August 1, 2009
Features
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The new world of codecs and formatsAug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Paul Turner It's widely understood that file-based operations inherently are more efficient. A closer look at the typical workflow, however, reveals that while file-based... |
Achieving high availability for video programming
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Jim Metzler
Service providers who have deployed next-generation video services on massive IP networks are striving for 99.999 percent reliability to enhance quality,...
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IBC2009: Find it all in AmsterdamAug 1, 2009 12:00 PM This year's IBC conference opens with a keynote on sports broadcasting. As the driver for the introduction of new technology and services, this genre... |
Beyond the Headlines
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Delivering MPEG-4Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Are Olafsen There is general agreement that the future of digital television transmission, over any platform, will use MPEG-4 part 10 as a codec. Sometimes known... |
Cross-country moves
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Harry C. Martin
Two small Western-state TV stations have notified the FCC that they plan on moving from Nevada and Wyoming to Delaware and New Jersey, where they would...
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Wireless camerasAug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Anthony Sangiovanni Wireless cameras are not new to the market, but improvements to the technology behind them are changing the TV production landscape and the way they're... |
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Fiber-based transportAug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Andreas Hilmer Broadcast productions and event installations are getting ever bigger. Throughout the last few years, those productions have gotten more complex than... |
Digital Handbook
Multiplexing
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Aldo Cugnini
Last month, we explored various MPEG features, including constant bit rate (CBR) and variable bit rate (VBR) encoding. This month, we'll look at options...
Workflow for television
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Brad Gilmer
Broadcasters are finding themselves in an ever-changing environment. Being able to meet the challenges these changes present is key to remaining relevant...
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Portable HD storageAug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Austerberry Video acquisition is fast becoming tapeless, as camcorder manufacturers move toward alternative media formats. The optical disk, solid-state drive and... |
Systems Integration
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Fiber-optic terminationsAug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Jim Hayes Probably no fiber-optic component has been given greater attention than connectors. Searching for lower loss and easier installation, manufacturers have... |
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Monitoring technologyAug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Rich Chernock The TV industry has made a major transition from analog to digital. Systems monitoring has undergone a similar transition and has become significantly... |
New Products & Reviews
IBRIX's Fusion
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Chuck Hurst
Scripps Networks is a media company that covers home, food and lifestyle. Its brands include HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, the Fine Living Network...
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Monitoring videoAug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By John Luff It's not hard to monitor video. What could be simpler? Plug a BNC video cable and RCA audio cable into a monitor, and glory be it works! There was a time... |
New Products
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
AutoscriptMango Foot control that connects directly with WinPlus prompter software, offering built-in intelligence to allow production staff or multiple...
Departments
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Is it a toy or a tool?Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Brad Dick Editorial Director I recently stumbled across the TV program Living with Ed. The show stars Ed Begley Jr. and his wife, Rachelle Carson. Begley is probably best known for... |
Universal standards remain a dream
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM, DAVID AUSTERBERRY, EDITOR
On a regular basis, I get into discussions about converting video frame rates. For historic reasons, TV frame rates are linked to power frequency. Operating...
Feedback
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Success story Dear editor: I have been reading Broadcast Engineering for the past three years and never really had hands-on experience in the field. About...
