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Organic LED Displays expected to boom in 2011
The use of organic LED displays is expected to grow once again over the next 12 months, after a spokesperson for Universal Display Corporation (UDC), announced that 2010 had seen close to a 100 per cent increase in sales for associated component chemicals which power the production of organic LED displays. South Korean manufacturers Samsung…
Read MoreLeeds-based radio station celebrates name change with LED signs
A range of new LED signs are being used to denote the recent arrival of Capital FM to the airwaves in and around the city of Leeds in Yorkshire. Capital FM is part of the nation’s biggest independent commercial radio organisation and has taken over the Galaxy FM brand in Leeds, to replace it with…
Read MoreLED boards a hit in Russian cinemas
A cinema chain in Russia has taken advantage of LED boards in order to advertise the menu of products which are available from its concessions stand. Formula Kino cinemas across the capital of Moscow and beyond were kitted out with the LED boards this month. The boards were put up in more than 14 locations…
Read MoreLondon Bike Show visitors entertained with flexible LED display
The London Bike Show was one of the first events to use the cutting edge flexible LED display technology developed by NanoLumens, in order to keep delegates informed and entertained throughout its duration. Standby, the firm behind the production for the convention, used the lightweight, malleable form of the LED display to act as a…
Read MoreLED boards aid in US crime solving
Authorities in the US have praised the use of LED boards and the part they played in the capture of a serial rapist on the East Coast of the country. For more than 12 years Aaron H. Thomas carried out rapes and sexual assaults on 12 different occasions and he was finally arrested at the…
Read MoreLED displays light up windows of Harrods
Famous London department store Harrods has been blessed with a range of LED displays, which they hope will light up the windows and entice passing consumers in to spend their hard earned cash. Harrods is well known for its innovative window displays and now the LED screens have played their own part in the history…
Read MoreFlexibility of LED displays to increase thanks to silk integration
Using silk in the production of the LED displays of the future will allow for much more flexible screens and systems, according to researchers in Taiwan. A project conducted by academics at Tsin Hua University has found that silk will be the most efficient and cheapest material to use in the production of LED displays…
Read MoreNext-gen LED displays showcased by Samsung
Electronics manufacturer Samsung is using the Digital Signage Expo 2011 in Las Vegas as the launch pad for a selection of new LED displays designed for digital signage. The most impressive LED display featuring at the conference is the 550UT, which measures 55 inches across the diagonal and has class-leading bezel thinness, allowing for full…
Read MoreLED display lights up London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week is always big business and the eyes of millions turn to the capital to see the latest styles on the catwalk. This year a large LED display housed at LFW headquarters in Somerset House is being used to make the event even more accessible, by broadcasting live streams of the various shows…
Read MoreLaser and LED systems combined for projector setup
A next generation projector engine which combines laser and LED systems is being showcased by Casio America at the Digital Signage Expo (DSE) 2011. The hybrid light source kicks traditional mercury lamps to the curb in favour of a blend of laser and LED systems in order to pump out a maximum 3000 lumens of…
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