBUY” award; King-A HDMI optical fibre cable, winner of Japan’s “VGP 2020 Gold Award”; and Alpha USB optical fibre digital audio cable, winner of the “2020 Impact Awards” in the USA. It also launched a series of products including the Flash 144 DP1.4 optical fibre cable, which meets professional e-sports transmission needs, and the transparent Crystal HDMI optical fibre cable, for creating high-end living room aesthetics, providing video transmission solutions tailor-made for the audio-visual and e-sports industries.
In the future, adhering to the corporate mission of “Smart Link Better Life”, YOFC will maintain its customer focus, continue its technological innovation and product research and development, release yet higher-quality optical fibre products in the video transmission field, enable higher-definition audiovisual experiences, and constantly strive to deliver a better life.
Elka 300 meter HDMI Fiber Cable, Heavy Duty, Gaming, Type-C Hub, and more
Posted by – January 24, 2020
Elka shows their 300 meter HDMI cable using Fiber, their strong industrial cables, waterproof HDMI cable, Gaming cable, with facilities in China, Taiwan and Malaysia.
SK hynix shows World’s 1st 128-layer 4D SSD PCIe NVMe Platinum P31 and Gold P31
Posted by – January 24, 2020
Category: CES, Exclusive video
Global semiconductor maker SK hynix Inc. unveils its newest offerings, the “Platinum P31” and “Gold P31” PCIe NVMe consumer Solid State Drives (SSDs). The new products are currently on display in SK hynix’s booth #13529 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020, which is being held from January 7th to 10th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Platinum P31 and Gold P31 PCIe NVMe SSDs are built with SK hynix’s proprietary technology, including the world’s first 128-layer NAND flash to enter mass production and the HYPERWRITE technology that accelerates sequential write speeds using SLC buffer.
In addition to these enhancements, SK hynix’s PCIe drives deliver unsurpassed performance with sequential read speeds up to 3,500MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 3,200MB/s. These products offer up to 1,500 Terabytes Written (TBW), the highest TBW within the same PCIe NVMe product category as of December 2019, as well as superior quality, reliability, and a five-year warranty.
The names “Platinum” and “Gold” represent two different product segments within SK hynix’s series of consumer SSDs, where Platinum indicates flagship models, and Gold the mainstream versions.
“We pride ourselves on developing and introducing SSDs with the most innovative technology available,” said an SK hynix spokesperson. “We are excited to introduce SK hynix’s Gold S31 SATA, Gold P31 PCIe, and Platinum P31 PCIe SSDs for the first time at CES, at a time when the brand continues to expand its presence in the United States.”
INVECAS chipsets enable HDMI 2.1 Home Theatre uncompressed 8K60, 4K120, Set-top-boxes, AV Receiver
Posted by – January 24, 2020
INVECAS shows two set-top-boxes transmitting 8K60 and 4K120 uncompressed, connected to their HDMI 2.1 AV receiver going out over a 10 meter active optical HDMI 2.1 to the 8K60 HDMI 2.1 compatible TV supporting Dolby True HD with eARC. INVECAS is a leading provider of silicon proven IP Solutions and ASIC Design Solutions optimized for Advanced Process Technologies as well as Embedded Software and System-level Solutions. Our expertise in ASIC & Design Solutions, Embedded Software & System-level Solutions, make us a one-stop-destination for EDMs working on diverse market segments, which include IoT, Automotive, Bio-medical, Hand-held Devices and Compute, among others. INVECAS also offers a wide array of in-house solutions such as Validation, Package Design, Verification, Prototyping and Embedded Software, to name a few.
Teledyne LeCroy 8K HDMI Testing, M41h 48G, 980 Series HDMI 2.1 48Gbps Analyzer/Generator module
Posted by – January 24, 2020
Category: CES, Exclusive video
Teledyne LeCroy exhibiting its quantumdata series HDMI products in the HDMI TechZone at CES 2020 featuring the new M41h 48G Video Analyzer/Generator for 8K HDMI Testing and the 980 Series HDMI 2.1 48Gbps Protocol Analyzer / Generator module. Both of these test solutions support both Fixed Rate Link (FRL) and Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) testing–including the full suite of compliance tests. Also on exhibit in the HDMI TechZone will be the 280 Test Set (with a current promotion) as well as the 780E Video Generator / Analyzer operating up to 18G. The M41h, 980 48G module and the 780E support High Dynamic Range (HDR) test patterns for HDR 10 and Dolby Vision.
