General and News http://www.personal-view.com/talks/categories/general/p30/feed.rss Fri, 09 May 25 09:24:58 +0000 General and News en-CA Varavon Booth, Photokina 2016 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15934/varavon-booth-photokina-2016 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 03:38:39 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15934@/talks/discussions

Small video showing their drone, remote controlled gimbal and various new plastic VR rigs.

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Photokina 2016 topic http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15513/photokina-2016-topic Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:28:03 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15513@/talks/discussions All things from exhibition and any upcoming announcements.

State

  • Covered by our long time members

See more at http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15741/photokina-2016-support-our-team

Interesting new cameras at Photokina

  • Canon: Canon M5 camera
  • Olympus: Olympus M1 II with 4K video (prototypes), cheap E-PL8 camera
  • Panasonic: LX15, FZ2000, G80 and GH5 (GH5 under the glass, as prototype)
  • Sony: A99 II
  • Nikon: Action camera only.
  • Fuji: Medium format camera prototype.
  • Yi or Xiaoyi : New M1 m43 camera, Hall 09.1, Booth A-032

Interesting new lenses at Photokina

  • Olympus : 30mm f/3.5 macro, 25mm f/1.2 and 12-100mm f/4.0 PRO lenses
  • Panasonic: 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0, 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0, 50-200mm f/2.8-4.0 lenses
  • Canon: 18-150 F3.5-6.3 IS STM and 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM lenses
  • Zeiss: Zeiss Loxia 85mm
  • Tokina: Cinema lenses lineup
  • Sigma: Cinema lenses lineup, 85mm Art, 12-24mm Art, 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens
  • Samyang: Cinema lenses lineup, 16mm Xeen
  • Laowa/Venus 12mm and 15mm lenses

Interesting new gear at Photokina

  • DJI - Karma drone

  • None for now.

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GoPro and Fujifilm fight for price level controls http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15900/gopro-and-fujifilm-fight-for-price-level-controls Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:44:43 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15900@/talks/discussions

Fujifilm filed a lawsuit against over 50 camera market participants, alleging the defendants engaged in the sale of “gray market” cameras, which include cameras intended for foreign markets that are illegally reimported. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, alleges that the defendants knowingly passed off gray market products as legitimate.

Just look at the words used.

GoPro Hero 5 and Hero 5 Session are no longer sold by Amazon itself, as GoPro want to keep huge margins that they usually have despite lackluster sales. And price reductions made by Amazon impact their margins.

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Photokina 2016 - support our team http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15741/photokina-2016-support-our-team- Thu, 15 Sep 2016 18:42:42 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15741@/talks/discussions image

We have our small team at Photokina (doing 3rd Photokina in a row):

  • Dieter Knüttel
  • Igor Drozdovsky

Remember to donate to guys as we did two and four years ago (just use Buy Now button on top and leave comment) !

Main exhibition topic

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15513/photokina-2016-topic#Item_14

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Weifeng New Sliders, Photokina 2016 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15894/weifeng-new-sliders-photokina-2016 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:12:07 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15894@/talks/discussions

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Panasonic interview about LX10 / LX15, Photokina 2016 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15887/panasonic-interview-about-lx10-lx15-photokina-2016 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 21:27:21 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15887@/talks/discussions

Interview with Carol Hartfree about Panasonic new small portable camera, focusing on new features - such as better control, smartphone apps, 4K videos and such.

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Yuneec Typhoon H, Photokina 2016 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15876/yuneec-typhoon-h-photokina-2016 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:43:10 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15876@/talks/discussions

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AEE Booth, Photokina 2016 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15871/aee-booth-photokina-2016 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:56:02 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15871@/talks/discussions

Very short overview of their new products.

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PhotoPlus Expo 2016 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15815/photoplus-expo-2016 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:46:43 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15815@/talks/discussions image

Exhibiton will take place in October 20-22, New York, USA.

http://www.photoplusexpo.com/

To our US members - let us know if you plan to visit it.

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Samyang Interview, Photokina 2016 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15840/samyang-interview-photokina-2016 Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:40:41 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15840@/talks/discussions

Just small chat about 16mm Cine lens

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Panasonic Interview, Photokina 2016 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15839/panasonic-interview-photokina-2016 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:47:14 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15839@/talks/discussions

No new info, as they are all under NDA.

