DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR
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Audio versus video: Why video always wins
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
The editor explores why video is treated better than audio

BroadcastAsia reflects a time of change
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
During June, many in the broadcast sector will be heading to Singapore for BroadcastAsia. One cannot but notice that CommunicAsia, running in parallel

Will P2P replace broadcast?
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
I have been reading a recent report by the EBU on peer-to-peer (P2P) Internet file delivery. While broadcast (one-to-many distribution) from a transmitter
NAB and the 3-D buzz
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
I was chatting with a friend about the buzz at NAB, and he said, This 3-D stuff is much more interesting than 3Gb/s. I agree. Not only are there engineering
What to expect at the NAB Show
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
This is the time of year to speculate about the upcoming NAB Show. Last year, it was dubbed the business class show because the aisles were wider, but
The times they are a-changing
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
That old question of spectrum has come up again as the EBU recently released a viewpoint EU spectrum policy. Not unnaturally, it represents broadcasters'

Manufacturers serve a craft industry
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that all products are either software running on commodity platforms or hardware made in China. In recent
CRTs, LCDs and OLED
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
It doesn't seem that long ago I was writing about the end of the CRT and all the shortcomings of the LCD display for grade one monitoring. I used to work

Migrating from the Moviola
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
While I was attending the Broadcast Asia show in Singapore, a major product release happened. It was not at the show, but the news was all over the blogosphere;
Matching temporal and spatial resolution
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
Recently I got a second chance to see the Sony test movie which was first shown at NAB. Shot and projected in 4K, the pictures are stunning. As I watched

Getting the best out of IBC is a challenge
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
It may be holiday time, but IBC is fast approaching. For many, this is a very busy few weeks. Having once worked for vendors, I know all the preparation

Myriad formats over IP
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
As we all prepare for the trip to Las Vegas, I'm betting that many of you will have the phrase we live in interesting times ringing in your ears. The

OTT drives broadband improvements
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
The quantity of video being delivered through broadband connections, rather than cable, satellite or OTA, is mushrooming as more television sets gain

NAB reflects great changes in broadcasting
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
Talking to people over the last couple of weeks, the usual question has been, What did you make of NAB? All the comments were positive, a good sign surely?

IBC introduces a changed business
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
Editor David Austerberry reflects on IBC2010 and how it exemplified the fact that broadcasters have to be adaptable to survive in today’s multiplatform, multichannel environment

IBC2010 to the rescue
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
Our industry's international shows are a good time to take stock of the state of the media and entertainment sector. One bellwether of the broadcast community
A bad use for good sound
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
Fresh from the BroadcastAsia show in Singapore, I noticed while I was there that the conventioneers gravitated toward the local bars alongside the riverfront

More pressing issues than 3-D
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
Editor David Austerberry provides insight as to what broadcasters will be looking for at IBC2010, and despite companies touting the contrary, it’s probably not 3-D

Over-the-top needs QoS management
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
Viewers expect the quality of over-the-air cable if they are paying for content streamed over the Internet.

What's in vogue
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
Editor David Austerberry addresses the proliferation of DSLR cameras and their misuse.

Where is the metadata?
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
The old systems for delivering SD commercials need an injection of modern data management to meet demands for lower error rates and greater efficiency.
What will we be watching in 2020?
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
What will the next decade hold for television? By the time you read this, the CES show will have passed, and where better to get a view of the future?
2010 is the year for 3-D
By DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR published
It's been a long journey from Bwana Devil to but after three false starts, it looks like stereoscopic 3-D has finally arrived as a successful way to deliver
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