Features

Digital signage gets smart

Advertisers clamouring to get their message heard above the digital din of signage we're faced with every day are tapping some sophisticated technologies. Steve Montgomery reports.

Setting the agenda: Toshiharu Okimuro, Casio

AV has to consider a future where end-users will be environmentally conscious. Toshiharu Okimuro talks about what Casio is doing to make projectors more eco-friendly.

A long haul: 4K signal distribution

As Ultra HD trickles into the pro and consumer markets, it’s creating a new set of challenges for AV pros. Tim Kridel explores where the pitfalls and opportunities lie.

Artist draws 3D characters in mid air using VR

The artist behind some of Disney’s most popular animated characters has demonstrated a 3D painting app that allows users to draw in mid air using a VR headset. In promotion of the Future of Storytelling conference next month in New York, Glen Keane donned a HTC Vive headset and using software called Tilt Brush illustrated cartoon characters that he was able to walk around as if they were three-dimensional.

A seismic shift towards LED videowalls

LED is fast becoming the dominant technology for videowalls, but what are the reasons behind this and what advantages does it offer integrators?