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Red helium 8K + Voiceover http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15828/red-helium-8k-voiceover Sat, 01 Oct 2016 09:58:54 +0000 bannedindv 15828@/talks/discussions Yes... this feels like an advert...

Because the creator is a commercial Director/DP...

Pretty interesting though.

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Samyang AF lenses will come to more mounts http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15830/samyang-af-lenses-will-come-to-more-mounts Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:49:43 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15830@/talks/discussions

“We started the implementation of an autofocus optical FE frame and we are adapting to other mounts, like Canon and Nikon,” says Shin, implying the work is already in progress. “We also believe in Fujifilm and Micro 4/3, but these markets are not very important.”

From http://www.focus-numerique.com/bulldozer-samyang-marche-autofocus-stabilisation-zoom-news-10036.html

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Laowa Venus lenses Interview, Photokina 2016 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15820/laowa-venus-lenses-interview-photokina-2016 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:01:12 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15820@/talks/discussions

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An A6300 update; A6400. Rumor or fake? http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15819/an-a6300-update-a6400.-rumor-or-fake Fri, 30 Sep 2016 01:30:25 +0000 Manu4Vendetta 15819@/talks/discussions

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5Gbps Ethernet Base-T standard, hardware coming soon http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15807/5gbps-ethernet-base-t-standard-hardware-coming-soon Wed, 28 Sep 2016 10:11:29 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15807@/talks/discussions

BEAVERTON, OR, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 – The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, today hailed the ratification of IEEE 802.3bz™, Standard for Ethernet Amendment: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s Operation. Enabling access layer bandwidth to evolve incrementally beyond 1 Gigabit per second (Gb/s), the new standard will help address emerging needs in a variety of settings and applications, including enterprise, wireless networks, and more.“

"Now, the 1000BASE-T uplink from the wireless to wired network is no longer sufficient, and users are searching for ways to tap into higher data rates without having to overhaul the 70 billion meters of Cat5e / Cat6 wiring already sold,” said David Chalupsky, board of directors, Ethernet Alliance; and principal engineer, Intel Corporation. “IEEE 802.3bz is an elegant solution that not only addresses the demand for faster access to rapidly rising data volumes, but also capitalizes on previous infrastructure investments, thereby extending their life and maximizing value.”

The standard, which was fast-tracked for development and completed in less than two years from its initial call-for-interest, specifies Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) parameters, physical layer specifications (PHYs), and management objects for the balanced twisted pair transmission media found in structured cabling. Facilitating up to five times the speed without requiring expensive infrastructure changes, IEEE 802.3bz enables easy, cost-effective scaling of network bandwidth. This innovative enterprise technology addresses an array of needs, including scientific and research computing, content production and editing, industrial design and automation, machine vision, and more.

http://www.ethernetalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/EA_IEEE802bz_FINAL_26Sep16.pdf

Cheaper version of 10GBASE-T for consumers.

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USB Audio Device Class 3.0 - corporations get rid of audio connectors http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15809/usb-audio-device-class-3.0-corporations-get-rid-of-audio-connectors Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:04:32 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15809@/talks/discussions

Houston, TX / Beaverton, OR, USA – September 27, 2016 – USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, today announced the USB Audio Device Class 3.0 specification to establish USB Audio over USB Type-C™ as the primary solution for all digital audio applications, including headsets, mobile devices, docking stations, gaming set-ups and VR solutions. Device manufacturers can eliminate the need for multiple ports and efficiently deliver data, power and video over a single connector with USB Type-C™ and USB Power Delivery. To further support a single-cable solution, USB Audio over USB Type-C™ provides a standardized approach to deliver compelling user benefits, device interoperability and easeof-use across all digital audio applications.

“USB is the simplest and most pervasive connector available today, making USB Type-C the logical choice for the future of digital audio,” said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF President and COO. “We encourage companies interested in adopting USB specifications to take advantage of USB-IF resources to reduce time-to-market and deliver reliable USB products.”

