July 1, 2009
Features
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Broadcast automation is critical in today's economyJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Sid Guel The elephant in the room is clearly the ailing economy and how the inevitable chain reaction has now affected the broadcast industry. It's no secret that... |
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HD satellite links and backhaulJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, BY JAMES WILCOX It has always been the intention of SNG manufacturers to make their flyaway equipment as small, light and portable as possible, but HD changed this; now... |
Beyond the Headlines
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Tapeless acquisitionsJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Ken Yas The newsgathering business is all about speed and productivity. Getting stories to air faster means improved ratings thus the industry's continuing migration... |
Ownership reporting requirements change
Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Harry C. Martin
A new FCC ownership reporting system goes into effect Nov. 1. The current plan is for all commercial licensees along with a variety of broadcast owners...
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Broadcast archivesJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Austerberyy With the inception of file-based productions, a broadcaster's archive has become more of an issue than ever. When programs were supplied on videotape,... |
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Consistent audioJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Christophe Anet Broadcasting companies usually have monitoring rooms of various sizes and shapes. To achieve consistent quality in recording, live productions and on-air... |
Digital Handbook
MPEG tools
Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Aldo Cugnini
While MPEG has existed for more than a decade and continues to evolve, there are many options within the standards that seem new to many observers. In...
High-availability networks
Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Brad Gilmer
For some time now, on-air facilities have relied on Ethernet networks. In many cases, these networks have grown organically over time. As more equipment...
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Long-GOP editingJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Steve Mullen Product presentations at NAB are a great way to rest your burning feet while looking like you are absorbing significant information. At the 2009 NAB Show,... |
Systems Integration
2GHz BAS relocation
Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Phil Kurz
The Los Angeles market, which includes TV stations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Palm Beach, CA, achieved an important milestone in June...
Implementing IPv6
Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Ciprian Popciviu
One by one all communications services and applications have migrated or are in the process of migrating to Internet Protocol (IP)-based transport. IP...
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NRK keeps a watchful eye on productionJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Michael Grotticelli Over the past three years, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), Norway's national broadcaster, has undergone a major rebranding of its NRK2 news... |
New Products & Reviews
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Avid's InterplayJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Koopman Achieving an HD tapeless workflow was a daunting task for Versus, a national cable sports network. In 2007, the company launched an aggressive project... |
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A switcher's life cycleJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By John Luff This month, let's look at production switchers from the standpoint of product life cycles. Every manufacturer looks at the four stages of product life... |
NEW PRODUCTS
Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM
AXON Digital DesignGDK100 HD/SD/3Gb/s downstream keyer module for Synapse includes four triple-rate inputs (two background inputs, one fill input and...
NEW PRODUCTS
Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM
AXON Digital DesignGDK100 HD/SD/3Gb/s downstream keyer module for Synapse includes four triple-rate inputs (two background inputs, one fill input and...
Departments
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Digital payoffJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Brad Dick, Editorial Director Breezing through the garbage, euphemistically called press releases, that crosses my desk daily, I came across one from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).... |
Princess Leia visits NAB
Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Anthony Gargano
It's hard to believe it has been 32 years since George Lucas introduced millions of filmgoers to the concept of holographic video. In the original Star...
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Analog dj vuJul 1, 2009 12:00 PM, David Austerberry, Editor I was at an industry reception to promote a new advanced technology product when I fell into a conversation about a company that sells analog distribution... |
Feedback
Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM
DTV test pattern Dear Anthony Gargano: Regarding your article A test pattern for DTV in the May issue, is the Visualizer HDTV test signal available, and...
