Digital TV News: Immersion

8K Association announces specs and certification program for 8K projectors
Dec 11, 2024 – The 8K Association (8KA) has announced completion of specifications and the launch of performance certification and logo programs for 8K projectors.
News categories: 8K Association, Bill Mandel, Digital TV, Smart TV, Worldwide

RayNeo brings AR glasses technology to IFA 2024
Sep 6, 2024 – RayNeo has unveiled its RayNeo Air 2s XR and RayNeo X2 AR glasses at IFA. The RayNeo Air 2s is compatible with RayNeo's Pocket TV streaming media box, providing access to Google TV's vast content library.
News categories: RayNeo, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Metaverse, Worldwide

Panasonic returns to the US with new Fire TV televisions
Sep 4, 2024 – Panasonic has announced its return to the US TV market. The new line-up includes OLED (Z95A and Z85A) and Mini-LED (W95A) TVs ranging from 55 to 85 inches. The new smart TVs have Fire TV built in.
News categories: Panasonic, Amazon, Yasunari Anan, Daniel Rausch, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

Samsung unveils glasses-free gaming monitor
Aug 21, 2024 – Samsung has unveiled its Odyssey 3D glasses-free gaming monitors. The monitors' light field display (LFD) technology creates 3D images from 2D content by using a lenticular lens on the front panel.
News categories: Samsung, Hoon Chung, Digital TV, Metaverse, Smart TV, Worldwide

AI-powered device releases scents based on what's on screen
Aug 20, 2024 – Elevated Perceptions has introduced MovieScent, an AI-powered device that releases real-time scents based on events and environments within movies, TV shows, televised sporting events and streams.
News categories: Elevated Perceptions, Dean Finnegan, Digital TV, USA, UX

LG and Blacknut provide cloud video games through webOS
Jun 18, 2024 – LG and Blacknut have partnered to bring additional cloud gaming options to LG Smart TVs in the U.S. with the addition of Jackbox Party Starter & Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway.
News categories: Blacknut, LG Electronics, Olivier Avaro, Matthew Durgin, Digital TV, Gaming, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

Eutelsat selects ENENSYS DVB-SIS technology for UHD broadcasting in France
Mar 25, 2024 – Eutelsat has deployed ENENSYS' OneBeam DVB-SIS technology on EUTELSAT 5WB enabling France Télévisions to supply DTT transmitters in France, while simultaneously serving households via satellite on FRANSAT.
News categories: ENENSYS, Eutelsat, France Télévisions, Régis LE ROUX, Laurence DELPY, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, France, Satellite

LG and Meta join forces on XR device development
Feb 28, 2024 – LG is ramping up its collaboration with Meta. LG envisions that by bringing together Meta's platform with capabilities from its TV business, a distinctive ecosystem can be forged in the XR domain.
News categories: LG Electronics, Meta Platforms, William Cho, Park Hyoung-sei, Mark Zuckerberg, Digital TV, Metaverse, Worldwide

Apple previews entertainment experiences on Apple Vision Pro
Jan 16, 2024 – Apple has announced entertainment experiences for its Apple Vision Pro. Vision Pro enables users to watch new shows and films from streaming services including Apple TV+ and Disney+.
News categories: Apple, Disney, Greg Joswiak, Bob Iger, Digital TV, Metaverse, Streaming, Worldwide