Enthusiast develops LED display manipulated by iPad

Enthusiast develops LED display manipulated by iPad

Enterprising home improver, Greg Friedland, has created an interesting synthesis between a large LED display and the Apple iPad, combining the two, so that you can enjoy a light show which can be controlled from the comfort of your sofa. Mr Friedland harnessed an Auroa LED wall panel, measuring four feet across by eight feet…

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Flexible LED displays with military applications

Flexible LED displays with military applications

A new range of Organic LED (OLED) displays are being developed in America, to cater to the needs of the armed forces, according to a report from Electronics Weekly. The screens are being created by researchers at the Flexible Display Centre, which is based at Arizona State University. In a statement, the team working on…

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Sharp launches largest consumer LED display to date

Sharp launches largest consumer LED display to date

The LED market has been growing rapidly ever since the introduction of LED backlit displays into the HDTV sector, but now manufacturer Sharp has proved that size is no limitation on this technology. This week, the firm pulled back the curtains on the Aquos LC-90LE745U LED TV and if you dig amongst the characters of…

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LED sales growth predicted due to booming display industry

LED sales growth predicted due to booming display industry

In 2010 the sales of LEDs utilised in signage and professional screens pulled in $1.5 billion (£964 million) and the latest figures, from ElectroniCast Consultants, indicate that 2011 saw this rise to £1.05 billion. Analysts forecast that over the next five years, the market will continue to grow, with 2017 sales revenues expected to top…

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2012 Olympic LED displays to break records

2012 Olympic LED displays to break records

The 2012 summer Olympics being held in London in just a few weeks are going to draw the attention of the world, with hundreds of thousands of people flocking to the capital in order to watch events and soak up the atmosphere. Since almost all of the tickets have been sold there will be many…

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Integrated smartphone projector tech to utilise LEDs

Integrated smartphone projector tech to utilise LEDs

For afew years now there have been various predictions about what will become the next must –have smartphone integration, with many predicting that pico projectors will fit this bill. These are essentially miniature projectors, which can be embedded into smartphone devices or other portable gadgets and then allow them to showcase full motion video and…

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LG predicts long wait for affordable Organic LED displays

LG predicts long wait for affordable Organic LED displays

LG is launching its first consumer Organic LED displays (OLED), this year, but it seems like they are going to be priced in an exclusory bracket for at least a few years, before they reach the level at which they become affordable for most consumers. The LG 55EM960V is set to be the firm’s flagship…

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Large LED display for US university stadium

Large LED display for US university stadium

A major investment is being made by the University of Arkansas, to equip the Reynolds Razorback Stadium with what will be one of the largest LED displays ever seen in a college sports venue in America. The LED board will measure 167 feet wide and 38 feet high, which is, effectively, twice the size of…

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LED surplus impacted by display demand

LED surplus impacted by display demand

The high demand for LED displays is causing the surplus which was generated after multiple new players enter the manufacturing market to be eroded, according to figures published by NPD DisplaySearch. The largest proportion of the demand is being generated by the market for LED backlit displays, which are now a mainstream consumer commodity. The…

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Major LED display investment by US race track

Major LED display investment by US race track

The Circuit of the Americas, which is based in Austin, Texas, has recently announced that it will be integrating five new permanent LED displays and a number of temporary rented screens within the next few months. The high definition permanent LED screens will be complimented by an additional 17 displays, during the course of the…

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