
Bob Kovacs
Bob Kovacs is the former Technology Editor for TV Tech and editor of Government Video. He is a long-time video engineer and writer, who now works as a video producer for a government agency. In 2020, Kovacs won several awards as the editor and co-producer of the short film "Rendezvous."
Latest articles by Bob Kovacs

CNBC Illustrates With Up to 5,000 Graphics a Day
By Bob Kovacs published
Network let go of 4:3

Goodyear Covers Events With New Aerial Platform
By Bob Kovacs published
But it's not really a blimp―it's an "airship"

4KTVs: A Conversation with Vizio's Carlos Angulo
By Bob Kovacs published
Is 4K this year's 3D? Or is 4K a genuine leap in technology that will, just as with HD 15 years ago, take root in the production community and become the new standard for all of us?

Monitors Move in ESPN’s Studio W
By Bob Kovacs published
When it came time for ESPN to do something different and eye-catching in its Studio W used for the network’s NFL programming, the set designers wanted more movement.

Production Trucks: A Conversation with George Hoover
By Bob Kovacs published
New NFL contract drives tech in trucks

Taking Virtual Reality to the Fourth Dimension
By Bob Kovacs published
Marriott's Virtual Travel Experience Teleporter is the next step in VR

RF Coordination: Q&A With Louis Libin
By Bob Kovacs published
Demand for wireless services grows, even as the spectrum shrinks
IBC2014: Avid Declares Resolution Independence
By Bob Kovacs published
Avid announced its “resolution independence" with new and upcoming features for its MediaCentral Platform.
Vislink and TVU Bond ENG Paths for Improved Reliability
By Bob Kovacs published
In the days of analog microwave, doing an HD remote was tricky at best and usually impossible

Lenses for 4K Shooting: An Interview with Fujifilm's Thom Calabro
By Bob Kovacs published
A critical link in the acquisition chain is the lens. How clear is our lens future?

Preparing for the Channel Repack: An Interview with GatesAir's Rich Redmond
By Bob Kovacs published
Channel realignment is coming, so is there anything that can be done?

Police, Body Cameras and Broadcast News
By Bob Kovacs published
Cheap technology could eliminate endless speculation and polarization
‘Help Me Obi’ Art Exhibit Uses 360-Degree Technology
By Bob Kovacs published
The U.K.-based art team of Chris Helson and Sarah Jackets has developed a technology to enable 360-degree viewing of an image, as part of their art exhibit called “Help Me Obi.”
INTERVIEW: JVC’s Craig Yanagi on 4K Monitoring
By Bob Kovacs published
When 4K started gaining traction as a production format a couple years ago, 4K monitors were scarce and expensive, but prices are declining and availability is rising… rapidly.

Shure VP83F Shotgun Microphone
By Bob Kovacs published
Cameras get all the attention, but good audio can make the difference between an average video production and a great video production.
‘Nanopixel’ Display Shows Promise in Lab
By Bob Kovacs published
How many pixels can dance on the head of a pin?

General Dynamics Mediaware to Demo 4K HEVC Ad Insertion at IBC
By Bob Kovacs published
At IBC 2014, General Dynamics Mediaware will highlight its portfolio of compressed-domain products targeted at broadcasters, video providers and media companies.

Blonder Tongue Encoder Uses Improved Motion Optimization
By Bob Kovacs published
The HDE-HVC-PRO MPEG-2 SD/HD professional series encoder is designed to deliver improved motion optimization for fast-paced programming, including live sports events.

Switchers Respond to Expanding Demands
By Bob Kovacs published
IP, 4K, 8K and HDR fuel global sales growth.
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