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Trends in Multi-Projector Blending, Warping and Calibration
Presenter: James Shanley
Date: March 15, 2007
Abstract: Large screen displays can be created from massive single projectors or from multiple, lower cost projectors.  In addition, sometimes the screens are curved or dome-shaped.  Geometrically blending, warping and calibrating these multiple projectors to create a seamless image is difficult.  There are many approaches to solving this problem with many new and innovative ideas coming to market now.  This webinar will describe the trends in the professional display industry that are driving the use of multi-projector systems, detail the approaches and advantages of each and offer ideas of how this technology can be used in many new applications.
Sponsor: Scalable Displays

Trends in Industrial Scientific, Medical & Professional Illumination
Presenter: Ken Werner
Date: April 18, 2007
Abstract: Many applications in industrial imaging, medicine, microscopy and scientific research and development need bright, specialized lighting sources. Often, the light from these sources is delivered via fiber optics to provide illumination of a work area.
Technology in this arena is advancing rapidly, especially as high-brightness LEDs become more widely available. This webinar will provide an overview of the various illumination technologies available today, including how light is collected and delivered, and the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. Details such as source spectrum, color temperature, color rendering index, efficiency, safety, useablity and RoHS compliance will be discussed. This overview will be followed by several examples that detail the needs of specialized light in specific applications and how the available light sources match up with those needs. Attendees should gain a good understanding of the status of the light sources and how to begin to design or use the ones best suited for their particular needs.
Sponsor: Edmund Optics

Expanded Color Gamuts for Displays
Presenter: Matthew Brennesholtz
Date: May 10, 2007
Abstract:  In January 2006, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC61966-2-4) adopted the new color standard called xvYCC (shorthand for Extended YCC Colorimetry for Video Applications).  This new color space is much bigger than NTSC, HDTV or PAL color spaces and purportedly covers the entire gamut of the human visible spectrum.   It is approximately 1.8 times as big as the NTSC color space (based on the “Munsell Color Cascade” a universal color chart defining the colors of natural objects and is used to evaluate color expression capability of displays). Everything your eye can see is shown in this color space.  But the capabilities of this new standard are mostly unknown. This webinar will clearly explain what the new color standard entails, how it can be applied to TVs and image capture devices and why it will enable displays with colors that consumers have never been able to see before.  It will also identify key players in this new color space and plans to roll out products in 2007.

Ambient Light Rejecting Screens
Presenter: James Shanley
Abstract: Front projection technology has most often been used in dark or dim rooms as any ambient light quickly degrades the image contrast and quality.  Now, this is changing with a new generation of ambient light rejection screens that can create high contrast projected images with full ambient lighting.  This webinar will explain the technical approaches various players are taking and the advantages/disadvantages of each.  The performance improvements that are possible will be explained as well as the opportunities these new screens will create in existing and new markets.

LCD Backlighting: Which Technologies and Architectures Will Win?
Presenter: Ken Werner, Matthew Brennesholtz or Chris Chinnock
Abstract: LEDs are the main technology vying to replace CCFLs in all sizes of LCDs, but others are making in-roads too.  LED replacement in medium-sized displays, notebook-size displays and TVs has started, but different architectures are leading the transition depending on size.  Will edge-lit or direct-view approaches win out in the key TV segment?  The webinar will detail the technologies and approaches being developed for LCD backlights in notebook to TV sized displays.  The advantages and disadvantages of each approach will be discussed as well as key innovations that are propelling development.  Prospects for success in each segment will be offered.

Paper-Like Displays – Ready for Prime Time
Presenter: Robert Sprague or Ken Werner
Abstract: Bi-stable, reflective and ultra-low power displays that can mimic the look of paper have been in development for a long time.  But the technology has matured and now, major product launches are coming, new factories are being built and significant investment is flowing.  Such displays are viewable at high contrast in ambient illumination, can be seen from a wide range of angles with readability like paper, can often store an image with no power applied, and if truly paper-like, are flexible and thin.  Displays like this will revolutionize the readability of devices in bright sunlight, lead to major advances in battery life for portable devices, and enable new form factors unachievable with conventional display technologies.  Applications are being explored today in ebooks, credit cards, indoor and outdoor digital signage, and cell phones, as well as many others.  Display technologies being investigated include electrophoretics, liquid powder, electrowetting, dielectrophoretic, electrochromic, mems-based, and numerous types of liquid crystal alternatives and are being explored by dozens of companies around the world.  The webinar will describe the working principles of the key display technologies being investigated, do some comparison of their current performance, and show some of the lead applications currently being commercialized.  It will also touch on the backplane technologies being explored to drive these displays and describe some of the problems still to be solved to achieve the dream of a true electronic paper.