Industry HDR expert Joe Kane of DVE offering scheduled talks at the Teledyne LeCroy CES HDMI TechZone booth on High Dynamic Range (HDR) video patterns included on the quantumdata Video Generator products.
Teledyne LeCroy is a leading manufacturer of advanced oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other test instruments that verify performance, validate compliance, and debug complex electronic systems quickly and thoroughly. Since its founding in 1964, the Company has focused on incorporating powerful tools into innovative products that enhance “Time-to-Insight”. Faster time to insight enables users to rapidly find and fix defects in complex electronic systems, dramatically improving time-to-market for a wide variety of applications and end markets. Teledyne LeCroy is based in Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. For more information, visit Teledyne LeCroy’s website at http://teledynelecroy.com
Marseille mClassic Retro Console Upscaling HDMI Adapter, enhance resolution, contextual sharpening
Posted by – January 23, 2020
Marseille founder and CEO Amine Chabane shows and explains the Marseille mClassic which he claims Makes Every Video Game & Stream Better upscaling Retro Game Console’s Graphics, Pixels and Gameplay. Successfully crowdfunded at over $800 thousand by over 800 backers at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mclassic-the-first-plug-play-graphics-processor#/ They claim to be able to enhance the quality onto 4K TVs when gaming using Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One, even upscaling the experience with retro consoles like the Nintendo Gamecube using the HDMI converter, it can do things such as Contextual sharpening & intelligent image focus, Image Sharpening using a balance of naturalness & sharpness, No Latency with a Lag time less than 1ms with all the processing above. Also made by chief designer OG Arabian Prince, Founding member of N.W.A., Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Rap Group.
Hachi Infinite at CES 2020 Smart Table DLP Projector, smart delivery robot, smart home and more
Posted by – January 23, 2020
Hachi, developed by Beijing Puppy Robotics Co., Ltd, the creator of cutting-edge robotics solutions that enable consumers and communities to build AI-enhanced smart living ecosystems, is proud to announce its exhibition at CES 2020 Las Vegas. In its second year at CES, Hachi expands its presence by debuting its refreshed corporate image and key products, showcasing its vision on smarter living in homes and residential communities.
Hachi Infinite, the first-ever touchscreen projector and smart visual assistant that provides children and adults with intuitive user interactions and immersive experiences in learning, cooking, fitness and other settings Hachi is exhibiting its robotics and smart home technology designed to make life smarter, easier and more convenient for its customers. This includes Hachi Infinite, the first-ever touchscreen projector and smart visual assistant that provides children and adults with intuitive user interactions and immersive experiences in learning, cooking, fitness and other settings. Named a CES® 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree, the new and highly anticipated smart touchscreen projector is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor and features voice control and deep learning technology.
The line also includes Hachi Delight, an intelligent logistics robot that navigates both indoors and outdoors offering an ideal logistics solution for corporate campuses and residential communities, and Hachi Homey, an all-in-one software and hardware solution implementing computer vision and facial recognition technology to provide rich services including access control along with security monitoring and management. Also being showcased is Hachi Bingo, a companion robot connecting elderly people with their children which also doubles as a smart health management system.
Hachi’s vision is to provide software, hardware and technology integration solutions to enable smart living experiences for communities, including security monitoring, intelligent logistics robotics and unmanned commuter vehicles driven by AIoT technology. Hachi brands its products and solutions as “The Spaces,” an ecosystem offering comprehensive coverage for consumers’ needs in communities: from the entrance, to every gate and door to the areas within them.
“We’re pleased to introduce our latest device and showcase our comprehensive smart living ecosystem to international audiences at CES,” said Hua Zeng, CEO of Beijing Puppy Robotics Co., Ltd, with the brand of Hachi. “Our intuitive technology integrations connect consumer journeys and streamline living experiences, serving more than 100,000 homeowners in over 150 residential communities and live-work developments to date, with future plans for international growth.”
Vuzix M4000 wave guide Smart Glass for enterprise, Vuzix Labs Smart Swim with partners and more
Posted by – January 19, 2020
Vuzix M4000 is the company’s new flagship product in its corporate M series uses Qualcomm’s 2.52Ghz Octa-core Snapdragon XR1, the same processor used in its direct predecessor the M400 and in the Google Glass 2, 6GB LPDDR4 System RAM, 64GB internal flash memory. They use their self-developed fully transparent waveguide display which has a larger field-of-view to bring vast advantages in work areas such as remote maintenance.
