Digital file formats
The last issue covered some of the most common video file formats in use. This tutorial will explain those files as well as containers and wrappers and the functions they perform....
Ross ships three new switchers prior to NAB2008
The additions expand the Ross Vision series to a total of seven control panels....
ATG Broadcast delivers new ingest suite for BBC Post Production
The new facility allows content arriving on tape to be transferred to a 24-client 48TB Avid Unity ISIS disk server prior to editing....
Telemetrics introduces TeleGlide camera trolley system
The TeleGlide system delivers speed and fluid motion for studio and sports applications....
Broadcast networking
Last month's column covered networking basics. This month, I'll discuss networking for professional video for someone who is new to broadcasting but has...
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Intercom systemsThere are three types of communication that can convey complex information: written, visual (i.e. video) and spoken. In complex tasks, such as managing... |
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InteroperabilityIn the most basic terms, interoperability is the ability of a system or a product to work with other systems or products with no special effort required... |
NFL Networks uses NVISION
The network is using NVISION master control to televise Super Bowl XLII programming. ...
HBO equips for full HD upgrade with EEG HD480 HD/SD Closed Caption Servers
The network will upgrade all 26 feeds of its HBO and Cinemax channels....
DVC releases compact, lightweight 2K, HD, SD disk recorder
The unit comes with 480GB, 720GB or 1200 GB of onboard storage....
James Ericson Lee appointed director of TPG Architecture’s broadcast and technology studio
Lee has completed projects for ABC Times Square Studios, MSNBC, CNBC and NY1 News....
Studio Network Solutions provides SAN for Beatstreet Productions
The high-profile studio needed a solution that would allow the staff to work together on large projects. ...
FRANCE 24 delivers continuous U.S. news to European audiences with Genesis Networks
Genesis Networks will provide permanent fiber-optic links between the network’s U.S. news bureau and Paris headquarters....
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File-based workflowsAttracted by the promises of lower costs, broadcasters are eagerly adopting file-based workflows. There is nothing new about processing video as files.... |
Understanding the basics
This month's article will explore networking basics from the perspective of someone who is new to the subject. Next month, we will look at networking...

















