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German industry newssite Invidis reported that the Viewsonic CDE9800 started shipping in December for 'only' €11,995. I say 'only' as it concerns a massive 98" 4K LCD display. This new price point means the largest LCDs are now a commodity.
Commercial display companies have a history of being able to offer big screen at a lower price than the TV companies themself, due to the same reason they struggle in mainstream sizes; sheer volume. With Dutch touch display specialist CTOUCH offering an LGD 84" Panel based Touch Display for a little over halve the price LG was offering its latest, greatest and most expensive TV, an 84" 4K TV.
However when I asked CTOUCH at ISE about what 4K input and scaling/processing it used, I was met by confusion. As it turned out it actually didn't have a regular 4K video input, like 4 x 3G SDI, or 4 x HDMI, or Display port (2x) for 30+P, but an embedded 'mini pc' to provide content to the display. Scaling was a simple X4 pixel multiplication. As it was geared to education touch screen collaboration and therefore designed to a pricepoint.
The Viewsonic on the other hand comes not only with an embedded Quad Core – Cortex A53, 3GB RAM multimediaprocessor running Android 8.1 with 16GB of local storage and USB playback. But 3 x HDMI 2.0, VGA, DisplayPort, 3.5 mm audio in/out, USB 2.0, RS232, RJ45 a SDM-Slot and on top of that an Intel’s Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) slot to plug in a further mediaprocessor.
Viewsonic launched it last summer at Infocomm, promising US availability in Q3 2019 for an MSRP of $13,499. But Viewsonic Germany informed the German publication the display is now actually shipping in Europe for 12K.
ViewSonic Launches 98-inch 4K Ultra HD Commercial Display
ViewSonic | Press Releases | June 12, 2019
The CDE9800 is an Impressive Messaging Display with Integrated Multi-Core Processor and Casting Software to Stream Content from Mobile Devices
Orlando, FL, InfoComm 2019, Booth #909 (June 12, 2019) – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, introduces the 98-inch CDE9800 4K Ultra HD commercial display for high-impact messaging in a range of venue installations to connect with various audiences. Whether in corporate boardrooms, conference rooms, classrooms, retail outlets, or VIP lounges, the ViewSonic® CDE9800 is a robust commercial grade 16/7 display solution.
The CDE9800 features stunning 4K UHD (3840x2160) resolution, 500-nits of brightness, wide viewing angles, and dual 16W speakers. An embedded Android SOC allows users to install apps for Android™ rich content broadcasting, while the built-in browser displays internet content without the need for a PC. The CDE9800 also comes bundled with ViewBoard® Cast software that enables content streaming from PC/laptops and mobile devices onto the commercial display through wireless or cable networks, making this massive display an impressive solution in any executive boardroom environment.
“The ViewSonic CDE9800 commercial display offers a larger than life viewing experience at a competitive price point,” said Bryan Phann, senior product marketing manager at ViewSonic. “It easily delivers impactful messaging, and with its size, content developers can utilize every inch of space the CDE9800 provides. We made sure to include our exclusive software bundles to make content sharing and communications easier, and the various connectivity options ensures that this commercial display can be connected to wide variety of input sources and peripherals.”
Built with an Android 8.1 operating system, the ViewSonic CDE9800 offers an integrated multi-core processor and 16GB of internal memory, allowing users to playback multimedia content, from photos and music to videos via USB connection. The CDE9800 features Intel’s Open Pluggable Specification (OPS), providing cable-free integration for easier installation. It can also connect to an external media player to support various multimedia experiences. To simplify maintenance, the CDE9800 commercial display comes with vController™ software for easy maintenance and intuitive interfaces for remote management via a PC server or laptop.
The ViewSonic CDE9800 commercial display will be available in Q3 2019 for an MSRP of $13,499.
Thanks Bob for alerting me to the Invidis article;-).
Commercial display companies have a history of being able to offer big screen at a lower price than the TV companies themself, due to the same reason they struggle in mainstream sizes; sheer volume. With Dutch touch display specialist CTOUCH offering an LGD 84" Panel based Touch Display for a little over halve the price LG was offering its latest, greatest and most expensive TV, an 84" 4K TV.
However when I asked CTOUCH at ISE about what 4K input and scaling/processing it used, I was met by confusion. As it turned out it actually didn't have a regular 4K video input, like 4 x 3G SDI, or 4 x HDMI, or Display port (2x) for 30+P, but an embedded 'mini pc' to provide content to the display. Scaling was a simple X4 pixel multiplication. As it was geared to education touch screen collaboration and therefore designed to a pricepoint.
The Viewsonic on the other hand comes not only with an embedded Quad Core – Cortex A53, 3GB RAM multimediaprocessor running Android 8.1 with 16GB of local storage and USB playback. But 3 x HDMI 2.0, VGA, DisplayPort, 3.5 mm audio in/out, USB 2.0, RS232, RJ45 a SDM-Slot and on top of that an Intel’s Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) slot to plug in a further mediaprocessor.
Viewsonic launched it last summer at Infocomm, promising US availability in Q3 2019 for an MSRP of $13,499. But Viewsonic Germany informed the German publication the display is now actually shipping in Europe for 12K.
ViewSonic Launches 98-inch 4K Ultra HD Commercial Display
ViewSonic | Press Releases | June 12, 2019
The CDE9800 is an Impressive Messaging Display with Integrated Multi-Core Processor and Casting Software to Stream Content from Mobile Devices
Orlando, FL, InfoComm 2019, Booth #909 (June 12, 2019) – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, introduces the 98-inch CDE9800 4K Ultra HD commercial display for high-impact messaging in a range of venue installations to connect with various audiences. Whether in corporate boardrooms, conference rooms, classrooms, retail outlets, or VIP lounges, the ViewSonic® CDE9800 is a robust commercial grade 16/7 display solution.
The CDE9800 features stunning 4K UHD (3840x2160) resolution, 500-nits of brightness, wide viewing angles, and dual 16W speakers. An embedded Android SOC allows users to install apps for Android™ rich content broadcasting, while the built-in browser displays internet content without the need for a PC. The CDE9800 also comes bundled with ViewBoard® Cast software that enables content streaming from PC/laptops and mobile devices onto the commercial display through wireless or cable networks, making this massive display an impressive solution in any executive boardroom environment.
“The ViewSonic CDE9800 commercial display offers a larger than life viewing experience at a competitive price point,” said Bryan Phann, senior product marketing manager at ViewSonic. “It easily delivers impactful messaging, and with its size, content developers can utilize every inch of space the CDE9800 provides. We made sure to include our exclusive software bundles to make content sharing and communications easier, and the various connectivity options ensures that this commercial display can be connected to wide variety of input sources and peripherals.”
Built with an Android 8.1 operating system, the ViewSonic CDE9800 offers an integrated multi-core processor and 16GB of internal memory, allowing users to playback multimedia content, from photos and music to videos via USB connection. The CDE9800 features Intel’s Open Pluggable Specification (OPS), providing cable-free integration for easier installation. It can also connect to an external media player to support various multimedia experiences. To simplify maintenance, the CDE9800 commercial display comes with vController™ software for easy maintenance and intuitive interfaces for remote management via a PC server or laptop.
The ViewSonic CDE9800 commercial display will be available in Q3 2019 for an MSRP of $13,499.
Thanks Bob for alerting me to the Invidis article;-).