HDTV
3-D demands strategic thinking when it comes to storage, Klein says
Shawn Klein, Quantum director of software partner development, discusses ways studios can deal with the higher storage demands of 3-D stereoscopic productions....
U.S. consumer love affair with LCD TVs to deepen in fourth quarter, iSuppli says
The research firm is projecting a 7.3 percent increase in the number of LCD TVs shipped in the United States this quarter....
Offhollywood Pictures, RED ONE deliver feature-film look for ‘Splinterheads’
Offhollywood Pictures partnered with the movie’s producers to supply RED ONE cameras and technical support as well as post and DCP services for the new coming-of-age comedy....
Americans to double consumption of TV, movies online in 2009
As the appetite of viewers for watching their favorite TV shows and movies online grows, a variety of business and technology issues must be resolved. ...
HD field contribution requires weighing multiple variables, says Bitcentral CEO
Fred Fourcher discusses many of the points he raised in his presentation last week at the SMPTE conference in Hollywood regarding efficient contribution of edited HD news stories from the field....
HD channels a daily stop for two-thirds of surveyed viewers
Research organization Knowledge Networks contacted a group of people originally surveyed two years ago and found a substantial increase in viewer preference for HD programs....
Broadcast associations advise FCC on national broadband plan
In comments filed with the commission, the MSTV and NAB recommended the FCC take a broader view when assessing the value of spectrum than simply dollars and cents. ...
HD ENG well worth effort, expense, says WPLG chief engineer
The south Florida station has been on air with local HD newscasts from its new Pembroke Park, FL, studios since spring, and doing live HD ENG shots has been well worth the investment in time and treasure, says station chief engineer Darren Alline. ...
Report sees bright days ahead for 3DTVs
A new report from GigaOM Pro forecasts that as sales volumes increase and prices drop, millions of consumers will buy 3-D-capable HDTVs. ...
Filmmaker overcomes distortion by employing Fujinon wide-angle lens
Marek Poray-Heywowski eliminated distortions produced by a wide-angle adaptor by replacing it with a Fujinon XS8x4AS-XB8 lens. ...
WPLG takes advantage of greenfield opportunities for new HD studios
Station chief engineer Darren Alline discusses the opportunities and challenges of putting in place an HD infrastructure at its new studios in Pembroke Park, FL....
More than 7 out of 10 U.S. households to own HDTVs by year’s end, says SNL Kagan
An analysis by the research firm projects an upturn in the sale of HDTVs in the United States, which will account for 2.8 million more units being sold this year than last....
Fox TV’s ‘Dollhouse’ transitions from film to VariCam for second season
The thriller now uses the Panasonic VariCam AJ-HPX3700 to achieve a filmic-look and take advantage of variable frame rates and subtle tone control with master-quality....
ATSC compliance
For many years, compliance in the broadcast industry has meant conducting a successful FCC proof of performance, and the technical requirements for compliance...
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Signal conversionThe broadcast distribution network is becoming ever more complicated due to the ongoing proliferation of acquisition, processing and distribution standards.... |
