Manufacturing, making stuff, is fascinating, rewarding, and not least, essential; an important and creative endeavor. The following is a brief overview of the importance and place of manufacturing. Introduction In an age dominated by digital, … [more]
Enabling Innovation in Display Applications In today’s fast-paced digital age, the prominence of digital displays extends far beyond our personal devices. They are instrumental in non-consumer sectors such as medical, transport, defense, industrial, and marine … [more]
Search “display design” images on the web and the results are almost exclusively non-digital. But a quick look at the news and designs like the latest EV dashboard will likely show up. The point is … [more]
One of the features at SID’s Display Week 2022 was a collection of large posters documenting the milestones of various important display technologies, part of commemorating SID’s 60th anniversary. SID has very generously made these … [more]
As gamers will tell you, refresh rates matter. Anecdotally, it seems that they would prioritize a faster refresh rate over a higher resolution, at least up to 144Hz with 1920×1080 resolution. But is that 144Hz … [more]
How many digital displays can you see around you? Chances are high that it is at very least two, if not many more. Just 30 years ago the answer could easily have been zero if … [more]
A quick note that we will be implementing a minor change to the 2D controller board drawings to add an indication of what we are calling a “safe area”. This is an area marked out … [more]
This year at DisplayWeek 2022 (San Jose, May 8-13 for the conference, 10-12 for the exhibition) one of the courses being run is based on the excellent SID display measurements standard which is available as … [more]
SID’s DisplayWeek is a USA based trade show that I probably first attended in 1996, but Digital View (founded in 1995) has exhibited nearly every year since 1998. We missed exhibiting in 2002 for reasons … [more]
For developers wanting to see an E Ink display we made a 13.3″ demo display, it is also a usable and functional display for other purposes. The brochure provides the details, in summary: 13.3″ monochrome … [more]
This guide to connecting an E Ink panel provides an overview of the parts and process. It is based on the 13.3″ panel as an example however the other panels (larger panels) are very similar. … [more]
FPC cables (Flexible Printed Circuit) are quite common in the electronics industry and in particular for connecting certain displays, however, for first-time users it is useful to know how to connect them. Shown below: Photo … [more]
We have been testing the E Ink 25.3″ four-color panel and have been impressed with the vibrancy and contrast of the color on this high resolution reflective (epaper) display. Here is a photo of the … [more]
We recently installed an ultra-low-power 84″ equivalent epaper sunlight-readable digital signboard for a city council in Silicon Valley, California. When I say ultra-low-power it is not hyperbole, the display itself uses zero power to display, … [more]
Our daily experience is typically with displays that emit light, our phones, televisions, monitors, tablets and watches all use technologies such as LCD (with LED backlights) or OLED or direct view LED. However reflective displays … [more]
A new feature we have enabled on the SVX-4096 LCD controller board is the ability to rename the video input ports as they are shown on the On Screen Menu. This enables monitor and display … [more]
The Society for Information Display, SID, is an important organization for the display industry and anyone involved in displays or display-related products. Within the organization is the Definitions and Standards Committee that includes the International … [more]
Ever since a well-known TV manufacturer started marketing LCD TVs with LED backlights as LED TV’s there has been confusion over LED terminology. The following is only a guide as no one seems to stick … [more]
For many years now Digital View has been making LCD controller boards for monitors and display systems that are being used in harsher environments. The primary factors for these being extended operating temperatures, conformal coatings … [more]
London.film, a video production studio in London, England, with some very cool equipment, is filming Digital View LCD controller boards and accessories. Shown here is Bolt, a robotic arm capable of smooth, accurate, high-speed tracking … [more]
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