The USB Audio Device Class 3.0 specification makes it easier to support digital audio over USB, add capabilities to reduce power consumption and add support for new features such as hotword detection. It defines minimum interoperability requirements across analog and digital solutions to minimize user confusion when not all hosts or devices support audio consistently. USB Audio over USB Type-C™ allows OEMs to remove the 3.5mm analog audio jack, shaving up to a millimeter off product designs and reducing the number of connectors on a device. Fewer connectors will open the door for innovation in countless ways and make it easier to design waterproof or water-resistant devices. For more information and to download the specification, please visit the USB-IF website at www.usb.org.

Big guys come for your wallet.

Check main topic on this at http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15018/capitalism-intel-and-apple-insist-on-removing-3.5mm-audio-connector#Item_35

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Your input on "Magic Window" (as seen in Pepsi bus stop viral) http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15801/your-input-on-magic-window-as-seen-in-pepsi-bus-stop-viral Tue, 27 Sep 2016 03:57:01 +0000 JackBayer 15801@/talks/discussions Hello!

I am trying to get my head around setting up something like this:

The idea came from a potential client who wants to pull off something similiar but with a more interactive setup, where People can go to an pre-installed Ipad and "launch" the comet (for example) through the push on a button.

Here's what I've got so far:

LED screen stands on street. Pre-rendered rgba clips sit on an Ipad which is connected to an ATEM unit through Lightning->HDMI Adapter (setup as secondary Screen). A camera behind the LED screen feeds the "window content" live through HDMI to ATEM. In ATEM software the live feed is overlayed permanently with whatever comes from the Ipad. ATEM output goes to LED screen.

So when a user goes to the Ipad and chooses a clip to launch it gets played over the Ipad's output and mixed live in ATEM and then displayed on the screen in front of the user.

There are a few possible problems which I can already think of: Will the Ipad output "black" (which would then black out my live feed) when nothing is being played? Can ATEM overlay two vieo feeds, one with alpha? Will alpha even be transferred via HDMI? EDIT: No it's not. So instead of rgba I could use greenscreen footage and let ATEM do a live key?

I would very much appreciate any of your thoughts on this.

THANK YOU!

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Flickr passwords most probably all leaked during Yahoo breach http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15779/flickr-passwords-most-probably-all-leaked-during-yahoo-breach Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:37:54 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15779@/talks/discussions

Yahoo is poised to confirm a massive data breach of its service, according to several sources close to the situation, hacking that has exposed several hundred million user accounts.

While sources were unspecific about the extent of the incursion, since there is the likelihood of government investigations and legal action related to the breach, they noted that it is widespread and serious.

http://www.recode.net/2016/9/22/13012836/yahoo-is-expected-to-confirm-massive-data-breach-impacting-hundreds-of-millions-of-users

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Samsungate: Leading TV Manufacturers Cheat and Hide True Energy Costs http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15781/samsungate-leading-tv-manufacturers-cheat-and-hide-true-energy-costs Thu, 22 Sep 2016 12:23:34 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15781@/talks/discussions

Real-World Tests of Samsung, LG, and Vizio TVs Show Much Higher Energy-Consumption Going Undetected Due to Apparent Circumvention of the Flawed DOE Test Method.

There are flaws in the government’s method for testing the energy use of televisions and three major TV manufacturers representing half of the U.S. market appear to be exploiting them, which could cost owners of recently purchased models an extra $1.2 billion on their utility bills, according to an analysis released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

Samsung, LG, and Vizio also have designed their TVs to disable energy-saving features whenever users change the main picture setting, doing so with no or little adequate on-screen warning, which can boost energy use by 50 to 100 percent, or more. Manufacturers are likely designing their televisions this way as a means to increase the brightness of the television screen in an attempt to enhance perceived owner satisfaction, but the extra energy use is not accounted for in the DOE test.

The latest version of ultra high-definition (UHD) TVs used approximately 30 to 50 percent more energy when playing content produced with High Dynamic Range (HDR) than conventional UHD content. In addition, the TV’s energy-saving features were automatically disabled whenever HDR content was played. HDR-capable TVs deliver bolder colors, brighter images, and higher contrast that will make the format increasingly popular but the test method does not include HDR content so the extra energy use is not reflected.

https://www.nrdc.org/media/2016/160921-0

At least you know that due to this guy your otherwise perfect by hardware TV is doing weird things that affect the picture.