AMOLEDs: Will the Bulls or the Bears Win?
Presenter: Ken Werner
Abstract: Active Matrix OLEDs offer many advantages as a display technology, but recent history has shown retreat from most commercial efforts.  Samsung SDI remains bullish and is investing with plans to offer full commercialization in 2007.  Will they succeed or fail?  What are the dynamics driving the development of commercialization?  How can AMOLEDs win?  Who can benefit? The webinar will provide an overview of AMOLED status and prospects for success.

Projection Manufacturing in China
Presenter: James Shanley
Abstract: China is a country that will see increasing manufacture of projection systems and components.  There are many opportunities to source high quality components in China and have systems assembled for low cost.  But who are these companies?  What capabilities do they have?  What is the quality level?  This webinar will provide an overview of the projection manufacturing supply chain in China, highlighting companies that offer high quality, innovative technology, strong R&D, and best manufacturing practices.

Plastic Optics for Projection Displays
Presenter: James Shanley
Abstract: Lowering the cost of projection systems is needed to keep sales increasing.  One fairly large cost is the projection lens, which is often composed of multiple glass elements, some of which may use very high quality optical glass or require expensive aspherical polishing.  The ability to make high-quality molded plastic lenses will save costs.  This webinar will discuss how plastic lenses are made, the trade-offs with each process, the performance levels attainable and the types of projection products that are suitable for various types of plastic optics.

LEDs and Laser for Projection Systems
Presenter: Matthew Brennesholtz, Chris Chinnock or John DiLoreto
Abstract:  LED and laser projection systems are entering the market and creating quite a stir.  Will they revitalize the MDTV segment?  Can they create new markets and opportunities with pocket and nano-projectors?  How about Digital Cinema?  The webinar will explain the advantages of LEDs and lasers in projection systems, the status of development in a number of segments and the prospects for success.

Trends in Non-Solid State Projection Lamps
Presenter: Matthew Brennesholtz
Abstract:  While interest in using LEDs and lasers to replace arc lamps in projection systems has grown, non-solid-state sources have been advancing too.  For example, a new electrodeless RF excited lamp has been developed by Luxim, and Philips has developed a lower wattage lamp called Ujoy aimed at a new product category.  Other advancements are coming and additional companies are eyeing the large replacement lamp market.  This webinar will detail some of these innovations and describe how these technologies can remain competitive into the future.

3D Displays: Many Approaches; Many Markets
Presenter: Chris Chinnock, Matthew Brennesholtz or Art Berman
Abstract: There are literally dozens of ways to create 3D displays -- active glasses, passive glasses, no glasses.  Some work using spatial sectioning of left and right images; some work temporally to create sequential left and right images.  Other approaches seek to create holographic or volumetric displays.  The webinar will provide a basic overview of the approaches to create 3D displays and point to the applications where each approach is gaining a foothold.

Mobile Video Eyeware – Is it Finally Real?
Presenter: Chris Chinnock, Matthew Brennesholtz or Ken Werner
Abstract: There is currently much excitement that the confluence of mobile video broadcasting, video iPods, and advancements in video eyewear design and performance has finally arrived to create the right conditions for the market to finally take off.  This webinar will describe some of the current video eyewear products and recent improvements, the status of mobile video broadcasting and other video player factors, as well as some of the emerging business models to help drive the adoption of these products.

Scaling SD Content to 1080p – It Ain’t so Easy
Presenter: Peter Putman
Abstract: Many HDTVs sold in 2007 and beyond will offer 1920x1080 resolution.  But, when standard definition content is shown on most of these TVs, many very visible artifacts appear.  So much so, that it is making consumers return their TVs because they look bad.  This webinar will explain why it is difficult to create clear and crisp images on 1080p displays using much lower resolution content.  Ways to improve this will be detailed, including approaches some leading brands use to solve this problem.  It is clear we have a problem, but when will the fixes arrive and who will offer the best solutions?

How to Evaluate a Display for Medical Applications
Presenter: Robert Smith-Gillespie
Abstract: Medical displays come in all shapes, size and resolutions – and they need to be used in many different ways in many varied environments.  So how do you decide which display is right for your application?  In this webinar, we will provide a step-by-step approach to help designers understand what the display needs to do and how that translates into display specifications.  It will help identify other factors like lifetime, durability and quality requirements, too.  This process will help the designer focus on key display technologies and develop an initial specification that can be used to begin the sourcing process.

Status and Prospects for Mobile Video Transmission Standards
Presenter: Aldo Cugnini
Abstract: The transmission of video to mobile platforms is already a big hit in Asian and European countries, but the fight over transmission standards in the U.S. is still underway.  Vying to win big are protocols like DVB-H, MediaFLO, A-VSB, ATSC-M, etc.  This webinar will explain the approach behind each of these standards, the advantages and disadvantages of each, the major players and the prospects for success.

