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FEATURE
The new world of codecs and formats
While file-based operations can be efficient, a closer look at the workflow reveals that the process can also remove some of that efficiency by forcing system designers and manufacturers to deal with an ever-growing range of codecs. This article looks at solutions.

FEATURE
Measuring QoS (Quality of Service)
Service providers are tasked with providing high availability video delivery systems, unfortunately, some portions of these networks may be unreliable. This tutorial provides guidelines on monitoring, testing and other QoS assurance procedures.

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Compression systems
An expert-level discussion of the full MPEG-4 AVC toolkit, features, functions and implementation.

COMPUTERS AND NETWORKS
Building file-based workflows
The author examines how BXF, MXF and SOA are key components in developing any new facility workflow. This becomes the first of a two-part series on embracing improved workflow and more efficient facilities.

INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS
Fiber optics
A technician's tutorial on using fiber; selection, installation, troubleshooting and splicing. Examples of the needed tools and proper techniques for splicing cables and installing connectors will be included.

DIGITAL TUTORIAL
Systems Monitoring technology
DTV broadcast signals are often cross-carried into other infrastructures like cable. This article will highlight new techniques to audit the quality of that carriage thereby allowing a broadcaster to see if any modifications have been made to the signal by other service providers.

FIELD REPORT
IBRIX
The Scripps Network recently implemented IBRIX Fusion, a software-based file serving solution for scalable network-attached storage (NAS), to help store, manage, and process graphics, video and still imagery in multiple file formats of varying sizes.

TRANSITION TO DIGITAL
Implementing MPEG-4
MPEG-4 encoding offers a variety of benefits. The author discusses how they can be implemented in green-field systems.

PRODUCTION CLIPS
HD storage: drives, disks and cards
A round-up of the current technology alternatives to videotape for HD field acquisition. The author looks at solid-state cards and camera-back hard-drives.

TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSITION
Multi-image displays
New technology permits multi-image displays to show HD as well as user-selected resolution images. They are the tool of choice for today's high-pressure control rooms.

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