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Ambarella S5 - next action cams will do 4kp120 and 8kp30 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/14920/ambarella-s5-next-action-cams-will-do-4kp120-and-8kp30 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:16:09 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 14920@/talks/discussions

Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA), a leading developer of low-power, HD and Ultra HD video processing semiconductors, today introduced the S5 System-on-Chip (SoC) targeting professional high-quality 4K and multi-imager IP camera designs. The S5 offers advanced features including 4K multi-exposure High Dynamic Range (HDR) fusion, 360° de-warp and ultra-low light processing. Maximum performance is 4Kp120 or 8Kp30 of H.264/AVC and 4Kp60 frames of H.265/HEVC, while supporting flexible multi-streaming, rate control and transcoding functions. The S5 supports the high-quality Main10 HEVC Profile (10-bit H.265) for outstanding representation of high contrast scenes and a wide color gamut. In addition, it leverages Ambarella’s SmartHEVC™ technology to radically reduce 4Kp30 video bitrates to between 512 Kbps and 4 Mbps, minimizing network bandwidth requirements and saving on storage costs. The S5 image sensor interface and its advanced 1-Gigapixel/s Image Sensor Pipeline (ISP) can be configured as up to four independent sensor inputs to allow development of high resolution multi-imager cameras.

The S5 will play a critical role in the industry’s shift to 4K and H.265," said Fermi Wang, President and CEO of Ambarella. "With it, our partners gain a leading-edge image processor that delivers low power consumption, superior image quality, smart H.265 compression and a powerful quad-core CPU.”

The S5 includes a 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM® Cortex®-A53 64-bit CPU with floating point and NEONTM available for user applications. A Linux-based Software Development Kit (SDK) allows customers to develop highly differentiated products including 4Kp60 traffic cameras, 4x4K multi-imagers and surround view cameras, with support for advanced features including intelligent video analytics, in-camera edge storage and transcoding.

Ambarella will demonstrate the S5 at a private event during ISC West in Las Vegas, April 6-8, 2016.

S5 Feature Summary

  • H.265/HEVC Main/Main10 Profile Level 5.1 encoding up to 4Kp60 with SmartHEVC™ low-bitrate streaming
  • H.264/AVC Baseline/Main/High Profile Level 5.1 encoding up to 4Kp120 or 8Kp30
  • Multi-streaming with on-the-fly settings for resolution, frame rate, quality and transcode
  • Sub-LVDS/SLVS-EC/MIPI®/HiSPi™ sensor interfaces configurable as up to 4 independent interfaces
  • ISP with line-interleaved multi-exposure HDR MCTF 3D noise reduction, High ISO low-light, defog and contrast enhancement
  • Multi-imager support for up to four 4K sensors with stabilization, de-warp and image stitching
  • 180/360° de-warping with multiple windows, electronic PTZ and rotation
  • 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU with floating point, NEON SIMD
  • Ambarella low-power architecture combined with 14nm FinFET technology enables 4Kp30 encoding, including DDR, at less than 1.4 Watts

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160405005080/en/Ambarella-S5-IP-Camera-SoC-Delivers-4K

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Samsung knows something, sold shares of 4 companies in emergency mode http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15753/samsung-knows-something-sold-shares-of-4-companies-in-emergency-mode Mon, 19 Sep 2016 03:02:32 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15753@/talks/discussions Samsung continue shrinking down and focusing on high marginal parts only.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it sold shares in four companies including ASML Holding NV and Seagate Technology Plc to free up money for additional investments for its core businesses.

Samsung sold about half of its shares in ASML while selling its entire 4.2 percent stake in Seagate. The company also sold its 0.7 percent stake in Sharp Corp and its 4.5 percent stake in Rambus Inc.

A Samsung spokeswoman told Reuters the total proceeds from the sales exceeded 1 trillion won ($888.85 million) but declined to give further details including when the shares were sold.

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IBC 2016 exhibition coverage topic http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15645/ibc-2016-exhibition-coverage-topic Fri, 02 Sep 2016 06:25:36 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15645@/talks/discussions All related to exhibition, most camera and lenses announcement will be is separate topics.

