Latest articles by David Austerberry
Videohouse scales OmniBus iTX installation up to 39 channels
The Belgian facility has added channels for cable viewers.
A bad use for good sound
Fresh from the BroadcastAsia show in Singapore, I noticed while I was there that the conventioneers gravitated toward the local bars alongside the riverfront to watch the unfolding World Cup
Video format conversion
An essential part of a file-based workflow is the need to convert media files from one format to another. For real-time video, there may need to be a conversion between 24, 25 and 30 frame rates,
Video format conversion
An essential part of a file-based workflow is the need to convert media files from one format to another. For real-time video, there may need to be a
IMD, Dubsat join forces to offer global media management
The partnership expands TV spot delivery services to cover more than 90 countries worldwide.
SBS goes to air on schedule with Enterprise sQ
The Australian national multicultural broadcaster has transitioned to file-based operations with Quantel.
CBS Television City upgrades routing with Utah
Utah Scientific has supplied its UTAH-400/XL HD routing switcher to replace five legacy systems.
Discovery delivers with TMD Mediaflex
Discovery's London playout center has gone live with TransMedia Dynamics' content management system.
DAMsmart selects XenData for preservation of Australian government videotape archive
The rapid digitization of 55,000 hours of the Australian parliament archive is underway.
Wohler adds PlayBox Technology to worldwide distributor network
PlayBox will act as distributor and reseller of the full Wohler line.
SAN Solutions launches European operation
The company is increasing its European customer base by opening offices in The Hague.
London's itfc extends TMD Mediaflex for digital archiving
The Mediaflex platform controls Front Porch and Quantum systems for long-term storage.
IBC2009 has strong showing from automation vendors
With mixed views about the market, most vendors expressed general optimism.
ToolsOnAir favors Mac platform
Gilbert Leb from ToolsOnAir discusses how the company entered the broadcast market with a “TV station in a Mac.”
Grass Valley deploys facilitywide playout SAN at SBS
The Netherlands operation is using K2 Summit to manage evolving SD and HD formats.
Sundance gets comfortable with Avid
'Automation Technology Update' spoke to Rick Stora, formerly with Sundance Digital, but now with Avid, to find out how the automation business is changing.
Crystal Vision to show 3Gb emergency bypass
At IBC2009, the company also will show new features for its MultiLogo keyer.
Portable HD storage
Video acquisition is fast becoming tapeless, as camcorder manufacturers move toward alternative media formats. The optical disk, solid-state drive and
Pebble Beach launches Marina automation at IBC2009
The company will debut the enterprise-level automation system at IBC2009.
XenData to show Archive Series Version 5 at IBC2009
The new version supports tape repack to defrag tape libraries and free unused space.
PlayBox to show NewsAir NRCS at IBC2009
NewsAir complements the AirBox playout system with a suite of newsroom tools for a smaller newsroom
IPV to introduce data aggregation engine
The company will launch its Teragator metadata aggregation tool, which promises to help broadcasters maximize assets through quality-managed media access and organized browse and search, at IBC2009.
Pharos partners with SGL for HBO Asia
The system update provides easy expansion and support for new HD channels at HBO’s Singapore facility.