RISC-V SiFive U84 High-performance, AI, Roadmap, Power Consumption, Architecture and more
Posted by – January 19, 2020
Category: CES, Exclusive video
SiFive is the leading provider of commercial RISC-V chips at CES Unveiled and Pepcom, SiFive enables high-quality IP and SoC design with comprehensive tools and support. Engineers at leading semiconductor companies worldwide have declared silicon independence and unleash product roadmaps by designing custom cores and SoCs that maximize the potential of domain-specific designs needed for 5G, AI, and mission-critical markets. With RISC-V, a free, open-source alternative to proprietary, legacy ISAs, these emerging markets now have low-power, high-performance designs for products to power continued market growth.
Next Generation Resistive Touch: Sensel Morph at CES 2020 Force Touch in Laptop Mousepads and more
Posted by – January 18, 2020
Category: CES, Exclusive video
THE MORPH
Unmatched pressure sensitivity
Per-note pressure, pitch bend, and timbre (MPE)
Bluetooth or USB connection
Make beats, melodies, and mixes
Control your DAW
A truly portable design
More than music – overlays for video, illustration, typing, and inventing
The controls you need when you need them. Simply put, the Sensel Morph is a tablet-sized pressure sensor with swappable interface overlays. The incredibly portable Morph makes no compromises in its build or capability. Next-generation velocity sensitivity, and swappable hardware interfaces gives you tactile response that feels great. Use it as a MIDI controller in any software, or go deeper with integrated scripts for Bitwig Studio and Ableton Live. Polyphonic Expression (MPE) isn’t limited to a piano – use it with any shape and any control.
Microchip at CES 2020 shows maXTouch capacitive touch curved glove wet air gestures, Knob-on-Display
Posted by – January 17, 2020
Microchip at CES 2020 shows some demos for automotive, health, intelligent home, human interface, power and connectivity and security including their Automotive Knob-on-Display and Ultrawide Touchscreen Center Console which features their innovative maXTouch technology-based Knob-on-Display (KoD) functionality, which allows OEMs to add features and functions to a vehicle’s ultrawide touchscreen while reducing driver distraction, Microchip’s Rotary Touch Encoder with maXTouch Technology-Powered Touchscreen Display-on-Knob (DoK) user interface for touchscreens brings classic mechanical knobs into the era of smart interactive devices, Microchip Curved Surfaces with maXTouch 2D touchscreen controllers that are molded into 3D shapes, their microcontrollers (MCUs) can be used for force sensing and haptic, audio or LED feedback shows how electronics can be molded into curved plastics for adding touch buttons, sliders, wheels and trackpads to automotive, consumer, industrial, factory and other applications, Zebra Barcode Scanner and Handheld Portable Computing Terminal with maXTouch Technology used to implement single-finger thick-glove support in the touch interfaces used in Zebra Technologies’ MC93 rugged gun-style inventory management barcode scanner and TC57 rugged handheld portable computing terminal. Featuring their new MXT2952TD chipset. The Cambridge Yoyo-M high-fidelity stereo Speakers with 3D Air Gesture Control feature Microchip’s 3D air gesture controls to wake up the touch control buttons on approach and control music playback with a simple wave of your hand.
TI DLP 0.23” World’s Smallest 1080p Projector, $899 4K, $1499 Short-throw 4K, Touch, $999 3D Printer
Posted by – January 17, 2020
The DLP230NP digital micromirror device (DMD) is a digitally controlled micro-opto-electromechanical system (MOEMS) spatial light modulator (SLM). When coupled to an appropriate optical system, the DMD displays a crisp and high quality 1080p image or video. The chipset comprises this DMD and the DLPC3436 controller. The DLPA2000, DLPA2005, and DLPA3000 PMIC/LED drivers also support this chipset. The compact physical size of the device applies to portable equipment where high image quality, small form factor, and low power are important.
Feature:
Ultra Compact 0.23-Inch (5.95-mm) Diagonal Micromirror Array
Displays 1920 × 1080 Pixels On the Screen
5.4 µm Micromirror Pitch
17° Micromirror Tilt (Relative to Flat Surface)
Side Illumination for Optimal Efficiency and Optical Engine Size
Polarization Independent Aluminum Micromirror Surface
8-Bit SubLVDS Input Data Bus
Dedicated DLPC3436 Controller for Display Applications
Dedicated DLPA2000, DLPA2005, or DLPA3000 PMIC/LED Driver for Reliable Operation
Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel with Xeon, Quadro RTX, 4K HDR, 32GB RAM
Acer expanded its line of ConceptD creator PCs with new Windows 10 convertible notebooks and a powerful workstation. A CES 2020 Innovation Award honoree, the ConceptD 7 Ezel series features Acer’s Ezel hinge that allows for five usage modes, making it easier than ever for designers to collaborate, share and bring ideas to life. The elegant and robust ConceptD 700 workstation was built to handle heavy content creator workflows with ease.
