Archive: 2012

The Last Intervention is Numero Uno With Us!

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You probably knew that General Digital builds some of the toughest flat panel LCD monitors available. It’s possible you even knew that our Optical Bonding Laboratories is “Clearly the Better Choice”. Maybe, just maybe, you knew that we’ve been providing superior software testing for over twenty years. But did you know that a member of […]

Once Again, General Digital Steals the Show at AUSA

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Having returned from the ATCA 57th Annual Conference & Exposition at National Harbor on October 3rd, it wasn’t long before we were hopping another flight to exhibit in Washington, D.C. from October 22–24 at AUSA’s Annual Meeting & Expo. Once again, we played games. Once again, we wore our track suits and gym suits (making […]

The Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Video Controller

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Before we reveal the five questions that you need to ask yourself when choosing a video controller that best suits your LCD monitor and application, let’s start with question number zero: What is a video controller? To answer that, you need to know more about the computer’s video card. The video card inside of a […]

How to Make a Lasting Impression at ATCA 2012

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The Air Traffic Control Association held its Annual Conference & Exposition in National Harbor, Maryland, from October 1st-3rd. General Digital was right there showing what makes us a highly valued supplier to the air traffic control industry. With our vast array of sunlight readable monitors, replete with optical bonding, antireflective films and antiglare etches, we […]

We Are The Champions!

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We’re inviting you to go with us on this little trip. So, close your eyes. Wait! Don’t close your eyes yet. First, read this, then close your eyes. Okay, so here goes… There’s a slight breeze blowing, gently rustling the leaves of the still summer trees and the tall grass at the edge of the […]

Bonding with Our Booth Visitors at SID 2012

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What a journey! General Digital first exhibited at the Display Week International Symposium and Exhibition a full decade ago, when General Digital’s Optical Bonding Laboratories (GD-OBL) was in its infancy. This year, SID (Society for Information Display) hosted its 49th Display Week in Boston, Massachusetts. Jennifer Derleth, Director of Operations for GD-OBL, and Tracy Leduc, […]

LED Backlights Done Right

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LED (Light Emitting Diode) backlight design provides advantages that can be highly beneficial in a variety of applications and industries. LEDs offer longevity (50,000 hours minimum), far greater resistance against shock and vibration, reduced power consumption and heat emissions, brighter intensity and more precise control of that intensity. Light from the LEDs in an LCD […]

Mounting an Optically-Bonded LCD

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There are few things more heartrending than buying liquid crystal displays, ensuring their safe transport, and handling them with extreme care, only to damage them irreparably during the mounting process. Because a liquid crystal display (LCD) is extremely sensitive to mechanical stress and susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD), careful considerations must be given to it […]

Video Demonstration: Barracuda Sealed Waterproof LCD Monitor

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Completely submerged in a fully-decorated fish tank while showing fan favorites such as Finding Nemo and Spongebob SquarePants, as well as the requisite fish tank screen saver, the Barracuda is often hailed as the center of attention when displayed in our booth at trade shows. Owing to the cynicism of the times, many express doubt that […]