Latest articles by Brad Gilmer
Five years ago, file-based content delivery was making inroads with broadcasters, but it was still a somewhat unusual way to deliver video. Now, file-based
This month's article will explore networking basics from the perspective of someone who is new to the subject. Next month, we will look at networking
Broadcasters spend a lot of time researching storage these days and with good reason. The conversion to digital and the ever-increasing number of computer
Computer engineers learn early on that a core set of protocols are critical to networks. Some of the most important protocols include Internet Protocol
Metadata has been a popular topic for several years, but in many cases, the discussions have fallen short. Frequently, the topic of preserving metadata
Frequently, I have talked in this column about separating the broadcast core computer networks from business networks and the Internet. In the real world,
Software architectures can have a big effect on facility design, especially for broadcasters. Anytime applications work with video, it is important to
The area of software design is a shifting landscape, and smart computer people are always coming up with better ways to do things. A significant shift
When I started working at a CBS facility many years ago, part of my job for four hours each day was network monitoring. It was not very exciting, but
Nothing is more frustrating than trying to get a balky network connection up and running. Everything looks fine, you see a link light, and the computer
Internet-based efforts such as YouTube and Google Video are increasing the demand for video to the desktop. Newscasts with video have been available for
These days, as movie studios, broadcasters and post houses move from tape to digital facilities, the nature of their archives is changing.
IPTV is one of the most talked about topics in our industry. It is changing workflows, lowering costs and providing new opportunities. Yet the only difference
While there are an endless number of Internet protocols, some of them are particularly suited for video networks.
Distributing Internet content is fundamentally different from traditional linear broadcasting in several ways.
Compression is a core enabling technology for the digital television revolution. Without it, digital television simply would not be possible. It allows
Last month's column covered networking basics. This month, I'll discuss networking for professional video for someone who is new to broadcasting but has
You are probably familiar with Ethernet technology and what it takes to put a network together. It is pretty basic stuff really. You buy a switch or two,
By now you probably have heard of the Material eXchange Format (MXF), and if you haven't already heard about the Broadcast Exchange Format (BXF), you
