An LG Display transparent OLED table has transformed a recently opened Starbucks outlet in South Korea into a visitor attraction. The global coffee brand's ethos is to "offer a community gathering place where people come together to connect and discover new things”, and in South Korea, this is delivered through…
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L-ISA sound is game changer at first Olympic Esports Week
The opening and closing ceremonies at the first-ever Olympic Esports Week were presented in L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound. The four-day event, which was held at Singapore’s Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, featured console, mobile and PC games, as well as VR sports such as taekwondo, cycling and archery. The production was overseen…
Shenzhen’s LED CHINA show unveils new theme for 2024
LED CHINA has unveiled a new exhibition theme, 'Embracing 3D conversion and exploring the world of LED displays and their verticals' for 2024. The event – which will take place at the Shenzhen (Futian) Exhibition & Convention Center on 26-28 February, alongside the Professional Audio and Lighting Show Asia and…
Brompton powers Tencent Games’ virtual production studio
Virtual production (VP) and extended reality (XR) technologies were always going to be tailor-made for the video game market and China's biggest online gaming platform, Tencent Games, continues to exploit the potential of both. This is driven by CDD Virtual Studio, with its ability to switch instantly between VP and…
First hologram truck deployed at South Korean film festival
South Korea-based online streaming platform Waave has deployed the world's first hologram truck to promote its new mini-series at the Busan International Film Festival. The vehicle, which was designed and constructed by Proto Korea and Creative Mut, is promoting the eight-part series, The Perfect Deal. Two Proto Epic hologram devices…
Lenovo creates F1 trophy with kiss-activated LED lighting
Lenovo has created what is said to be the world's first "kiss-activated" trophy which was presented to the winner of the Japanese Grand Prix. The IT vendor said it hired Italian design firm Pininfarina to design a trophy that looks like an F1 car's intake valve. The trophy came with…
Yes Tech LED stars in Asian Games opening ceremony
LED manufacturer Yes Tech has provided 2,000 sq metres of displays and innovative solutions for the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games. The event, which had a 'Tides Surging in Asia' theme, was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, in China. The star of the show…
Dante firm Audinate to raise A$70m to help it ‘win in video’
Audinate, the company behind the Dante audio networking standard, is in the process of raising A$70m to fund its growth. The company said the funds, worth approximately 45m US dollars, will be used for developing new products, winning the race to establish a video networking standard, and paying for acquisitions.…
First Australian feature film shot entirely in VP is released
The first Australian feature film to be entirely shot using virtual production has premiered. The in-car and certain outdoor scenes for Mercy Road were shot using the LED volume stage at the purpose-built TDC Studios in Sydney. TDC supplied and engineered the bespoke virtual set with kit including ROE Black Pearl…
India: Poised for growth
As the third largest pro AV market in APAC according to AVIXA, India is also the fastest-expanding economy in the region, with a projected GDP growth of seven per cent. “Pro AV in India is currently witnessing a transformation and is growing rapidly,” says Gagan Verma, vice-president, India & SAARC…