What Can Replace the Venerable CRT Broadcast Monitor?
Presenter: Matthew Brennesholtz
Abstract: The gold standard for studio monitors has been the CRT.  But, these high-quality monitors will soon follow their consumer cousins to the graveyard.  What will replace them?  LCDs?  Projectors? OLEDs?  SED?  In this webinar, we will first detail the level of image quality required for this market segment.  Next, we will describe the approaches that the various technologies are taking to meet these high performance levels.  Summaries of the level achieved by various companies in this space will be revealed and prospects for replacement forecast.

What will New Interactive TVs Do?
Presenter: Aldo Cugnini
Abstract: TVs have historically been one-way devices.  But, new features like video on demand are enabling two-way communication between the service provider and the consumer.  On the horizon are a host of new interactive TV protocols like MHP, OCAP, ACAP, etc.  What will these protocols enable in terms of new features?  What opportunities will it present for service providers, content providers and others to capitalize on these features?  Will it make life simpler or more difficult for ordinary consumers?

Making the Digital Signage System Work – Why Software is so Important
Presenter: Alan Brawn
Abstract:  Digital Signage is poised to rapidly replace static signs or stand alone message boards with integrated, networked systems that can display messages to very targeted audiences at very targeted times.  But it is a complex system that includes displays, networks, content creation and operational management.  To be successful, not only do the pieces need to be compatible, but the software must be matched to the system to operate smoothly and efficiently.  This webinar will detail all of the parts of a digital signage system and how they must function together.  Software and control systems to accomplish this will be described with advantages and disadvantages of approaches disclosed.

Display Calibration: How and Why
Presenter: Alan Brawn
Abstract: TV and other display settings from the factory, or on the sales floor, are often not what you want when you set it up in your home or other application.  Knowing how to get the best image quality out of your display will offer more enjoyment – and less eye fatigue.  This webinar will detail the basics of display calibration, including methods used by professionals doing ISC certified calibration, as well as ways for more ordinary consumers to get the best performance out of their displays.

Video Conferencing Technologies: Much Better than You Think
Presenter: Alan Brawn
Abstract: In the past, video conferencing technology has either performed poorly and/or been very expensive.  This has all changed as new technologies offer very good performance at very affordable prices.  The webinar will detail the main components in a video conferencing system, providing advice on how to specify and choose the components based on application and budget.

Trends in Notebook LCDs
Presenter: Norm Hairston
Abstract: Notebook LCDs are currently undergoing a radical performance transition.  Not only are the LCDs adding more pixels and transitioning to 16:9 formats, but other features and technologies are being integrated.  This webinar will describe trends in this area including the use of faster response, wider color gamut, new backlight technology, glare screens, low-cost version expanded color-bit depth, contrast, viewing angle, etc.  The webinar will also provide insight into the design trade-offs associated with these new technologies and features, and how they can interact with the computing platform.

HDTV Basics 101
Presenter: Alan Brawn, Pete Putman, Tom Edwards
Abstract: This webinar is aimed at explaining how to select an HDTV and how to connect it to various sources of content and audio equipment.  The webinar is based on a proven high-level sales technique to help the consumer understand which TV technology is best suited for his viewing needs, requirements and budget.  The webinar will explain how all the connectors on the TV can be used and how to connect to various components in the home.

HDTV Basics 102
Presenter: Aldo Cugnini, Ken Werner, Alan Brawn or Pete Putman
Abstract: LCD, PDP, DLP, 3LCD, CRT, MDTV?  There’s an alphabet soup of new TV technologies available that can confuse consumer’s intent on buying a new HDTV.  In this webinar, we will provide a higher-level overview of HDTV technologies, including how they work, the strengths and weaknesses of each, and the major providers.  Basic display measurement concepts like contrast, color saturation, brightness, etc. will be explained.  Various types of content sources will be explained along with the basics of compression and the artifacts it can create.

Touch Screens 101
Presenter: Stephen Atwood
Abstract: There are literally dozens of ways to create a touch screen interface.  This webinar will provide an overview of the basics of various touch screen technologies and the most commonly implemented touch screen interfaces. Strengths and weaknesses of each case will be explored along with the principle applications where they are best employed.

Touch Screens 102: Choosing the Right One for Your Application
Presenter: Stephen Atwood
Abstract: This webinar assumes some basic knowledge of touch screen technology, either from experience or by participating in the previous webinar: Touch Screens 101.  In this webinar, we will review the strengths and weaknesses of each technology and then focus on helping users to select a touch screen for their application.  Some general questions to ask about your application will be used to narrow choices.  Several case studies will help demonstrate the process.

Making LCDs Sunlight Readable and other valuable enhancements to LCD Modules
Presenter: Stephen Atwood
Abstract: This webinar will focus on the techniques used to make aftermarket performance enhancements on commercial LCD modules – the goal being sunlight readable LCDs.  Emphasis will be on ruggedization, contrast enhancement, and luminance enhancement.  Both passive and active enhancements, optical bonding, and protective faceplate designs will be discussed.

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