Peerless’ ultra-thin Slimline universal mounting solution claims to be the world’s thinnest mount at only 0.4 inches thin, these mounts bring a screen closer to the wall than any other product in the industry.

The new Slimline ultra-thin universal mounts deliver a virtually no-profile installation that positions flat panel screens a mere 0.4 inches from the wall, barely the thickness of a CD case. And with up to 150 lb UL-tested load capacity, the Slimline mounts can even handle the weights of standard flat panel LCD and plasma TVs on the market today.

Peerless’ Slimline mounts include three universal sizes for TVs up to 60 inches. The line is complemented by an in-wall A/V accessory box to allow electrical outlets, cables and plugs, power conditioners, etc., to nest neatly behind the mount’s 0.4 inch profile, completing a clean and clutter-free installation.

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Datacolor will upgrade to its ColorFacts Professional colour calibration system, ColorFacts 7.5. ColorFacts 7.5 includes Spyder3’s advantages and offers a range of new features that enables developers or professionals installing high-end equipment at customer sites to measure and calibrate TV sets even more precisely.

The new Datacolor Spyder3 sensor’s measurement opening covers a surface of 372mm2, a 246% increase over its predecessor. With measurement accuracy increased by 29%, Spyder3 is currently the only colorimeter in its class that is equipped with seven colour detectors.

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Samsung and Armani release designer HDTVs this summer. Giorgio Armani recently unveiled a 1930s-inspired line of home furnishings at the Milan International Furniture Fair, and he also showed off the upcoming Armani/Samsung 100Hz Full HDTV.

Re-runs of fashion shows were playing on the television which includes a stylish remote control, and a four-mode lighted power switch that customizes the Armani and Samsung logos. Those living in Europe, Korea, and Russia will soon be able to buy the designer Armani 46-inch TV, or a 52-inch display if they wait a bit longer.

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Peerless Industries ships its new SmartMount 600 series of flat and tilt wall mounts. The open wall plate architecture delivers 6” of vertical space, and up to 32.62” of horizontal space with plenty of room for cables, cords and electrical gang boxes to be placed within that space. They have 8” of horizontal adjustability, and use an easy-glide ramp to ensure the brackets are attached to the mount. You just hang the screen on the wall plate and listen for the audible click to tell you when the screen is set in place.

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At less than the width of a 20-cent Euro coin, Chief's new Thinstall Series incorporates exclusive design features from Chief, like GlideLock™ tool-less latching, to achieve faster installation in the field.

Designed as a one-piece custom mount, the new Thinstall Series includes other installer-friendly features such as sturdy steel construction, lateral shift, an open wall plate design for easy electrical placement and 79.5 kg weight capacity.

The first mount offered in the Thinstall Series, PSMT2015, is designed for Hitachi's new 1.5™ UltraThin HDTVs. Complementing the ultra low-profile of this TV, the PSMT2015 has a depth of only 0.49", measuring in at one-third of the UltraThin flat panels it supports.

The Thinstall Series' PSMT2015 will ship across Europe as of May 2008. Others will foloow.

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Brother Industries prototypes a wearable display that fits like a pair of eyeglasses and bounces light into the retina to create the sensation of viewing a floating image.

The company sees this display being used in various applications (for example, in a factory to view a manual while working on machinery). Brother hopes to have a commercial version ready in fiscal 2010.

The display device consists of a light-generating unit and a plastic panel that are fitted next to the left eye on an eyeglass frame. There is no lens, and instead the light beam is simply reflected off the panel into the retina.

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