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....

Broadcasting on the Web 

HD video is rapidly emerging as the next strategically important battlefield for online broadcasters. With demand for the highest-quality media viewing...

Mobile TV 

Television by way of personal computers (PCTV) is the TV industry's Rodney Dangerfield; it just gets no respect. In January, Junko Yoshida wrote on www.wirelessnetdesignline.com...

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...

Signal conversion 

The broadcast distribution network is becoming ever more complicated due to the ongoing proliferation of acquisition, processing and distribution standards....

Matrox releases new drivers for MX02, CompressHD devices 

Among the benefits of the new drivers is support for the new Apple Final Cut Studio....

Element Technica unveils new 3-D camera rig series 

The new Technica 3D series can be configured into both beam-splitter and parallel camera platforms and are scaled to fit popular cameras....

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