PPDS completed one of its biggest and most significant InfoComm shows to date, announcing a new range of digital signage and dvLED AIO displays, plus a ‘landmark’ global alliance with leading audio company, Shure. Housed on the Philips booth 3351 inside Orlando’s Orange County Convention Centre, PPDS reaffirmed its commitment to supporting all market verticals, with indoor and outdoor solutions for retail, education, corporate, transportation, hospitality, food and beverage, public venues and more. New products unveiled during the three-day show included the 135” foldable and height-adjustable Philips Unite LED 6000 Series All In One, alongside the ultra-durable Philips Signage 6000 Series (P-Line), for installations…
Author: AV News
INFiLED technology helped transform Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Park into an immersive AV spectacle for the inaugural OFFLIMITS Music Festival. Billed as the UAE’s first open-format music festival (i.e. one featuring multiple genres of music), OFFLIMITS welcomed global artists including Ed Sheeran, OneRepublic and Kaiser Chiefs across four stages purpose-built on Yas Island for the trailblazing event, held on 26thApril 2025. Technical production across all four stages–T11 (main), Head, Meteor and Club X – was managed by regional event technology powerhouse SLS Production. The team was responsible for delivering audio, video and lighting to global touring standards, ensuring a premium experience…
Christie is pleased to share that its HS Series laser projectors, Mystique software, and Pandoras Box software and servers are part of an exciting new lobby experience at Arizona’s OdySea Aquarium. OdySea Aquarium is a multi-level, state-of-the-art facility offering immersive, educational, and entertaining experiences for guests of all ages. As one of the 10 largest aquaria in the U.S., it’s home to more than 6,000 animals, 300 species, and 70 exhibits. Now, guests to the aquarium begin their underwater journey as they enter OdySea’s lobby space, courtesy of a new, immersive, 360-degree projection mapping experience that transforms the lobby with…
Alfalite has announced the launch of SKYPIX RGBW & IM, a new series of ceiling-mounted LED panels designed specifically for virtual production (VP XR) environments. This new solution introduces a capability previously unseen in the industry: combining RGB video playback with an integrated white lighting channel to deliver more natural, coherent, and adaptable scenes from above. With a 3.9 mm pixel pitch, up to 9,000 nits of RGB brightness, and a 7,680 Hz refresh rate, SKIPIX offers precise light control, a colour temperature range between 3,200–6,504ºK, and a TM-30 colour rendering index (Ra) of 90. Its average power consumption of just 35W…
InfoComm 2025 set a show record for end user attendance, representing 35% of verified attendees. In total, the show welcomed 30,998 verified attendees from 97 countries. International attendance made up 18%. Total registrants for InfoComm 2025 reached 39,579. InfoComm 2025 hosted 817 exhibitors showcasing pro AV products and solutions across 400,100 net square feet in the West Hall of the Orange County Convention Centre. “From the moment the doors opened, the energy at InfoComm was palpable. What was most fulfilling to see was the business being done on the show floor,” said Jenn Heinold, Senior Vice President, Expositions, Americas, AVIXA, producer…
PPDS has announced a landmark global alliance with Shure to deliver the industry’s most advanced range of full room audio visual solutions, for seamless user experiences. The collaboration sees PPDS enter into a global alliance with Shure, combining the power of Philips Professional Displays with Shure’s premium audio systems. Ron Cottaar, Director of Global Marketing at PPDS, said: “Our collaboration with Shure further extends our commitment to bringing ‘total solutions’ to market, delivering the industry’s most advanced and complete range of hardware and software. Together, we are empowering our customers to purchase with confidence for all their project needs, no matter how…
Panasonic Connect has announced the upcoming launch of the PT-RQ45K Series, a next-generation 3-Chip DLP™ projector offering an impressive 40,000lm brightness at 4K resolution—all packed into the world’s smallest and lightest body in its class. The new model is scheduled for release in Q3 CY2026 (July–September). This launch marks Panasonic’s debut in the 40,000lm projector class, delivering a compact and highly reliable solution designed for the demanding workflows of rental and staging professionals, including large-scale events and outdoor projection mapping. Meeting the Demands of High-Impact Visual Experiences As projection mapping and immersive experiences continue to grow in scale and complexity,…
PPDS has announced the latest innovations and evolutions to its advanced and low energy direct view LED portfolio, with the launch of an all new ‘foldable’ and ‘height adjustable’ 135” Philips Unite LED 6000 Series All In One, for unrivalled flexibility and adaptability. Unveiled and exhibited on Philips Booth 3351 at InfoComm 2025 (11-13 June), the stylish and imposing Philips Unite LED 6000 Series (135HDL6015IA) All In One delivers a true masterclass in visual performance, sustainable design, and mechanical engineering, overcoming many of the traditional limitations and obstacles faced by other AIO models in the marketplace – notably around mobility and accessibility. Ideal…
Christie laser projectors have brought to life an immersive night time spectacular at Wuhan’s popular Huabohui Scenic Spot, transforming the picturesque flower-themed park into a vibrant fusion of natural beauty and leading-edge visual technology. Titled “Zhiyin Flower Moon Night”, the multi-venue show is celebrated as China’s first immersive night tour themed around the “Twelve Flower Goddesses.” Christie’s trusted partner Jianye Display led the projection design and systems integration, deploying 13 Christie 1DLP laser projectors. Models include the Inspire Series DWU760-iS and DWU960-iS, as well as the high-brightness DWU23-HS – chosen for their accurate colour reproduction, dependable performance, and ability to…
Nureva Inc has announced the Nureva HDX pro audio series. Each HDX configuration is a complete and flexible solution designed to meet the full range of in-room audio and remote conferencing requirements for higher education classrooms, corporate training rooms, flex spaces and large meeting rooms up to 60′ x 40′ (18.3 x 12.2 m). Building off the success of Nureva’s HDL pro series systems for audio conferencing, the HDX series is a direct response to the mounting costs and complexities faced by IT managers who need to support a growing set of in-room audio requirements beyond full-room microphone pickup. This includes high-quality in-room…