Broadcast in transition
Broadcasting is in a transition that goes beyond the mere conversion of analog systems to digital platforms. Various initiatives are leading the way to
The road to 3-D
Although 3-D content is widely available in theaters, and 3-D disc players are now on retail shelves, terrestrial digital television has not caught up
Facility A/V timing
Although content distributors have recently gotten the message on audio operations in the form of federally mandated requirements on commercial and program
Video compression technology
A media container is a that contains video, audio and data elements, and can function as a file entity or as an encapsulation method for a live stream.
Interactive services
The killer app of computer interactivity, when considering popularity, is probably the Web browser. But interactivity requires more than just a browser;
Digital video processing
In this column earlier this year, we mentioned the concept of an overall transfer function describing a complete camera-to-display video system. We then
MPEG-4 AVC systems
MPEG-4 AVC offers many tools for coding video and higher coding efficiency than MPEG-2. The growing number of AVC applications is facilitated by a broad
Mobile video technology
Mobile DTV is continuing to roll out in the United States. The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) recently projected that the new service will reach more
Media wrappers
Broadcasting today relies on the ingest, storage and playout of content involving many different tape- and file-based media. With the migration toward
MPEG standards
A new generation of standards provides more efficiency and higher quality.
HD interfaces
DisplayPort and HDMI are becoming preferred technologies for use with video displays.
Internet TV
Here’s a look at the technologies behind content distribution over the Internet.
Multiplexing
Bandwidth is expensive, so combining multiple digital signals into a single stream is desirable, but complex
