June 2008
Features
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NAB 2008 Pick HitsJun 1, 2008 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 24-year... |
NAB 2008 Audio
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY JACK KONTNEY
To paraphrase an old industry adage, Great sound makes your pictures look better. Never has this concept been more critical than today....
NAB 2008 Cameras
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY BARRY BRAVERMAN
NAB was particularly unnerving this year, and I'm not just talking about the hour-long wait for overpriced coffee in the convention center Starbucks....
NAB 2008 IPTV
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY PHIL KURZ
The presence of IPTV at NAB grew significantly in 2008 compared with last year with the addition of a new conference track, keynotes, the IPTV Pavilion...
NAB 2008 Automation
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY JIM BOSTON
There was no letup this year in the rate of change occurring in the broadcast industry. In automation, nontraditional technological and business trends...
Internet television
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY ANTHONY R. GARGANO
My name is Tony Gargano, and I am a junkie. Yes, I confess: I am hopelessly addicted. It all started many years ago when I read my first issue of Then...
Product Jackpot
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
DESKTOP INTERCOM Clear-Com V-Series Desktop Tabletop or wall-mounted control panel provides quick access and convenience; complete with a low-profile...
Edit systems
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY LT MARTIN
The South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center has traditionally been the arena for post-production exhibits at the NAB Show, and this year, despite...
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Using Ethernet in the HD studioJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY GAËL MACÉ AND MICHAEL JOHAS TEENER In last month's article, we examined some advantages of moving to a common network infrastructure based on new-generation Ethernet protocols. In addition,... |
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Video IP resilienceJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY ADI BONEN, PH.D, AND GAL GARNIEK Nearly every bit error creates a noticeable disturbance in picture and sound. These disturbances typically span several video frames, and can sometimes... |
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Compression technologyJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY CARL FURGUSSON Over the past three years, there has been a high level of take up of HDTV over multiple platforms. MPEG-4 AVC has largely replaced MPEG-2 in the distribution... |
Beyond the Headlines
Piracy or innovation?
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY CRAIG BIRKMAIER
As I prepared to travel to Las Vegas for my 30th consecutive NAB, it occurred to me that this might be a good time to test the waters and download a few...
Employment report
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY HARRY C. MARTIN
In April, the commission issued a notice seeking comment on possible revisions to Form 395-B, an annual employment report that must be filled out by broadcasters....
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Developments in OBJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY ADRIAN PENNINGTON When outfitting a new OB truck, broadcasters must consider a range of equipment. This article explores today's cutting-edge OB technology. An instant... |
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RF systemsJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY THOMAS TOBERGTE Ensuring high-signal quality and availability is as indispensable in digital TV networks as it was with analog networks. Signal monitoring is key to quality... |
Digital Handbook
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Video for mobilesJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY ALDO CUGNINI According to a study released earlier this year by the NAB, broadcast television could reap an additional $2 billion in revenue by 2012 by delivering... |
Broadcast security
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY BRAD GILMER
I spoke with several broadcasters about security for this month's column. Two topics came up repeatedly firewall technology and password security. Firewalls...
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Weather systemsJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY EMIL VLADKOV Weather conditions constantly change, making weather monitoring important. Today's weather monitoring systems are a bundle of high-tech instruments, including... |
Systems Integration
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With new studios, Great american country looks and sounds goodJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY MICHAEL GROTTICELLI Scripps Networks' Great American Country (GAC) is one of the top-rated country music channels, and its new file-based, HD-compatible facility is receiving... |
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FOX News rolls out Electionlink IP broadband ENGJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY MICHAEL GROTTICELLI During this year's presidential primary season, FOX News debuted the next generation in electronic newsgathering vans. The network now has two Electionlink... |
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IP-based centralcastingJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY MARK WARNER As the media landscape expands with entertainment options, broadcasters are competing for a smaller slice of the advertising pie. This has motivated some... |
The evolution of video servers
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY TODD ROTH
The introduction of information technology (IT) into the traditional broadcast facility allowed television's associated workflows to become even more...
New Products & Reviews
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Prompting & captioningJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY JOHN LUFF Few things in our industry have changed as much as prompting. Until the 1970s, prompting was a mechanical, not electronic, process. Sometimes text was... |
Departments
Preaching to the ATSC choir
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Brad Dick EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
One could feel electricity in the air as the crowded room overflowed Monday morning at the mobile TV meeting at the NAB convention. Broadcasters, all...
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Subscribe to the futureJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, DAVID AUSTERBERRY, EDITOR Although the advertising industry will receive a boost from the Olympics, 2008 is not looking to be a good year. In fact, many predict 2009 will be much... |
Feedback
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM
24/7 IT support Dear editor:In your Buying a new server? article in the April 2008 issue of Broadcast Engineering, you posit the question: What happens...
