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Chyron Sails Into IBC With Better Camio
09.30.2008
New Camio Cluster provides two Camio servers, each with mirrored system drives, redundant power supplies, networking ports and dual Fibre Channel ports. More...

Telemetrics Innovates on Camera Control Systems
09.30.2008
Telemetrics Inc. displayed its latest in camera robotics and control for broadcast and professional video production at IBC2008. More...

TV Technology Europe Announces Recipients of STAR Awards at IBC2008
09.30.2008
The STAR Award is designed to celebrate and showcase the preeminent technological innovations available to the broadcast industry. TV Technology Europe's editors and writers reviewed a variety of products, examined the technical More...

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HD Notebook


Black Friday: Potential HD Buyers Standing By
11.21.2008
Early signs of how much the weakened economy will affect the HD/Blu-ray Disc market for the holidays will start to become apparent a week from today. More...

Studios Lower Blu-ray Sales Forecasts
11.21.2008
Both Warner Home Video and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment lowered earlier general predictions that Blu-ray titles would reach about $1 billion in sale in 2008. More...

Netflix Puts Kibosh on HD DVD Rentals
11.21.2008
Proponents of the defunct HD disc format continue getting reminders of its passing. More...

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Doug Lung's RF Report


White Space Rules Released
11.21.2008
It seems some at the FCC are seriously concerned about the impact the new devices will have on TV viewers. More...

Axcera Welcomes FCC DTS Ruling
11.21.2008
Axcera has been a pioneer in transmission systems using the ATSC A/110 standard for distributed transmission systems. More...

Zenith Provides On-line Box Assistance
11.21.2008
Unfortunately, the video doesn't contain any information on how to adjust the antenna. More...

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Audio Tips


Microphone Acoustic Phase Issues
12.27.2007
Apart from common problems such as broken wires, popping, and noise, acoustic phase interference can create some very unique audio issues. More...

Managing Feedback
12.18.2007
Audio feedback occurs when the signal produced by a microphone (or other sound transducer) is amplified and distributed in a manner that allows the same amplified sound to be detected by that same microphone, only to be amplified More...

Antenna Overview for Wireless Mics Part 2
12.11.2007
Previously, I described some types of antennas and simple physical mounting techniques for wireless microphone applications. In this article we will discuss more antenna mounting techniques and tips for general equipment More...

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Sharpshooters


Preparing for Winter
10.28.2008
You don't have to be working in arctic conditions to have a problem with condensation. More...

Battery Basics, Part 2 of 2
09.30.2008
Last month, we examined the issue of depleting a battery beyond its nominal discharge voltage. Today we'll explore how to maximize the run-time of any rechargeable battery. More...

Battery Basics, Part 1
08.26.2008
Battery technology has evolved significantly since the days of the nickel-cadmium pack. More...

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NAB Sneak Peek


AccuWeather Debuts Next Generation of Products and Services at NAB
04.25.2008
At the 2008 NAB Show, AccuWeather showcased its improved FirstWarn ScreenCrawler, which automatically displays National Weather Service storm-based (polygon) warnings. More...

Autoscript Showcases New TFT Prompter Screens
04.25.2008
The new TFT screens feature LED backlit displays for less weight, less power consumption and less heat generation. More...

Barco Displays HD Reference Monitor for Broadcast and Post Production
04.25.2008
The patent-pending RHDM-2301 features such advanced LCD technologies as a 10-bit panel and real-time color stabilized LED backlights. More...

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