TECHNOLOGY CORNER

Oct 03, 2011 / 9:35PM
Taking Another Look at Loudness

A brief view on measurement gates and the loudness meter.

Aug 09, 2011 / 12:35PM
So What About MPEG-4, Anyway?
Video of comparable quality can be compressed to a considerably lower bit rate, often claimed to be half the bit rate, of MPEG-2.

Feb 14, 2011 / 9:55AM
The New Commercial Loudness Law

A/85 addresses the "Anchor Element" and loudness over a specified time interval.

Dec 20, 2010 / 1:20PM
The Golden Age of 3D Movies

In the 1950s, the movie studios made major efforts to lure people away from their newfangled TV sets and back into the theaters.

Aug 25, 2010 / 11:20AM
3DTV: Is It the Next Big Thing?
Or could it be the next Teletext?

Mar 29, 2010 / 1:15PM
OLED TV: Not Ready for Primetime?
It is still difficult and expensive to manufacture large-screen OLED displays.

Jan 27, 2010 / 2:40PM
Are Viewers Rediscovering Over the Air TV?

These people obviously don’t read my column, do they?

Jan 06, 2010 / 12:40PM
The Changing Face of the Television Industry

Nov 30, 2009 / 11:15AM
The New Recommended Practice on Loudness
Perceived loudness, particularly of commercials, has been a problem and a complaint as long as commercial television has been with us.

Nov 02, 2009 / 2:45PM
Loudness Redux, Again
New audio standards complicate issue