June 1, 2009
Features
Pick Hits
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Welcome to Broadcast Engineering's Pick Hit awards, the industry's longest-running product technology awards for broadcast and production. With a 25-year...
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Using studio automationJun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Gayle Galvez It is an interesting time to be in local news. I remember an old-timer telling me more than 15 years ago, Just you watch: TV will be going the way of... |
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File-based acquisitionJun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Nigel Arnott The file-based environment has become highly desirable, and there are very compelling reasons for this. Once we break away from real-time transfers, then... |
Beyond the Headlines
Spectrum reallocation and the TVBD ruling
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Joe Ciaudelli
Recent changes in FCC policy are affecting operation of wireless microphone and monitoring systems in the United States. It's important for production...
Ownership reporting
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Harry C. Martin
The FCC revamped its rules and related forms for reporting the ownership of commercial broadcast stations. All commercial stations, including previously-exempt...
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IPTV systemsJun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Paul Szucs The Open IPTV Forum (OIPF) was launched officially in March 2007 by eight founding member companies and has grown to around 50 member organizations. OIPF... |
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Automation-in-a-boxJun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Stoyan Marinov It's been obvious for a decade or so that there is a clear trend toward converging technologies despite the challenges convergence usually presents. One... |
Digital Handbook
D-A conversion
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Aldo Cugnini
By the time you read this, more than 20 million digital converters will have been purchased and installed in U.S. viewers' homes, and a large number will...
Decisions, decisions
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Anthony R. Gargano
Some recent newspaper headlines include: WUSA Drops Weekend Morning Newscasts, in the Washington Post on Jan. 7; WYOU-TV Pulls Local Newscast in the Republican...
Backing up critical data
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Brad Gilmer
When it comes to protecting data, broadcasters have it rough. Not only do they face all of the normal IT issues with protecting important desktop business...
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Graphics systemsJun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Michael Grotticelli In today's highly competitive television environment, on-screen graphics continue to be a key channel differentiator. There's no graphic too sophisticated... |
Systems Integration
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Examine workflowsJun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Chris Lennon A common misconception about the Broadcast Exchange Format (BXF) is that the technology is what's so interesting about it. While the technology and capabilities... |
Managing HDTV sound
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Randy Conrod
Proper management of 5.1 surround-sound audio is the latest challenge facing broadcasters as they continue to enhance the overall HDTV experience in the...
New Products & Reviews
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Clear-Com I.V.CoreJun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Patrick Menard As the broadcast industry continues to adapt to an all-digital workflow, the advent of IP-based systems has proliferated on almost every level, from capture... |
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Energy-efficient lightingJun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By John Luff One thing about television: It is first and foremost an analog medium, even in its digital representation. Now that I have your attention, or ire, let... |
Graphics systems
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Susan Anderson, Managing Editor
At the 2009 NAB Show, several products were on display that allow the creation of 3D graphics elements. Here are some hightlights. Pixel Power demonstrated...
Audio highlights
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Collin Lajoie, Associate Editor
It was clear by the attendance in the North Hall, where many of the audio companies resided, that audio definitely was not playing second string to other...
New camera technology
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Angela Snell, Associate Editor
When it comes to cameras, today's broadcasters are looking for both cost-effective and high-quality solutions. At NAB 2009, manufacturers provided plenty...
ENG at NAB
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Phil Kurz, "ENG Update" E-Newsletter Writer
The NAB Show opened this year about two-and-a-half weeks after Sprint-Nextel filed its latest update with the FCC on the status of 2GHz Broadcast Auxiliary...
Pro LCD monitors
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Aldo Cugnini, DTV Consultant
Sony Electronics added two new models to its line of Trimaster LCD monitors for critical evaluation and broadcast video production. The PVM-L2300 23in...
Storage: From film to optical
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Collin Lajoie
Throughout the 1940s, television really began to come to the forefront. Producers were looking at the recently developed tape technology in an effort...
Departments
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Widget TVJun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Brad Dick There's a new competitor coming to your viewers' TV sets: the Internet. No, I'm not talking about the Internet being viewed on a computer; I'm talking... |
The enigma of the archive
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, David Austerberry, Editor Send comments to: editor@broadcastengineeringworld.com
While researching a feature on archive management, I received somewhat opposing views on the media that should be used for long-term storage. One (old)...
Feedback
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Video servers Dear John Luff: I've got two comments regarding your statement in the Video servers article in the May issue. You stated, Servers were initially...
