January 1, 2010
Features
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Sports production technologyJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Michael Grotticelli The concept of handling video clips as digital files that speed up the production process to get content to air quickly, can be easily shared, and sent... |
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Turn down the volumeJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Dennis Ciapura With all of the complexities of digital TV broadcasting, who would ever have thought that audio level control would become a national issue? It's become... |
Employing Data Center Bridging in media networks
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Luc Andries
As more broadcasters transition to file-based media production systems, Internet Protocol (IP) has become the transport technology of choice. Applying...
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Visual audio-signal monitoringJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Michael Kahsnitz Today, fast perception and accurate assessment of audio, using visual representation methods, are indispensable in production, post production and broadcast.... |
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Advances in TV graphicsJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By David Austerberry Recent developments in television graphics platforms have transformed the that can be created for a program. This is especially true for sports, news... |
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Software-based receivers for DTV and mobileDec 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Chet Babla The integration of multiple wireless technologies within portable consumer electronic devices has been gathering pace in the last five years; devices... |
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Streaming multichannel uncompressed videoDec 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Tam Do Designing video equipment for streaming multiple uncompressed video signals is a new challenge, especially with the demand for 1080p 3G-SDI streams. This... |
Playout automation
Dec 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Austerberry
Master control is where the business systems meet the video and audio content, so it could be considered a focal point for a TV station's revenue. The...
Computer networks
Dec 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Russell Brown
From the computers that control the automation system to the nonlinear editing systems that share storage, computer networks are everywhere in today's...
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Treating video errorsJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Brad Gilmer Error correction and error concealment seem straightforward; error correction corrects errors, and error concealment conceals errors. But the topic is... |
Beyond the Headlines
Green TV playout
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Marco Lopez
As broadcasters strengthen their environmental credentials, and also look ahead to potentially higher electrical costs under cap and trade, they are now...
TV spectrum under siege
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Harry C. Martin
The broadband industry is mounting an offensive to take over all or part of the spectrum dedicated to over-the-air television. This effort began officially...
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Developments in TV audioJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By James Castelton Television audio has progressed in a matter of 20 years from monophonic analog transmissions using FM modulation to digital surround sound carried in... |
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Fiber opticsJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Martin Arbour The principle of fiber-optic cables has been used in the medical and imaging industries since the 1930s and is based on a simple physical property that... |
Digital Handbook
Correcting lip sync errors
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Aldo Cugnini
Audio/video synchronization, or lip sync, is a frustrating problem for both broadcasters and viewers. The complexity of the broadcast plant has not made...
Computer architecture
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Brad Gilmer
Many broadcasters find that they are expected to maintain specialized broadcast equipment and be well-qualified in a wide variety of IT technologies,...
HD monitors
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Michael Bergeron
Like many broadcast and production professionals, I have the same kind of nostalgia for cathode ray tube (CRT) monitoring as I have for film negative,...
Systems Integration
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Public broadcasting station WFYI builds first-class facilityJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Michael Grotticelli Surveying the landscape for stellar broadcast facilities built in the past two years, one is tempted to focus on the major markets, where money is more... |
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The Dallas Cowboys StadiumJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Don Rooney With 16 HD cameras and thousands of HD displays, spectators at the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium can enjoy a live, up-close and exclusive look at game-day... |
Building IT networks
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Russell Brown
Today's engineer performs many tasks that used to be done by a specialist. Designing IT networks, either for the office or studio, is one of these tasks....
New Products & Reviews
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Ross Video's openGearJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Eric Goodmurphy A common challenge the broadcast industry faces today is finding solutions for signal processing and distribution in one single platform. It's not uncommon... |
Lite Panels 1x1 Bi-Focus
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Barry Braverman
For us road warrior shooters who spend most of our lives on airplanes, the hassle of transporting gear has reached epic proportions. The situation has...
Content repurposing
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By John Luff
We often have to remind ourselves that the purpose of broadcast engineering is to create compelling content that informs and entertains viewers in ways...
New Products
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM
AlteraSerial RapidIO IP core supports up to four lanes at 5GBd per lane; optimized for Stratix IV FPGAs with embedded transceivers and is supported within...
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New ProductsJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM EyeheightLI-2DM Dual-channel, multidefinition animating logo inserter incorporates two independent channels, including separate I/Os, enabling mixed-rate... |
Departments
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Stop fardingJan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Brad Dick Editorial Director I was cruising along to work one morning when a small VW Bug whipped up beside me on the right. Looking over, I noticed it was being driven by a young... |
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What will we be watching in 2020?Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, David Austerberry, Editor What will the next decade hold for television? By the time you read this, the CES show will have passed, and where better to get a view of the future?... |
Feedback
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Broadcast TV industry becoming extinct Dear editor: I just received my December issue of Broadcast Engineering and read your editorial with interest....
DTV decade of struggles
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Anthony R. Gargano
When does a new decade begin? That's now a hotly debated topic, but why? The argument is whether it begins with the year ending in or ending in Put me...
