Committee approves standard for AVC within ATSC transmission
The Advanced Television Systems Committee has approved and published the A/72 Standard to accommodate MPEG-4 AVC H.264 encoding...
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KMGH-TV employs 23GHz HD radios for Democratic convention coverageThe station used RF Central’s RF Extreme GL Series 23GHz fixed link to transmit content to its studio about 4mi away during the Democratic National Convention in Denver... |
NCTA letter raises concerns about unlicensed white space devices
While not opposing unlicensed device use outright, the cable association raised several red flags in a recent letter to the FCC about allowing the devices into the TV band...
Riedel unveils Acrobat Digital Wireless Intercom
The new Acrobat Digital Wireless Intercom series makes use of the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) standard and Riedel innovations to overcome DECT limitations...
Brick House Video unveils Callisto-HD production switcher
The Callisto-HD follows its SD predecessor in offering hybrid capabilities that are well-suited for satellite and electronic newsgathering...
BMS-Europe features CT2020HD COFDM camera transmitter
The CT2020HD wireless HD camera transmitter delivers performance that is virtually indistinguishable from that of triax-operated cameras...
StreamGuys introduces subscription service for broadcasters
RevenueStream enables broadcasters and service providers to monetize programming over the Web in lieu of an ad-supported model...
ND Satcom to highlight new production-oriented SNG vehicle
The company will showcase its new SNG vehicle this week in the outdoor exhibition area at IBC2008 in Amsterdam...
Petrol rolls out Camlap trolley backpack
Camlap is tailored to hold the Sony PMW-EX1 and HVR-Z1, Panasonic DVX100B, JVC JYE 300D and similar-size HDV/DV camcorders...
New router at ZDF in Germany adds flexibility to news production
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen is using the Utah Scientific UTAH-400 digital routing switcher to enable production crews to switch quickly between sets for several of its flagship news programs...
SKY Italia bases HD file-based workflow on Omneon MediaGrid
The HD platform, located at SKY Italia’s new central facility in Milan, also relies on Omneon Spectrum HD media servers for ingest...
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MultiDyne founder Vincent Jachetta dies at 70Jachetta started the company in 1977 with the development of a portable test signal and ID generator... |
Annual IEEE Broadcast Symposium to focus on managing DTV transition
The event will offer technical sessions at which Continuing Education Units can be earned...
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Two-tiered strategy holds RF interference to a minimum in DenverDespite using 718 frequencies for coverage of the Democratic National Convention, a strategy built on pre-event coordination and on-site enforcement held RF interference in check... |
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Vitec Group acquires LitepanelsLitepanels’ LED lighting systems complement the Vitec Group’s lineup of brands, which include Sachtler, Vinten, Autoscript and Anton/Bauer... |