State

  • Covered by our long time members.
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Sony Cameras price hike in US http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15742/sony-cameras-price-hike-in-us Thu, 15 Sep 2016 19:47:53 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15742@/talks/discussions Some examples

  • PXW-FS5 $5,599 rise to $5,749
  • PXW-FS5K $6,099 rise to $6,249
  • PXW-FS7 $7,999 rise to $8,499
  • PXW-FS7K $10,499 rise to $10,999
  • PXW-Z150 $3,199 rise to $3,299
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Samsung Going Out of Printer Business also http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15707/samsung-going-out-of-printer-business-also Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:49:37 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15707@/talks/discussions

HP Inc. agreed to buy Samsung Electronics Co. ’s printer business for $1.05 billion, a deal designed to bolster the Silicon Valley company’s offerings in the market for high-volume devices that handle printing and copying for office work groups.

The companies estimate it will take one year to close, pending the usual regulatory scrutiny, and, upon doing so, Samsung will make a reciprocal investment of between $100 million and $300 million into HP’s business.

Samsung’s printer divisions employs around 6,000 people — around 1,300 of whom are in R&D — with 50 sales offices across the world and a production base that is located in China. In addition to that business, which recorded nearly $1.8 billion in revenue last year, HP will also get its hands on a “compelling” portfolio of around 6,500 printing patents.

Well..

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Canon XC20 is coming? http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15650/canon-xc20-is-coming Sun, 04 Sep 2016 02:00:29 +0000 IronFilm 15650@/talks/discussions Skip ahead to 11 minutes in:

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JVC DLA-Z1 - ultimate 4K projector http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15660/jvc-dla-z1-ultimate-4k-projector Sun, 04 Sep 2016 10:45:57 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15660@/talks/discussions image

Specs

  • 0,69" D-ILA true 4K
  • Superb lens with 18 lenses in 16 groups
  • 100& DCI P3 coverage, 80% of BT.2020 coverage
  • Blu-Escent laser - solving most important issue of laser projectors
  • 20000 hours life
  • 3000 lumens
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HDMI connectors in small cameras can go away http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15653/hdmi-connectors-in-small-cameras-can-go-away Sun, 04 Sep 2016 06:36:14 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15653@/talks/discussions

HDMI Licensing, LLC today announced that it is releasing the HDMI Alternate Mode (“Alt Mode”) developed by the HDMI Founders for the USB Type-C™ Specification. This will allow HDMI-enabled source devices to utilize a USB Type-C connector to directly connect to HDMI-enabled displays, and deliver native HDMI signals over a simple cable without the need for cumbersome protocol and connector adapters or dongles.

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This enables two of the most popular solutions for connectivity to come together—the small form factor, reversible, and multi-purpose USB Type-C connector being adopted by smartphones, tablets and PC products, and HDMI, which is the leading display interface with an installed base of billions of displays. Almost 290 million HDMI-enabled display devices are expected to ship in 2016, including projectors, monitors and 100 percent of flat panel TVs.

HDMI Alt Mode will support the full range of HDMI 1.4b features such as: resolutions up to 4K, Audio Return Channel (ARC), 3D, HDMI Ethernet Channel, and Consumer Electronic Control (CEC). The HDMI cable will utilize the USB Type-C connector on the source side and any HDMI connector on the display side. Unlike the other Alt Mode display technologies which require various adapters or dongles to connect to HDMI displays, HDMI Alt Mode enables an easy connection via a simple USB Type-C to HDMI cable.

For now it is only HDMI 1.4b, but it is enough good inceptive to save on connectors and leave only one - USB-C .

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Anki Cozmo - Personal "Toy" Robot http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15635/anki-cozmo-personal-toy-robot Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:00:24 +0000 bannedindv 15635@/talks/discussions Anki Cozmo - This little guy harkens back to the "LOGO TURTLE" we had in the computer lab in elementary school... but with it's own personality now...

I just preordered ($20 off discount if you preorder)... I for one, welcome our robot overlords!

Check it out:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/11/12144618/anki-cozmo-ai-robots-toys-hands-on-sdk-developers

https://developer.anki.com/en-us#_ga=1.192905578.1744414788.1472705273

https://anki.com/en-us/cozmo?ct-referral-code=KkVsA7Ms

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Asus ZenScreen - second screen for your notebook http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/15631/asus-zenscreen-second-screen-for-your-notebook Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:05:33 +0000 Vitaliy_Kiselev 15631@/talks/discussions

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