The ConceptD 7 Ezel series convertible RTX Studio notebooks allow creators to design and share their ideas with a color accurate UHD touch screen display that swivels and rotates into any of five different usage modes for the utmost in flexibility and convenience
The ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro is ideal for those needing maximum power; it features an Intel® Xeon™ processor[1], NVIDIA® Quadro RTX™ GPU, ECC memory support and Windows 10 Pro
The ConceptD 7 Ezel is ideal for heavy workflows; it features up to a 10th Gen Intel® Core™ H-series processor coming soon, NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs, up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory and up to 2 TB NVMe PCIe SSDs
The ConceptD 700 workstation is ideal for filmmakers, animators and AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) designers; it features an Intel® Xeon™ E processor and up to NVIDIA® Quadro RTX™ 4000 graphics.
Creators’ work comes to life in brilliant detail and clarity on the notebooks’ 4K IPS[2] displays (3840 x 2160 resolution) which deliver more than 8 million pixels. With a 400-nit high-brightness rating, images are vibrant and eye-catching. The displays also include integrated color correction technologies and have been tested and calibrated to deliver superior fidelity in reproducing the PANTONE® Matching System (PMS) Colors. This ensures true-to-life color reproduction with a 100% Adobe® RGB color gamut and a color accuracy of Delta E
Acer’s ConceptD Palette User Interface makes it easy to manage color profiles and system settings.
The notebook has been designed to stay cool and quiet, and produces less than 40dB of noise — equivalent to the sound level in a library — while maintaining high computing and graphics performance.
The elegantly designed all white ConceptD 7 Ezel includes a Micro-Arc Oxidation finish for strength and resistance to corrosion and oxidation. It also includes stain-resistant and high-abrasion resistant coatings.
Rohinni microLED with BOE, Magna and Luumii, World’s Fastest microLED pick and place
Posted by – January 16, 2020
BOE and Rohinni, a fast-growing mini and micro LED technology startup, show the first demos from their joint venture (JV) that will bring the power and brilliance of micro LEDs to mass-market. Through the JV, they will enable consumer electronics makers to meet both current and future demand for higher-quality displays. The JV will adopt Rohinni’s proprietary high-speed MicroLED placement technology that is capable of placing 50 die-per-second (dps) with 10 micron accuracy at 99.999% die yields. BOE and Rohinni will initially focus on large panel applications (32-inch and up) for consumer electronic products in addition to all display sizes for industrial, automotive and other markets.
Rohinni also has a joint-venture with Magna Electronics called Magna Rohinni Automotive Electronics to develop flexible mini-LED and micro-LED based lighting devices for the automotive market.
Luumii is a joint-venture between Micro-LED developer Rohinni and Koja is mass producing its micro-LED and mini-LED based notebook computer keyboard backlights and logo lighting solutions, more compact, more power efficient, enhances product features and user experience as it offers colored lighting and animations with a current capacity is of 100,000 units per month.
Hisense ULED XD at CES 2020, Dual Layer, 8K, Tri-Laser short throw DLP and more
Posted by – January 15, 2020
Hisense CES Booth Tour. Featuring ULED XD Dual Layer 4K and 8K, coming to the market this year Hisense claims at cheaper and brighter with at least as good contrast as OLED. Hisense also shows their Tri-Laser short throw DLP projection based Laser TV at large sizes but some of the models are still quite expensive. Prices should be reaching sub-$1500 for short throw Laser 4K projectors this year though.
Roland CES 2020 Booth Tour, Zenbeats App, Facet Grand Piano, A-88MKII, Roland Cloud and more
Posted by – January 15, 2020
Full tour at the Roland booth at CES 2020, featuring all their new instruments, Roland Jupiter xm, Roland Jupiter x, Roland A-88MKII Midi Controller, GO:LIVECAST Streaming setup, Roland Cloud, Roland Zenbeats Music Sequencer Music Creation App for Android, iOS, Windows and Mac, including also some performances on Roland’s latest electronic drum kit and Facet Grand Piano.
