The HD-3000v2, an HD-SDI video input add-on board for use as a front-end for Digital View LCD controller boards, is being released this quarter, Q1, 2023, with availability scheduled for Q2, 2023. A summary of … [more]
Maybe I should ask, what are quantum dots, and why should we care that they are in our televisions? I am assuming you have seen the numerous ads referring to quantum dots. Certainly, quantum dots … [more]
We recently updated the full-screen write methods for E Ink 32″ and 42″ monochrome panels using the EPM-100v2 driver board to add a wipe transition, as shown in the video below: The wipe transition method … [more]
From HDMI signal in, to LVDS signal out: 0.00054ms. Back in 2016, I wrote a blog to provide some controller board latency test results (see https://www.digitalview.com/blog/latency-time-display/). The results are good, these are fast, low latency … [more]
The Digital View DT-4096 (p/n: 4178200xx-3) is our new 4K resolution LCD controller board with HDMI and Displayport video input, for LCDs with eDP or V-by-One connectivity. The web page is here https://www.digitalview.com/controllers/dt-4096-lcd-controller.html Specifications A … [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 week we will be at the Smart Cities Connect expo and conference in Columbus Ohio, April 4 -7. Here is the link to the website: https://spring.smartcitiesconnect.org/ For details of other Smart Cities Connect events … [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]
Most of the Digital View controller boards support 8 bit PWM for backlight brightness control, which enables up to 256 steps to brightness adjustment. However, some of our more recent models support up to 12 … [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]
We recently updated the Windows based app we wrote for transferring images to a Raspberry Pi connected to an E Ink panel to add support for more panels. The app now supports: Monochrome E Ink … [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]
The Digital View HX-2560-SDI LCD controller board due for release in late Q4, 2021 or early Q1, 2022 is compact, supports video & LCD panels up to 2560×1600. The video connectors are headers for HDMI, … [more]
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