Japanese earthquake impacts electronics production; LCD components threatened
A newly released estimate from IHS iSuppli of the effect of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake on Japan’s electronics industry reveals that the greatest impact of the quake may be on the supply chain for all electronics produced by the nation....
City Cable 14 adds Hitachi cameras, pan/tilt system for HD migration
City Cable 14 acquired the Hitachi DK-Z50 cameras in two orders, with five installed in November 2010 and four in January 2011....
Five HD-capable NEP Broadcasting trucks assist ABC with Academy Awards production
The trucks relied on Grass Valley HD cameras, switchers, servers and/or routing equipment....
New NABEF technology program seeks graduates, professionals with interest in broadcasting
The Technology Apprentice Program includes a two-month, hands-on apprenticeship at a radio or TV station as well a three-day training program....
Twenty schools, libraries to receive pilot E-rate funding to expand wireless reach to students
The "Learning On-The-Go" wireless pilot projects will support wireless digital textbooks and learning for K-12 students....
Scripps, Raycom announce shared-services agreement in West Palm Beach, FL
Raycom has contracted with Scripps to provide services involving technical, promotional and online operations, and certain local programming for WFLX....
WNYF ushers in HD era with help of Broadcast Pix Granite 1000
The student TV station’s control room is based on the Granite 1000 and includes a Yamaha audio board....
Panasonic AG-AF100 supports diverse production roster
Rich Lerner, a Denver-based director of photography, recently acquired the 4/3in-sensor Panasonic HD cinema camera and used it on a new music video....
Video capture
Here are some of the latest video capture technologies and methods poised for the future. ...
Micro Four Thirds for video
Video capture tools get curiouser and curiouser....
HD interfaces
DisplayPort and HDMI are becoming preferred technologies for use with video displays....
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Camera lens image stabilization: Part 2Here, we take a more in-depth look at VAP-IS and its use in Canon’s HJ15ex8.5B HDTV portable lens.... |
New report explores feasibility of using bonded-4G wireless connections for HD ENG
Author and consultant Tore Nordahl discusses the future use of bonding four 4G wireless circuits for contribution of live news reports shot in HD. ...
New report sheds light on possible costs of using 4G connections for HD ENG contribution
A new executive report from JVC illustrates that, at least initially, the monthly data charge to support HD ENG field contribution likely won’t be cheap....
Game Creek Video captures Super Bowl XLV with Canon long-zoom lenses
The mobile production company also equipped all of its portable HD cameras with Canon HJ22ex7.6B and HJ11x4.7B ENG-style lenses and HJ21ex7.5B portable EFP lenses....
