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NBC SPORTS Selects its Display Technology Provider for its Production of the 2022 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games
STAMFORD, CONN. – February 16, 2022 – NBC Sports has selected Planar to provide fine pitch LED video wall display technology for its production of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, from Beijing, China, February 2–20, 2022. The announcement was made today by Atila Ozkaplan, Vice President of Production Operations, Olympics for NBC Sports Group and Adam Schmidt, Executive Vice President for Planar. NBCUniversal provides coverage of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games from Feb. 2-20, featuring a Winter Olympics-record 2,800+ hours of coverage across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app. The Opening Ceremony was presented on; More…
Planar and OptiTrack Partner with SMPTE and Other Industry Leaders to Develop On-Set Virtual Production Methodologies
PORTLAND, Ore., — January 18, 2022 — Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, and sister company OptiTrack, the worldwide leader in 3D tracking systems, have joined other industry leaders and SMPTE®, the home of media professionals, technologists and engineers, to form The Advisory Group of the On-Set Virtual Production (OSVP) Initiative. This initiative is the first project within the society's new Rapid Industry Solution (RIS) program. SMPTE's commitment to providing tools, standards and education on emerging technologies requires the society to operate with greater agility in responding to technology challenges. Planar and OptiTrack are; More…
Planar Luxe MicroLED Wins Consumer Technology Association Award
Planar, a global leader in visualization products, is the proud recipient of a 2022 Smart Home Mark of Excellence Award. Presented by the Smart Home division of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, the Mark of Excellence Awards program recognizes the best in custom integration and installed technology. Planar® Luxe MicroLED was named a video product of the year winner in the flat screen/direct-view display category. The award-winning Planar Luxe MicroLED delivers outstanding, seamless video performance, while providing customers with a complete package that is aimed at effortlessly enriching luxury spaces. Available in 4K and 8K resolutions,; More…
Planar DirectLight Ultra Series Named 2021 Best of Market and Readers' Choice Award Winner
Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, is the proud recipient of a 2021 Best of Market Award from AV Technology, a leading resource for audio visual (AV) and information technology (IT), as well as a Readers' Choice Award from rAVe, an AV news organization reporting on the proAV, home AV, rental and staging, education and digital signage industries. Delivering the finest MicroLED pixel pitches and always-on, high resolution display experiences for unmatched visual performances, the Planar® DirectLight® Ultra™ Series was voted one of the best products available in the AV industry today for both award programs. The Planar DirectLight Ultra; More…
Planar Lifestyle Displays Now Offering 100-Inch LCD
PORTLAND, Ore., November 16, 2021 - Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, today announced the Planar® Luxe UltraRes™ X 100, the latest addition to the Planar® Lifestyle Displays family. The Planar Luxe UltraRes X 100 is a 100-inch LCD display featuring 700-nit brightness, a wide color gamut perfect for High Dynamic Range (HDR) content and advanced video processing capabilities. Planar Luxe UltraRes X 100 delivers superior image performance for a variety of luxury environments, including media rooms, studios and workspaces as well as hospitality and entertainment venues. The release of Planar Luxe UltraRes X 100 introduces a global; More…
Planar Announces MicroPalooza 2021 Showroom Tour Series
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 19, 2021 – Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, today announced the MicroPalooza 2021 Tour, a six-city US product tour presenting the company's newest industry-leading display solutions. Running November through mid-December, the showroom event series brings the company's recently released leading-edge LED and LCD display solutions, headlined by the premium Planar® DirectLight® Ultra™ Series with MicroLED technology, on the road, starting in Denver and ending in Los Angeles. As a new variation of the company's successful Video Wallapalooza Roadshow Series, the MicroPalooza 2021 Tour features a special focus on; More…
New Planar Luxe MicroLED Awarded 2021 CEDIA Best of Show
Planar, a global leader in visualization products, is pleased to announce that the company was honored with a 2021 CEDIA Best of Show Award. Residential Systems named the new Planar® Luxe MicroLED one of the most unique and innovative products available today, evaluating the product through the lens of the residential integrator. Announced last month with the release of Planar Lifestyle Displays, Planar Luxe MicroLED delivers outstanding, seamless video performance, while providing customers with a complete package that is aimed at effortlessly enriching luxury spaces. In addition to seamlessly integrating with architectural elements and complementing; More…
Planar Joins Forces with Azione Unlimited
PORTLAND, Ore., August 31, 2021 - Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, today announced a partnership with Azione Unlimited, The Smart Home Association™ for custom integrators and manufacturers in the United States and Canada. As a new vendor, Planar will provide unmatched products and installation services that are designed to help enrich luxury environments and transform viewing experiences for Azione's buying group of custom installers and technology professionals. Through the partnership, Azione members will have access to the new and industry-leading Planar Lifestyle Displays. The family includes Planar® Luxe MicroLED and Planar®; More…
New Planar Lifestyle Displays Deliver Unmatched Visual Experiences for Luxury Environments
PORTLAND, Ore., August 25, 2021 - Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, today announced the release of Planar Lifestyle Displays, a combination of large-scale LED displays and superior installation services that enrich luxury environments. Supporting large indoor spaces, the Planar Lifestyle Displays premieres with two lines, Planar® Luxe MicroLED and Planar® Luxe. The premium Planar Luxe MicroLED includes professional-grade, ultra-fine pitch MicroLED displays, while Planar Luxe presents large-scale, fine pitch LED displays. Both solutions are designed to deliver outstanding, seamless video performance, while providing customers with a; More…News and Events
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