October 1, 2008
Features
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Inside automationOct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Granby Patrick Despite recent advances, the successful integration of systems over a network to enable efficient workflows in a cross-platform, multipurpose broadcasting... |
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Selecting transmission linesOct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mick Bennett Rising from inside the transmission equipment room and reaching all the way to the antenna at the top of the tower is a vital link in the broadcast chain... |
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IP video broadcastingOct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Wes Simpson In spite of the obvious appeal of IP networks for many video transport applications, some broadcasters are not completely comfortable with the technology.... |
Beyond the Headlines
Pandora's box
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Craig Birkmaier
Over the past century, broadcasting first radio then TV transformed the media landscape, providing what many consider to be the most efficient means by...
The FCC's shut-off
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Harry C. Martin
As part of its effort to clear all broadcast operations out of the 700MHz band on or before the Feb. 17, 2009, DTV transition, the FCC has imposed a freeze...
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Fiber-optic transportOct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jim Jachetta It's been almost 30 years since the first commercial use of fiber-optic cable for the transport of a broadcast television signal. In 1980, broadcasters... |
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Thinking outside the boxOct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Brad Cox and John Hancock Savvy broadcasters and content distributors are finding creative new ways to leverage the capabilities of the now-ubiquitous media server to solve specific... |
Digital Handbook
Audio level control
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Aldo Cugnini
Electronically processed analog audio has been around since about 1876 when Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray filed patents for transmitting the human...
Network administration
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Brad Gilmer
Many engineers wake up one day to find themselves in the role of network administrator. This is not something they planned; it just happened over time....
CCD and CMOS
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Steve Mullen
After two decades use, we are all familiar with basic CCD technology. During this period, the most recent development has been CCD sensors that support...
System Integration
NBC delivers three-screen Olympics
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Brad Dick
Do it smaller, cheaper, lighter, faster, and by the way, in HD. That was David Mazza's assignment for this year's Summer Olympics in Beijing. As senior...
Mobile DTV
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jay C. Adrick and Wayne E. Bretl
The U.S. television broadcast world will undergo major changes in the months ahead with the end of analog broadcasting and the beginning of mobile DTV...
Effective storage
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Dennis Ho
Data storage and its management directly affect workflow efficiency and the bottom line. Demands for storage continue to increase, even as the technological...
New Products & Reviews
Panasonic's BT-LH1760
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Barry Braverman
It's a noble thought to be sure to see what we're actually doing. For shooters, one would think this should be a given in a business where seeing is everything....
Camera imaging
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By John Luff
Capturing images has always started at the most elemental level in fact, all the way to elemental particles. For nearly 200 years, chemical photography...
New Products, October 2008
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Carl Zeiss +0.5 DigiDiopterBand Pro Magnification lens is designed to work in conjunction with DigiPrime and DigiZoom series as well as other professional...
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New ProductsOct 1, 2008 12:00 PM Carl Zeiss +0.5 DigiDiopterBand Pro Magnification lens is designed to work in conjunction with DigiPrime and DigiZoom series as well as other professional... |
Departments
IBC was great, minus the travel
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Brad Dick Editorial Director
After enduring a 22-hour, door-to-door travel time getting home from IBC, I'm ready to endorse children-free airplanes. I was unfortunate enough to encounter...
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Are 3-D and 3Gb/s the future of TV?Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By David Austerberry, Editor Just back from IBC, I was analyzing the show. There is always a theme that stands out. In recent years there has been a buzz around mobile and IPTV. As... |
Feedback, October 2008
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Recycling Dear editor: Your column in the September issue really hit home. I've been having some hardware issues, and I wanted to do just what that guy...
Content is king
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Anthony R. Gargano
Put the financial geniuses in charge of the asylum, and they will invariably come up with the worst of ideas that favor short-term, bottom-line results....
