FishFace captures ‘stunning’ HD underwater shots for ‘Gladiators,’ says Scandinavian production specialist
Scandinavian production services provider Pink Elephant deployed a Toshiba HD camera in a Polecam FishFace housing attached to a Polecam rig for the 2011 season of “Gladiators.”...
Neyrinck ships SoundCode Exchange MXF, SoundCode Exchange MXF Import plug-ins
The new Neyrinck MXF import and export plug-in for ProTools are designed to help broadcasters move to tapeless workflows....
Trio Video captures a summer of HD music
The Chicago-based mobile production facilities provider is playing an instrumental role producing HD coverage of several of the nation’s largest music festivals....
U.S. consumers buy 1.75 million Blu-ray 3-D discs in first year of availability, says IHS Screen Digest
Another 1.7 million BD3D discs were delivered to U.S. consumers through hardware bundling deals, according to a new report from IHS Screen Digest....
Wild Eyes Production grows storage for Avid Unity with 96TB Archion Synergy
The production company’s move into stereoscopic 3-D production has created the need for twice the amount of available storage....
Aspiration production truck expands TNDV fleet
Aspiration supports professional, multi-camera SD/HD/3-D productions for a multitude of events....
FCC sets September 2015 deadline for LPTV digital transition
The FCC last week also gave analog and digital LPTV stations until the end of the year to cease operating on channels 52 through 69....
Smith asks lawmakers to strengthen bill language to preserve access to OTA television
In testimony before a House subcommittee last week, Gordon Smith, NAB president and CEO, asked lawmakers to change language of draft legislation authorizing incentive auctions to make the FCC preserve viewer access to stations “to the maximum extent possible.”...
Building an HD system
Although many HD systems have been built, success still hinges on the right decisions being taken before plans are committed to purchase orders. Over...
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Motorola Mobility launches device to help deliver HDTV to the masses
The Motorola HD-DTA is a one-way device that converts an operator’s digital signal in the home so subscribers can view HD content without the need for a traditional set-top box....
Tribeca Film Festival finds new playback solution for 18 theaters
Handling digital f trailers and preshow content for all 400 screenings at the festival, the AJA Video Systems Ki Pro tapeless recorder provided projectionists with an easy playback solution....
German broadcaster adds LDK 8300 Live Super SloMo camera for ski championships
The Grass Valley LDK 8300 Live Super SloMo camera produces full-resolution HD images at 1X, 2X, or 3X normal frame rates....
LED backlights, Internet-connectivity, 3-D not motivating consumers to buy new sets as desired, says DisplaySearch
A new global study on replacement of TVs finds traditional factors, like desire of a bigger, better set, remain the strongest motivators for shoppers....
3-D movies top list of 3-D TV viewing experiences, says NPD study
The finding is in line with 2010 findings that revealed 77 percent of consumers perceived 3-D TV viewing to be better suited to special events....
